Flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles

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

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

A nonstop flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) 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 San Francisco

• 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

Flights to 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 → Los Angeles