Cheap flights from California to San Francisco from $51

If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco during the month of July, then flying in September is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $167.

The cheapest day to depart from California to San Francisco is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $208. The most expensive day to fly to San Francisco is Monday, with ticket prices averaging around $353.

Our data shows that the cheapest California to San Francisco flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to San Francisco in the afternoon for as low as $184. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $299.

Fly from Los Angeles Los Angeles to San Francisco for the best California - San Francisco flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around $187 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from California for as low as $114 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on California to San Francisco flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to San Francisco

United Airlines, Southwest and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 28% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Francisco. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to San Francisco on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

312 flights are operational daily from California to San Francisco as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 42% of flights per day taking off at noon.

As of March 2026, there are 2,189 flights per week flying from California to San Francisco. The most common day of the week flights depart is Wed, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.