Los Angeles to San Francisco Flights
If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners NetJets, Executive Jet Management, EVA Air, Vista America, United Express, Flexjet, Finnair, Saudia, Jet Linx Aviation, AirZeta, Air China, Gulf Air, Emirates, Volaris, KLM, Iberia, Fiji Airways, Frontier, American Airlines, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, WestJet, Korean Air, El Al, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, SAS, All Nippon Airways, Aeromexico, Alaska SkyWest, American Eagle, China Airlines, Qantas, Avianca, Asiana Airlines, Southwest Airlines, British Airways, Copa Airlines, Alaska Horizon, LATAM Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, United Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Los Angeles International, so you will find flying to San Francisco International is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 27 Minutes.
The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.
For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Los Angeles International to San Francisco International, please see the table below.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Air Tahiti Nui | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 06:00 | 22:27 |
| United Airlines | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 06:00 | 21:35 |
| Qatar Airways | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 06:00 | 22:27 |
| Virgin Australia | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 06:00 | 21:50 |
| Air New Zealand | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 06:00 | 21:35 |
| Delta Air Lines | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 06:00 | 21:20 |
| Hawaiian Airlines | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 06:00 | 22:27 |
| Virgin Atlantic | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 06:00 | 21:20 |
| LATAM Airlines | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 08:17 | 21:20 |
| Alaska Horizon | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 06:00 | 20:18 |
| Copa Airlines | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14:30 | 21:35 |
| Southwest Airlines | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 06:15 | 21:05 |
| British Airways | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11:26 | 22:27 |
| Asiana Airlines | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 00:30 | 23:00 |
| Qantas | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 08:30 | 21:30 |
| Avianca | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13:33 | 21:35 |
| China Airlines | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 06:00 | 13:10 |
| American Eagle | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 08:30 | 20:00 |
| Alaska SkyWest | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 06:00 | 22:27 |
| SAS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10:00 | 21:20 |
| All Nippon Airways | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 06:00 | 20:20 |
| Aeromexico | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:10 | 20:24 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 06:00 | 16:20 |
| WestJet | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10:00 | 21:20 |
| Korean Air | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 00:15 | 08:17 |
| El Al | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 08:17 | 13:10 |
| Air France | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16:14 | 22:50 |
| Japan Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 08:30 | 20:29 |
| ITA Airways | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16:10 | 20:30 |
| American Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12:00 | 20:00 |
| Frontier | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 09:12 | 19:35 |
| Volaris | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 09:12 | 19:35 |
| KLM | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:14 | 17:40 |
| Iberia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18:49 | 20:29 |
| Fiji Airways | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:00 | 20:29 |
| Gulf Air | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:00 | 20:29 |
| Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| AirZeta | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 23:50 |
| Air China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21:30 | 21:35 |
| Jet Linx Aviation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20:23 | 20:23 |
| Saudia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:02 | 20:24 |
| Vista America | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:30 | 14:00 |
| United Express | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:30 | 22:35 |
| Flexjet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:09 | 12:30 |
| Finnair | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:13 | 21:46 |
| NetJets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Executive Jet Management | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15:45 | 15:45 |
| EVA Air | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Air Tahiti Nui offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:00 and 22:27.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Air Tahiti Nui at airtahitinui.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for Air Tahiti Nui are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.
| Day | Flying Time |
| Monday | 06:00, 07:19, 08:30, 10:28, 11:41, 13:35, 15:59, 17:57, 18:24, 18:45, 19:15 and 21:28 |
| Tuesday | 06:00, 08:30, 10:28, 11:26, 15:59, 17:00, 17:26, 18:49, 20:13 and 20:29 |
| Wednesday | 06:00, 08:30, 10:28, 11:26, 12:00, 15:59, 17:26, 18:49, 20:13 and 20:29 |
| Thursday | 06:00, 08:30, 10:36, 11:26, 13:29, 15:59, 17:03, 17:26, 18:49, 20:18, 20:23, 21:30 and 22:27 |
| Friday | 06:00, 08:30, 10:36, 11:26, 13:29, 15:59, 17:03, 17:26, 20:15, 20:18, 20:23, 21:30 and 22:27 |
| Saturday | 06:00, 08:30, 10:36, 11:26, 14:25, 15:59, 17:26, 18:49, 18:51 and 20:00 |
| Sunday | 17:26 and 17:33 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to San Francisco International. You can see full details of these below.
| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
| Los Angeles to Concord Buchanan Fld | 0 | 556 km (346 miles) | 1 Hour 28 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Sacramento Mather | 0 | 575 km (357 miles) | 1 Hour 29 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Monterey | 0 | 429 km (266 miles) | 1 Hour 17 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Mountain View | 0 | 507 km (315 miles) | 1 Hour 25 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Oakland | 0 | 543 km (337 miles) | 1 Hour 27 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Reno | 0 | 630 km (391 miles) | 1 Hour 33 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Mineta San Jose | 0 | 496 km (308 miles) | 1 Hour 24 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Sacramento | 0 | 600 km (373 miles) | 1 Hour 31 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Santa Rosa Sonoma County | 0 | 643 km (400 miles) | 1 Hour 34 Minutes |
Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.
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