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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles from £42

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 27/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LAX
17 Apr — 24 Apr1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Los Angeles are usually found in September or January, booked 58 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 April 2025.

Round-trip from

£83

One-way from

£42

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

£117

Good round-trip deal

£114 or less

Good one-way deal

£43 or less
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 21/5-28/5
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 16m total
  • San Francisco to Los Angeles
Frontier
  • Frontier
  • 27/5
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 39m total
  • San Francisco to Los Angeles
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£2 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 April 2025.

Wed 21/514:18SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 37mFrontier
Wed 28/518:11LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 39mFrontier
Deal found 11/4£83
Tue 20/506:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 34mAlaska Airlines
Tue 20/511:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 31mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/4£85
Sat 24/508:58SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 34mDelta
Tue 27/510:15LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 30mDelta
Deal found 11/4£90
Sun 11/512:35SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 25mSouthwest
Tue 13/515:40LAX - SFO
1 stop6h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 11/4£106
Sat 19/415:30SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 37mMultiple Airlines
Sun 20/408:31LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 37mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/4£110
Fri 18/408:20SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 34mHawaiian Airlines
Fri 18/419:55LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 26mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 11/4£149
Thu 10/422:35SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 18/418:50LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/4£214
Fri 11/415:54SFO - LAX
1 stop5h 58mAmerican Airlines
Fri 18/422:20LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 28mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/4£223

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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 12 April 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Los Angeles

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Wed 21/5

14:18-15:55

Nonstop1h 37m

Los Angeles

Wed 28/5

18:11-19:50

Nonstop1h 39m

£83

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Tue 20/5

06:00-07:34

Nonstop1h 34m

Los Angeles

Tue 20/5

11:00-12:31

Nonstop1h 31m

£85

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sat 24/5

08:58-10:32

Nonstop1h 34m

Los Angeles

Tue 27/5

10:15-11:45

Nonstop1h 30m

£90

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sun 11/5

12:35-14:00

Nonstop1h 25m

Los Angeles

Tue 13/5

15:40-22:15

1 stop6h 35m

£106

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Thu 5/6

06:00-07:34

Nonstop1h 34m

Los Angeles

Tue 10/6

13:00-14:31

Nonstop1h 31m

£227

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Tue 27/5

11:23-13:02

Nonstop1h 39m

£42

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Tue 10/6

10:25-12:00

Nonstop1h 35m

£45

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sat 30/8

06:50-11:10

1 stop4h 20m

£52

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Sun 11/5

18:40-20:14

Nonstop1h 34m

£54

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Fri 16/5

16:20-17:48

Nonstop1h 28m

£60

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Los Angeles from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Price data was last updated on 4 April 2025.

Booking 58 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?

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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 April 2025.

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 75% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 12 April 2025.

The most flights from SFO to LAX are scheduled on a Thursday (194 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (87 on average).

Rainfall in Los Angeles by month

Plan your trip to Los Angeles by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Los Angeles by month

Plan your trip to Los Angeles by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Los Angeles. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Los Angeles. Reviews last updated 12 April 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from San Francisco to Los Angeles. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Aug 2024

SFO - BOS

Could not watch a movie, asked for help. Could not get extra cookies

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Aug 2024

SFO - BOS

Could not watch a movie, asked for help. Could not get extra cookies

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Aug 2024

SFO - BOS

Could not watch a movie, asked for help. Could not get extra cookies
8.0
Very Good

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Aug 2024

SFO - BOS

Could not watch a movie, asked for help. Could not get extra cookies

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Aug 2024

SFO - BOS

Could not watch a movie, asked for help. Could not get extra cookies

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

David,Aug 2024

SFO - BOS

Could not watch a movie, asked for help. Could not get extra cookies

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

    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 137 flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles, all of which are around 1h 33m 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.

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

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

    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 £83 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Alaska Airlines and Delta, starting at £85 and £90 round-trip. Users have found that Frontier is 24% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    £42 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and Southwest, with prices starting from £45 and £52, respectively.

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

    Consider EL AL (91%), Virgin Australia (87%) or Aeromexico (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles? While on average our users pay £1,578, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £30. The most popular route (San Francisco - Los Angeles), is priced around £88.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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Top 4 airlines flying from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 12 April 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest£31Average£63FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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Alaska AirlinesCheapest£85Average£131FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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American AirlinesCheapest£87Average£111FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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SouthwestCheapest£94Average£121FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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