Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Los Angeles to San Francisco flights typically cost between C$ 188 and C$ 365 in August. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 128 on Frontier (20 Aug-27 Aug).

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 2

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Los Angeles to San Francisco flights typically cost between C$ 188 and C$ 365 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 128 on Frontier (20 Aug-27 Aug).

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, United Airlines has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 23% of flights being delayed.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

About 25% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 115 minutes.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco have been viewed 18 times in the past calendar month.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

For as low as C$ 151, Delta can have you in San Francisco from Los Angeles in 1h 15m. Los Angeles and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 542 km. All flights are typically direct.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at C$ 56, Frontier will fly you from Los Angeles to San Francisco and back. In addition to Frontier, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Alaska Airlines for as low as C$ 190. These flights start at 81% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

C$ 40 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Frontier. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Hawaiian Airlines and American Airlines, with prices starting from C$ 64 and C$ 68, respectively.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

The best time to book flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco is 76 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco (average of C$ 239). Flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 335). 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

Weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Accepted Answer

The most flights from LAX to SFO are scheduled on a Thursday (175 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (81 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from Los Angeles to San Francisco is C$ 97. On average you can expect to pay C$ 201. The most popular route, (Los Angeles Los Angeles - San Francisco), can usually be booked for C$ 107.

Question 16

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

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The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco are Horizon Air (100%), EVA Air (87%) and China Southern (76%).

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 76% on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

You will need to book a flight from Los Angeles Los Angeles to San Francisco if you want to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco. At least 2 different airlines have flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) on a regular basis. There are 136 flights to San Francisco from the Los Angeles airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from LAX to SFO to be around 1h 33m.

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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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 Los Angeles to San Francisco.

Question 21

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco 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 22

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

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Deals for Los Angeles to San Francisco 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 23

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

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

Question 24

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

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Certainly. Search results for flights to San Francisco from Los Angeles shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 25

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

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco 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	C$ 128
One-way from	C$ 83
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	October
Average price	C$ 297
Good round-trip deal	C$ 242 or less
Good one-way deal	C$ 120 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	CheapestC$ 56	AverageC$ 202	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search Frontier flights
Alaska Airlines	CheapestC$ 190	AverageC$ 300	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Alaska Airlines flights

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

The best time to book flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco is 76 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

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

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 76% on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Los Angeles to San Francisco flights typically cost between C$ 188 and C$ 365 in August.The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 128 on Frontier (20 Aug-27 Aug).

Weekly flight availability from Los Angeles to San Francisco

The most flights from LAX to SFO are scheduled on a Thursday (175 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (81 on average).

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

About 25% of weekly flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 115 minutes.

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

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

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

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

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

Over the past year, United Airlines has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 23% of flights being delayed.

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Los Angeles to San Francisco flights typically cost between C$ 188 and C$ 365 in August.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was C$ 128 on Frontier (20 Aug-27 Aug).