Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. San Francisco to Los Angeles flights typically cost between £89 and £177 in September. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £67 on Frontier (8 Sept–9 Sept).

Question 1

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.San Francisco to Los Angeles flights typically cost between £89 and £177 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £67 on Frontier (8 Sept–9 Sept).

Question 2

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Los Angeles flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 3

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 4

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Los Angeles flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

Question 5

How often are flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 17% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 122 minutes.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The San Francisco to Los Angeles Los Angeles flight path was viewed by 44 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 1h 30m. Fly via Southwest to get the fastest option. San Francisco and Los Angeles are separated by a distance of 337 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 £39 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and Alaska Airlines, starting at £72 and £81 round-trip. Users have found that Frontier is 75% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 9

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles one-way?

Accepted Answer

£21 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, with prices starting from £41 and £41, respectively.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Booking 89 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles (average of £131). Flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles in March is currently the most expensive (average of £182). 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 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles

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The most flights from SFO to LAX are scheduled on a Friday (167 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (125 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 16

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

Accepted Answer

Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles? While on average our users pay £132, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £39. The most popular route (San Francisco - Los Angeles Los Angeles), is priced around £61.

Question 17

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

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Consider Royal Air Maroc (94%), ITA Airways (83%) or United Airlines (80%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 37% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Booking a flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) is your only option if you wish to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles. On a typical day, there are 148 flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles, all of which are around 1h 26m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 4 airlines when you book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Question 21

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 22

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 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

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.

Question 27

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

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	£67
One-way from	£43
Popular in	March
Cheapest in	September
Average price	£167
Good round-trip deal	£81 or less
Good one-way deal	£83 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest£39	Average£75	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
Delta	Cheapest£72	Average£148	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest£81	Average£155	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Alaska Airlines flights
Southwest	Cheapest£95	Average£132	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%	Search Southwest flights

Cheap flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles from £43

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 28/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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

Booking 89 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.

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

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 37% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

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

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

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

San Francisco to Los Angeles flights typically cost between £89 and £177 in September.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £67 on Frontier (8 Sept–9 Sept).

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles

The most flights from SFO to LAX are scheduled on a Friday (167 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (125 on average).

How often are flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles delayed?

About 17% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 122 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Los Angeles flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Los Angeles flights?

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.

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San Francisco to Los Angeles flights typically cost between £89 and £177 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £67 on Frontier (8 Sept–9 Sept).