San Francisco to Los Angeles (SFO–LAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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San Francisco to Los Angeles
23 carriers, 661 flights/week nonstop.
23 Airlines
661 Flights/wk
338 mi
0h 48m nonstop
158 1-stop hubs
SFO–LAX is served by 23 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 338 miles in approximately 0h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 158 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop SFO–LAX service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| UA United Airlines | 115 | 320, 738, 739, 7M9, B39M, E75L, E7W | 1h25-1h44 | Star Alliance | – | |
| AA American Airlines | 63 | 738, E75, E75L | 1h32-1h46 | Oneworld | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 56 | 319, 738, 739 | 1h28-1h40 | SkyTeam | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 50 | 73H, 73J, 7M9, E75, E75L | 1h30-1h43 | Oneworld | – | |
| CM Copa Airlines | 49 | 320, 738, 7M9, E7W | 1h24-1h41 | Star Alliance | – | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 48 | 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M | 1h25-1h55 | – | – | |
| AM Aeromexico | 37 | 738 | 1h29-1h36 | SkyTeam | – | |
| AV avianca | 35 | 738, 739, B39M, E75L | 1h34-1h41 | Star Alliance | – | |
| CI China Airlines | 35 | 738, 739 | 1h28-1h34 | SkyTeam | – | |
| BA British Airways | 34 | 738, E75, E75L | 1h32-1h41 | Oneworld | – | |
| AF Air France | 21 | 738 | 1h27-1h34 | SkyTeam | – | |
| EI Aer Lingus | 21 | E75, E75L | 1h34-1h35 | – | – | |
| HA Hawaiian Airlines | 20 | 73H, 73J, E75 | 1h30-1h35 | – | – | |
| AZ ITA Airways | 15 | 320, 739 | 1h36-1h42 | SkyTeam | – | |
| GF Gulf Air | 14 | E75, E75L | 1h34-1h35 | – | – | |
| IB Iberia | 12 | E75 | 1h34-1h39 | Oneworld | – | |
| AY Finnair | 11 | E75, E75L | 1h29-1h34 | Oneworld | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 7 | A21N | 1h30 | – | – | |
| FJ Fiji Airways | 7 | E75L | 1h35 | Oneworld | – | |
| CZ China Southern Airlines | 5 | E75 | 1h35 | SkyTeam | – | |
| BR EVA Air | 1 | – | 0h50 | Star Alliance | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| MX Breeze Airways | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to LAX direction.
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Departure time distribution
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120
Nonstop flights
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Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to LAX.
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Longest
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Two-Stop Connections
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Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability
On-Time Performance
What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → LAX
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
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83%
Arriving
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85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
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85%
Arriving
80%
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SFO delays → LAX delays →
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Los Angeles from San Francisco
Nearby airports with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
| Metric | SFO→LAX | OAK→LAX | SJC→LAX |
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| Distance from SFO | – | 11 mi | 30 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 23 | 7 | 11 |
| Weekly flights | 661 | 82 | 221 |
| Flight time | 0h 48m | 0h 53m | 0h 46m |
| Departure OTP | 83% | – | – |
Oakland (OAK) to Los Angeles flights · San Jose (SJC) to Los Angeles flights · Santa Rosa (STS) to Los Angeles flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Los Angeles International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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SFO: PDT · LAX: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles.
SFO: PDT · LAX: PDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles.
Distance & Flight Time
338 mi / 543 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 48m to 1h 55m.
Getting to SFO
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.
Getting from LAX
LAX has no direct rail link to downtown. The closest option is the free LAX Shuttle G to the Metro C Line station at Aviation/Century Blvd (fare $1.75 to Union Station, 40–50 min). Taxis use a meter; expect $35–55 to downtown and $30–45 to Santa Monica. Ride-shares cost $20–45 depending on destination and surge pricing.Rental car facilities are a short shuttle ride from terminals. FlyAway buses run to Union Station, Van Nuys, Hollywood, and Westwood ($9.75–11.25). For LAX Connect (the new people mover to Inglewood), check if it has opened at time of travel.
Los Angeles Climate
Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry (24–30°C) with low humidity and almost no rain. Winters are mild (10–18°C) with occasional rain from November through March. Fog ("June Gloom") is common from late May through July, blanketing mornings until noon and causing departure delays.
Santa Ana winds occur in fall and spring, sometimes grounding departures briefly. Heat waves in September–October can push temperatures above 38°C inland, though LAX itself stays cooler near the coast.
Facts
SFO–LAX Quick Facts
Key statistics for the San Francisco to Los Angeles route.
Route details
Distance338 mi / 543 km
Flight time0h 48m to 1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)23
Weekly flights661 out / 528 return
1-stop connections158 hubs
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LAX
Full nameLos Angeles International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SFO to LAX flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport take approximately 0h 48m to 1h 55m. The route covers 338 miles.
23 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Air France, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, avianca, Finnair, ITA Airways, British Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines, Copa Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, Frontier, Fiji Airways, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Iberia, Breeze Airways, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 661 nonstop flights per week from SFO to LAX. The return direction has about 528 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through APC, NUQ, TRM, BUR, SJC, CLD, SCF, TEX, RIL, GJT, BFI, COS, APA, BJC, SAF, BLI, YLW, TUL, SGR, HDN, LTO, MSN, MEM, FCM, SUA, HOU, OKC, RFD, PDK, ZIH, CVG, PVR, MHH, AGS, GNV, HPN, OPF, TEB, BCT, RSW, YUL, RDD, CUN, SAN, SBP, SUN, FAT, SBA, LAS, MRY, RDM, PSP, JAC, PHX, SMF, EUG, BZE, DEN, MFR, RNO, PBI, MDW, STL, SLC, BOI, TUS, SJD, ACV, SEA, ATL, PDX, SAT, ABQ, LIH, DAL, IAH, FAB, ASE, MSP, OGG, DFW, BNA, STN, LBG, YVR, MEX, KOA, PAE, BZN, AUS, SAL, BWI, YYC, MCI, ORD, OMA, GEG, MIA, PSC, CPH, RDU, CLT, KIX, NRT, PTY, MSY, TPA, EWR, FCA, PHL, MCO, DTW, IAD, GDL, BOS, FLL, DUB, YYZ, PPT, BCN, HNL, JFK, EGE, IND, CLE, MTJ, CMH, MTY, LHR, XMN, LIR, CDG, PIT, HND, PVG, DCA, FRA, MEL, SJO, MUC, SYD, ICN, NAN, PEK, AKL, TPE, BNE, HKG, MNL, CAN, DXB, AMS, FCO, ZRH, IST, DOH, SIN and LIS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from LAX to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
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Flying takes under an hour in the air, but the overall door-to-door time is competitive with driving when accounting for airport check-in, TSA, and LAX's notoriously slow ground transport. The 400-mile drive takes 5.5–8 hours depending on traffic. For travelers without bags and using LAX's FlyAway bus or Metro rail, flying is clearly faster.
United Airlines uses Terminals 1 and 3. Alaska Air uses Terminal 2. Southwest uses Terminal 1. American and Delta use Terminals 1 or 2 depending on flight. SFO's AirTrain connects all terminals, but the ride between remote terminals can add 15–20 minutes. Check-in counters are sometimes in different buildings from departure gates.
SFO is particularly susceptible to marine layer fog, primarily in the mornings from May through September and in winter. The airport frequently operates in "low-visibility procedures" that cut runway capacity in half, generating cascading delays. Afternoon departures generally avoid fog but face higher summer demand. If connecting onward at LAX, allow at least 90 minutes buffer.
San Francisco to Los Angeles: California's Air Shuttle
SFO–LAX is one of the most competitive domestic US routes by carrier count, with 13 airlines offering scheduled service. The mix spans legacy carriers (United, American, Delta), low-cost carriers (Southwest, JetBlue, Spirit, Frontier), and ultra-low-cost entrants. Flight time is 55–65 minutes. Departures run every 15–30 minutes during peak hours, effectively making it an air shuttle.
LAX as a Connection Hub
For travelers arriving in the Bay Area internationally and continuing to LAX, or vice versa, SFO–LAX fills the domestic segment of intercontinental itineraries. LAX is undergoing a multi-year expansion including the Automated People Mover (APM) linking terminals to the Metro system, which is gradually reducing the airport's historically poor ground access reputation.