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

As of September 2026, 188 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 41% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

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

As of September 2026, there are 1,321 flights per week flying from San Francisco to California. The most common day of the week flights depart is Fri, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.

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

Alaska Airlines, Delta, and Southwest are the most popular carriers operating 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.

€46 Cheap Flights from San Francisco to California in 2026

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22:24 - 16:59SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

18h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

13:38 - 15:33SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 55mdirect

€76Frontier

Mon, 28 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

22:19 - 07:34SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

9h 15m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

19:03 - 20:38LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 35mdirect

€83Frontier

Thu, 15 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

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

1h 48mdirect

10:28 - 12:25SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 57mdirect

€84Frontier

Wed, 23 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

09:42 - 00:10SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

14h 28m1 stop Denver Intl

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

1h 38mdirect

€85Frontier

Thu, 1 Oct - Mon, 5 Oct

14:17 - 19:49SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

5h 32m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

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

1h 55mdirect

€87Frontier

Mon, 26 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

22:19 - 00:03SFO San Francisco-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

1h 44mdirect

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

1h 43mdirect

€96Frontier

Thu, 8 Oct - Sun, 11 Oct

07:03 - 08:45SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 42mdirect

10:55 - 12:41SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 46mdirect

€96Alaska Airlines

Thu, 15 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

10:21 - 11:53SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

1h 32mdirect

12:57 - 14:22LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 25mdirect

€96Alaska Airlines

Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 7 Oct

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

1h 48mdirect

16:54 - 00:14SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

7h 20m1 stop Denver Intl

€100Frontier

Wed, 23 Sep - Thu, 24 Sep

19:59 - 07:34SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

11h 35m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

19:03 - 20:38LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 35mdirect

€100Frontier

Thu, 15 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct

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09:00 - 16:12SFO San Francisco-LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

7h 12m1 stop Los Angeles

06:30 - 08:14LAS Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl-SFO San Francisco

1h 44mdirect

€176Frontier

Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

05:10 - 12:50SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

7h 40m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

06:35 - 08:00LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

1h 25mdirect

€176Southwest

Fri, 11 Sep - Mon, 12 Oct

14:50 - 21:15SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

6h 25m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

07:00 - 13:55SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

6h 55m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles

€182Southwest

Thu, 10 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct

05:10 - 12:50SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

7h 40m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

18:05 - 00:45LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

6h 40m1 stop Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

€185Southwest

Fri, 11 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

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

8h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Tucson

07:00 - 13:55SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

6h 55m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles

€187Southwest

Thu, 10 Sep - Tue, 13 Oct

05:10 - 12:50SFO San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles

7h 40m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

18:05 - 00:40LAX Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco

6h 35m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

€189Southwest

Fri, 11 Sep - Mon, 5 Oct

07:08 - 08:48SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

1h 40mdirect

07:00 - 08:46SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 46mdirect

€197Alaska Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 21 Sep

13:30 - 22:05SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

8h 35m1 stop Denver Intl

16:55 - 18:30SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 35mdirect

€206Southwest

Fri, 11 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

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

8h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Tucson

16:55 - 18:30SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

1h 35mdirect

€210Southwest

Fri, 11 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

13:20 - 18:06SFO San Francisco-SAN San Diego

4h 46m1 stop Salt Lake City

15:00 - 19:40SAN San Diego-SFO San Francisco

4h 40m1 stop Los Angeles

€214Delta

Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 22 Sep

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Delta flights from San Francisco to California

Our best Delta deals on San Francisco to California flight tickets

Delta

24 Oct

SFO18:25San Francisco

4h 18m

1 stop

SAN22:43San Diego

26 Oct

SAN19:05San Diego

4h 51m

1 stop

SFO23:56San Francisco

€135

Delta

21 Sept

SFO18:43San Francisco

1h 28m

LAX20:11Los Angeles

24 Sept

LAX22:21Los Angeles

1h 19m

SFO23:40San Francisco

€151

Delta

24 Oct

SFO09:48San Francisco

6h 08m

1 stop

SAN15:56San Diego

26 Oct

SAN19:05San Diego

4h 51m

1 stop

SFO23:56San Francisco

€153

Southwest flights from San Francisco to California

Our best Southwest deals on San Francisco to California flight tickets

Southwest

1 Oct

SFO11:30San Francisco

1h 25m

LAX12:55Los Angeles

5 Oct

LAX14:00Los Angeles

1h 20m

SFO15:20San Francisco

€101

Southwest

26 Sept

SFO06:00San Francisco

1h 30m

LAX07:30Los Angeles

28 Sept

LAX17:40Los Angeles

5h 50m

1 stop

SFO23:30San Francisco

€109

Southwest

26 Sept

SFO16:55San Francisco

1h 40m

LAX18:35Los Angeles

6 Oct

LAX09:25Los Angeles

7h 45m

2 stops

SFO17:10San Francisco

€114

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Mon 28/9

22:24-16:59

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19:03-20:38

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16:31-18:19

Nonstop1h 48m

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10:28-12:25

Nonstop1h 57m

€84

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08:44-10:22

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10:56-12:51

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€87

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Thu 8/10

22:19-00:03

Nonstop1h 44m

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Sun 11/10

06:30-08:13

Nonstop1h 43m

€96

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SFO San Francisco - SAN San Diego

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Thu 15/10

07:03-08:45

Nonstop1h 42m

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10:55-12:41

Nonstop1h 46m

€96

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San Francisco

Wed 7/10

10:21-11:53

Nonstop1h 32m

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12:57-14:22

Nonstop1h 25m

€96

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Wed 23/9

16:31-18:19

Nonstop1h 48m

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Thu 24/9

16:54-00:14

1 stop7h 20m

€100

San FranciscoLos Angeles

SFO San Francisco - LAX Los Angeles

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Thu 15/10

19:59-07:34

1 stop11h 35m

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Mon 19/10

19:03-20:38

Nonstop1h 35m

€100

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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 €175. 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 €181.

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 €251. 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 €1,105.

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 €274. Flights in the morning are often more expensive, with an average ticket price of €306.

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 €191 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 €118 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	€46
Fastest flight time	1h 29m
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 €46. The best return flight deal from San Francisco to California found on momondo in the last 72 hours is €76.

The fastest flight from San Francisco to California takes 1h 29m

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 (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 15.30% of the total bookings. Other popular models include Boeing 737-900 with 11.28%, Airbus A320neo with 10.90%, and Airbus A321neo with 10.35%.

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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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