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LAX — SFO
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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$79
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$41
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$187

Good round-trip deal

$113 or less

Good one-way deal

$56 or less
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From California to San Francisco
One-way flight from California to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($16 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($3 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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San BernardinoSan Francisco

SBD San Bernardino Int - SFO San Francisco

SBDSFO

San Bernardino Int

Thu 12/17

6:17 pm-7:54 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$48

San BernardinoSan Francisco

SBD San Bernardino Int - SFO San Francisco

SBDSFO

San Bernardino Int

Sun 12/13

6:17 pm-7:54 pm

Nonstop1h 37m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$54
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Fri 11/6

7:10 pm-8:32 pm

Nonstop1h 22m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$59

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Mon 1/11

7:35 am-9:03 am

Nonstop1h 28m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$59

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Sat 12/5

8:59 pm-10:35 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$59

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Thu 11/12

11:35 am-1:11 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$64

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Wed 11/25

10:25 pm-11:55 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$64

Los AngelesSan Francisco

LAX Los Angeles - SFO San Francisco

LAXSFO

Los Angeles

Fri 1/1

7:35 am-9:02 am

Nonstop1h 27m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$64

Palm SpringsSan Francisco

PSP Palm Springs - SFO San Francisco

PSPSFO

Palm Springs

Fri 12/11

1:25 pm-3:05 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$69

San DiegoSan Francisco

SAN San Diego - SFO San Francisco

SANSFO

San Diego

Wed 11/25

6:15 am-8:05 am

Nonstop1h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-12:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$69

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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, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to San Francisco (average of $211). Flying from California to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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?

It’s typically best to fly out from California to San Francisco at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 16% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from California to San Francisco

The most flights from USCA to SFO are scheduled on a Friday (158 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (93 on average).

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
California to San Francisco flights typically cost between $118 and $274 in December.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $80 on Frontier (Dec 2-Dec 9).

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

Booking 84 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from California to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andDelta 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.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

  • 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 11.0 mi from the center of the city.

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

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

    A quick flight from California to San Francisco can take about 1h 30m. Breeze Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $117. Airlines will cover a distance of 363 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 $22 on Breeze Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Frontier from $28 and Hawaiian Airlines from $46 one-way.

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

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    Before booking your flight to San Francisco from California, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Horizon Air (100%), China Southern (92%), Aer Lingus( 86%).

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

    The cheapest flight price from California to San Francisco is $56. On average you can expect to pay $668. The most popular route, (Los Angeles - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $38.

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

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    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, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to San Francisco (average of $211). Flying from California to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $267). 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 California to San Francisco

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$28Average$146FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$91Average$240FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$93Average$244FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$106Average$207FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$111Average$237FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
SouthwestCheapest$113Average$276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$115Average$290FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$137Average$441FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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