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$54+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Malibu, CA

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 1/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LAX
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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.
Tue 12/309:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Thu 1/85:48 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 31mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$88
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 12/279:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Wed 1/79:21 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$100
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/311:29 pmSFO - LAX
1 stop20h 44mFrontier
Wed 1/79:21 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$102
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/318:22 amSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 44mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/79:21 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 38mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/10$103
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Fri 12/269:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Tue 1/69:21 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$109
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/299:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Mon 1/56:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Deal found 12/9$112
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/279:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Thu 1/85:48 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 31mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$114
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/259:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Wed 1/79:21 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$115
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Fri 12/269:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Sat 1/109:18 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$118
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Sun 12/289:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Thu 1/159:27 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 40mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$120
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 12/259:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Sat 1/109:18 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$124
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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.
Fri 12/269:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Thu 1/85:48 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 31mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$125

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Malibu

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to Malibu flight deals. Data was last updated December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$86
(Frontier)

One-way from

$54
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$190
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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Malibu 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Malibu that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Malibu

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Price

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Thu 2/5

8:23 pm-9:27 am

1 stop13h 04m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/9

6:15 pm-7:47 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

$93

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Fri 1/23

12:17 pm-1:49 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

Los Angeles

Sat 1/24

2:39 pm-11:41 pm

1 stop9h 02m

$101

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Tue 12/30

9:30 pm-10:59 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

Los Angeles

Fri 1/30

6:06 pm-7:38 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

$118

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Tue 1/6

5:05 am-11:05 am

1 stop6h 00m

Los Angeles

Tue 1/13

6:50 pm-8:15 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$127

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Thu 2/5

8:25 am-9:57 am

Nonstop1h 32m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/9

4:20 pm-5:47 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

$133

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Wed 2/11

10:00 am-2:30 pm

1 stop4h 30m

Los Angeles

Tue 2/17

9:55 am-5:40 pm

2 stops7h 45m

$142

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Mon 1/5

4:50 pm-6:20 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Los Angeles

Wed 1/7

5:45 am-11:50 am

1 stop6h 05m

$142

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Fri 1/9

8:15 am-9:40 am

Nonstop1h 25m

Los Angeles

Sun 1/11

5:00 am-6:30 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$145

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Fri 2/13

9:10 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/16

6:20 am-7:50 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$147

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO - LAX

SFOLAX

San Francisco

Fri 1/16

7:50 am-9:20 am

Nonstop1h 30m

Los Angeles

Mon 1/19

5:00 am-6:30 am

Nonstop1h 30m

$147

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Malibu

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Malibu from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Malibu

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Malibu?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Malibu. Price data was last updated on December 5, 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Malibu is 75 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Malibu (average of $32). Flying from San Francisco to Malibu in August is currently the most expensive (average of $62). 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 ML9?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Malibu. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Malibu is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 28% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Malibu?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Malibu. Price data was last updated on December 6, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Malibu flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Malibu

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Malibu. 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 December 12, 2025.

The most flights from SFO to ML9 are scheduled on a Thursday (164 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (83 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Malibu?

Reviews of airlines servicing Malibu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Malibu. 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 Malibu. Reviews last updated December 12, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines from San Francisco to Malibu by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,432 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,432 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,432 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,007 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,432 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,093 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,432 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,049 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,432 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,083 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,432 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Malibu. 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 Malibu?

    For a flight from San Francisco to Malibu, you will be flying from San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city. San Francisco is the only San Francisco airport and it handles 126 outbound flights to Malibu per day. 9 airlines have flights to Malibu from San Francisco on a regular basis.

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

    Within the past month, 520 users have taken a look at flights from San Francisco to Malibu.

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

    Departing from San Francisco to Malibu will take you 1h 32m. The distance from San Francisco to Malibu is about 338 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    $22 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Spirit Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Frontier and Southwest, with prices starting from $28 and $58, respectively.

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Malibu are Asiana Airlines (83%), Avianca (83%) and Finnair (81%).

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

    While on average a flight from San Francisco to Malibu is generally $636, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $58. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Los Angeles), you can expect to pay $49 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Malibu (average of $32). Flying from San Francisco to Malibu in August is currently the most expensive (average of $62). 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 9 airlines flying from San Francisco to Malibu

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Malibu. 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$30Average$118FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$31Average$88FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$51Average$181FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
United AirlinesCheapest$58Average$221FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$58Average$202FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$67Average$211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$107Average$283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$117Average$342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$121Average$161FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%

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