What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Francisco to California?

Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to California

How many flights depart from San Francisco to California on average per week?

As of September 2026, there are 1,258 flights per week flying from San Francisco to California. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 26% of flights taking off on this day.

How many flights depart from San Francisco to California on average per day?

As of September 2026, 179 flights take off from San Francisco and land in California each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 16:00, with 38% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to California?

Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to California refresh daily.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to California?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to California.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?

The required travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

€48 Cheap Flights from San Francisco to California in 2026/27

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06:00 - 15:58SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

9h 58m1 stop Denver Intl

10:56 - 12:51SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 55mdirect

€73Frontier

Sat, 24 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

16:57 - 18:38SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 41mdirect

16:53 - 00:20SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

7h 27m1 stop Denver Intl

€77Frontier

Sat, 31 Oct - Sat, 7 Nov

19:25 - 21:01SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

1h 36mdirect

19:03 - 20:32LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 29mdirect

€79Frontier

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

06:00 - 23:56SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

17h 56m1 stop Denver Intl

15:14 - 17:03SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 49mdirect

€82Frontier

Tue, 13 Oct - Sat, 17 Oct

06:02 - 14:46SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

8h 44m1 stop Denver Intl

08:44 - 10:11LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 27mdirect

€83Frontier

Sat, 31 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov

11:06 - 18:41SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

7h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

08:44 - 10:11LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 27mdirect

€85Frontier

Thu, 5 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov

09:11 - 16:20SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

7h 09m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

09:15 - 18:25LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

9h 10m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

€86Frontier

Wed, 14 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

06:00 - 19:43SFO San Francisco-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

13h 43m1 stop Denver Intl

06:30 - 08:13LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-SFO San Francisco

1h 43mdirect

€86Frontier

Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct

19:11 - 16:20SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

21h 09m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

19:03 - 20:32LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 29mdirect

€88Frontier

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

17:59 - 19:40SFO San Francisco-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

1h 41mdirect

06:30 - 08:13LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-SFO San Francisco

1h 43mdirect

€89Multiple Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Mon, 26 Oct

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11:30 - 20:00SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

8h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Tucson

16:40 - 18:10SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 30mdirect

€180Southwest

Mon, 21 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct

10:40 - 18:50SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

8h 10m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Albuquerque

07:20 - 08:55SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 35mdirect

€185Southwest

Wed, 23 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

14:30 - 19:13SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

4h 43m1 stop Los Angeles

17:01 - 23:56SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

6h 55m1 stop Salt Lake City

€189Delta

Mon, 21 Sep - Wed, 14 Oct

16:59 - 20:49SFO San Francisco-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 50m1 stop Los Angeles

13:35 - 19:42LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-SFO San Francisco

6h 07m1 stop Los Angeles

€189Delta

Fri, 25 Sep - Sat, 24 Oct

05:10 - 06:40SFO San Francisco-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

1h 30mdirect

13:55 - 21:05LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-SFO San Francisco

7h 10m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Los Angeles

€190Southwest

Fri, 25 Sep - Tue, 27 Oct

11:30 - 20:00SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

8h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Tucson

16:40 - 21:40SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

5h 00m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

€193Southwest

Mon, 21 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct

18:30 - 22:05SFO San Francisco-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

3h 35m1 stop Burbank Bob Hope

15:30 - 21:05LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-SFO San Francisco

5h 35m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Los Angeles

€199Southwest

Fri, 25 Sep - Tue, 20 Oct

19:10 - 23:50SFO San Francisco-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

4h 40m1 stop San Diego

15:30 - 21:05LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-SFO San Francisco

5h 35m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Los Angeles

€207Southwest

Fri, 25 Sep - Tue, 27 Oct

09:00 - 10:37SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

1h 37mdirect

08:44 - 10:22LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 38mdirect

€219Frontier

Thu, 24 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

08:25 - 10:08SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 43mdirect

13:00 - 14:45SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 45mdirect

€220Alaska Airlines

Mon, 21 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

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Delta flights from San Francisco to California

Our best Delta deals on San Francisco to California flight tickets

Delta

17 Oct

SFO16:49San Francisco

1h 28m

LAX18:17Los Angeles

19 Oct

LAX19:59Los Angeles

1h 23m

SFO21:22San Francisco

€103

Delta

15 Oct

SFO21:23San Francisco

1h 30m

LAX22:53Los Angeles

16 Oct

LAX19:59Los Angeles

1h 23m

SFO21:22San Francisco

€125

Delta

17 Oct

SFO09:54San Francisco

6h 24m

1 stop

LAS16:18Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

20 Oct

LAS10:00Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

5h 54m

1 stop

SFO15:54San Francisco

€137

Frontier flights from San Francisco to California

Our best Frontier deals on San Francisco to California flight tickets

Frontier

24 Oct

SFO06:00San Francisco

9h 58m

1 stop

SAN15:58San Diego

28 Oct

SAN10:56San Diego

1h 55m

SFO12:51San Francisco

€73

Frontier

31 Oct

SFO16:57San Francisco

1h 41m

SAN18:38San Diego

7 Nov

SAN16:53San Diego

7h 27m

1 stop

SFO00:20San Francisco

€77

Frontier

20 Oct

SFO19:25San Francisco

1h 36m

LAX21:01Los Angeles

27 Oct

LAX19:03Los Angeles

1h 29m

SFO20:32San Francisco

€79

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Sat 24/10

06:00-15:58

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Wed 28/10

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16:57-18:38

Nonstop1h 41m

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€77

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19:25-21:01

Nonstop1h 36m

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19:03-20:32

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€79

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15:14-17:03

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11:06-18:41

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Nonstop1h 27m

€85

San FranciscoLos Angeles

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Wed 14/10

09:11-16:20

1 stop7h 09m

Los Angeles

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09:15-18:25

1 stop9h 10m

€86

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SFO San Francisco - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

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Sat 24/10

06:00-19:43

1 stop13h 43m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 25/10

06:30-08:13

Nonstop1h 43m

€86

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SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

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Tue 20/10

19:11-16:20

1 stop21h 09m

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Tue 27/10

19:03-20:32

Nonstop1h 29m

€88

San FranciscoLas Vegas

SFO San Francisco - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

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Sat 24/10

17:59-19:40

Nonstop1h 41m

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Mon 26/10

06:30-08:13

Nonstop1h 43m

€89

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San Francisco to California

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

In general, October is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to California. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around €182. If you’re not able to fly to California in October, then September is your next best option. Flight prices from San Francisco to California during September average around €197.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to California?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to California is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as €254. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. The most expensive day to fly to California is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around €1,118.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to California?

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to California is at midday. Flights from San Francisco to California during this time can be as low as €278. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of €310.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to California flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to California?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to California from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to California for around €194 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to California from San Francisco for as low as €119 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on San Francisco to California flights?

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to California flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best price found	€48
Fastest flight time	1h 28m
Direct flights	Every day
Airports in California	418 airports

The best one-way flight to California from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is €48. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is €73.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to California takes 1h 28m

Direct flights go from San Francisco to California every day.

There are 418 airports in California. From San Francisco there are direct flights to Los Angeles (LAX), Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (LAS).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to California

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to California?
Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to California refresh daily.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to California?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to California.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to California?
The required travel and health documents for your California trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at California. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from San Francisco to California?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between San Francisco and California, the leading plane model is Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets), making up 16.04% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Boeing 737 MAX 8 with 11.06%, Airbus A320neo with 10.88%, and Boeing 737-800 with 10.80%.

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