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$41+ Cheap flights from California to San Francisco (SFO)

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 2/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — SFO
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from California to San Francisco
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This Super.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/246:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Thu 12/259:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$102
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Wed 12/246:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Thu 1/19:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$103
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/236:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Wed 1/149:42 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$104
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/236:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Tue 1/67:09 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 27mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$105
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/256:10 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/209:10 amSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 37mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/16$107
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/206:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Wed 1/76:54 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$110
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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.
Thu 12/256:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Wed 12/319:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$112
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/186:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Wed 1/76:54 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$113
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Thu 1/19:30 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$114
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/276:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Wed 1/76:54 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$116
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/266:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Thu 1/226:39 pmSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 33mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$118
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. 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 12/236:58 pmLAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Thu 1/810:41 amSFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Deal found 12/16$119

Find flight deals from California to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

Most accurate provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Most trusted provider

CheapOair
3 stars

Round-trip from

$58
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$41
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$181

Good round-trip deal

$113 or less

Good one-way deal

$59 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to San Francisco 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 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Las VegasSan Francisco

LAS - SFO

LASSFO

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 1/6

10:05 am-11:54 am

Nonstop1h 49m

San Francisco

Thu 1/8

8:48 am-10:28 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$84

San DiegoSan Francisco

SAN - SFO

SANSFO

San Diego

Sat 1/24

9:11 am-10:53 am

Nonstop1h 42m

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

7:00 am-8:35 am

Nonstop1h 35m

$97

Las VegasSan Francisco

LAS - SFO

LASSFO

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 1/14

7:42 pm-9:28 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

San Francisco

Wed 1/21

4:48 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

$107

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX - SFO

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Tue 1/13

7:50 am-9:20 am

Nonstop1h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 1/13

11:10 am-4:15 pm

1 stop5h 05m

$107

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX - SFO

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Wed 1/7

8:45 am-4:55 pm

2 stops8h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 1/17

4:10 pm-5:35 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$112

Las VegasSan Francisco

LAS - SFO

LASSFO

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 1/11

6:05 am-7:53 am

Nonstop1h 48m

San Francisco

Tue 1/13

2:24 pm-4:09 pm

Nonstop1h 45m

$113

Las VegasSan Francisco

LAS - SFO

LASSFO

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 1/23

3:50 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop4h 25m

San Francisco

Sun 1/25

6:10 am-10:10 am

1 stop4h 00m

$116

Las VegasSan Francisco

LAS - SFO

LASSFO

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Fri 1/30

7:25 am-11:50 am

1 stop4h 25m

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

6:10 am-12:35 pm

1 stop6h 25m

$116

Palm SpringsSan Francisco

PSP - SFO

PSPSFO

Palm Springs

Thu 1/22

3:43 pm-5:47 pm

Nonstop2h 04m

San Francisco

Sat 1/24

7:00 pm-8:43 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

$117

Palm SpringsSan Francisco

PSP - SFO

PSPSFO

Palm Springs

Fri 1/9

7:46 am-9:32 am

Nonstop1h 46m

San Francisco

Sat 1/10

8:09 pm-9:46 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

$117

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Best time to book a flight from California to San Francisco

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to San Francisco (average of $18). Flying from California to San Francisco in November 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 CA to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from California to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from California to San Francisco in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 12% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from California to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from California to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,477 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

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
11,477 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,477 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

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.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,477 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

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
8,005 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,477 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

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
9,091 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,477 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

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
3,081 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
11,477 reviews

Food

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.0

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 California to San Francisco. 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 into for flights to San Francisco from California?

    For a flight from California to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 11.8 mi from the center of the city.

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

    Flights from California to San Francisco have been viewed 370 times in the past calendar month.

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

    A quick flight from California to San Francisco can take about 1h 42m. Frontier provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $97. Airlines will cover a distance of 446 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $19 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Spirit Airlines from $21 and Alaska Airlines from $28 one-way.

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

    While some choose either Ontario - San Francisco or Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty - San Francisco, Los Angeles - San Francisco is the most popular route from California to San Francisco.

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

    Before booking your flight to San Francisco from California, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Aer Lingus (92%), Emirates (82%), Avianca( 78%).

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

    The cheapest flight price from California to San Francisco is $50. On average you can expect to pay $888. The most popular route, (Los Angeles - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $53.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to San Francisco (average of $18). Flying from California to San Francisco in November 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 California to San Francisco

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from California to San Francisco. 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 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$24Average$86FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$26Average$96FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$30Average$164FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$57Average$219FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$57Average$201FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$77Average$215FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
DeltaCheapest$88Average$199FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$106Average$220FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
American AirlinesCheapest$108Average$342FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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