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Cheapest round-trip
$283
Typical prices: $442-$261
Southwest
Tue 8/25Thu 8/27
LGB - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$155
Typical prices: $33-$115
Southwest
Tue 7/7
LGB - SFO • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $257 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Long Beach and San Francisco. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $414 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 43m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Long Beach to San Francisco (LGB-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Long Beach to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Long Beach to San Francisco

Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Aug 27
Southwest Logo
9:55 am - 4:00 pm
LGB
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SFO
6h 05m
1 stop
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7:00 am - 12:40 pm
SFO
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LGB
5h 40m
1 stop
$283Southwest
Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Aug 27
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7:00 am - 11:05 am
LGB
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SFO
4h 05m
1 stop
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10:50 am - 5:55 pm
SFO
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LGB
7h 05m
2 stops
$288Southwest
Tue, Aug 25 - Thu, Aug 27
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12:25 pm - 7:05 pm
LGB
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SFO
6h 40m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
10:50 am - 5:55 pm
SFO
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LGB
7h 05m
2 stops
$294Southwest
Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 17
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3:35 pm - 9:40 pm
LGB
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SFO
6h 05m
1 stop
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2:50 pm - 7:35 pm
SFO
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LGB
4h 45m
1 stop
$297Southwest
Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 17
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12:25 pm - 7:05 pm
LGB
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SFO
6h 40m
2 stops
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5:10 am - 11:25 am
SFO
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LGB
6h 15m
1 stop
$302Southwest
Wed, Sep 9 - Thu, Sep 17
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11:40 am - 5:00 pm
LGB
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SFO
5h 20m
2 stops
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10:50 am - 5:55 pm
SFO
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LGB
7h 05m
2 stops
$308Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Wed, Jul 8
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7:40 pm - 11:20 pm
LGB
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SFO
3h 40m
1 stop
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2:15 pm - 7:05 pm
SFO
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LGB
4h 50m
1 stop
$309Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Wed, Jul 8
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6:40 pm - 11:30 pm
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SFO
4h 50m
1 stop
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8:55 am - 3:30 pm
SFO
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LGB
6h 35m
2 stops
$314Southwest
Tue, Jul 7 - Wed, Jul 8
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10:15 am - 4:40 pm
LGB
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SFO
6h 25m
2 stops
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8:55 am - 3:30 pm
SFO
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LGB
6h 35m
2 stops
$319Southwest
Tue, Aug 4 - Thu, Aug 13
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12:25 pm - 4:00 pm
LGB
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SFO
3h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 12:45 pm
SFO
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LGB
6h 25m
1 stop
$323Southwest
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Long Beach to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Long Beach to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Long Beach to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Long Beach to San Francisco departing in August.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Long Beach to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Long Beach to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Long Beach to San Francisco is May, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $404 and $397 respectively.

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Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$155
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 56% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Long Beach to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Long Beach to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Long Beach to San Francisco

  • Does the Long Beach Airport have any private facilities for nursing mothers?

    Yes. If you are a traveling mom who wants to breastfeed your baby in private or who needs to express your breast milk, you can use one of the Nursing Rooms that LGB provides, one landside and one airside at Gate 2. These rooms feature a comfortable armchair, an ottoman, a table, a sink, and power outlets.

  • Do I have to make a reservation in order to park my car at LGB?

    No. In fact, there are no parking reservations at the Long Beach Airport, because there is ample parking. Lot A is directly across from the terminal, adjacent to the Car Rentals Larage. Lot B is behind a Lot A, and slightly less expensive. You can find 12 Charge Points for electrical vehicles in Lot B.

  • Where can I pick up my rental car at SFO?

    All rental car agencies at the San Francisco Airport are housed in the Rental Car Center. To get to the RCC, take the AirTrain Blue Line from any terminal at SFO. This people mover system runs 24/7 throughout SFO. Some car rental agencies at the RCC at SFO include Budget, Avis, Alamo, Enterprise, Hertz, Thrifty, and others.

  • Does the San Francisco Airport have an on-site hotel?

    Yes. If you need to get settled right away when you landed SFO or if you are staying in San Francisco for only a short time, consider booking into the Grand Hyatt Hotel at SFO. This hotel is connected to all of the terminals at the San Francisco Airport via the AirTrain. Some amenities of this accommodation include a bar and lounge, room service, a workout room, a business center, free Wi-Fi, and more.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Long Beach to San Francisco?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Long Beach to San Francisco was $129 for a one-way ticket and $257 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Long Beach and San Francisco?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Long Beach to San Francisco. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Long Beach to San Francisco?

    Long Beach and San Francisco are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Long Beach from Long Beach Municipal and will be arriving at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Long Beach to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Long Beach to San Francisco?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Long Beach and San Francisco.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Long Beach to San Francisco, Southwest or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Long Beach to San Francisco are Southwest and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $374 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $201 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Long Beach to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Long Beach to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Long Beach to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Long Beach is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Long Beach to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Long Beach with another airline. Booking your flights between Long Beach and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Long Beach to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Long Beach up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Long Beach to San Francisco

  • One of the smaller airports to serve the Los Angeles region, the Long Beach Airport (LGB) is a hub for Jet America Airlines and WinAir Airlines. Located further north in California, the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is a hub for Alaska Airlines.
  • American, Delta, and Southwest are among the airlines that offer flights from LGB to SFO with one stop, usually in Phoenix, Salt Lake City, or Las Vegas. American and Delta are two airlines that offer flights from LGB to SFO with two stops, often in Phoenix and then Los Angeles or Salt Lake City and then Los Angeles.
  • Travelers going through the Long Beach Airport with their pets and service animals can access their services at the airport. It provides a grassy, park-like animal relief area for service animals and pets. This area is located outside the terminal building, on the north side, curbside.
  • The Long Beach Airport is an accessible airport that provides a number of adaptations in order to make travel for those with challenges as hassle-free as possible. Some of those accommodations include accessible parking in all parking lots, assistance at the security checkpoint, ADA accessible white curbs in front of the ticketing lobby, taxis and shuttles that are wheelchair accessible, accessible drinking fountains and bathrooms, and elevators in Parking Structure A and B.
  • If you want to freshen up when you arrive at SFO, you can rent a Freshen Up room, located landside on Level G in the Main Hall. Each Freshen Up room includes a bed, Wi-Fi, a mirror, and a desk. You can have access to a shower for an extra fee.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Long Beach to San Francisco

 
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7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12516 reviews
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
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Terrible experience with an extremely obese passenger seated directly behind me - who snored and gagged so loudly, even throughout takeoff, that no one within ten rows could have gotten any rest even with earplugs! I get that this poor person has a serious health issue, and that Alaska (maybe) had no way to prepare in advance (though he did occupy two seats). Still there must be a way to take a six-hour flight without feeling like I'm next to a roaring grizzly bear.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
EWR - SFO
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Terrible experience with an extremely obese passenger seated directly behind me - who snored and gagged so loudly, even throughout takeoff, that no one within ten rows could have gotten any rest even with earplugs! I get that this poor person has a serious health issue, and that Alaska (maybe) had no way to prepare in advance (though he did occupy two seats). Still there must be a way to take a six-hour flight without feeling like I'm next to a roaring grizzly bear.

It might not have been their fault, but there was a two hour delay due to weather. Then we boarded and were about to leave when they said there were more problems at the destination, took us back to the gate where we had to fully deplane. But then five minutes later, they said everything was fine and to get back on the plane. This was the part that pissed everybody off.

The check-in crew for Alaska was rude, unhelpful, and the opposite of customer-centric. We arrived 50 minutes before our flight and were told it was too late to check baggage. When I asked what the cutoff was, the agent started speaking in codes “D50” and yelling to their manager who also spoke in codes. They then tried to speak to me using these codes and all I wanted to know was the time of the cutoff, which they would not — or could not — articulate. They booked me and my family on the next flight while smirking.

Generally Good. Outbound flight was marred by a continuously s creaming baby. Fortunately the flight was only 90 mins long it would be nice if people traveling with small childres could be centered in one part of the plane. Also, you need to adapt your servey to include a "not applicable " option for things like food and entertainment, which are not offered on shorter flights. I fily Alaska by choice as given all the cirumstances, I fel\el you do a good job.

i canceled my flight from SEA to SFO, SNA to SEA and received full refund from Alaska Airlines. i am pleased with the customer service.

i canceled my return flight package with Alaska Airlines. Customer Service was excellent and assisted me to cancelled both of our reservations and returned the payment in full. that is excellent service and understanding and empathy of the customers' needs. i like Alaska Airlines and recommend AS to everyone.

Representatives both at the gate and on the plane have zero interest in helping you! It’s really unfortunate…

I was in economy class and there was plenty of leg room. New interior which was nice and they served various kinds of chips and sodas on the red eye. You couldn't get a bottle of water but they instead served it in a medium paper cup from a reinforced structured paper container, environmental friendly.

Great experience, staff and crew were very professional, friendly and helpful!

I fell asleep and missed my flight and they rescheduled me no problem. Staff was professional and the plane was clean. I was very happy with my experience.

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

The crew was very kind and made going to Hawaii relaxing and fun to look forward to! Thank you Southwest for a pleasant flight!

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Southwest was greaat! The most expensive but the least upsetting for those we were flying to see.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

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