Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Los Angeles takes around 1.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Los Angeles?

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The flight distance between San Francisco and Los Angeles is 544 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles?

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Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, Dublin, Manchester, New Delhi, Las Vegas, Glasgow, Athens, Atlanta, Sydney, Paris, Chicago, Hyderabad, Tahiti, New York, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Denver, Bengaluru, Minneapolis, Portland.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Los Angeles?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Los Angeles and London, Manchester, Manila, Dublin, Athens, Denpasar, Bangkok, Tallinn, Edmonton, Edinburgh, San Salvador, Reykjavik, Las Vegas, Cancún, Melbourne, Sydney, New York, Mexico City, Chiang Mai, Malta.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Oakland International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional, Monterey Regional.

Question 7

What airports are near Los Angeles?

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The main airport in Los Angeles is Los Angeles International. It is also served by Tijuana International, San Diego International, Ontario International, John Wayne, Palm Springs International, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, Meadows Field, Santa Barbara Municipal, Santa Maria Public.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Los Angeles?

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Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Los Angeles with United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Los Angeles, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between San Francisco and Los Angeles?

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Traveling between San Francisco and Los Angeles, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Oakland International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional, Monterey Regional

Question 12

How many airports are there near Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Los Angeles. The main one is Los Angeles International and other nearby airports include Tijuana International, San Diego International, Ontario International, John Wayne, Palm Springs International, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, Meadows Field, Santa Barbara Municipal, Santa Maria Public.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Los Angeles, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between San Francisco and Los Angeles arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Los Angeles, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£32
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£18
Cheapest round-trip	£62
Average round-trip	£69
Nonstop flights in December	£18 – £248

Airline	Mon 25.11	Tue 26.11	Wed 27.11	Thu 28.11	Fri 29.11	Sat 30.11	Sun 01.12
Alaska Airlines	6	8	3	4	5	2	---
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	1	---
Weekly flights: 39 total	Daily flights: 5.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 02.12	Tue 03.12	Wed 04.12	Thu 05.12	Fri 06.12	Sat 07.12	Sun 08.12
Alaska Airlines	2	6	6	6	4	5	7
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	2	1	1	2	2	1	2
Weekly flights: 47 total	Daily flights: 6.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 7 flights

Airline	Mon 09.12	Tue 10.12	Wed 11.12	Thu 12.12	Fri 13.12	Sat 14.12	Sun 15.12
Alaska Airlines	8	7	7	5	2	7	7
United Airlines	6	6	7	3	---	3	3
Frontier Airlines	2	1	1	2	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 80 total	Daily flights: 11.43 average	Most flights: Monday 8 flights

Airline	Mon 16.12	Tue 17.12	Wed 18.12	Thu 19.12	Fri 20.12	Sat 21.12	Sun 22.12
Alaska Airlines	8	7	6	2	---	---	---
United Airlines	8	8	10	4	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	2	1	1	1	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 60 total	Daily flights: 8.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 10 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	19°C	9°C
February	19°C	9°C
March	20°C	10°C
April	22°C	12°C
May	23°C	13°C
June	26°C	16°C
July	29°C	18°C
August	29°C	19°C
September	29°C	19°C
October	26°C	16°C
November	22°C	12°C
December	18°C	9°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
United Airlines	UAL	UA	Yes
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No