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$89+ Cheap flights from Long Beach to San Francisco (LGB - 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 8/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LGB — SFO
Jul 8 — Jul 151
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Cheap flight deals from Long Beach to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Long Beach (LGB) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$172
(Southwest)

One-way from

$89
(Southwest)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$336
From Long Beach Municipal to San Francisco
One-way flight from Long Beach Municipal to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($48 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($10 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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Cheapest flights from Long Beach to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Long Beach to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 3, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/135:20 pmLGB - SFO
1 stop4h 20mSouthwest
Thu 8/145:00 amSFO - LGB
1 stop3h 20mSouthwest
Deal found 7/1$172
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/77:01 amLGB - SFO
1 stop14h 53mDelta
Mon 8/117:04 pmSFO - LGB
1 stop17h 08mDelta
Deal found 7/1$383

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Long Beach to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Long Beach

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Long BeachSan Francisco

LGB - SFO

LGBSFO

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 8/13

5:20 pm-9:40 pm

1 stop4h 20m

San Francisco

Thu 8/14

5:00 am-8:20 am

1 stop3h 20m

$172

Long BeachSan Francisco

LGB - SFO

LGBSFO

Long Beach Municipal

Thu 8/7

7:01 am-9:54 pm

1 stop14h 53m

San Francisco

Mon 8/11

7:04 pm-12:12 pm

1 stop17h 08m

$383

Long BeachSan Francisco

LGB - SFO

LGBSFO

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 8/6

2:40 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop7h 45m

$89

Long BeachSan Francisco

LGB - SFO

LGBSFO

Long Beach Municipal

Tue 8/5

5:07 pm-12:03 am

1 stop6h 56m

$173

Long BeachSan Francisco

LGB - SFO

LGBSFO

Long Beach Municipal

Sun 10/19

8:55 am-6:32 pm

1 stop33h 37m

$432

Long BeachSan Francisco

LGB - SFO

LGBSFO

Long Beach Municipal

Sat 11/15

7:45 am-6:15 am

1 stop22h 30m

$446

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/2

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Long Beach to San Francisco

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Long Beach to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Long Beach to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $360). 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 LGB to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Long Beach 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 July 3, 2025.

When flying from Long Beach to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the evening, which can drop the price by up to 68% versus a flight in the afternoon.

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 July 3, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and Delta from Long Beach 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.

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very good

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.8

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 Long Beach to San Francisco round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Long Beach to San Francisco round-trip from $172. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is Delta. Southwest is priced at 29% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Southwest. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $89. Users have also found prices from $173 and $432 on Delta and Hawaiian Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Long Beach 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 Long Beach to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Long Beach to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Long Beach to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $360). 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 Long Beach to San Francisco

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$19Average$64FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$117Average$197FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$117Average$277FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$126Average$198FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SouthwestCheapest$284Average$354FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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