San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 251 flights a week in July 2026. The 337-mile flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate.
From
SFO
San Francisco
San Francisco International Airport
To
LAX
Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport
- Distance
- 337 mi · 542 km
- Flight time
- 1h 31m
- Airlines
- 7
- Seats filled
- 83%
Flights a week, July 2026
11,915 flights and 1,414,432 passengers in 12 months
Airlines flying SFO to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 66 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 462,418 | 1h 34m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 50 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ700 | 166,741 | 1h 35m |
| Delta Air Lines | 46 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A319 | 324,557 | 1h 26m |
| Alaska Airlines | 40 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9 | 114,871 | 1h 33m |
| Southwest Airlines | 37 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 179,486 | 1h 23m |
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 77,754 | 1h 31m |
| American Airlines | 5 | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Airbus A321 | 38,819 | 1h 30m |
| Horizon AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 49,786 | 1h 28m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SFO to LAX flight schedule
67 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 23 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 10:50pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 6294American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:00am | 7:41am | 4 | 90% |
| AS 1620Alaska Airlines | 6:00am | 7:32am | 18 | 94% |
| WN 1462Southwest Airlines | 6:00am | 7:30am | 12 | 100% |
| WN 280Southwest Airlines | 6:00am | 7:30am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 943Southwest Airlines | 6:25am | 7:45am | 4 | n/a |
| UA 5591United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:45am | 8:29am | 9 | n/a |
| AA 1097American Airlines | 7:00am | 8:42am | 26 | 89% |
| UA 2127United Airlines | 7:00am | 8:37am | 25 | 97% |
| DL 1598Delta Air Lines | 7:13am | 8:45am | 31 | 93% |
| WN 1079Southwest Airlines | 7:40am | 9:05am | 8 | n/a |
| AS 1329Alaska Airlines | 8:30am | 10:07am | 31 | 66% |
| UA 1457United Airlines | 8:50am | 10:35am | 21 | 95% |
| UA 1896United Airlines | 8:50am | 10:34am | 10 | 85% |
| AA 6336American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:08am | 10:48am | 4 | 86% |
| AA 6274American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:09am | 10:48am | 27 | 82% |
| DL 1421Delta Air Lines | 9:30am | 10:58am | 31 | 90% |
| WN 3554Southwest Airlines | 9:35am | 11:05am | 12 | 25% |
| WN 3722Southwest Airlines | 9:55am | 11:25am | 12 | 8% |
| AS 200Alaska Airlines | 10:06am | 11:38am | 13 | 69% |
| AA 6428American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:12am | 11:51am | 31 | 48% |
| AS 1602Alaska Airlines | 10:15am | 11:44am | 18 | 30% |
| UA 2367United Airlines | 10:19am | 11:57am | 10 | 79% |
| UA 1164United Airlines | 10:25am | 12:01pm | 21 | 74% |
| WN 3126Southwest Airlines | 11:30am | 1:05pm | 12 | 27% |
| AA 6330American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:40am | 1:20pm | 4 | 53% |
| AA 6277American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:45am | 1:24pm | 27 | 37% |
| DL 1715Delta Air Lines | 11:54am | 1:26pm | 31 | 56% |
| WN 699Southwest Airlines | 12:05pm | 1:35pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 1488Southwest Airlines | 12:20pm | 1:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| AS 1499Alaska Airlines | 12:23pm | 1:53pm | 6 | 67% |
| UA 1506United Airlines | 12:29pm | 2:08pm | 31 | 69% |
| AA 6188American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:45pm | 3:24pm | 31 | 45% |
| AS 1604Alaska Airlines | 1:51pm | 3:22pm | 18 | 63% |
| UA 2610United Airlines | 1:56pm | 3:35pm | 29 | 75% |
| DL 2725Delta Air Lines | 2:36pm | 4:02pm | 31 | 44% |
| WN 509Southwest Airlines | 2:40pm | 4:10pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2627Southwest Airlines | 3:00pm | 4:30pm | 16 | 31% |
| WN 4529Southwest Airlines | 3:45pm | 5:15pm | 12 | 25% |
| AS 520Alaska Airlines | 3:51pm | 5:22pm | 13 | 46% |
| AA 6221American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:04pm | 5:45pm | 4 | 43% |
| UA 1754United Airlines | 4:25pm | 6:04pm | 29 | 72% |
| AS 1489Alaska Airlines | 4:30pm | 6:06pm | 6 | n/a |
| AS 1523Alaska Airlines | 4:30pm | 6:06pm | 12 | 58% |
| AA 6276American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 4:31pm | 6:10pm | 27 | 44% |
| DL 1850Delta Air Lines | 4:55pm | 6:29pm | 29 | 38% |
| WN 2864Southwest Airlines | 4:55pm | 6:30pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2367Southwest Airlines | 5:05pm | 6:35pm | 12 | 0% |
| WN 1960Southwest Airlines | 5:15pm | 6:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| AS 1407Alaska Airlines | 5:37pm | 7:07pm | 13 | 46% |
| UA 2282United Airlines | 5:41pm | 7:18pm | 15 | 44% |
| DL 1629Delta Air Lines | 6:25pm | 7:51pm | 31 | 65% |
| UA 1427United Airlines | 6:45pm | 8:27pm | 29 | 81% |
| AS 584Alaska Airlines | 6:56pm | 8:34pm | 13 | 42% |
| UA 298United Airlines | 7:45pm | 9:29pm | 10 | 72% |
| AS 751Alaska Airlines | 7:46pm | 9:06pm | 12 | 44% |
| UA 1344United Airlines | 7:49pm | 9:31pm | 21 | 64% |
| WN 2680Southwest Airlines | 7:55pm | 9:25pm | 14 | 14% |
| WN 2750Southwest Airlines | 7:55pm | 9:25pm | 6 | n/a |
| F9 2858Frontier Airlines | 8:23pm | 9:54pm | 31 | 65% |
| WN 1666Southwest Airlines | 8:30pm | 9:55pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 1559Delta Air Lines | 8:35pm | 10:13pm | 17 | 61% |
| AA 3247American Airlines | 8:41pm | 10:21pm | 16 | 80% |
| UA 2850United Airlines | 8:55pm | 10:37pm | 8 | 64% |
| AS 1320Alaska Airlines | 8:57pm | 10:29pm | 8 | n/a |
| UA 2080United Airlines | 9:25pm | 11:06pm | 18 | 61% |
| AS 3037Alaska Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:43pm | 11:21pm | 15 | 30% |
| UA 2179United Airlines | 10:50pm | 12:31am | 27 | 69% |
Is SFO to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 12,104 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (95%), those around 8pm the least (54%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (56%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 3,663 | 78% | 11 min | 0.2% |
| Delta Air Lines | 2,373 | 70% | 20 min | 1.6% |
| Alaska Airlines | 2,329 | 70% | 17 min | 2.1% |
| American Airlines | 1,873 | 70% | 21 min | 0.7% |
| Southwest Airlines | 1,472 | 57% | 28 min | 0.7% |
| Frontier Airlines | 394 | 67% | 27 min | 1.5% |
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 | 1,035 | 95% | |
| 7am to 8am | 790 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 675 | 87% | |
| 9am to 10am | 696 | 82% | |
| 10am to 11am | 1,093 | 62% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 793 | 59% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 583 | 61% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 808 | 67% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 300 | 58% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 416 | 63% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 1,020 | 63% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 517 | 66% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 1,053 | 74% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 646 | 69% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 650 | 54% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 445 | 61% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 408 | 66% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 999 | 118,415 | |
| September 2025 | 968 | 113,749 | |
| October 2025 | 1,061 | 122,725 | |
| November 2025 | 960 | 111,385 | |
| December 2025 | 983 | 116,924 | |
| January 2026 | 869 | 97,219 | |
| February 2026 | 859 | 100,302 | |
| March 2026 | 1,006 | 118,484 | |
| April 2026 | 990 | 117,854 | |
| May 2026 | 1,032 | 128,257 | |
| June 2026 | 1,080 | 136,614 | |
| July 2026 | 1,111 | 132,720 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.