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San Francisco to Los Angeles SFO → BUR, LAX, SNA

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)

The cheapest return found recently is $76 with Frontier Airlines, 21 Dec – 23 Dec, found 19 hours ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $20 with Frontier Airlines, 8 Dec, found today.

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 12 departure dates is usually $79 to $207.

Cheapest return found recently

$76

21 Dec – 23 Dec · Frontier Airlines

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 10:21 p.m. · Return leaves 7:51 p.m. · 3 h 3 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 19 hours ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$76

21 Dec – 23 Dec · Frontier Airlines

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 10:21 p.m. · Return leaves 7:51 p.m. · 3 h 3 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 19 hours ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $76 21 Dec – 23 Decfound 19 hours agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $58 3 Nov – 5 Novfound 4 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 $32 to $62.

At $76, 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 12 departure dates from 23 Oct to 9 Sept 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?

We hold no other 2-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Dec to compare.

Every date we hold

144 fares on 12 departure dates

23 Oct – 26 Oct: $247, found 2 days ago25 Oct – 31 Oct: $202, found 2 days ago31 Oct – 5 Nov: $159, found 2 days ago3 Nov – 5 Nov: $58, found 4 days ago11 Nov – 11 Nov: $80, found 5 days ago14 Nov – 16 Nov: $74, found 3 days ago25 Nov – 29 Nov: $221, found 3 days ago21 Dec – 23 Dec: $76, found 19 hours ago24 Dec – 15 Jan 2027: $136, found today3 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027: $128, found 3 days ago24 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027: $87, found 2 days ago9 Sept 2027 – 13 Sept 2027: $1,061, found 6 days agoOctNovDecJanFebSep
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
23 Oct – 26 Oct$247Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Oct – 31 Oct$202Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Oct – 5 Nov$159Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Nov – 5 Nov$58Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Nov – 11 Nov$80Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Nov – 16 Nov$74Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Nov – 29 Nov$221Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Dec – 23 Dec$76Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 19 hours agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 15 Jan 2027$136Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound todaySee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027$128Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027$87Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Sept 2027 – 13 Sept 2027$1,061United AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Bob Hope Airport - Hollywood Burbank (BUR)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $58.

October 2026From $1593 departure dates31 Oct – 5 Nov · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
November 2026From $58Cheapest seen4 departure dates3 Nov – 5 Nov · found 4 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $762 departure dates21 Dec – 23 Dec · found 19 hours agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $1281 departure date3 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $871 departure date24 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $1,0611 departure date9 Sept 2027 – 13 Sept 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 24 departure dates is usually $28 to $100.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$20

8 Dec · Frontier Airlines

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 9:31 p.m. · 1 h 33 min trip

nonstop

found today

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$20

8 Dec · Frontier Airlines

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Leaves 9:31 p.m. · 1 h 33 min trip

nonstop

found today

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $20 8 Decfound todayOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $17 14 Novfound 3 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 $16 to $19.

At $20, the cheapest one-way 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 one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 24 departure dates from 21 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 1 other departure date within 3 days of 8 Dec, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

141 fares on 24 departure dates

21 Oct: $212, found yesterday24 Oct: $119, found 2 days ago25 Oct: $99, found 4 days ago27 Oct: $80, found 2 days ago31 Oct: $81, found yesterday5 Nov: $27, found 5 days ago7 Nov: $30, found today8 Nov: $71, found 4 days ago12 Nov: $22, found 3 days ago14 Nov: $17, found 3 days ago16 Nov: $40, found 6 days ago19 Nov: $23, found 2 days ago26 Nov: $60, found 2 days ago8 Dec: $20, found today10 Dec: $35, found today17 Dec: $67, found 2 days ago21 Dec: $23, found 2 days ago25 Dec: $28, found 4 days ago27 Dec: $101, found 2 days ago29 Dec: $47, found 15 hours ago2 Mar 2027: $45, found 4 days ago28 Mar 2027: $106, found 3 days ago27 Apr 2027: $144, found 4 days ago27 Jul 2027: $139, found 2 days agoOctNovDecMarJul
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
21 Oct$212Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
24 Oct$119Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
25 Oct$99Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
27 Oct$80Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
31 Oct$81Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound yesterdayOpen this trip
5 Nov$27Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
7 Nov$30Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
8 Nov$71Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
12 Nov$22Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
14 Nov$17Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
16 Nov$40Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → John Wayne Airport - Santa Ana (SNA)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
19 Nov$23Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
26 Nov$60American AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
8 Dec$20Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
10 Dec$35Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound todayOpen this trip
17 Dec$67Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
21 Dec$23Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
25 Dec$28Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
27 Dec$101Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip
29 Dec$47Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 15 hours agoOpen this trip
2 Mar 2027$45Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
28 Mar 2027$106Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
27 Apr 2027$144Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
27 Jul 2027$139American AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)nonstopfound 2 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $17.

October 2026From $805 departure dates27 Oct · found 2 days agoOpen this trip
November 2026From $17Cheapest seen8 departure dates14 Nov · found 3 days agoOpen this tripEvery date in November 2026
December 2026From $207 departure dates8 Dec · found todayOpen this tripEvery date in December 2026
March 2027From $452 departure dates2 Mar 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
April 2027From $1441 departure date27 Apr 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $1391 departure date27 Jul 2027 · found 2 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines.

Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Los Angeles

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

Today's prices for 21 Dec – 23 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 8 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Los Angeles?

Return

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 78% 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$231$160+353%25
7–13 days$186$140+265%24
14–29 days$51$34Cheapest seen25
30–59 days$61$32+20%24
60–89 days$117$69+129%25
90–179 days$176$87+245%24
180+ days$266$260+422%25

One-way

Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 83% 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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$114$85+500%24
7–13 days$85$27+347%23
14–29 days$19$17Cheapest seen25
30–59 days$19$16+0%25
60–89 days$20$19+5%25
90–179 days$25$23+32%25
180+ days$130$109+584%25

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

San Jose → Los Angeles

67 km from San Francisco

$127

$51 more than flying from San Francisco

21 Dec – 23 Dec · SJC → LAX · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 19 hours ago

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San Francisco → Ontario

56 km from Los Angeles

$146

$70 more than flying to Los Angeles

6 Nov – 9 Nov · SFO → ONT · out nonstop, back nonstop

found today

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Oakland → Los Angeles

13 km from San Francisco

$1,146

$1,070 more than flying from San Francisco

22 Oct – 25 Oct · OAK → BUR · out 1 stop, back 1 stop

found yesterday

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Sacramento → Los Angeles

121 km from San Francisco

$159

$83 more than flying from San Francisco

24 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 · SMF → LAX · out nonstop, back nonstop

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

San Francisco → Ontario

56 km from Los Angeles

$19

$1 less than flying to Los Angeles

8 Dec · SFO → ONT · nonstop

found today

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San Jose → Los Angeles

67 km from San Francisco

$24

$4 more than flying from San Francisco

16 Nov · SJC → LAX · nonstop

found 14 hours ago

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Sacramento → Los Angeles

121 km from San Francisco

$133

$113 more than flying from San Francisco

13 Mar 2027 · SMF → LAX · nonstop

found yesterday

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Oakland → Los Angeles

13 km from San Francisco

$181

$161 more than flying from San Francisco

15 Dec · OAK → LAX · nonstop

found yesterday

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Stockton → Los Angeles

104 km from San Francisco

$244

$224 more than flying from San Francisco

25 Oct · SCK → LAX · 1 stop

found 4 days ago

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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 21 Dec – 23 Dec. 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