Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines fly nonstop from Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, with about 252 flights a week in July 2026. The 337-mile flight takes about 1h 30m gate to gate.
From
LAX
Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport
To
SFO
San Francisco
San Francisco International Airport
- Distance
- 337 mi · 542 km
- Flight time
- 1h 30m
- Airlines
- 7
- Seats filled
- 84%
Flights a week, July 2026
11,869 flights and 1,427,723 passengers in 12 months
Airlines flying LAX to SFO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 67 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 473,019 | 1h 34m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 50 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ700 | 166,892 | 1h 34m |
| Delta Air Lines | 47 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A319 | 328,246 | 1h 26m |
| Alaska Airlines | 40 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 113,152 | 1h 32m |
| Southwest Airlines | 37 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 177,996 | 1h 20m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 76,843 | 1h 37m |
| American Airlines | 5 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A321 | 42,571 | 1h 29m |
| Horizon AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 49,004 | 1h 26m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LAX to SFO flight schedule
65 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 24 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:20am and the last at 10:33pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2535Southwest Airlines | 5:20am | 6:45am | 4 | n/a |
| AS 1625Alaska Airlines | 6:00am | 7:22am | 5 | 95% |
| UA 2647United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:35am | 10 | 94% |
| UA 781United Airlines | 6:00am | 7:24am | 21 | 100% |
| WN 3939Southwest Airlines | 6:30am | 7:50am | 12 | 100% |
| AA 6274American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:00am | 8:34am | 27 | 78% |
| AA 6336American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:00am | 8:37am | 4 | 79% |
| DL 1421Delta Air Lines | 7:00am | 8:21am | 31 | 94% |
| AS 1603Alaska Airlines | 7:15am | 8:39am | 18 | 70% |
| AS 1501Alaska Airlines | 7:16am | 8:40am | 13 | 85% |
| WN 2400Southwest Airlines | 7:35am | 8:55am | 4 | n/a |
| UA 1372United Airlines | 7:45am | 9:18am | 31 | 47% |
| WN 3169Southwest Airlines | 7:45am | 9:00am | 12 | 33% |
| AS 687Alaska Airlines | 8:20am | 9:45am | 13 | 14% |
| AS 519Alaska Airlines | 8:33am | 10:00am | 9 | n/a |
| WN 3085Southwest Airlines | 9:00am | 10:25am | 12 | 25% |
| UA 520United Airlines | 9:10am | 10:45am | 10 | 67% |
| AA 6330American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:22am | 10:56am | 4 | 37% |
| DL 1715Delta Air Lines | 9:30am | 10:49am | 31 | 48% |
| AA 6277American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:35am | 11:12am | 27 | 48% |
| UA 433United Airlines | 9:37am | 11:10am | 21 | 32% |
| AS 539Alaska Airlines | 10:01am | 11:24am | 10 | n/a |
| AS 1607Alaska Airlines | 10:03am | 11:27am | 18 | 32% |
| UA 1791United Airlines | 10:55am | 12:30pm | 6 | 55% |
| UA 2199United Airlines | 10:55am | 12:28pm | 21 | 48% |
| WN 2593Southwest Airlines | 11:10am | 12:35pm | 12 | 8% |
| AA 6188American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:35am | 1:12pm | 31 | 44% |
| UA 1245United Airlines | 11:45am | 1:12pm | 18 | 75% |
| DL 2725Delta Air Lines | 12:05pm | 1:31pm | 31 | 65% |
| WN 3372Southwest Airlines | 12:10pm | 1:30pm | 12 | 8% |
| WN 2797Southwest Airlines | 1:20pm | 2:40pm | 12 | 50% |
| UA 372United Airlines | 1:25pm | 2:53pm | 10 | 64% |
| UA 469United Airlines | 1:25pm | 2:52pm | 21 | 71% |
| AS 1522Alaska Airlines | 1:28pm | 2:51pm | 18 | 48% |
| AS 1406Alaska Airlines | 1:30pm | 2:52pm | 13 | 54% |
| AA 6221American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:00pm | 3:34pm | 4 | 37% |
| WN 3942Southwest Airlines | 2:05pm | 3:25pm | 12 | 17% |
| AA 6276American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 2:25pm | 3:58pm | 27 | 63% |
| DL 2267Delta Air Lines | 2:31pm | 3:50pm | 31 | 44% |
| AS 91Alaska Airlines | 2:56pm | 4:17pm | 11 | 27% |
| WN 1316Southwest Airlines | 3:00pm | 4:15pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 3178Southwest Airlines | 3:45pm | 5:00pm | 12 | 42% |
| UA 2019United Airlines | 4:10pm | 5:42pm | 28 | 65% |
| AS 1610Alaska Airlines | 4:25pm | 5:47pm | 13 | 50% |
| AS 726Alaska Airlines | 5:00pm | 6:23pm | 13 | 69% |
| UA 233United Airlines | 5:37pm | 7:09pm | 20 | 83% |
| UA 5597United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:41pm | 7:14pm | 6 | n/a |
| WN 2374Southwest Airlines | 5:50pm | 7:05pm | 28 | 29% |
| AA 3138American Airlines | 5:57pm | 7:27pm | 27 | 71% |
| DL 1559Delta Air Lines | 6:15pm | 7:30pm | 30 | 66% |
| UA 2681United Airlines | 6:45pm | 8:17pm | 31 | 34% |
| F9 4593Frontier Airlines | 7:07pm | 8:40pm | 31 | 44% |
| AS 1601Alaska Airlines | 7:34pm | 8:57pm | 18 | 20% |
| DL 2197Delta Air Lines | 8:00pm | 9:19pm | 31 | 44% |
| AS 408Alaska Airlines | 8:03pm | 9:26pm | 10 | 50% |
| WN 2856Southwest Airlines | 8:10pm | 9:30pm | 12 | 25% |
| UA 1195United Airlines | 8:21pm | 9:47pm | 30 | 31% |
| WN 2223Southwest Airlines | 8:30pm | 9:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| AA 6260American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:46pm | 10:20pm | 31 | 61% |
| UA 2056United Airlines | 9:29pm | 10:55pm | 26 | 60% |
| UA 5592United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:29pm | 11:02pm | 6 | n/a |
| AA 3100American Airlines | 9:49pm | 11:22pm | 16 | 51% |
| AS 3067Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:27pm | 11:57pm | 15 | 39% |
| AA 6510American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:32pm | 11:59pm | 4 | 76% |
| DL 2986Delta Air Lines | 10:33pm | 11:55pm | 18 | 57% |
Is LAX to SFO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 61% of 12,104 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (95%), those around 8pm the least (43%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,659 | 64% | 21 min | 0.1% |
| Delta Air Lines | 2,373 | 61% | 22 min | 1.6% |
| Alaska Airlines | 2,332 | 62% | 22 min | 1.7% |
| American Airlines | 1,872 | 63% | 23 min | 0.8% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,473 | 51% | 31 min | 0.3% |
| Frontier Airlines | 395 | 48% | 36 min | 2.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 988 | 95% | |
| 7am to 8am | 719 | 72% | |
| 8am to 9am | 745 | 47% | |
| 9am to 10am | 635 | 52% | |
| 10am to 11am | 852 | 51% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 604 | 60% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 461 | 67% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 900 | 66% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 405 | 37% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 345 | 67% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 824 | 64% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 929 | 73% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 994 | 50% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 634 | 46% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 825 | 43% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 775 | 61% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 431 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 997 | 121,471 | |
| September 2025 | 965 | 115,668 | |
| October 2025 | 1,051 | 123,233 | |
| November 2025 | 955 | 110,938 | |
| December 2025 | 973 | 110,463 | |
| January 2026 | 862 | 104,395 | |
| February 2026 | 858 | 102,221 | |
| March 2026 | 1,001 | 121,449 | |
| April 2026 | 991 | 119,580 | |
| May 2026 | 1,026 | 129,899 | |
| June 2026 | 1,077 | 132,461 | |
| July 2026 | 1,114 | 135,962 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.