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$39+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to California

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 9/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LAX
Aug 25 — Sep 11
Mon 8/25
Mon 9/1
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to California flight deals. Data was last updated August 20, 2025.

Round-trip from

$67
(Expedia)

One-way from

$39
(Southwest)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$149

Good round-trip deal

$91 or less

Good one-way deal

$61 or less
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 20, 2025.

This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2510:11 pmSFO - ONT
Nonstop1h 27mFrontier
Sun 9/2810:13 pmONT - SFO
Nonstop1h 35mFrontier
Deal found 8/18$67
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/810:11 pmSFO - ONT
Nonstop1h 27mFrontier
Mon 9/229:46 pmONT - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Deal found 8/19$69
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/292:17 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 41mFrontier
Thu 10/210:30 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 52mFrontier
Deal found 8/18$69
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/1110:11 pmSFO - ONT
Nonstop1h 27mFrontier
Fri 9/1210:40 pmONT - SFO
Nonstop1h 35mFrontier
Deal found 8/18$70
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 9/1510:11 pmSFO - ONT
Nonstop1h 27mFrontier
Mon 9/229:46 pmONT - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$71
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/112:17 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 41mFrontier
Mon 9/1511:28 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 54mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$71
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/510:11 pmSFO - ONT
Nonstop1h 27mFrontier
Sun 9/710:13 pmONT - SFO
Nonstop1h 35mFrontier
Deal found 8/18$72
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/116:15 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 40mUnited Airlines
Thu 9/1110:38 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 42mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/18$72
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/410:11 pmSFO - ONT
Nonstop1h 27mFrontier
Sun 9/1410:13 pmONT - SFO
Nonstop1h 35mFrontier
Deal found 8/17$73
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/42:17 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 41mFrontier
Mon 9/811:28 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 54mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$73
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2510:11 pmSFO - ONT
Nonstop1h 27mFrontier
Mon 9/299:46 pmONT - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$74
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/69:59 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 41mFrontier
Mon 9/811:28 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 54mFrontier
Deal found 8/20$74

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to California 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 20, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to California that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

California

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoOntario

SFO - ONT

SFOONT

San Francisco

Thu 9/25

10:11 pm-11:38 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

Ontario

Sun 9/28

10:13 pm-11:48 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$67

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Thu 10/23

1:29 pm-3:11 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

San Diego

Sun 10/26

10:32 am-12:24 pm

Nonstop1h 52m

$71

San FranciscoOntario

SFO - ONT

SFOONT

San Francisco

Thu 9/4

10:11 pm-11:38 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

Ontario

Sun 9/14

10:13 pm-11:48 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$73

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Fri 10/3

1:27 pm-3:08 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

San Diego

Mon 10/6

10:30 am-12:22 pm

Nonstop1h 52m

$73

San FranciscoOntario

SFO - ONT

SFOONT

San Francisco

Sun 9/7

10:11 pm-11:38 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

Ontario

Mon 9/8

9:46 pm-11:15 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

$74

San FranciscoOntario

SFO - ONT

SFOONT

San Francisco

Thu 9/25

10:11 pm-11:38 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

Ontario

Mon 9/29

9:46 pm-11:15 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

$74

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Fri 10/3

1:27 pm-3:08 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

San Diego

Sat 10/4

7:20 pm-9:09 pm

Nonstop1h 49m

$74

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Sun 11/2

3:09 pm-4:52 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

San Diego

Mon 11/3

12:12 pm-2:04 pm

Nonstop1h 52m

$74

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

6:00 am-7:41 am

Nonstop1h 41m

San Diego

Mon 9/15

11:28 am-1:22 pm

Nonstop1h 54m

$76

San FranciscoOntario

SFO - ONT

SFOONT

San Francisco

Fri 10/10

10:38 pm-12:07 am

Nonstop1h 29m

Ontario

Sun 10/12

10:40 pm-12:09 am

Nonstop1h 29m

$76

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to California

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to California

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to California (average of $246). Flying from San Francisco to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). 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 CA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 20, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to California

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to California. 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 August 20, 2025.

The most flights from SFO to USCA are scheduled on a Wednesday (171 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (80 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. 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 California. Reviews last updated August 20, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from San Francisco to California. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,246 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,982 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,928 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,207 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to California?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco (SFO) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to California from San Francisco.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to California flight route?

    The San Francisco to California flight path was viewed by 593 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to California?

    For as low as $67, Frontier can have you in California from San Francisco in 1h 27m. The distance from San Francisco to California is about 363 mi. Most flights are nonstop.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $39. Alaska Airlines flights start at $39 while deals on Frontier start at $39 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to California?

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl, San Francisco - Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty or San Francisco - Los Angeles when deciding on the best route from San Francisco to California.

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

    Consider Avianca (86%), Aer Lingus (85%) or SkyWest Airlines (84%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to California.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to California?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to California? While on average our users pay $644, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $53. The most popular route (San Francisco - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl), is priced around $49.

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

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

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

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to California.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to California 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 California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to California (average of $246). Flying from San Francisco to California in March is currently the most expensive (average of $326). 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 8 airlines flying from San Francisco to California

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to California. 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated August 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$28Average$85FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$29Average$103FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$38Average$169FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
United AirlinesCheapest$57Average$227FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$57Average$253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$75Average$202FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$92Average$257FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$116Average$286FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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