Los Angeles to San Francisco Flights
If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners KLM, Flexjet, Aer Lingus, United Express, Porter Airlines Canada, ITA Airways, Fiji Airways, Emirates, El Al, Condor, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, WestJet, Volaris, Philippine Airlines, KlasJet, Iberia, Frontier, Copa Airlines, AirZeta, LATAM Airlines, Korean Air, Jet Linx Aviation, Air China, Aeromexico, Avianca, American Airlines, All Nippon Airways, SAS, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Qantas, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, American Eagle, Virgin Australia, Southwest Airlines, Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska Airlines 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 07:24 | 22:55 |
| Alaska Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 08:20 | 21:26 |
| Delta Air Lines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 07:05 | 23:40 |
| Air Tahiti Nui | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 07:20 | 19:38 |
| Air New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 07:24 | 22:55 |
| Virgin Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 07:24 | 22:55 |
| Southwest Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 07:50 | 21:30 |
| Virgin Atlantic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 08:29 | 23:40 |
| British Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10:01 | 22:55 |
| American Eagle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 07:20 | 21:16 |
| Qantas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 07:20 | 22:55 |
| SAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10:53 | 22:21 |
| Qatar Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 08:40 | 17:17 |
| China Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 07:05 | 13:25 |
| Avianca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 07:24 | 22:55 |
| American Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11:01 | 21:13 |
| All Nippon Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 07:24 | 22:55 |
| LATAM Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10:53 | 13:25 |
| Korean Air | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 08:29 | 10:53 |
| Jet Linx Aviation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19:02 | 19:38 |
| Air China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 07:24 | 07:45 |
| Aeromexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13:25 | 22:21 |
| WestJet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10:53 | 10:53 |
| Volaris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:22 | 19:44 |
| Philippine Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 07:20 | 19:02 |
| KlasJet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23:00 | 23:00 |
| Iberia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19:38 | 19:38 |
| Frontier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 08:44 | 21:27 |
| Copa Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16:10 | 22:55 |
| AirZeta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 23:00 | 23:00 |
| United Express | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Porter Airlines Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:02 | 19:02 |
| ITA Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Fiji Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:02 | 19:02 |
| Emirates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:25 | 13:25 |
| El Al | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:53 | 13:25 |
| Condor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:01 | 10:01 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Air France | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23:40 | 23:40 |
| KLM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Flexjet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16:43 | 16:43 |
| Aer Lingus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22:55 | 22:55 |
United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:24 and 22:55.
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 |
| Friday | 07:24, 07:45, 11:10, 12:28, 13:12, 13:25, 16:10, 20:17, 20:24 and 22:55 |
| Saturday | 08:00, 10:02, 10:55, 13:12, 13:25, 17:50 and 20:17 |
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 Merced | 0 | 417 km (259 miles) | 1 Hour 15 Minutes |
| Los Angeles to Monterey | 0 | 429 km (266 miles) | 1 Hour 17 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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