Los Angeles to San Francisco Flights
If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners United Express, Finnair, EVA Air, AirZeta, China Southern Airlines, Iberia, Gulf Air, Asiana Airlines, Porter Airlines Canada, KLM, Fiji Airways, Emirates, Alaska Horizon, Air China, Volaris, Frontier, Aer Lingus, NetJets, ITA Airways, WestJet, Air France, Korean Air, SAS, LATAM Airlines, KlasJet, Jet Linx Aviation, American Airlines, Aeromexico, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, El Al, Avianca, Copa Airlines, China Airlines, American Eagle, Philippine Airlines, British Airways, Southwest Airlines, Qatar Airways, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Australia, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui and United Airlines. 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 |
| United Airlines | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:06 | 23:06 |
| Air Tahiti Nui | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:35 | 20:02 |
| Air New Zealand | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:06 | 23:08 |
| Qantas | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:17 | 23:37 |
| Virgin Australia | 10 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 23:08 |
| Delta Air Lines | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:35 | 22:45 |
| Virgin Atlantic | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:59 | 22:15 |
| Alaska Airlines | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:12 | 19:50 |
| Southwest Airlines | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:35 | 21:05 |
| Qatar Airways | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:35 | 19:03 |
| British Airways | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:27 | 23:37 |
| Philippine Airlines | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:57 | 20:02 |
| Copa Airlines | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:06 | 23:08 |
| China Airlines | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:35 | 14:32 |
| American Eagle | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:17 | 21:39 |
| Avianca | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 20:10 |
| El Al | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:35 | 22:15 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:35 | 20:18 |
| All Nippon Airways | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:00 | 23:08 |
| SAS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:45 | 21:20 |
| LATAM Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:05 | 22:45 |
| KlasJet | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 22:30 |
| Jet Linx Aviation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:55 | 20:02 |
| American Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:00 | 23:37 |
| Aeromexico | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:45 | 22:15 |
| Korean Air | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:15 | 11:05 |
| WestJet | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:32 | 20:18 |
| Air France | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:45 | 22:15 |
| NetJets | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:30 | 20:00 |
| ITA Airways | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:32 | 20:10 |
| Volaris | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:22 | 20:38 |
| Frontier | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:22 | 20:32 |
| Aer Lingus | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 07:17 | 23:37 |
| Porter Airlines Canada | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:30 | 19:03 |
| KLM | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:45 | 13:45 |
| Fiji Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:30 | 19:03 |
| Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:05 | 14:35 |
| Alaska Horizon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:35 | 08:01 |
| Air China | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:06 | 08:55 |
| Iberia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 06:35 | 20:02 |
| Gulf Air | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:02 | 20:02 |
| Asiana Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:45 | 19:45 |
| China Southern Airlines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:37 | 23:37 |
| United Express | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:35 | 21:35 |
| Finnair | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:02 | 22:02 |
| EVA Air | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 03:00 | 03:00 |
| AirZeta | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:05 | 17:05 |
United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:06 and 23:06.
You can find the latest flight availability and prices from United Airlines at united.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.
Flight times for United Airlines 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 | 07:30, 08:55, 11:17, 11:35, 12:31, 13:05, 15:05, 18:02, 20:10, 21:25, 22:35 and 23:06 |
| Tuesday | 00:06, 08:55, 11:06, 11:21, 12:31, 13:05, 13:11, 15:05, 18:02, 20:10 and 21:25 |
| Wednesday | 07:25, 09:45, 11:35, 12:31, 13:05, 15:05, 16:32, 18:40, 19:45 and 23:06 |
| Thursday | 06:00, 07:25, 11:06, 11:21, 11:35, 12:31, 14:35, 16:35, 18:00, 18:02, 19:45, 20:10, 21:10 and 21:35 |
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 Napa | 0 | 606 km (377 miles) | 1 Hour 32 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Hayward Air Terminal | 0 | 530 km (329 miles) | 1 Hour 26 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Livermore | 0 | 514 km (320 miles) | 1 Hour 25 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Merced | 0 | 417 km (259 miles) | 1 Hour 15 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Modesto | 0 | 469 km (292 miles) | 1 Hour 22 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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