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Cheap flights from Irvine, CA to San Francisco (SFO)

LAX — SFO
Nov 2 — Nov 91
Mon 11/2
Mon 11/9
1 adult, Economy
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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IR9 to SFO?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Irvine to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 15% on airfare.

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

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Irvine to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Friday 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

See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Southwest, andDelta from Irvine to San Francisco have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,007 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

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.
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,007 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,007 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

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.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,214 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,007 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

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.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,627 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,007 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,280 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,007 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

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.
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,563 reviews
Alaska Airlines
7.9
Good
13,007 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.0

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 Irvine?

    Located just 11.0 mi from the city center, San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Francisco from Irvine. Booking flights from Irvine to San Francisco (SFO) should be relatively easy as there are 61 daily inbound flights from Irvine from 8 different airlines.

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

    Flights from Irvine to San Francisco have been viewed 308 times in the past calendar month.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $28. However, be on the lookout for offers from Southwest and Delta, as they are both options that can get you from Irvine to San Francisco for a low price.

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

    Consider China Eastern (75%), Korean Air (74%) or Aer Lingus (74%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Irvine to San Francisco.

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $51. While the most popular route (Los Angeles - San Francisco) can be booked for $43 on average, our data indicates $1,154 when flying from Irvine to San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

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Top 8 airlines flying from Irvine to San Francisco

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$43Average$137FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$78Average$223FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$92Average$252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
DeltaCheapest$97Average$225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
JetBlueCheapest$106Average$234FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$115Average$297FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$117Average$317FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$135Average$403FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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