Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles from $36

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles from San Francisco Bay Area, with most prices found around $174. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of August, then book flights to Los Angeles from San Francisco Bay Area during September instead. Flights to Los Angeles in September, while not as cheap as those in August, still average around $175.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Los Angeles. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $264. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Los Angeles on Sunday is $415.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Los Angeles is in the evening. Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles during this time can be as low as $257. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Los Angeles, so prices are often more expensive at around $329 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Los Angeles from San Francisco Bay Area when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Los Angeles for around $204 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Los Angeles from San Francisco Bay Area for as low as $120 on momondo.

Delta, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles

Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Frontier are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Los Angeles from San Francisco Bay Area according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 29% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Los Angeles. Keep in mind that there are 11 different airlines that fly to Los Angeles on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, there are 160 flights per day flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles. The most common time of day flights depart is 7:00AM, with 46% of flights taking off at noon.

As of May 2026, there are 1,125 flights per week flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Los Angeles. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 20% of flights taking off on this day.