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Los Angeles to San Francisco: what the flight costs

By the VacayMatch editors · Updated

In the last 60 days we checked this route 37 times. The typical return was £93 per person and the lowest £59, taxes and fees included.

Per person
Lowest seen£59
Typical (median)£93
Price checks, 60 days37

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Trips we picked on this route

Just found · from Los AngelesLowest in 30 days

San Francisco

27 Nov – 2 Dec 2026 · 5 nights

  • Nonstop on Frontier, 1h 36m
  • £28 per person below the typical fare on this route
  • Lowest in 30 days on this route
The total, before you go

£549 for two · 5 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees

Flights £118 + hotel £431, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181

Frontier · nonstop · 1h 36m

The catch: The best-value hotel is rated 7.6; a better one costs more.

Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.

Stay from £86/nightHire carsThings to do
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Just found · from Los Angeles21% below typicalWorth it, if

San Francisco

19 – 24 Nov 2026 · 5 nights

  • Nonstop LAX to SFO, out at 8:44 AM, landing 10:11 AM
  • $96 per person, $27 below the typical fare on this route
  • Free cancellation at FOUND Hotel Carlton, Nob Hill, rated 7.8
The total, before you go

£730 for two · 5 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees

Flights £144 + hotel £586, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181

Frontier · nonstop · 2h 54m

The catch: Expect cool, gray days with highs of 59–62°F and rain on Friday, Nov 20, and resort fees and a checked bag aren't in the total.

Worth it if you want a walkable food-and-city trip in a sweater; skip it if you need sun and warm afternoons.

Stay from £117/nightHire carsThings to do
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Just found · from Los Angeles

San Francisco

14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights

  • Nonstop on Frontier, 1h 29m
  • £8 per person below the typical fare on this route
  • Chelsea Inn, rated 8.2 by 1,884 guests
The total, before you go

£1,384 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees

Flights £161 + hotel £1,223, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181

Frontier · nonstop · 1h 29m

The catch: Hold luggage, seat selection and any resort fee are extra: they are not in the total.

Worth it if you want to walk, eat and see things; skip it if you want to switch off.

Stay from £84/nightHire carsThings to do
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Every fare we found in the last 30 days

CheckedTrip datesPer personAirlineStopsDurationSource
14 Oct 202619 – 24 Nov 2026£72F9nonstop2h 54mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202619 – 24 Nov 2026£75F9nonstop1h 27mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£185F9nonstop1h 35mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£81Frontiernonstop1h 29mGoogle Flights
14 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£84F9 + ASnonstop1h 29mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£184F9nonstop1h 35mKiwi.com
14 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£265F9nonstop1h 35mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£184F9nonstop1h 32mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£93F9 + ASnonstop1h 29mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£185F9nonstop1h 32mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£251F9with a stop5h 47mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202627 Nov – 2 Dec 2026£94ASnonstop2h 53mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202627 Nov – 2 Dec 2026£59Frontiernonstop1h 36mGoogle Flights
13 Oct 202627 Nov – 2 Dec 2026£61F9nonstop1h 36mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£85ASnonstop2h 51mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£81Frontiernonstop1h 29mGoogle Flights
13 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£84F9 + ASnonstop1h 29mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£85ASnonstop2h 51mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£81Frontiernonstop1h 29mGoogle Flights
13 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£177Frontiernonstop1h 35mGoogle Flights
13 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£165F9nonstop3h 9mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£84F9 + ASnonstop1h 29mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£164F9nonstop1h 32mKiwi.com
13 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£265F9nonstop1h 35mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£84F9 + ASnonstop1h 29mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202623 – 25 Oct 2026£163F9nonstop1h 32mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202616 – 18 Oct 2026£238F9nonstop1h 32mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£84F9 + ASnonstop1h 29mKiwi.com
12 Oct 20265 – 8 Nov 2026£105F9nonstop1h 27mKiwi.com
12 Oct 202614 – 21 Nov 2026£84F9 + ASnonstop1h 29mKiwi.com

About San Francisco

San Francisco packs the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Alcatraz and a pioneering food scene into a compact city of hills and bay views.

San Francisco from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do

Questions about Los Angeles to San Francisco

What does a return from Los Angeles to San Francisco usually cost?

Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £93 per person, taxes and fees included, across 37 checks; the lowest was £59.

When is the best time to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

San Francisco is at its best in April, May, September, October and November. Avoid July, August: Foggy, chilly summer with the heaviest crowds

Do I need a passport to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for San Francisco.

Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.

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