San Francisco to Los Angeles: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 17 times. The typical return was £190 per person and the lowest £69, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £69 |
| Typical (median) | £190 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 17 |
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Trips we picked on this route
A week away · from San Francisco57% below typicalWorth it, if
Los Angeles
14 – 21 Nov 2026 · 7 nights
- Frontier nonstop SFO to LAX, out 9:27 PM, home by 3:48 PM
- $93 per person, $128 below the typical fare on this route
- Free cancellation at all three hotels, highs of 67–76°F all week
£590 for two · 7 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £140 + hotel £450, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
Frontier · nonstop · 3h 3m
The catch: The $597 room is an economy triple with a shared bathroom in Koreatown, and resort fees and a checked bag are not in the total.
Worth it if you'll trade a shared bathroom for a week in LA at $783 for two; skip it if you need a private room on this budget.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £225 | F9 | nonstop | 1h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £322 | F9 | nonstop | 1h 37m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 14 – 21 Nov 2026 | £70 | F9 | nonstop | 3h 3m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 14 – 21 Nov 2026 | £74 | F9 | nonstop | 1h 27m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £221 | F9 | nonstop | 1h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £294 | F9 | nonstop | 1h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £225 | F9 + AS | nonstop | 1h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 14 – 21 Nov 2026 | £78 | AS | nonstop | 3h 3m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 14 – 21 Nov 2026 | £69 | Frontier | nonstop | 1h 27m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 14 – 21 Nov 2026 | £71 | F9 | nonstop | 1h 27m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £225 | F9 + AS | nonstop | 1h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £280 | F9 | nonstop | 1h 37m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £190 | F9 | nonstop | 1h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £167 | F9 | nonstop | 1h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 14 – 21 Nov 2026 | £84 | AS + F9 | nonstop | 1h 27m | Kiwi.com |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £164 | F9 | nonstop | 1h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £231 | F9 | nonstop | 1h 37m | Kiwi.com |
About Los Angeles
Los Angeles stretches from the Pacific beaches to the Hollywood Hills, with studio tours, taco trucks, Disneyland and a museum collection to rival any city.
Los Angeles from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about San Francisco to Los Angeles
What does a return from San Francisco to Los Angeles usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £190 per person, taxes and fees included, across 17 checks; the lowest was £69.
When is the best time to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is at its best in March, April, May, September, October and November. Avoid June: June Gloom marine layer keeps the beaches grey
Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Los Angeles.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.