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Cheap flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco (LAX-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:30 am - 10:53 amLAX-SFO
1h 23mnonstop
2:40 pm - 4:05 pmSFO-LAX
1h 25mnonstop
$46Frontier
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Thu, Apr 18 - Sat, Apr 20
9:30 am - 10:53 amLAX-SFO
1h 23mnonstop
2:40 pm - 4:05 pmSFO-LAX
1h 25mnonstop
$47Frontier
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Wed, May 1 - Sat, May 4
9:30 am - 10:53 amLAX-SFO
1h 23mnonstop
2:40 pm - 4:05 pmSFO-LAX
1h 25mnonstop
$48Frontier
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Fri, May 3 - Tue, May 7
9:30 am - 10:53 amLAX-SFO
1h 23mnonstop
2:40 pm - 4:05 pmSFO-LAX
1h 25mnonstop
$49Frontier
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Mon, Apr 29 - Tue, Apr 30
9:30 am - 10:53 amLAX-SFO
1h 23mnonstop
2:40 pm - 4:05 pmSFO-LAX
1h 25mnonstop
$51Frontier
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Tue, Apr 30 - Sat, May 4
11:00 am - 12:27 pmLAX-SFO
1h 27mnonstop
1:12 pm - 2:41 pmSFO-LAX
1h 29mnonstop
$91JetBlue
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Sat, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 25
8:43 am - 10:15 amLAX-SFO
1h 32mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:33 amSFO-LAX
1h 33mnonstop
$114Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Apr 27 - Sun, Apr 28
10:35 pm - 12:05 amLAX-SFO
1h 30mnonstop
7:20 am - 8:53 amSFO-LAX
1h 33mnonstop
$116Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 21
10:45 pm - 12:09 amLAX-SFO
1h 24mnonstop
6:00 am - 7:30 amSFO-LAX
1h 30mnonstop
$134Delta
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Tue, Apr 16 - Thu, Apr 18
6:00 am - 7:41 amLAX-SFO
1h 41mnonstop
7:30 am - 9:07 amSFO-LAX
1h 37mnonstop
$155United Airlines
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Fri, May 17 - Sun, May 19

Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Los Angeles to San Francisco, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to Los Angeles, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $127 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and June, where the average cost of tickets is $167 and $158 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 83 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Frontier ($19) and Delta ($46). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($46) and JetBlue ($91).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Los Angeles and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
There are 7 airlines that fly nonstop from Los Angeles to San Francisco. They are: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Frontier at $31 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Frontier.

How many flights are there between Los Angeles and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 47 and 58 nonstop flights that take off from Los Angeles and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 1h 28m. The most common departure time is 8:00 am and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 376 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco take?

The duration of a nonstop flight to San Francisco from Los Angeles is typically 1h 19m. The journey crosses a distance of 338 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Los Angeles at 6:00 am and will be landing in San Francisco at 7:29 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco jets off at 10:59 pm and lands at 12:31 am.

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January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$19
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco

  • Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    Yes, all nonstop flights to San Francisco from Los Angeles arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). These connections are operated by several airlines, among them United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta Airlines.

  • Which is the best arrival airport if I want to visit the Golden Gate Bridge?

    San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the main airport serving San Francisco. Golden Gate Bridge lies about 17.3 miles from SFO, and the best way to reach this destination without a car is via the BART and line 28 bus, which takes one hour. However, if you cherish your comfort and convenience, then a self-drive in a rental car is handy. Still, if you have extra funds to spare, hail a taxi.

  • Are there car rentals from San Francisco International Airport to downtown San Francisco?

    If you’re looking to rent a car after arriving at San Francisco International Airport, head to McDonnell Road. To get there, hop onto the AirTrain Blue Line. This service is free and runs 24/7, making stops in all the airport’s main terminals, the airport’s parking garages, and the rental car center itself. Once you get off at the rental car center, pop into the office of the selected company for your car.

  • Are there any services for passengers with limited mobility at SFO upon their arrival?

    Passengers with mobility limitations get the necessary assistance when they arrive at San Francisco International Airport from Los Angeles, upon earlier arrangements with their airlines. Services include wheelchairs and accessible restroom guidance for those with social and communication challenges.  

  • Is Wi-Fi available at airports in Los Angeles and San Francisco?

    To cater to business and leisure travelers, LAX, San Francisco International Airport, and San Jose International Airport offer free wireless internet services.

  • What kind of dining options can I find at Los Angeles International Airport?

    With over 90 food and beverage outlets, LAX has something to suit your mood and preference. Enjoy a drink at the sophisticated Petrossian Caviar & Champagne Bar, dine on upscale French-Japanese fusion cuisine at Chaya, or grab a quick burger, frozen yoghurt, or coffee.

  • I’m traveling with kids. How can I keep them entertained at LAX?

    The LAX Beach is a beach-themed play area for children aged between 2 and 8 years old. Located at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, kids can play safely and burn off some energy before getting on a flight.

  • What are the public transport options from San Francisco International Airport to the center?

    BART operates a rapid rail service from San Francisco International Airport to San Francisco and the East Bay. Get the free AirTrain from any terminal to the SFO BART Station. SamTrans runs a bus service connecting the airport with San Mateo County and parts of San Francisco. A number of routes stop at the Airport terminals including SFO and ECR. The Caltrain Commuter Rail provides a rail service between San Francisco and San Jose. Take a SamTrans bus to Caltrain’s Millbrae Station to connect.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco was $19 for a one-way ticket and $46 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and San Francisco?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    JetBlue, Delta, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Japan Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Los Angeles to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Los Angeles to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $179 and an overall rating of 8.2, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $154 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from LAX to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $75 or less one-way and $138 or less round-trip.
  • Los Angeles has several airports, and you thus have a choice to choose the one that suits your needs when flying out of the city. Nonetheless, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is the main departure airport running both international and domestic flights to San Francisco.
  • Suppose you want to reserve a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco. In that case, there are more routes and options for you to choose from when flying to the main airport that serves the city, San Francisco International Airport. This main airport in San Francisco is where most direct flights departing from Los Angeles land.
  • Three major airlines run regular flights between Los Angeles and San Francisco, including JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and Multiple Airlines. All these carriers have their hubs at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). However, carriers operating between these two destinations may have different routes to this San Francisco airport from Los Angele’s main airports, LAX and ONT.
  • If you’re traveling from Los Angeles to San Francisco with your four-legged family member, look out for signs showing areas where they can relieve themselves. Both LAX and Ontario International Airport (ONT) offer pet relief spots in each terminal.
  • If you’re weary and want to relax before your departure from Los Angeles to San Francisco, look for outlets that offer therapy to help you overcome nervousness. If LAX is your departure point, there are massage parlors in terminal 1 and terminal 5 at your disposal. This service is handy in calming your emotions.
  • Booking flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco? Depending on where you’re staying, you can choose from three airports to fly into to cut down on commuting time. San Francisco International Airport in located in San Mateo County, 13 miles south of the city center. This is a great choice if you’re staying in San Francisco or visiting Sonoma or Napa Valley. Oakland International Airport is 10 miles south of downtown Oakland and a good option if you’re traveling to Yosemite National Park or Lake Tahoe. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is located in San Jose, in the heart of Silicon Valley.
  • Flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco usually depart from Los Angeles Airport. If you want to do a little last-minute shopping before your flight, LAX rivals the top malls for shopping and has over 60 retail outlets, including international brands, gift shops, and newsstands.
  • To showcase the dynamic, creative spirit of Los Angeles, LAX has transformed many of its public spaces into art spaces with exhibitions and installations for the enjoyment of travelers. The 11 exhibition sites are located in Terminals 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
  • Before getting on your flight at Los Angeles International Airport, pamper yourself with a relaxing massage to improve your circulation. Manicures, pedicures, and other spa treatments are available at the XpresSpa, located at the Tom Bradley International Terminal and the Be Relax Spa in Terminal 1.
  • If flying stresses you out, the Pets Unstressing Passengers (PUP) Program at LAX gives you an opportunity to relax before your flight. Therapy dogs in red “pet me” vests can be found on the departure level of each terminal, accompanied by helpful handlers. Children and adults alike can cuddle and pat a friendly puppy for a few minutes before departing.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Los Angeles to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Los Angeles to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +37 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +38 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aeromexico, Air China, +38 more

ANA, Aeromexico, +39 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +38 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +39 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +36 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +37 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +38 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +39 more

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Nonstop returns

San Francisco to Los Angeles

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +38 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +39 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +37 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +38 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +39 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +40 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Los Angeles to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9058 reviews
8.6crew
7.9comfort
7.3food
8.2boarding
7.3entertainment
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It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Apr 2024SAN - SFO
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It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

This was a short flight with many open seats. Overhead space is limited and there are no screens in the seat back. But overall the flight was comfortable and fast.

Poor experience. 4 hour delay. 2 hours because of weather and runway construction at SFO. But gate logistics were a mess (gate was used by an unsigned flight to SAN first (!) ... lots of time spent weight balancing the flight because of an inoperable baggage hold (initial loading should have taken that into account, since plane had been flying that way that day) ... and then plane had to go back to gate for more fuel because of SFO delays (easily could have been done - and foreseen - while reweighting the plane). Airline came across as extremely disorganized. Note: on-board experience was fine ...

I think in 6:15 hrs flight the airlines should give some meal and not just couple of cookies People reach their homes at around 12 mid night and then they have to make dinner and eat I started my home at around 5 o clock and no food till 12 midnight You should give some reasonable meal in flight Thanks

The only options for beverages were water and apple juice. When did that happen?

Pretty terrible. The aisles on this flight were too narrow so we had to carry our baby, care seat, luggage, travel stroller step by step down the aisle slowing down a lot of passengers in the process. Not only was this a safety hazard but remember that scene from game of thrones where Cersei walks naked through the streets? It felt about as excruciating as that except both me and my husband were carrying 50lbs of weight while everyone from the flight attendants and passengers dolled out comments like “that stroller doesn’t fit in the overhead compartment and you should check it at the gate” when it is a travel stroller that absolutely fits and did fit in the overhead compartment. The flight said it was 30 min delayed but in actuality we did not take off until 1.5 hours past the original time. It was absolutely terrible. Alaska also charged us 200 dollars just in baggage fees even tho we took the time to buy two check on baggages via their app and bought an extra seat for our child and they still refused to overlook our first time flying with them. Everyone in general looked super miserable and traveling with them with a child is pretty much untenable. Lastly I originally thought I had booked an AM flight for my family but it was a PM flight which I knew was not going to end well since we had a 1.5 year old with us on a flight that gets in 9p. I ended up calling Alaska to try to change the first leg for a change fee, and would even have accepted half of a refund to book a completely different flight but of course they refused and absolutely allowed no flexibility to plans so I guess my revenge was our baby cried for 3 out of the four hour flight and hopefully convinced every miserable person on that flight to never fly Alaska again 🤷🏻‍♀️

Great no problems. Very friendly. An hour ahead of schedule

The reduced size overhead compartments were a surprise. They keep getting smaller and smaller while amenities keep getting fewer.

Great ! The counter staffs in Boston helped me to wrap my broken luggage with a plastic bag to prevent my stuffs falling out.

I arrived at 7:15 for an 8:30am flight. The winds in Burbank were keeping all flights down for the morning. What ensued next was absolute chaos, poor communication and chaos. I had booked a flight last minute because my boyfriends father was dying and o needed to be there immediately. There was absolutely no consideration for communication about what was happening with our flight after there was discovered to be a mechanical error. There was no mention that vouchers had been sent by email For food and I ended up wasting money on my lunch that was horrible. I literally bought the food when I had been emailed about a voucher. . I sat there now at 1:45 and tried to get some answers because the time was ticking. Your lady was so helpful and rushed me to get a flight out of United. I showed up to sfo 6+ hours late and was able to say goodbye to his father. But it was just a horribly communicated day. Please do better

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

I guess they don’t serve drinks on planes anymore

It was a very smooth ride. Not sure on a flight departing at midnight can be much better but it was late arriving and I had an early day so really just the logistics.

Really liked the choice of the 4 free snack options. Crew great. Good vibe on plane.

Good breakfast granola bar good crew seamless flight and baggage transfer we’ll done!

Everything was great but the difference in paying for comfort + did not seem worth it.

Very efficient and effective. Fight crew and captain did a good job given the weather delays and turbulence…

Pros: "The crew."
Cons: "Nothing was mediocre about the crew or delta. The other passengers around us made a 4 1/2 hour flight feel like 8 hours of hell."

Service for food to our seat was a bit slow. Snack choices were just pretzels or baked chips. My seat cushion was not attached. Other than Barbie, video choice were not very good or current.

It took an hour to get my bag after landing. Not exaggerating

I had a horrible experience with TSA at the airport. I had to go through TSA several times as there was some issue each time with a piece if clothing I had on. It was so busy & chaotic that I ended up forgetting my Apple laptop at TSA. It’s been days & I can’t get through to anyone to get useful info on how to get it back. I’m very angry because contacting lost & found shouldn’t be this difficult. Employees should know what is going on at their place of work. It seems no one knows as everyone’s answers are contradictory, or you can’t speak directly to anyone as the calls are automated. Very upsetting.

Everything was good instead change the gates! I missed my first flight because it was changed the gate and I didn’t know!

Best Thing flight took less time than programmed, quick entry and exit. Recommended!

My experience with Eva sir was good except the long walk in LA Lex, that was inconvenient for my age,

almost 4 hour delay as they over booked and had to wait for 8-10 volunteers to agree to travel next day.

For some reason, the seats on this flight seemed unusually uncomfortable. Speaking with friends who took another JetBlue flight later in the day, they brought up the same issue.

The service was very good, will use the airline again.

the staff was very helpful and the airline was very good.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Delays, excuses, delays, and more delays. This company is BROKEN.

Horrible. Delayed on both planes several times. No attempt to fix it

I contacted both carriers months beforehand to change the cabin (booked in April) but to no avail (united asked to contact Swiss since it was their equipment, Swiss told me to reach out to united). So yeah… My seat was pretty worn down, legroom on 27K was more than enough, but still economy seating so, getting to know your neighbours was easy. According to ground staff, the flight was massively overbooked- and this showed. I ordered a gluten free meal beforehand (which was honoured) but for breakfast got a bread roll and croissant 🤷🏼‍♂️ The connection itself is great. Leaving SFO late PM to arrive at ZRH in the afternoon makes it easier to get re adjusted again. However, and since I’ve flown this connection a couple of times in the past, I will rather deal with one carrier only and include a layover on the east coast.

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

Nothing, flight was supposed to leave at 758 am. My flight didn’t leave until 430 pm. Spent the whole day at the airport.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

1st flight was delayed because of broken radio, missed connection but they got us on very next plane 1 hr later. Return flights were both delayed by 1 hr each. Crews were fine. Planes ok, but had to check carry ons.

It’s never made crystal clear if your flight will have in flight entertainment or not. That should be explicit

If they could pack the seats closer together they would...

Nothing really nondescript, the flight attendants were friendly and helpful.

I got overhead space as I was worried since I was in the second to last boarding group. More snacks and options for my 5 plus hours flight.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Los Angeles to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/1Wed
nonstopFrontier
1h 23mLAX-SFO
$19
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4/30Tue
nonstopFrontier
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4/20Sat
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1h 26mLAX-SFO
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nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 32mLAX-SFO
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nonstopAlaska Airlines
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5/12Sun
nonstopDelta
1h 25mLAX-SFO
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4/20Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
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nonstopUnited Airlines
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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/17Wed
nonstopFrontier
1h 23mLAX-SFO
4/24Wed
nonstopFrontier
1h 25mSFO-LAX
$43
4/18Thu
nonstopFrontier
1h 23mLAX-SFO
4/20Sat
nonstopFrontier
1h 25mSFO-LAX
$46
4/18Thu
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 34mLAX-SFO
4/21Sun
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 31mSFO-LAX
$91
4/16Tue
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 30mLAX-SFO
4/21Sun
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 33mSFO-LAX
$116
4/17Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 09mLAX-SFO
4/20Sat
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 26mSFO-LAX
$125
4/16Tue
nonstopDelta
1h 24mLAX-SFO
4/18Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 30mSFO-LAX
$134
4/17Wed
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 30mLAX-SFO
4/19Fri
nonstopAlaska Airlines
1h 33mSFO-LAX
$175
4/15Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 32mLAX-SFO
4/18Thu
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 35mSFO-LAX
$205
4/15Mon
nonstopDelta
1h 24mLAX-SFO
4/18Thu
nonstopDelta
1h 35mSFO-LAX
$232
4/14Sun
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 32mLAX-SFO
4/17Wed
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 42mSFO-LAX
$234

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Los Angeles - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Los Angeles (LAX)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Los Angeles

Cabin classes:

$337
$308
$333
$46

Compare transportation modes for Los Angeles to San Francisco

Average priceAverage duration
Flights$6051h 23m
Trains$1040h 00m
Buses$757h 18m