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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$87
San Diego
San Diegononstop$114
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$161
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$147
Fresno
Fresnononstop$179
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispononstop$179
Bakersfield
Bakersfieldnonstop$169
Arcata
Arcatanonstop$175
Redding
Reddingnonstop$169
Bishop
Bishopnonstop$200
Merced
Merced1 stop$294
Reno
Renononstop$179
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$157
Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$87
San Diego
San Diegononstop$114
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$161
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$147
Fresno
Fresnononstop$179
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispononstop$179
Bakersfield
Bakersfieldnonstop$169
Arcata
Arcatanonstop$175
Redding
Reddingnonstop$169
Bishop
Bishopnonstop$200
Merced
Merced1 stop$294
Reno
Renononstop$179
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$157

Book Cheap San Francisco to California Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to California 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 San Francisco to California

Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 3:12 pm
SFO
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LAX
19h 57m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:01 pm - 9:38 pm
LAX
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SFO
1h 37mnonstop
$87Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
Frontier Logo
7:15 pm - 8:57 pm
SFO
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LAS
1h 42mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:30 am - 9:39 pm
LAS
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SFO
14h 09m
1 stop
$88Frontier
Mon, Apr 20 - Thu, Apr 23
Frontier Logo
5:49 pm - 7:24 pm
SFO
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LAX
1h 35mnonstop
Frontier Logo
8:01 pm - 9:34 pm
LAX
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SFO
1h 33mnonstop
$88Frontier
Wed, Mar 11 - Sat, Mar 14
United Airlines Logo
10:44 pm - 12:17 am
SFO
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LAX
1h 33mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:36 pm - 8:10 pm
LAX
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SFO
1h 34mnonstop
$89United Airlines
Sat, Mar 7 - Tue, Mar 10
Southwest Logo
5:55 pm - 10:30 pm
SFO
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SAN
4h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
6:40 am - 12:45 pm
SAN
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SFO
6h 05m
1 stop
$117Southwest
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 11
Southwest Logo
6:45 am - 5:00 pm
SFO
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SAN
10h 15m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
7:00 pm - 12:15 am
SAN
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SFO
5h 15m
1 stop
$122Southwest
Tue, Mar 10 - Sat, Mar 14
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 8:46 am
SFO
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PSP
1h 46mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:09 pm - 11:09 pm
PSP
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SFO
5h 00m
1 stop
$147United Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Wed, Mar 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:02 pm - 9:41 pm
SFO
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PSP
1h 39mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:05 am - 8:45 am
PSP
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SFO
1h 40mnonstop
$157Alaska Airlines
Sun, Mar 1 - Wed, Mar 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:02 pm - 9:41 pm
SFO
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PSP
1h 39mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:20 am - 11:02 am
PSP
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SFO
1h 42mnonstop
$164Alaska Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Wed, Mar 18
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 9:54 pm
SFO
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SBA
15h 54m
2 stops
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 4:04 pm
SBA
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SFO
10h 19m
2 stops
$273Delta
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to California flights

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

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

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to California flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to California from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Ontario, at $64 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $82.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to California?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $282, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to California, 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 San Francisco to California is March, when tickets cost $167 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $213 and $209 respectively.

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

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

For San Francisco to California, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from California back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to California?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to California, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$36
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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Flights from San Francisco to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to California 
GregFlew with Alaska Airlines
SFO
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BUR
Jan 2026
Upgrade to first class for free checked bags, priority boarding and half off the SFO lounge for not that much extra
PhilipFlew with Alaska Airlines
SFO
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SAN
Feb 2026
Taking a flight with a smaller plane was pleasant, fewer passengers and.easier boarding and disembarking.
SarahFlew with Alaska Airlines
SFO
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BUR
Feb 2025
Go early in the day so if your flight is canceled, you might have better alternatives than I did when my 12:30 flight was canceled.
IreneFlew with Southwest
SFO
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LAX
Jun 2024
Arrive a least 1 hour before boarding if you’re checking bags. Light layers due weather variation
JohnjimyFlew with ANA
SFO
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LAX
Aug 2024
Layover from NRT(JPN), to SFO (US), to LAX(US) Easy if you are a United States Citizen, when you go to US Border & Customs, bring your Passport if you arrive Internationally. Remember to pick up your check baggage before moving into domestic flights, as they will check the tag for the plane you are boarding in. (They will check your baggage again). Bring your ID/DL (Real-ID COMPLIANT) with you to pass security/TSA, passport works too. SFO is pretty strict as well as LAX.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SFO
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PSP
Jun 2024
SFO ~ most convenient People should prepare themselves for cold temperature inside the cabin, bring coat/jacket and food in case flight is delayed.
FatimaFlew with Frontier
SFO
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LAX
Jun 2024
Frontier requires 3hr preflight check in even on domestic flights
JulieFlew with Southwest
SFO
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LAX
Jun 2024
Avoid flying into LAX. It’s a nightmare. Baggage claim took 40 minutes. And then the shuttle to the car rental place took an hour because there are two shuttles. The first is a local bus that makes a stop at every seven terminals and then it takes you to another place where you have to wait for your smaller shuttle to the car rental place.
KateFlew with Alaska Airlines
SFO
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PSP
Apr 2024
Fly in the morning when it’s not windy.

FAQs - booking California flights

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

    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 San Francisco to California.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to California 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 San Francisco to California?

    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 from San Francisco to California with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 from San Francisco to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to California?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to California is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $252 on average. Morning departures are around 10% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to California is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $319.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Las Vegas $83 one-way - $153 round-trip; Los Angeles $99 one-way - $173 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11874 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Entertainment
7.1Food
Airline reviews

Delay for switching planes. Then delay after delay (mechanical) after boarding so that we were almost 3 hrs late, getting in at 230am. Crew was good.

4.0 Okayjeff, Feb 2026
SFO - PDX
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Delay for switching planes. Then delay after delay (mechanical) after boarding so that we were almost 3 hrs late, getting in at 230am. Crew was good.

The he whole flight was very smooth on every aspects.

I paid for wifi and it never worked... it was miserable. I couldn't access my shared files to work on the plane, it didn't work on my phone. I paid for nothing but frustration and continual refreshing, hoping it would work

The stewardess are very nice and pleasant, Someone onboard had a medical attention, and they attended that person non-stop all throughout the flight, and yet, did not forget to serve and help other passengers.

The Alaska Airlines app made it very difficult to find my boarding pass. It was very frustrating to use! The flight itself was flawless.

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

Did not have In flight service on my round trip due to turbulence. I did not partake in In flight entertainment. Flight descending into LAX was very turbulent. It would have been nice if the pilot communicated with us during that rough descent into LAX to ease the minds of some of us more nervous flyers.

They canceled my flight with only a couple hours before checking in at the airport and offered no alternatives to get home.

I had entered my TSA pre number when I bought the ticket but TSA pre was not on my boarding pass. I went to find an agent at check in and there was only one agent one duty for first class and a line of people waiting for check in/baggage with no agent manning that area.

Comfort level was below par. Food selection was non-existent. Paying $35 for 1st bag is never appreciated. I will not fly them again. I am actually trying to change my return flight.

3 hour delay. Had to change plans and was still delayed.

The flight crew was extremely rude and especially not helpful when our flight was delayed.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Connecting flight is on time and boarding was a breeze!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

Was forced to check in my small carry on, even though I informed the crew it has very fragile items inside

They double booked seats, the gate staff changed my ticket as I was boarding she went over to the computer and changed it without telling me. She messed up an entire three row section for me and others. Other travelers were outraged but the gate staff were so rude, so condescending saying it wasn't their problem to solve. I would rate this a zero if I could. Will not fly Delta again I'll stick with United and American.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

I usually get upgraded so my experience is usually amazing. I did not get upgraded this time - which was fine - but the wifi had issues, the monitors were going in & out, & (though not Delta's fault) one of the gentlemen next to me desperately needed a shower.

I really liked the legroom. I am 6’4”.a at For some reason our seats were not together and using the app to fix it didn’t work. Passengers were nice enough to move for us but you should absolutely ensure a parent sits with their child.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

The crew took good care of us. The flight from ATL to SFO is a longer one, and there were multiple beverage offerings. I like the 757's that Delta uses. Good airplane that is comfortable. I do wish Delta would separate Priority boarding from the better seats. I would gladly take a smaller seat in an open row than be jammed into Comfort just to get priority boarding, just to make sure I don't have to check a bag.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

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.

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.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

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