San Francisco to Los Angeles Flights
If it is your first time travelling to Los Angeles International then check out the airliners SkyWest Airlines, NetJets, United Express, Saudia, Volaris, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, Frontier, Emirates, Fiji Airways, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, American Airlines, ITA Airways, Japan Airlines, KLM, Gulf Air, El Al, SAS, All Nippon Airways, Condor, Alaska Horizon, Air France, Air China, Southwest Airlines, Alaska SkyWest, Iberia, Aer Lingus, WestJet, China Airlines, American Eagle, Copa Airlines, Avianca, Aeromexico, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Qatar Airways, LATAM Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, United Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from San Francisco International, so you will find flying to Los Angeles 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 San Francisco International to Los Angeles International, please see the table below.
Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
Air Tahiti Nui | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 06:00 | 21:59 |
United Airlines | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 06:00 | 23:59 |
Virgin Australia | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 06:00 | 22:35 |
Air New Zealand | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 06:00 | 22:35 |
Qatar Airways | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 06:00 | 21:59 |
LATAM Airlines | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 06:00 | 17:15 |
Delta Air Lines | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 06:00 | 20:50 |
Hawaiian Airlines | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 06:00 | 21:59 |
Virgin Atlantic | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 06:00 | 18:50 |
Singapore Airlines | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 06:00 | 20:43 |
British Airways | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11:00 | 21:59 |
Qantas | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 06:15 | 19:55 |
Copa Airlines | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 07:25 | 22:35 |
Avianca | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 06:00 | 21:28 |
Aeromexico | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 06:00 | 18:50 |
China Airlines | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 06:00 | 18:50 |
American Eagle | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 09:07 | 16:25 |
WestJet | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 06:00 | 20:25 |
Iberia | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11:00 | 21:59 |
Aer Lingus | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 09:10 | 16:25 |
Southwest Airlines | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 05:30 | 20:55 |
Alaska SkyWest | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 09:09 | 21:59 |
Air France | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10:55 | 20:25 |
Air China | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 08:50 | 20:22 |
Condor | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11:00 | 21:59 |
Alaska Horizon | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 06:00 | 16:03 |
All Nippon Airways | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13:25 | 18:50 |
SAS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10:55 | 18:50 |
El Al | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 06:00 | 15:48 |
KLM | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10:55 | 14:05 |
Gulf Air | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11:15 | 16:25 |
Japan Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:15 | 16:25 |
ITA Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10:55 | 17:15 |
Korean Air | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15:48 | 18:50 |
American Airlines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 06:15 | 19:57 |
China Southern Airlines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16:18 | 20:25 |
China Eastern Airlines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 08:24 | 14:05 |
Finnair | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11:15 | 14:56 |
Fiji Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:18 | 19:55 |
Lufthansa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:13 | 16:13 |
Frontier | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:19 | 11:20 |
Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:13 | 16:13 |
Volaris | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:19 | 11:19 |
Asiana Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:45 | 18:50 |
Saudia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:48 | 15:48 |
United Express | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
SkyWest Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:15 | 08:15 |
NetJets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
Air Tahiti Nui offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 06:00 and 21:59.
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, 06:15, 09:09, 09:10, 10:15, 11:00, 11:15, 13:21, 16:03, 16:18, 19:08, 19:55 and 21:59 |
Tuesday | 06:00, 06:15, 09:09, 09:10, 10:15, 11:00, 11:15, 13:21, 16:03, 16:18 and 19:08 |
Wednesday | 06:15, 09:09, 09:10, 10:15, 11:00, 11:15, 13:21, 16:03, 16:18 and 19:08 |
Thursday | 06:00, 06:15, 09:09, 09:10, 10:15, 11:00, 11:15, 13:21, 16:03, 16:18, 19:08, 19:55 and 21:59 |
Friday | 06:00, 06:15, 09:09, 09:10, 10:15, 11:00, 11:15, 13:21, 16:03, 16:18 and 19:55 |
Saturday | 06:00, 06:30, 09:07, 09:09, 10:03, 11:00, 11:26, 13:21, 16:03, 16:25 and 19:08 |
Sunday | 16:25 and 20:43 |
If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Los Angeles International. You can see full details of these below.
Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
San Francisco to Bakersfield | 0 | 383 km (238 miles) | 1 Hour 8 Minutes |
San Francisco to Burbank | 0 | 525 km (326 miles) | 1 Hour 26 Minutes |
San Francisco to Long Beach | 0 | 569 km (354 miles) | 1 Hour 29 Minutes |
San Francisco to Ontario | 0 | 585 km (363 miles) | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
San Francisco to Ventura | 0 | 475 km (295 miles) | 1 Hour 22 Minutes |
San Francisco to Palm Springs Municipal | 0 | 677 km (420 miles) | 1 Hour 36 Minutes |
San Francisco to San Diego | 0 | 719 km (447 miles) | 1 Hour 39 Minutes |
San Francisco to Santa Barbara Municipal | 0 | 422 km (262 miles) | 1 Hour 15 Minutes |
San Francisco to San Bernardino Norton Afb | 0 | 606 km (377 miles) | 1 Hour 32 Minutes |
San Francisco to San Luis Obispo | 0 | 307 km (191 miles) | 55 Minutes |
San Francisco to Santa Ana John Wayne | 0 | 598 km (372 miles) | 1 Hour 31 Minutes |
San Francisco to Los Angeles Van Nuys | 0 | 516 km (320 miles) | 1 Hour 25 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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