Key facts about the city and the routes found in recent fare data.
Country
United States
City IATA code
SFO
Airports in fare data
1
Population
3,592,294
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Cities with direct flights
23
Airlines in fare data
88
Compare up to ten of the lowest recent fares to San Francisco, for domestic and international routes.
Prices are based on searches made by real travelers during the last 48 hours and are not a public offer.
Current data shows direct routes to San Francisco from 10 cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, Ontario, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Portland, Everett, Vancouver, and Palm Springs. A complete timetable is available for 2 of 10 routes; observed offer dates are shown for the others. 2 routes offer a choice of several airlines.
Flight days and minimum fares are enriched with cached route data when available. Otherwise, we show the currently observed offers.
The majority of the 5 airlines on the Los Angeles — San Francisco route fly daily, while some operate only on certain days: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly every day. Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly every day except Wednesday and Saturday.
Recent searches found direct offers from San Diego to San Francisco with these airlines: Frontier Airlines. The listed days come from observed fares rather than a complete timetable.
Recent searches found direct offers from Ontario to San Francisco with these airlines: Frontier Airlines. The listed days come from observed fares rather than a complete timetable.
Recent searches found direct offers from Phoenix to San Francisco with these airlines: Frontier Airlines. The listed days come from observed fares rather than a complete timetable.
A few airlines fly the Las Vegas — San Francisco route, but only one operates daily: Alaska Airlines flies every day. Frontier Airlines flies every day except Saturday.
Recent searches found direct offers from Denver to San Francisco with these airlines: Frontier Airlines. The listed days come from observed fares rather than a complete timetable.
Recent searches found direct offers from Portland to San Francisco with these airlines: Alaska Airlines. The listed days come from observed fares rather than a complete timetable.
Recent searches found direct offers from Everett to San Francisco with these airlines: Alaska Airlines. The listed days come from observed fares rather than a complete timetable.
Recent searches found direct offers from Vancouver to San Francisco with these airlines: Flair Airlines Ltd.. The listed days come from observed fares rather than a complete timetable.
Recent searches found direct offers from Palm Springs to San Francisco with these airlines: Alaska Airlines. The listed days come from observed fares rather than a complete timetable.
Compare cached monthly fares to San Francisco for 10 departure cities over the next year. Routes without saved price data are not shown.
The chart shows the saved monthly price trend from San Diego to San Francisco. Open the route page for full flight details.
Prices on the San Diego — San Francisco route are consistently going up. From October 2026 to August 2027, tickets went from $20 to $913 — a 4568% increase. This trend is worth considering when planning your trip.
The most significant price increase was from October 2026 to August 2027 — up 4568%. The best time to fly is October 2026–November 2026, when the average price is $20. In January 2027–August 2027, tickets cost around $469.
Given the rising prices, it's best not to delay your purchase. Flying in October 2026–November 2026 can save you up to 96% compared to the most expensive months.
Price variation across months on this route is 157.9%. Your choice of departure month significantly affects the total flight cost.
The chart shows the saved monthly price trend from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Open the route page for full flight details.
On the Los Angeles — San Francisco route, prices change frequently in both directions. Predicting the exact cost is tricky, but we can identify months when tickets tend to be cheaper.
Despite the fluctuations, patterns exist: the cheapest period is November 2026–December 2026 — averaging $19. The most expensive is March 2027–June 2027 ($124). The difference reaches 84%.
With this kind of price behavior, it's worth comparing prices across several months and booking when a good deal appears. A good benchmark is November 2026–December 2026, where you can save up to 84%.
Price spread on this route is 80.3%. Costs vary significantly, so your choice of month can noticeably affect your travel budget.
The chart shows the saved monthly price trend from Ontario to San Francisco. Open the route page for full flight details.
Prices on the Ontario — San Francisco route are unpredictable: costs change from month to month with no clear pattern. Still, even here some periods are more affordable than others.
Despite the fluctuations, patterns exist: the cheapest period is November 2026–December 2026 — averaging $33. The most expensive is March 2027–June 2027 ($216). The difference reaches 85%.
With this kind of price behavior, it's worth comparing prices across several months and booking when a good deal appears. A good benchmark is November 2026–December 2026, where you can save up to 85%.
Price spread on this route is 88.7%. Costs vary significantly, so your choice of month can noticeably affect your travel budget.
The chart shows the saved monthly price trend from Phoenix to San Francisco. Open the route page for full flight details.
The chart shows the saved monthly price trend from Las Vegas to San Francisco. Open the route page for full flight details.
Prices on the Las Vegas — San Francisco route are consistently going up. From October 2026 to August 2027, tickets went from $26 to $192 — a 643% increase. This trend is worth considering when planning your trip.
The most significant price increase was from November 2026 to August 2027 — up 841%. The best time to fly is October 2026–November 2026, when the average price is $23. In June 2027–August 2027, tickets cost around $166.
Given the rising prices, it's best not to delay your purchase. Flying in October 2026–November 2026 can save you up to 86% compared to the most expensive months.
Price variation across months on this route is 77.6%. Your choice of departure month significantly affects the total flight cost.
The chart shows the saved monthly price trend from Denver to San Francisco. Open the route page for full flight details.
The chart shows the saved monthly price trend from Portland to San Francisco. Open the route page for full flight details.
The chart shows the saved monthly price trend from Honolulu to San Francisco. Open the route page for full flight details.
Tickets from Honolulu to San Francisco are getting more expensive each month. From October 2026 to June 2027, the increase reached 77%, with prices now at $281. It's unlikely to get cheaper than the current level.
The most significant price increase was from October 2026 to April 2027 — up 87%. The best time to fly is October 2026–November 2026, when the average price is $161. In April 2027–June 2027, tickets cost around $288.
Given the rising prices, it's best not to delay your purchase. Flying in October 2026–November 2026 can save you up to 44% compared to the most expensive months.
Price variation across months on this route is 27.4%. Your choice of departure month significantly affects the total flight cost.
The chart shows the saved monthly price trend from Everett to San Francisco. Open the route page for full flight details.
The Everett — San Francisco route shows a classic seasonal pattern: prices rise, peak, then fall again. Knowing this, you can pick a more affordable time to fly.
Prices rise from November 2026 to January 2027 (+22%), then decline from January 2027 to March 2027 (26%). The cheapest tickets are in February 2027–March 2027 (averaging $127), while the priciest are in April 2027–May 2027 ($218).
For savings, plan your flight for February 2027–March 2027 — you could save up to 42%. Try to avoid April 2027–May 2027 when possible: prices are at their highest then.
Price spread on this route is 22.7%. Costs depend heavily on the season, so flexibility in choosing your departure month is especially valuable here.
The chart shows the saved monthly price trend from Vancouver to San Francisco. Open the route page for full flight details.
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The lowest recent price in our data is $18. The live price may change when you search.
Recent fare data contains 1 destination airport codes for San Francisco. The airport section above has detailed information.
Recent offers include direct flights from 23 cities operated by 11 airlines. Availability depends on the date.
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