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

Tue, Jun 17 - Tue, Jun 24
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5:07 pm - 8:22 amLGB-SFO
15h 15m2 stops
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8:55 pm - 9:41 pmSFO-LGB
24h 46m2 stops
$304Delta
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Tue, Jun 17 - Fri, Jun 20
Southwest Logo
5:10 pm - 11:25 pmLGB-SFO
6h 15m1 stop
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4:00 pm - 9:10 pmSFO-LGB
5h 10m1 stop
$309Southwest
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Tue, Jun 17 - Fri, Jun 20
Southwest Logo
7:45 pm - 11:10 pmLGB-SFO
3h 25m1 stop
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8:25 am - 7:15 pmSFO-LGB
10h 50m2 stops
$314Southwest
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Sun, Jun 29 - Wed, Jul 2
Southwest Logo
3:40 pm - 12:25 amLGB-SFO
8h 45m2 stops
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12:15 pm - 8:10 pmSFO-LGB
7h 55m2 stops
$319Southwest
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Tue, Jun 17 - Fri, Jun 20
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 10:05 pmLGB-SFO
5h 45m2 stops
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2:05 pm - 8:10 pmSFO-LGB
6h 05m2 stops
$320Southwest
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Thu, Jun 19 - Mon, Jun 23
Delta Logo
5:07 pm - 8:22 amLGB-SFO
15h 15m2 stops
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1:45 pm - 12:13 pmSFO-LGB
22h 28m2 stops
$334Delta
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Fri, May 30 - Sun, Jun 1
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 7:15 amLGB-SFO
23h 30m1 stop
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7:55 pm - 8:45 pmSFO-LGB
24h 50m1 stop
$977Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Sun, Jun 1
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
8:45 am - 6:40 pmLGB-SFO
33h 55m1 stop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:55 pm - 8:45 pmSFO-LGB
24h 50m1 stop
$983Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:55 am - 6:43 pmLGB-SFO
33h 48m1 stop
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7:58 pm - 7:30 pmSFO-LGB
23h 32m1 stop
$1,014Alaska Airlines
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Sat, May 24 - Wed, May 28
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:45 am - 10:00 pmLGB-SFO
14h 15m1 stop
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7:00 am - 8:45 pmSFO-LGB
13h 45m1 stop
$1,131Alaska Airlines
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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.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Long Beach to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Long Beach to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Long Beach, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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 August, where tickets cost $85 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $351 and $339 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$147
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Long Beach to San Francisco was $147 for a one-way ticket and $304 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?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Long Beach and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Long Beach to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $198 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $374 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

Top 4 airlines serving from Long Beach to San Francisco

 
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.1Food
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Laney was very helpful. I am computer illiterate. She helped me obtain a boarding pass and preferred seat. She was warm, friendly, helpful, and smiled. I was impressed.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2025PDX - SFO
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Laney was very helpful. I am computer illiterate. She helped me obtain a boarding pass and preferred seat. She was warm, friendly, helpful, and smiled. I was impressed.

Flight was delayed. Crew was not helpful in the plane.

Flight attendant took my carefully folded coat and flung it across the aisle to the bin across the way. Where one of the passengers rescued it for me, because that just wasn’t right!!

the flight was delayed twice and then delayed from taking off.

This was my first trip in years with Alaska. I don’t think I’ll do it again. The planes are old and tired looking. The seats are small with zero legroom. The JFK terminal is one of the worst I’ve been in. On this flight the pilot had to abort the landing and circle the Bay before trying again. I think I’ll stick with the usual suspects …

Changed flight from San Fran to Seattle Then with a Delayed takeoff barely made my connection Waited over an hour for luggage 😜

Alaska no longer allows customers to print boarding passes at the airport. They only use mobile phones for boarding passes. Try getting on an Alaska plane with a dead phone and no boarding pass! Great customer service Alaska!

Flight was delayed twice, I was forced to check my bag, and the only offered water or apple juice on the flight

Appreciate efficiency and early arrivals. Missed video on such a long flight (DCA to SFO).

I paid $49 to select my seat---6A a window seat just behind first class. When I started to get on the plane I was told that my seat had been given to someone else and I now had a middle seat. They finally gave me an aisle seat. When I told them I wanted my $49 back, I was told I would need to call alaska and fight with them to get my money back. And when i was on the flight people going by kept hitting me with their bags. I have tried calling alaska twice to talk about a refund but never got thru to the right person!

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

The plane arrived 25 minutes late, and the Wi-Fi was slower than it usually is.

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

The seats were awful, hard plastic covered in sheet vinyl. The airline tries to scam you into paying extra to get seat together when the flight wasn’t full. They were going to separate a family with young children but my wife who had a row to herself gave up her seat so the young mom could be with her young boys. I’m never giving this airline my money again.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Flight was delayed 3 times, would have been nice to have received text message instead of email notifications. Frontier app wasn’t even updated accordingly, no gate number disclosed. No agent at front desk of gate to inform of delay. Very confused and left if the dark

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

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