Cheapest one-way
$ 65.00
Alaska Airlines · Nonstop · 1 hr 36 min
One-way tickets on SFO–LAX recently started around $ 65.00.
Flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Compare San Francisco to Los Angeles flights on BookingTrolley, where the lowest tracked fare was $ 65.00. Check airlines, nonstop options and the cheapest months to fly.
San Francisco to Los Angeles flights overview
BookingTrolley's most recent fare data for the San Francisco to Los Angeles route shows tickets from $ 65.00. Based on this route's seasonal pattern, fares average roughly $ 134.00 over the year. Nov tends to be the cheapest month to fly (around $ 112.00), while Jun is usually the most expensive at about $ 166.00 — a swing of roughly 48%.
A direct San Francisco to Los Angeles flight spans roughly 544 km and takes about 1 hr 20 min in the air. BookingTrolley found 4 airlines currently compete on the SFO–LAX corridor, with Alaska Airlines posting one of the lowest fares at $ 130.00. 3 of them offer nonstop options, which save layover time but can cost more than connecting itineraries.
Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Tuesday and Wednesday are typically the cheapest days to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the San Francisco to Los Angeles route (SFO–LAX), round-trip tickets started at $ 130.00. United States travellers often save by shifting 3–4 days around their preferred date on BookingTrolley.
The cheapest airlines on San Francisco to Los Angeles are Alaska Airlines (from $ 130.00), United Airlines (from $ 157.00), American Airlines (from $ 195.00), according to BookingTrolley's multi-provider comparison priced for the United States market currency when available.
The cheapest flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles started at $ 130.00 round trip on a nonstop itinerary on Alaska Airlines, per BookingTrolley data relevant to United States shoppers. Fares fluctuate with demand.
A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles takes about 1 hr 20 min in the air on the fastest outbound leg, based on BookingTrolley itinerary data from recent searches. Connecting flights add layover time and can extend total travel to a full day or more.
Shoulder season around peak holidays often pairs softer airfares with lighter crowds. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the San Francisco to Los Angeles route (SFO–LAX), round-trip tickets started at $ 130.00. BookingTrolley suggests booking 4–8 weeks ahead for routes like San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Use BookingTrolley's flexible-date comparison for San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) to see which days cost least. Avoiding Friday–Sunday peaks is one of the fastest ways for United States travellers to cut the ticket price.
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