San Francisco to Long Beach (SFO–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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354 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 9m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA3751
UA United
32Q
12:35 PM
PDT T3
2:15 PM
PDT
1h 40m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3756
UA United
7M9
7:41 PM
PDT
9:16 PM
PDT
1h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SMF Sacramento 3h 21m ACAVEK UAWN Sacramento (SMF) to Long Beach flights
LAS Las Vegas 3h 40m ACASAZ WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
RNO Reno 3h 43m ACAVCM WN Reno (RNO) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 4h 20m AAACAZ WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h ACAFAM AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 6h 2m ACAVEK WN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
SJC San Jose 7h 12m AS WN San Jose (SJC) to Long Beach flights
DAL Dallas 7h 18m KOWVJAWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach flights
AUS Austin 9h 8m ACCWGDL WN Austin (AUS) to Long Beach flights
MSP Minneapolis 10h AFDLSY UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Long Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
San Francisco to Long Beach
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 354 mi 1h 40m nonstop

SFO–LGB is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 354 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SFO–LGB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 90%
UA United Airlines 1 32Q 1h40 90% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – UA
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to LGB direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
773
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → LGB
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
100%
Return
LGB → SFO
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFO delays → LGB delays →

Other ways to reach Long Beach from San Francisco

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric SFO→LGB OAK→LGB SJC→LGB
Distance from SFO 11 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 5
Weekly flights 1 34 21
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 20m 1h 10m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Long Beach International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Long Beach is 0 hours the same as San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · LGB: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 6:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
354 mi / 569 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
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.

SFO–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the San Francisco to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance354 mi / 569 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFO
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr50.2M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: LGB
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFO to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 354 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SFO to LGB: United Airlines, and others.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sacramento, Harry Reid and Reno Tahoe.
Yes, return flights from LGB to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OAK, SJC and SCK. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SFO to LGB

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SFO to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFO to LGB is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 354 miles (569 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sacramento, Harry Reid and Reno Tahoe. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC) and Stockton (SCK).