Top Airlines Flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco

Choose from 6 carriers that fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco, including United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Frontier Airlines.

Book direct flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco: One way flights from KRW 41,555, round trip flights from KRW 82,693. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Crossed out prices are calculated based on the average price of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco

The distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco is about 545.43 km. It takes around 1 hour 29 minutes on average to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco. The most popular month to San Francisco is July. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight priceKRW 41,555
Cheapest round-trip ticket priceKRW 82,693
Off-season for travelDecember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance545.43 km
Average flight time1 hour 29 minutes
Popular airlineUnited Airlines

When is the cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

The cheapest time for Los Angeles to San Francisco flights: Dec 14 to Dec 21 — one way flight prices from KRW 41,554.

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  • 2330
  • Dec

    307
  • 714
  • 1421
  • 2128
  • Jan

    284
  • 411
  • 1118
  • 1825
  • Feb

    251
  • 18
  • 815
Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco (LAX-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as KRW 41,555 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. LAX to SFO on Tue, Dec 16), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from KRW 82,693 departing on Thu, Dec 25 and returning on Wed, Dec 31.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Frontier Airlines Alaska Airlines Delta Air Lines American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 29 minutes to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 100 flight per week flying from Los Angeles to San Francisco. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/-/F/S -- DL1421 (06:04)
  • To find best deals on flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Dec 16, with one-way flights priced at just KRW 41,555.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Frontier Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco on November 27, 2025 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at KRW 28,049.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in San Francisco, with Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport (LAX-SFO) is by far the most common option on this route: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Los Angeles is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.