Los Angeles to San Francisco BUR, LAX, SNA → SFO
Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
The cheapest return found recently is $87 with Frontier Airlines, 15 Nov – 18 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $19 with Frontier Airlines, 17 Nov, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates is usually $72 to $167.
Cheapest return found recently
$87
15 Nov – 18 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 8:44 a.m. · Return leaves 9:27 p.m. · 2 h 54 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$87
15 Nov – 18 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 8:44 a.m. · Return leaves 9:27 p.m. · 2 h 54 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$87 15 Nov – 18 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$30 5 Dec – 9 Decfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $27 to $68.
At $87, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 18 departure dates from 22 Oct to 20 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among 3-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 15 Nov, 16 Nov – 19 Nov costs $69: $18 less than the cheapest found recently.
Frontier Airlines · Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · out nonstop, back nonstop · found 4 days ago
Every date we hold
263 fares on 18 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct – 24 Oct | $174 | Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Oct – 28 Oct | $247 | Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Oct – 4 Nov | $141 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct – 4 Nov | $186 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 31 Oct – 2 Nov | $171 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 5 Nov | $154 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 19 Nov | $75 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 19 Nov | $69 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 18 Nov | $36 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 18 Nov – 18 Nov | $77 | Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Nov – 27 Nov | $123 | Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 30 Nov | $129 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 9 Dec | $30 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 12 Dec | $30 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 6 Jan 2027 | $108 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 6 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027 | $71 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 9 Jan 2027 | $73 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 | $207 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $30.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 35 departure dates is usually $41 to $101.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$19
17 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 7:03 p.m. · 1 h 29 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$19
17 Nov · Frontier Airlines
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
Leaves 7:03 p.m. · 1 h 29 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$19 17 Novfound yesterdayOpen this trip
$17 8 Decfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $17 to $20.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 35 departure dates from 25 Oct to 27 Jul 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold one-way fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 17 Nov, and none is cheaper.
Every date we hold
180 fares on 35 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | $265 | Southwest Airlines | Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 26 Oct | $108 | Frontier Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Oct | $78 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Oct | $78 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Oct | $119 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found today | Open this trip |
| 1 Nov | $89 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 3 Nov | $26 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 4 Nov | $23 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Nov | $31 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Nov | $55 | Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Nov | $50 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Nov | $58 | Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Nov | $50 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 14 Nov | $49 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Nov | $53 | Frontier Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Nov | $19 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 20 Nov | $75 | Frontier Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Nov | $39 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 25 Nov | $85 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Dec | $46 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Dec | $20 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 3 hours ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Dec | $17 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 17 Dec | $112 | Alaska Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Dec | $114 | Alaska Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Dec | $56 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 24 Dec | $24 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Dec | $96 | Alaska Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Dec | $90 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 29 Dec | $20 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
| 4 Jan 2027 | $110 | Alaska Airlines | John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Feb 2027 | $43 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Mar 2027 | $102 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 25 Mar 2027 | $99 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 28 Mar 2027 | $109 | Frontier Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Jul 2027 | $139 | American Airlines | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) → San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $17.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Los Angeles to San Francisco
Return
We looked for premium economy, business and first-class return fares on this route, and hold none found in the last 7 days.
Today's prices for 15 Nov – 18 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
One-way
Business
The lowest business fare we have seen is $266, on one departure date.
22 Oct · LAX → SFO · Alaska Airlines
nonstop
found 5 days ago
That business fare is 15.7 times the economy fare of $17.
Today's prices for 17 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Los Angeles to San Francisco?
Return
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 67% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $162 | $127 | +206% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $126 | $85 | +138% | 25 |
| 14–29 days | $69 | $54 | +30% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $53 | $27 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $71 | $38 | +34% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $69 | $66 | +30% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $279 | $262 | +426% | 22 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 84% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $103 | $78 | +506% | 24 |
| 7–13 days | $77 | $28 | +353% | 25 |
| 14–29 days | $18 | $17 | +6% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $17 | $17 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $20 | $18 | +18% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $27 | $24 | +59% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $133 | $59 | +682% | 24 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Ontario → San Francisco
56 km from Los Angeles
$130
$43 more than flying from Los Angeles
15 Nov – 18 Nov · ONT → SFO · out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Los Angeles → San Jose
67 km from San Francisco
$66
$21 less than flying to San Francisco
21 Nov – 27 Nov · LAX → SJC · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Los Angeles → Sacramento
121 km from San Francisco
$183
$96 more than flying to San Francisco
8 Nov – 13 Nov · LAX → SMF · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 3 days ago
Los Angeles → Oakland
13 km from San Francisco
$448
$361 more than flying to San Francisco
5 Dec – 9 Dec · BUR → OAK · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 2 days ago
Santa Barbara → San Francisco
140 km from Los Angeles
$309
$222 more than flying from Los Angeles
22 Oct – 24 Oct · SBA → SFO · out nonstop, back 1 stop
found 4 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Ontario → San Francisco
56 km from Los Angeles
$21
$2 more than flying from Los Angeles
5 Dec · ONT → SFO · nonstop
found today
Los Angeles → San Jose
67 km from San Francisco
$33
$14 more than flying to San Francisco
6 Nov · LAX → SJC · nonstop
found yesterday
Los Angeles → Oakland
13 km from San Francisco
$113
$94 more than flying to San Francisco
12 Nov · BUR → OAK · nonstop
found today
Los Angeles → Sacramento
121 km from San Francisco
$133
$114 more than flying to San Francisco
15 Mar 2027 · LAX → SMF · nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 15 Nov – 18 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work