San Francisco to Los Angeles Flights
If it is your first time travelling to Los Angeles International then check out the airliners VistaJet, JetBlue, Japan Airlines, Aerolineas Ejecutivas, Flexjet, Vista America, NetJets, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Porter Airlines Canada, Lufthansa, Korean Air, KLM, Finnair, Fiji Airways, Emirates, Alaska Horizon, Gulf Air, Volaris, Frontier, China Eastern Airlines, Iberia, El Al, Jet Linx Aviation, SAS, ITA Airways, Condor, WestJet, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, LATAM Airlines, Air France, Air China, Aeromexico, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar Airways, Copa Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Avianca, American Eagle, Aer Lingus, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qantas, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Australia, British Airways, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui and United Airlines. 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 |
| United Airlines | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 00:26 | 23:37 |
| Air Tahiti Nui | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 07:15 | 22:13 |
| Air New Zealand | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 07:00 | 23:07 |
| British Airways | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10:21 | 19:52 |
| Virgin Australia | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 06:00 | 23:07 |
| Delta Air Lines | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 07:10 | 21:23 |
| Qantas | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 07:15 | 19:57 |
| Alaska Airlines | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 07:27 | 19:52 |
| Southwest Airlines | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 06:10 | 22:05 |
| Aer Lingus | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 07:15 | 16:07 |
| Philippine Airlines | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 07:15 | 19:57 |
| Avianca | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 06:00 | 19:49 |
| American Eagle | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 09:27 | 17:44 |
| Qatar Airways | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 07:27 | 19:52 |
| Copa Airlines | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 07:00 | 23:07 |
| Virgin Atlantic | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 07:10 | 22:53 |
| American Airlines | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 07:15 | 19:57 |
| Aeromexico | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 07:10 | 16:04 |
| Air China | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10:25 | 19:18 |
| LATAM Airlines | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 07:10 | 16:04 |
| Air France | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13:32 | 22:53 |
| All Nippon Airways | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13:50 | 23:07 |
| WestJet | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 07:10 | 16:04 |
| China Airlines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13:32 | 16:04 |
| SAS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13:32 | 16:04 |
| ITA Airways | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10:25 | 10:35 |
| Condor | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10:21 | 19:52 |
| Jet Linx Aviation | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10:31 | 13:09 |
| Iberia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:21 | 13:28 |
| El Al | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 07:10 | 16:04 |
| Volaris | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:35 | 19:25 |
| Frontier | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 08:58 | 21:01 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 07:10 | 13:32 |
| Gulf Air | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:28 | 16:07 |
| Porter Airlines Canada | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:31 | 10:31 |
| Lufthansa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:10 | 16:13 |
| Korean Air | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:04 | 16:04 |
| KLM | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:04 | 16:04 |
| Finnair | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:25 | 13:28 |
| Fiji Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:57 | 19:57 |
| Emirates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:10 | 16:13 |
| Alaska Horizon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:52 | 23:44 |
| China Southern Airlines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:07 | 16:07 |
| Asiana Airlines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19:18 | 19:18 |
| Vista America | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:34 | 22:30 |
| NetJets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10:39 | 17:24 |
| Flexjet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 09:30 | 14:00 |
| VistaJet | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:35 | 17:35 |
| JetBlue | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:30 | 14:30 |
| Japan Airlines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:09 | 13:09 |
| Aerolineas Ejecutivas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:37 | 13:37 |
United Airlines offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 00:26 and 23:37.
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 | 07:37, 08:37, 08:55, 10:25, 11:57, 13:50, 14:02, 17:52, 19:18, 19:49, 20:22, 21:35, 22:50 and 23:37 |
| Tuesday | 00:26, 07:00, 08:55, 10:25, 13:50, 14:02, 16:10, 18:45, 19:49 and 23:07 |
| Wednesday | 06:00, 07:00, 08:55, 10:25, 13:50, 14:02, 16:10, 19:18, 19:49, 20:22 and 23:07 |
| Thursday | 07:37, 08:37, 08:55, 12:01, 13:50, 14:02, 17:00, 17:41, 17:49, 18:45, 19:49, 21:35 and 22:50 |
| Friday | 00:26, 06:00, 07:00, 10:25, 10:35, 13:50, 14:02, 16:10, 19:18, 19:49, 20:22 and 23:07 |
| Saturday | 07:00, 08:30, 10:35, 12:01, 13:50, 14:02, 17:49, 18:45, 19:53, 21:35 and 22:50 |
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 Carlsbad Mc Clellan Palomar | 0 | 680 km (423 miles) | 1 Hour 37 Minutes |
| San Francisco to Hawthorne | 0 | 549 km (341 miles) | 1 Hour 27 Minutes |
| San Francisco to San Diego Montgomery Field | 0 | 717 km (445 miles) | 1 Hour 39 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 Maria Public | 0 | 348 km (216 miles) | 1 Hour 2 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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