Cheap flights from California to San Francisco Bay Area from $48

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from California to San Francisco Bay Area. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $154. If you aren’t able to travel to San Francisco Bay Area during the month of March, then flying in July is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $163.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area from California is on a Friday. momondo users have found tickets for Friday departures for as low as $203. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from California because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $356.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is in the afternoon. Flights from California to San Francisco Bay Area during this time can be as low as $182. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to San Francisco Bay Area is in the evening when prices are around $335.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco Bay Area for around $182 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco Bay Area from California for as low as $111 on momondo.

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

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

United Airlines, Southwest and Alaska Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area from California according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 27% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between California and San Francisco Bay Area is 218 per day as of March 2026. The most frequent departure time is 4:00PM, with 38% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

As of March 2026, 1,527 flights take off from California and land in San Francisco Bay Area each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 27% of weekly flights taking off on this day.