⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Los Angeles flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX): 338 miles (543 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $116 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing June 9, 2026.

F9FrontierF92858
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
20:21
2026-06-09
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 18:57
2026-06-13
Stops
non-stop
Distance
338 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$116
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$116 round-trip, Frontier F92858, departing 2026-06-09 at 20:21, returning 2026-06-13. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Saturday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 45 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 338 miles (543 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on June 9, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on June 9, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F92858, non-stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $116, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 34.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: Las Vegas (413 mi) at $51 and San Diego (447 mi) at $76.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 SFO routes. It is the 30th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 2nd at $116. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO), was $126 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026. Los Angeles to San Francisco 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

San Francisco to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Los Angeles by plane?

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

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

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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. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 2nd, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

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

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On June 9, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in San Francisco was 12:00 in Los Angeles. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $116 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F92858, departing June 9, 2026, returning June 13, 2026, nonstop. At $116, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 34.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

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

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Frontier flight, F92858, on June 9, 2026. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From SFO, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO), was $126 round-trip on Frontier, nonstop, departing April 28, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from SFO of similar length: Las Vegas (413 mi) at $51 and San Diego (447 mi) at $76.

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

San Diego (SAN) $76Las Vegas (LAS) $51Portland (PDX) $403Mexico City (MEX) $433Chicago (CHI) $364Toronto (YTO) $358All flights from San Francisco →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139From Houston (IAH) $145

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