Los Angeles to San Francisco Flights
If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners United Express, Saudia, China Southern Airlines, Volaris, Fiji Airways, Emirates, Frontier, Aer Lingus, KLM, Korean Air, Finnair, Air China, Gulf Air, American Airlines, ITA Airways, El Al, Aeromexico, China Eastern Airlines, SAS, Air France, Japan Airlines, WestJet, Asiana Airlines, Alaska Horizon, LATAM Airlines, Condor, Southwest Airlines, Alaska SkyWest, Iberia, All Nippon Airways, Avianca, American Eagle, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines, Copa Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Qantas, Hawaiian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, 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 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 07:00 | 23:57 |
United Airlines | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 06:00 | 21:30 |
Virgin Australia | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 06:00 | 21:30 |
Air New Zealand | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 06:00 | 21:30 |
Delta Air Lines | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 06:05 | 21:49 |
Qatar Airways | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 07:00 | 23:57 |
Hawaiian Airlines | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 07:00 | 23:57 |
Qantas | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 07:00 | 22:37 |
British Airways | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11:29 | 23:57 |
Virgin Atlantic | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 06:05 | 23:12 |
Copa Airlines | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16:15 | 21:30 |
Singapore Airlines | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 07:00 | 23:57 |
China Airlines | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 06:05 | 23:12 |
American Eagle | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 07:00 | 22:25 |
Avianca | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 06:00 | 21:30 |
Iberia | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:29 | 23:57 |
All Nippon Airways | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 06:00 | 21:30 |
Southwest Airlines | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 06:00 | 20:40 |
Alaska SkyWest | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 07:00 | 22:35 |
LATAM Airlines | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 08:35 | 23:57 |
Condor | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10:20 | 23:57 |
WestJet | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10:15 | 23:12 |
Asiana Airlines | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 00:30 | 23:00 |
Alaska Horizon | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 08:52 | 22:35 |
Japan Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14:22 | 22:37 |
SAS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10:15 | 23:12 |
Air France | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13:30 | 23:12 |
China Eastern Airlines | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 06:05 | 21:26 |
El Al | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 08:35 | 23:12 |
Aeromexico | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13:30 | 23:12 |
ITA Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:15 | 21:26 |
American Airlines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17:40 | 21:13 |
Gulf Air | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19:35 | 22:25 |
Korean Air | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 00:25 | 10:15 |
Finnair | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19:35 | 23:57 |
Air China | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 06:00 | 23:02 |
KLM | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10:15 | 17:45 |
Frontier | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:08 | 18:08 |
Aer Lingus | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20:12 | 22:37 |
Volaris | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:08 | 18:08 |
Fiji Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:40 | 20:12 |
Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:32 | 10:32 |
China Southern Airlines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22:25 | 22:25 |
United Express | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Saudia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:49 | 23:12 |
Air Tahiti Nui offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 07:00 and 23:57.
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 | 07:00, 09:10, 10:20, 11:29, 14:22, 14:44, 17:11, 17:40, 19:35, 20:28 and 22:35 |
Tuesday | 07:00, 09:10, 10:20, 11:29, 14:22, 14:44, 19:35, 20:28 and 22:35 |
Wednesday | 07:00, 09:10, 10:20, 11:29, 14:22, 14:44, 19:35, 20:28 and 22:35 |
Thursday | 07:00, 09:10, 10:20, 11:29, 14:22, 14:44, 17:11, 17:40, 19:35, 20:28 and 22:35 |
Friday | 07:00, 09:10, 10:20, 11:29, 14:22, 14:44, 17:40, 19:35 and 19:50 |
Saturday | 07:00, 07:09, 09:29, 10:20, 11:29, 14:25 and 14:44 |
Sunday | 20:12 and 23:57 |
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 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 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 Stockton | 0 | 509 km (316 miles) | 1 Hour 25 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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