Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles, United StatesLAX / KLAX
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 12,894 ft
73 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Los Angeles → San Francisco
LAX
Los AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
Los AngelesLos Angeles International AirportSFOSan FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport
San FranciscoSan Francisco International Airport- Distance
- 337 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 10m
Same local time in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 35.75 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 35.8
- flights per day
- 41
- busiest month · Sep
- 32
- quietest month · Jan
- 55 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 32Jan2026
- 35Feb
- 35Mar
- 35Apr
- 36May
- 38Jun
- 39Jul
- 40Aug
- 41Sep
- 37Oct2025
- 35.5Nov
- 35Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesall year
Southwest Airlinesall year
Alaska Airlinesspring
Horizon Airwinter
Frontier Airlineswinter
American Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Los Angeles. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 36.3Mon
- 36.1Tue
- 33.8Wed
- 35.3Thu
- 38.5Fri
- 36.6Sat
- 34Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73826%
- Embraer 175E75L22%
- Boeing 737-900B73915%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M6%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M6%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 32 | 969 |
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| February 2026 | 35 | 969 |
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| March 2026 | 35 | 1,091 |
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| April 2026 | 35 | 1,028 |
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| May 2026 | 36 | 991 |
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| June 2026 | 38 | 1,106 |
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| July 2026 | 39 | 1,201 |
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| August 2026 | 40 | 1,172 |
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| September 2026 | 41 | 1,215 |
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| October 2025 | 37 | 1,130 |
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| November 2025 | 35.5 | 1,040 |
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| December 2025 | 35 | 986 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on LAX-SFO - not a booking guarantee.
Alaska Airlines
AS · ASAHub: SEA Seattle
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Delta Air Lines
DL · DALHub: ATL Atlanta
Frontier Airlines
F9 · FFTHub: DEN Denver
Horizon Air
QX · QXEHub: SEA Seattle
SkyWest Airlines
OO · SKWHub: ORD Chicago
Southwest Airlines
WN · SWAHub: DEN Denver
United Airlines
UA · UALHub: ORD Chicago
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Los Angeles: 161.
- Direct destinations observed from San Francisco: 130.
The airports on this route
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco, United StatesSFO / KSFO
International hub · 130 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 11,870 ft
62 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
LAX OAKOakland San Francisco Bay AirportOakland is about 11 mi from San Francisco.View route →LGB SFOLong Beach International AirportLong Beach is about 17 mi from Los Angeles.View route →BUR SFOHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportBurbank is about 18 mi from Los Angeles.View route →LAX SJCMineta San Jose International AirportSan Jose is about 30 mi from San Francisco.View route →
About the route from Los Angeles to San Francisco
The observed direct connection between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) covers approximately 337 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Los Angeles from San Francisco by air?
- The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is approximately 337 mi.
- How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
- Yes, a direct connection between LAX and SFO has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Horizon Air, SkyWest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
- On average around 35.75 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 12,898 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Delta Air Lines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Los Angeles and San Francisco?
- Same local time in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.