What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Long Beach round-trip?

Currently priced at $172, Southwest will fly you from San Francisco to Long Beach and back. In addition to Southwest, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as $334. Southwest is priced at 23% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Long Beach one-way?

$84 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Southwest. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and Hawaiian Airlines, with prices starting from $173 and $431, respectively.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Long Beach?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Long Beach flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Long Beach ranges from 0.0 - 3.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.0 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Long Beach when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Long Beach, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Long Beach?

When booking a flight from San Francisco to Long Beach, you may want to consider flying on Alaska Airlines, Delta or Frontier as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Long Beach?

Users have found that flying from San Francisco to Long Beach on a Saturday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Long Beach?

Users have found that booking a flight from San Francisco to Long Beach at least 55 days early can save you up to 67% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 55 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from San Francisco to Long Beach for as little as $138 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $197 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Long Beach?

September can be a great time to fly to Long Beach from San Francisco with a flight ticket averaging about $152. Cheapflights users have found deals in the month of September for as cheap as $40. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of April.

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Long Beach that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Long Beach?

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Round-trip from	$172 (Southwest)
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Popular in	March
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$251

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Thu 8/145:00 amSFO - LGB

1 stop3h 20mSouthwest

Mon 8/182:20 pmLGB - SFO

1 stop4h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 6/30

$172

Fri 9/268:58 pmSFO - LGB

2 stops15h 17mDelta

Tue 9/301:15 pmLGB - SFO

2 stops10h 14mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$334

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Thu 8/145:00 amSFO - LGB

1 stop3h 20mSouthwest

Mon 8/182:20 pmLGB - SFO

1 stop4h 50mSouthwest

Deal found 6/30

$172

Fri 9/268:58 pmSFO - LGB

2 stops15h 17mDelta

Tue 9/301:15 pmLGB - SFO

2 stops10h 14mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$334

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Tue 7/89:35 amSFO - LGB

1 stop34h 15mHawaiian Airlines

Thu 7/248:45 amLGB - SFO

1 stop33h 50mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 6/29

$1,915

Thu 7/105:00 amSFO - LGB

1 stop5h 50mSouthwest

Sat 7/196:00 pmLGB - SFO

1 stop5h 10mSouthwest

Deal found 6/30

$494

Thu 7/1010:12 amSFO - LGB

1 stop26h 00mDelta

Mon 7/147:01 amLGB - SFO

1 stop9h 12mDelta

Deal found 6/29

$853

Tue 7/298:05 amSFO - LGB

1 stop7h 40mSouthwest

Fri 8/14:15 pmLGB - SFO

1 stop3h 25mSouthwest

Deal found 6/29

$350

Thu 7/318:55 pmSFO - LGB

2 stops15h 17mDelta

Mon 8/41:15 pmLGB - SFO

2 stops19h 40mDelta

Deal found 6/29

$404

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Thu 8/75:00 amSFO - LGB

1 stop3h 20mSouthwest

Deal found 7/1

$84

Wed 8/65:08 pmSFO - LGB

1 stop4h 30mDelta

Deal found 6/30

$173

Mon 9/89:33 amSFO - LGB

1 stop33h 57mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 6/30

$431

Fri 7/47:30 amSFO - LGB

1 stop13h 05mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 6/29

$566

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Long Beach (average of $306). Flying from San Francisco to Long Beach in June is currently the most expensive (average of $386). 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 LGB?

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Long Beach at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 17% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing Long Beach

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from San Francisco to Long Beach. 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

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

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

4,273 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

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

7,973 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Hawaiian Airlines

7.8

Good

2,539 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Long Beach round-trip?
Currently priced at $172, Southwest will fly you from San Francisco to Long Beach and back. In addition to Southwest, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Delta for as low as $334. Southwest is priced at 23% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Long Beach one-way?
$84 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Southwest. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and Hawaiian Airlines, with prices starting from $173 and $431, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Long Beach that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Long Beach flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Long Beach?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Long Beach.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Long Beach?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Long Beach (average of $306). Flying from San Francisco to Long Beach in June is currently the most expensive (average of $386). 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 5 airlines flying from San Francisco to Long Beach

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Frontier	Cheapest$29	Average$68	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$76	Average$183	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%
United Airlines	Cheapest$88	Average$237	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Delta	Cheapest$90	Average$237	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
Southwest	Cheapest$292	Average$386	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%

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