⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Los Angeles to San Francisco flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO): 338 miles (543 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $126 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026.

F9FrontierF92857
Depart
LAX
Los Angeles, USA
20:01
2026-04-28
✈
Arrive
SFO
San Francisco, United States
Returns 15:36
2026-05-05
Stops
non-stop
Distance
338 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$126
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Los Angeles to San Francisco fare fly?

$126 round-trip, Frontier F92857, departing 2026-04-28 at 20:01, returning 2026-05-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Los Angeles from San Francisco?

  • Distance: 338 miles (543 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, United States, UTC-7 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), United States, UTC-7 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 13 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92857, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Los Angeles to San Francisco fare compare with other routes from LAX?

At $126, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 37.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LAX of similar length: Las Vegas (236 mi) at $75 and Denver (861 mi) at $121.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 LAX routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to San Francisco?

Of 19 departure airports with a fare to San Francisco, Los Angeles (LAX) ranked 1st at $126. Lowest: $126 from Los Angeles (LAX); highest: $483 from New York (JFK); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (13), Southwest (3), American Airlines (1), United Airlines (1) and WestJet (1).

The reverse, San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX), was $116 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 9, 2026. San Francisco to Los Angeles flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Los Angeles to San Francisco flight questions

How far is Los Angeles from San Francisco by plane?

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Los Angeles is about 338 miles (543 km) from San Francisco on a great-circle line from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), heading northwest. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from LAX. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

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

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About 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 338 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was nonstop. 19 airports in our feed had a fare to San Francisco; this one ranked 1st, and 6 of the 19 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Francisco?

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On April 28, 2026, Los Angeles was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and San Francisco on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Los Angeles was 12:00 in San Francisco. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $126 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92857, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 5, 2026, nonstop. At $126, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LAX (median $302). That is 37.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the LAX median of 15.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F92857, on April 28, 2026. Into San Francisco, 6 of the 19 recorded fares were nonstop. From LAX, 11 of 30 were. The reverse, San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX), was $116 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 9, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

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It departs Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States, and arrives at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from LAX of similar length: Las Vegas (236 mi) at $75 and Denver (861 mi) at $121.

Where else near San Francisco can you fly from Los Angeles?

Las Vegas (LAS) $75Seattle (SEA) $199Vancouver (YVR) $144Denver (DEN) $121Dallas (DFW) $153Guadalajara (GDL) $205All flights from Los Angeles →

Other cities with flights to San Francisco

From Las Vegas (LAS) $153From Denver (DEN) $159From Seattle (SEA) $162From Salt Lake City (SLC) $164From San Diego (SAN) $185From Portland (PDX) $220

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