Question 1

How popular is this San Francisco to Los Angeles flight route?

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The San Francisco to Los Angeles flight path was viewed by 100 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 2

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 1h 25m. Fly via Southwest to get the fastest option. San Francisco and Los Angeles are separated by a distance of 338 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

Question 3

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles round-trip?

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Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Los Angeles is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £33 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Southwest and Alaska Airlines, starting at £57 and £83 round-trip. Users have found that Frontier is 71% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 4

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Booking 82 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 5

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles (average of £575). Flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of £811). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 6

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Los Angeles flight should consider departing on Thursday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 7

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles

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The most flights from SFO to LAX are scheduled on a Thursday (179 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (95 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Los Angeles ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Los Angeles when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Question 10

What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles? While on average our users pay £99, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £32. The most popular route (San Francisco - Los Angeles), is priced around £57.

Question 11

What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Consider Avianca (86%), Aer Lingus (85%) or SkyWest Airlines (84%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Question 12

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Alaska Airlines, Frontier and Southwest are the most popular airlines when flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Question 13

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Travelers have found that booking a Friday departure is the best way to save up to 315% on the cost of booking your flights compared to booking on days of the week where this route is of high demand.

Question 14

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Find a great deal and save up to 64% by booking at least 55 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from San Francisco to Los Angeles within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at £113.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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The best pricing can be found in the month of September. Prices to Los Angeles from San Francisco average £114. You can even find prices in September for less than £114, as users have found deals to Los Angeles from as low as £29. The month of April appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Los Angeles from San Francisco. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 16%.

Question 16

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to LAX?

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles at midday. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 34% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Question 17

What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Booking a flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is your only option if you wish to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles. On a typical day, there are 141 flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles, all of which are around 1h 25m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 3 airlines when you book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Question 18

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 19

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Question 20

Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Los Angeles by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 21

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Deals for San Francisco to Los Angeles flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 22

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 23

Can Cheapflights find flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

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Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles become cheaper?

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Round-trip from	£63
One-way from	£40
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£111
Good round-trip deal	£95 or less
Good one-way deal	£51 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest£33	Average£63	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
Southwest	Cheapest£57	Average£122	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Southwest flights
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest£83	Average£127	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Alaska Airlines flights

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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 29/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Los Angeles are usually found in September or October, booked 82 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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