United States 路 338 miles (544 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

6 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX): Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 338 miles (544 km) apart. Alaska Airlines and American Airlines are in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Bakersfield and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to LAX

Book SFO to LAX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to LAX with one stop

19 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Monterey (MRY)United Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Luis Obispo (SBP)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Bakersfield (BFL)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Santa Barbara (SBA)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Fresno (FAT)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Palm Springs (PSP)United Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)United Airlines the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Reno (RNO)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Redding (RDD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Arcata (ACV)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Medford (MFR)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
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    Delta Air Lines logo
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    +2
See all 19 in Routes

SFO to LAX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to LAX?

Alaska Airlines (oneworld), American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is San Francisco from Los Angeles by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 338 miles (544 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to LAX award flights?

30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO to LAX cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to LAX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through Monterey (MRY), San Luis Obispo (SBP), Bakersfield (BFL), Santa Barbara (SBA) and Fresno (FAT). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Monterey.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.