San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
There are direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, sold by 5 airlines (including codeshares): American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The distance is 543 km, about 1h 10m in the air. There are also 5 one-stop options, via airports such as Fresno, Monterey and Santa Barbara.
Live fares for SFO → LAXSee all routes on the mapDirect flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO → LAX | American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines | 543 km | ~1h 10m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAT Fresno | United Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 590 km | ~3h 25m |
| MRY Monterey | United Airlines then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 553 km | ~3h 20m |
| SBA Santa Barbara | United Airlines then United Airlines | 564 km | ~3h 20m |
| BFL Bakersfield | United Airlines then United Airlines | 559 km | ~3h 20m |
| SBP San Luis Obispo | United Airlines then United Airlines | 557 km | ~3h 20m |
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- Paris (CDG) to Los Angeles
- Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles
- Dubai (DXB) to Los Angeles
- Beijing (PEK) to Los Angeles
- Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Los Angeles
- Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles
- Shanghai (PVG) to Los Angeles
- Rome (FCO) to Los Angeles
- Munich (MUC) to Los Angeles
Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.