Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What airports are near Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

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

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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, Oakland International, Sacramento 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?

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, Hollywood Burbank, Palm Springs International, Long Beach, Santa Barbara Municipal, Santa Maria Public, Meadows Field.

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?

Accepted Answer

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	$82
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$99
Cheapest round-trip	$140
Average round-trip	$143
Nonstop flights in September	$79 – $395

Airline	Sun 20.09	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

Airline	Sun 27.09	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Frontier Airlines	---	---	---	1	2	---	---
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 2 flights

Airline	Sun 04.10	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	2	5
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	4
Frontier Airlines	1	2	1	1	2	1	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 20 total	Daily flights: 2.86 average	Most flights: Saturday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 11.10	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10
Alaska Airlines	---	---	6	6	---	5	4
United Airlines	---	---	4	7	---	8	10
Frontier Airlines	1	2	1	1	2	2	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	6
Weekly flights: 66 total	Daily flights: 9.43 average	Most flights: Saturday 10 flights

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	29°C	18°C
August	30°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
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No
AeroMexico	AMX	AM	Yes

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