Cheap flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles

One-way fares from $19 · SFO → LAX · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Los Angeles → San Francisco
Cheapest fare
$19

Frontier Airlines · Tue, Dec 8

Cheapest month
December

from $19

Direct flights
Yes

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines

Flight time
1h 27m

560 km

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Cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $28
  2. December 2026 Cheapest $19
  3. January 2027 $19
  4. March 2027 $22
  5. April 2027 $144
  6. May 2027 $144
  7. June 2027 $144
  8. July 2027 $139
  9. September 2027 $139

Cheapest dates in December 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Frontier Airlines
Depart21:31 Tue, Dec 8SFO → LAX 1h 33m · Direct
$19one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart22:21 Wed, Dec 30SFO → LAX 1h 28m · Direct
$19one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart22:21 Mon, Dec 28SFO → LAX 1h 28m · Direct
$22one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart21:31 Thu, Dec 3SFO → LAX 1h 27m · Direct
$25one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart21:56 Sun, Dec 6SFO → ONT 1h 27m · Direct
$33one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart22:21 Sat, Dec 26SFO → LAX 1h 28m · Direct
$43one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart22:21 Sun, Dec 27SFO → LAX 1h 28m · Direct
$56one way, per person
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Frontier Airlines
Depart17:39 Sun, Dec 20SFO → LAX 1h 31m · Direct
$68one way, per person
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About flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles

San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX) are about 560 km apart. Direct flights take around 1h 27m, and recent direct fares were with Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $19, and December 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $19 with Frontier Airlines, departing Tuesday, December 8, 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $19 to $144.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

December 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $19 one way.

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Yes. Recent direct fares were with Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

A direct flight takes about 1h 27m. San Francisco and Los Angeles are around 560 km apart.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Recent fares on this route were with Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines.

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