Los Angeles to San Francisco Flights
If it is your first time travelling to San Francisco International then check out the airliners Jet Linx Aviation, United Express, Saudia, NetJets, China Southern Airlines, Volaris, Fiji Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Frontier, Air China, Finnair, KLM, American Airlines, Korean Air, ITA Airways, Aer Lingus, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Aeromexico, China Eastern Airlines, Alaska Horizon, Air France, Condor, SAS, El Al, All Nippon Airways, Southwest Airlines, Alaska SkyWest, Avianca, Iberia, American Eagle, LATAM Airlines, WestJet, Singapore Airlines, Copa Airlines, British Airways, China Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Qantas, Virgin Atlantic, 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 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 07:00 | 23:57 |
United Airlines | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 06:00 | 21:30 |
Virgin Australia | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 06:00 | 21:30 |
Air New Zealand | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 06:00 | 23:02 |
Delta Air Lines | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 06:30 | 21:49 |
Qatar Airways | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 07:00 | 23:57 |
Virgin Atlantic | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 06:30 | 23:11 |
Qantas | 8 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 07:09 | 21:51 |
Hawaiian Airlines | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 07:00 | 23:57 |
China Airlines | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 06:30 | 23:11 |
British Airways | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11:29 | 23:57 |
WestJet | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10:05 | 23:11 |
Singapore Airlines | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 07:00 | 23:57 |
Copa Airlines | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16:15 | 21:30 |
LATAM Airlines | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 08:35 | 23:57 |
Iberia | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11:29 | 23:57 |
American Eagle | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 07:09 | 20:25 |
Avianca | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 06:00 | 21:30 |
Southwest Airlines | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 06:00 | 20:40 |
Alaska SkyWest | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 07:00 | 22:35 |
SAS | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13:30 | 23:11 |
El Al | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 08:35 | 23:11 |
All Nippon Airways | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 06:00 | 21:30 |
Condor | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10:20 | 23:57 |
Air France | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13:30 | 23:11 |
Alaska Horizon | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 08:52 | 22:35 |
China Eastern Airlines | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 06:30 | 17:42 |
Japan Airlines | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14:25 | 21:51 |
Asiana Airlines | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 00:30 | 23:00 |
Aeromexico | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:30 | 18:20 |
Korean Air | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 00:25 | 10:05 |
ITA Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:05 | 17:42 |
Aer Lingus | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20:25 | 21:51 |
American Airlines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17:43 | 21:13 |
KLM | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10:05 | 18:20 |
Finnair | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20:25 | 23:57 |
Air China | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 06:00 | 21:30 |
Gulf Air | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:25 | 21:51 |
Frontier | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:08 | 18:08 |
Volaris | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:08 | 18:08 |
Fiji Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:43 | 21:51 |
Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:32 | 10:32 |
China Southern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:20 | 18:20 |
United Express | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Saudia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:20 | 18:20 |
NetJets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 05:24 | 05:24 |
Jet Linx Aviation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:07 | 19:07 |
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, 07:09, 09:29, 10:20, 11:29, 14:25, 14:44, 15:44, 17:43, 20:25, 20:28 and 22:35 |
Tuesday | 07:00, 07:09, 09:29, 10:20, 11:29, 14:25, 14:44, 20:25, 20:28 and 22:35 |
Wednesday | 07:09, 09:29, 10:20, 11:29, 14:25, 14:44, 20:25, 20:28 and 22:35 |
Thursday | 07:00, 07:09, 09:29, 10:20, 11:29, 14:25, 14:44, 15:44, 17:43, 20:25, 20:28 and 22:35 |
Friday | 07:00, 07:09, 09:29, 10:20, 11:29, 14:25, 14:44, 15:44, 17:43, 20:25, 20:28 and 22:35 |
Saturday | 07:09, 08:29, 09:29, 10:20, 11:29, 14:25, 14:44 and 20:25 |
Sunday | 21:51 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 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 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 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 |
Los Angeles to Truckee | 0 | 618 km (384 miles) | 1 Hour 32 Minutes |
Los Angeles to South Lake Tahoe | 0 | 568 km (353 miles) | 1 Hour 29 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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