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 1.6 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 American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian 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 New York, Calgary, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Tokyo, Honolulu, New Delhi, San Diego, Vancouver, Barcelona, Seattle, Edmonton, Chicago, Phoenix, London, Paris, Ontario, Tel Aviv, Atlanta.

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 New York, San Jose, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Las Vegas, Seattle, Vancouver, Dallas, Calgary, Barcelona, London, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Paris, Cancún, Portland, Tokyo.

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, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced 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, John Wayne, Ontario International, Palm Springs International, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, Santa Barbara Municipal, Santa Maria Public, McClellan–Palomar.

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, Hawaiian Airlines, Frontier Airlines, VivaAerobus.

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, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional

Question 12

How many airports are there near Los Angeles?

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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, John Wayne, Ontario International, Palm Springs International, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach, Santa Barbara Municipal, Santa Maria Public, McClellan–Palomar.

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	$45
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$192
Cheapest round-trip	$156
Average round-trip	$253
Nonstop flights in December	$94 – $663

Airline	Sun 30.11	Mon 01.12	Tue 02.12	Wed 03.12	Thu 04.12	Fri 05.12	Sat 06.12
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Hawaiian Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 1 total	Daily flights: 0.14 average	Most flights: Saturday 1 flights

Airline	Sun 07.12	Mon 08.12	Tue 09.12	Wed 10.12	Thu 11.12	Fri 12.12	Sat 13.12
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	2	4
Hawaiian Airlines	---	---	4	4	---	1	4
Alaska Airlines	---	2	2	2	---	1	4
Frontier Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 37 total	Daily flights: 5.29 average	Most flights: Saturday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 14.12	Mon 15.12	Tue 16.12	Wed 17.12	Thu 18.12	Fri 19.12	Sat 20.12
United Airlines	10	8	9	10	3	---	---
Hawaiian Airlines	4	8	5	6	2	---	---
Alaska Airlines	5	---	---	---	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	---	---
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 74 total	Daily flights: 10.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 10 flights

Airline	Sun 21.12	Mon 22.12	Tue 23.12	Wed 24.12	Thu 25.12	Fri 26.12	Sat 27.12
United Airlines	---	1	4	1	6	4	2
Hawaiian Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	3	---	---
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Thursday 6 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	14°C
June	26°C	16°C
July	28°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	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No
Hawaiian Airlines	HAL	HA	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
VivaAerobus	VIV	VB	No