Flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Nonstop flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) take about 1h 11m (543 km). Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly it. Lowest fare seen: $18 one-way, nonstop (12 Oct 2026).
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Airlines flying San Francisco to Los Angeles
Carriers on SFO–LAX according to our route data and nonstop fares seen as of 12 Oct 2026. Not a complete list.
San Francisco to Los Angeles fares by month
Cheapest month seen for a nonstop flight: Nov 2026, from $18 one-way. Lowest one-way fares seen for departures in each month, read 15 Oct 2026.
| Departing | Nonstop from | Cheaper with stops |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $7627 Oct 2026 · Frontier Airlines | — |
| Nov 2026 | $1811 Nov 2026 · Frontier Airlines | — |
| Dec 2026 | $195 Dec 2026 · Frontier Airlines | — |
| Jan 2027 | $561 Jan 2027 · Alaska Airlines | — |
| Feb 2027 | $1001 Feb 2027 · Southwest Airlines | — |
| Mar 2027 | $251 Mar 2027 · Frontier Airlines | — |
| May 2027 | $13024 May 2027 · Alaska Airlines | — |
| Jun 2027 | $13321 Jun 2027 · Alaska Airlines | — |
From Travelpayouts flight-search data, city to city (San Francisco to Los Angeles, any airport), USD, read 15 Oct 2026. These are fares that were on sale, not a guarantee of today's price; an airline is named only where we know it flies this route.
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USA is a great destination year-round. Check local weather patterns before booking and consider shoulder seasons for lower prices and fewer crowds.
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Sources: fares from Travelpayouts flight-search data, seen 12 Oct 2026; airlines from each carrier's published network and nonstop fares on sale; distance from OurAirports coordinates; flight time estimated from distance. Fares change daily.
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