Flights from San Francisco to Los Angeles
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Compare San Francisco to Los Angeles flights from SFO to LAX for a city break, a work trip or an onward journey. Both airports are selected above, keeping your search focused on San Francisco International and Los Angeles International.
Match your SFO departure to your time in LA
For a short visit, arrival and return times shape how much of each day you have in Los Angeles. A morning arrival may leave room for an afternoon meeting, while a later return can give you more of the final day in the city. Compare the itinerary with the time you need on the ground.
SFO and LAX use Pacific Time, making local departure and arrival times straightforward to compare. If LAX is a connection point, start with your onward departure and work backwards to the arrival that fits it. For separately booked tickets, check the airlines' baggage and connection arrangements when choosing the first flight.
Getting to San Francisco International
BART connects SFO with downtown San Francisco and other Bay Area destinations. SFO's ground transport information also covers rideshare, taxis and rental cars. An early departure needs to work with your trip to the terminal, especially if you are relying on the first public transport service of the day.
The selected departure is SFO. If another Bay Area airport is more convenient, change that selection and compare the resulting journey separately. At the Los Angeles end, keep LAX selected when your onward flight or airport hotel is based at Los Angeles International.
Find your Los Angeles hotel base
Hotels near LAX is the useful next step when the airport shapes your stay. The page includes location examples on Century Boulevard, Airport Boulevard and in El Segundo. Consider an airport night before an early flight or when an evening arrival leaves your main plans for the following morning.
For a longer visit, explore Los Angeles hotels around the places you want to spend time. Downtown, Hollywood and the beach areas create different ground journeys from LAX. Choose the main hotel base around those plans, and use the airport area for the nights when terminal access matters most.