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

As of August 2026, 178 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 39% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

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

Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta 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 August 2026, there are 1,252 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.

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.

€50 Cheap Flights from San Francisco to California in 2026

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16:31 - 18:19SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 48mdirect

06:25 - 10:47SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

28h 22m1 stop Denver Intl

€75Frontier

Thu, 10 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

16:31 - 18:19SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 48mdirect

21:03 - 14:29SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

17h 26m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

€79Frontier

Thu, 24 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

12:07 - 13:43SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

1h 36mdirect

22:04 - 15:33LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

41h 29m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Diego

€80Frontier

Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

20:57 - 22:29SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

1h 32mdirect

07:16 - 08:40LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 24mdirect

€84Alaska Airlines

Fri, 25 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

16:31 - 18:19SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 48mdirect

06:25 - 00:15SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

17h 50m1 stop Denver Intl

€88Frontier

Tue, 6 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

19:11 - 20:56SFO San Francisco-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

1h 45mdirect

17:20 - 10:22LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-SFO San Francisco

17h 02m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

€92Frontier

Sat, 26 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

15:41 - 17:12SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

1h 31mdirect

20:03 - 21:26LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 23mdirect

€96Alaska Airlines

Sat, 12 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep

11:38 - 13:28SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 50mdirect

15:43 - 17:22SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 39mdirect

€96Alaska Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep - Thu, 10 Sep

11:17 - 13:11SFO San Francisco-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

1h 54mdirect

16:30 - 18:24LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-SFO San Francisco

1h 54mdirect

€99Frontier

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

06:00 - 07:30SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

1h 30mdirect

14:05 - 15:25LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 20mdirect

€100Southwest

Thu, 17 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

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09:27 - 11:16SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 49mdirect

15:43 - 17:22SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 39mdirect

€100Alaska Airlines

Wed, 26 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

13:07 - 14:50SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 43mdirect

15:43 - 17:22SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 39mdirect

€138Multiple Airlines

Thu, 27 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug

12:22 - 13:58SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

1h 36mdirect

14:56 - 16:17LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 21mdirect

€153Alaska Airlines

Wed, 26 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug

08:23 - 09:57SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

1h 34mdirect

13:30 - 14:52LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 22mdirect

€172Alaska Airlines

Mon, 24 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug

06:50 - 10:35SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

3h 45m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

16:00 - 22:15SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

6h 15m2 stops San Jose Los Angeles Los Angeles

€173Southwest

Wed, 26 Aug - Thu, 1 Oct

09:35 - 15:25SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

5h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

16:00 - 22:15SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

6h 15m2 stops San Jose Los Angeles Los Angeles

€177Southwest

Wed, 26 Aug - Thu, 1 Oct

15:25 - 17:10SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 45mdirect

15:43 - 17:22SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 39mdirect

€179Alaska Airlines

Wed, 26 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep

15:25 - 17:10SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 45mdirect

15:43 - 17:22SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 39mdirect

€186Alaska Airlines

Mon, 24 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep

08:23 - 09:57SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

1h 34mdirect

13:30 - 14:52LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 22mdirect

€187Alaska Airlines

Sun, 23 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug

06:35 - 13:30SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

6h 55m1 stop Denver Intl

12:30 - 14:05SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 35mdirect

€187Southwest

Wed, 26 Aug - Wed, 2 Sep

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Delta flights from San Francisco to California

Our best Delta deals on San Francisco to California flight tickets

Delta

1 Oct

SFO07:20San Francisco

1h 29m

LAX08:49Los Angeles Los Angeles

5 Oct

LAX07:05Los Angeles Los Angeles

1h 24m

SFO08:29San Francisco

€101

Delta

1 Oct

SFO09:30San Francisco

1h 28m

LAX10:58Los Angeles Los Angeles

5 Oct

LAX20:10Los Angeles Los Angeles

1h 22m

SFO21:32San Francisco

€102

Delta

11 Sept

SFO18:43San Francisco

1h 28m

LAX20:11Los Angeles Los Angeles

14 Sept

LAX22:21Los Angeles Los Angeles

1h 19m

SFO23:40San Francisco

€115

Frontier flights from San Francisco to California

Our best Frontier deals on San Francisco to California flight tickets

Frontier

10 Sept

SFO16:31San Francisco

1h 48m

SAN18:19San Diego

14 Sept

SAN06:25San Diego

28h 22m

1 stop

SFO10:47San Francisco

€75

Frontier

24 Sept

SFO16:31San Francisco

1h 48m

SAN18:19San Diego

28 Sept

SAN21:03San Diego

17h 26m

1 stop

SFO14:29San Francisco

€79

Frontier

1 Oct

SFO12:07San Francisco

1h 36m

LAX13:43Los Angeles Los Angeles

5 Oct

LAX22:04Los Angeles Los Angeles

41h 29m

2 stops

SFO15:33San Francisco

€80

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San Francisco

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€88

San FranciscoLas Vegas

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Sat 26/9

19:11-20:56

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17:20-10:22

1 stop17h 02m

€92

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San Francisco

Sat 12/9

15:41-17:12

Nonstop1h 31m

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20:03-21:26

Nonstop1h 23m

€96

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO San Francisco - SAN San Diego

SFOSAN

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11:38-13:28

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15:43-17:22

Nonstop1h 39m

€96

San FranciscoLas Vegas

SFO San Francisco - LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

SFOLAS

San Francisco

Wed 23/9

11:17-13:11

Nonstop1h 54m

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Wed 30/9

16:30-18:24

Nonstop1h 54m

€99

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SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

SFOLAX

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Thu 17/9

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Mon 21/9

14:05-15:25

Nonstop1h 20m

€100

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What is the cheapest month to fly to California?

In general, September 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 €170. If you’re not able to fly to California in September, then October is your next best option. Flight prices from San Francisco to California during October average around €171.

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 €250. 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 €1,098.

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 €273. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of €304.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to California flight route?

Fly from San Francisco to San Diego for the best San Francisco - California flight prices

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 €186 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 €112 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	€50
Fastest flight time	1h 37m
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 €50. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is €75.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to California takes 1h 37m

Direct flights go from San Francisco to California every day.

There are 418 airports in California. From San Francisco there are direct flights to San Diego (SAN), Los Angeles 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 14.39% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Boeing 737-900 with 12.08%, Airbus A320neo with 11.29%, and Airbus A321neo with 10.30%.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal from San Francisco to California?

It is quick and easy to find San Francisco to California flights on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to California that suits you.

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Once all potential San Francisco to California flight options are in front of you, momondo lets you sort and filter flights based on preferences such as airline, price and flight times amongst many other options.

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