Los Angeles → 🇺🇸 San Francisco LAX→SFO

Why so cheap?

Fares by departure date

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Today’s fare is cheaper than 97% of the 30 fares tracked for this route.

Questions people ask about this route

What is the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco right now?

The lowest price our scan found today (2026-10-13) is $18 one-way fare, departing 9 Dec 2026, direct. Fares move constantly — the link below re-checks live availability on Aviasales.

Is $18 a good price for a Los Angeles to San Francisco flight (LAX→SFO)?

Yes by the data: this route usually costs about $39 (midpoint of Google Flights' typical price range), so $18 is 54% below usual and cheaper than 97% of the 30 fares tracked for this route. FareFloor's deal score for it is 91/100 as of 2026-10-13.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco in the coming months?

Across the departure windows our 2026-10-13 scan compared, the lowest-priced departure found is 9 Dec 2026 at $18 one-way fare. Method: we sweep this origin's destinations several times a day via Google Flights data and keep the cheapest round-trip window per route — a cheaper window can appear any day, so treat this as today's answer, not a permanent one.

Is there a direct flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco at this price?

Yes — the $18 fare found today is a direct flight.

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