Flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco

From LAX (LAX), USA North America  →  SFO (SFO), USA North America

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?

A nonstop flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 1 hour 24 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 338 miles (544 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.8× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from Los Angeles

• Los Angeles → Las Vegas
• Los Angeles → Seattle
• Los Angeles → Vancouver
• Los Angeles → Dallas
• Los Angeles → Mexico City
• Los Angeles → Chicago
• Los Angeles → Atlanta
• Los Angeles → Cancun
• Los Angeles → Toronto
• Los Angeles → Miami
• Los Angeles → New York
• Los Angeles → Boston

Flights to San Francisco

• Las Vegas → San Francisco
• Seattle → San Francisco
• Vancouver → San Francisco
• Dallas → San Francisco
• Chicago → San Francisco
• Mexico City → San Francisco
• Atlanta → San Francisco
• Toronto → San Francisco
• Cancun → San Francisco
• New York → San Francisco
• Miami → San Francisco
• Boston → San Francisco