$29 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to California

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Best California Flight Deals from San Francisco

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$77
San Diego
San Diegononstop$57
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$173
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$99
Fresno
Fresnononstop$179
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispononstop$179
Bakersfield
Bakersfieldnonstop$202
Arcata
Arcatanonstop$175
Redding
Reddingnonstop$169
Bishop
Bishopnonstop$265
Merced
Merced2 stops$887
Reno
Reno1 stop$170
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$173
Los Angeles
Los Angelesnonstop$77
San Diego
San Diegononstop$57
San Jose
San Jose1 stop$173
Palm Springs
Palm Springsnonstop$99
Fresno
Fresnononstop$179
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispononstop$179
Bakersfield
Bakersfieldnonstop$202
Arcata
Arcatanonstop$175
Redding
Reddingnonstop$169
Bishop
Bishopnonstop$265
Merced
Merced2 stops$887
Reno
Reno1 stop$170
Sacramento
Sacramento1 stop$173

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to California

 
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to California

Fri, Sep 19 - Sun, Sep 21
Frontier Logo
9:52 pm - 11:31 pmSFO-LAS
1h 39mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:10 am - 7:51 amLAS-SFO
1h 41mnonstop
$33Frontier
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Thu, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 22
Frontier Logo
5:05 pm - 6:49 pmSFO-LAS
1h 44mnonstop
Frontier Logo
6:10 am - 7:51 amLAS-SFO
1h 41mnonstop
$51Frontier
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Wed, Jul 30 - Wed, Aug 6
Southwest Logo
6:15 am - 7:50 amSFO-SAN
1h 35mnonstop
Southwest Logo
9:00 am - 10:40 amSAN-SFO
1h 40mnonstop
$57Southwest
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Mon, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
8:55 pm - 10:25 pmSFO-SAN
1h 30mnonstop
Southwest Logo
7:35 am - 9:10 amSAN-SFO
1h 35mnonstop
$77Southwest
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Mon, Aug 4 - Fri, Aug 8
United Airlines Logo
9:08 pm - 10:42 pmSFO-SAN
1h 34mnonstop
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6:20 am - 7:58 amSAN-SFO
1h 38mnonstop
$83United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Tue, Aug 5
United Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 12:15 amSFO-SAN
1h 40mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:20 am - 7:58 amSAN-SFO
1h 38mnonstop
$90United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:09 am - 10:47 amSFO-LAX
1h 38mnonstop
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6:00 am - 7:28 amLAX-SFO
1h 28mnonstop
$97Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Tue, Aug 19
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:09 am - 10:47 amSFO-LAX
1h 38mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:35 pm - 11:57 pmLAX-SFO
1h 22mnonstop
$98Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
Delta Logo
10:55 am - 12:28 pmSFO-LAX
1h 33mnonstop
Delta Logo
1:30 pm - 2:50 pmLAX-SFO
1h 20mnonstop
$128Delta
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Mon, Aug 11 - Tue, Aug 19
Delta Logo
5:35 am - 11:36 amSFO-PSP
6h 01m1 stop
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6:10 am - 2:50 pmPSP-SFO
8h 40m2 stops
$182Delta
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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.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to California flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to California.

The cheapest ticket to California from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to San Diego, at $49 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 $94.

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 $401, 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 September, when tickets cost $120 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $180 and $178 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 Sunday 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 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 5 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$29
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to San Diego

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 
SarahFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-BURFeb 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 SouthwestSFO-LAXJun 2024
Arrive a least 1 hour before boarding if you’re checking bags. Light layers due weather variation
JohnjimyFlew with ANASFO-LAXAug 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 AirlinesSFO-PSPJun 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 FrontierSFO-LAXJun 2024
Frontier requires 3hr preflight check in even on domestic flights
JulieFlew with SouthwestSFO-LAXJun 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 AirlinesSFO-PSPApr 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 $177 on average. Morning departures are around 18% 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 $386.

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 $94 one-way - $153 round-trip; Los Angeles $97 one-way - $161 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.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Food
7.1Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
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Paying for first class and then they want $8:00 for wifi.

4.0 OkayGreg, Jul 2025SFO - SEA
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Paying for first class and then they want $8:00 for wifi.

fine. only problem,,,, for some,,,,was that many people started trying to exit from the back of the plane,, . lots of irate people. there should be a flight attendant mid plane..to be sure that doesn't happen. The crew up front had no idea what was happening. One big guy started it..then a bunch of others followed his lead. could have gotten ugly... One man stepped in and questioned those rule breakers.. nothing bad happened,,,but......

Big delay of over 7 hours on next leg of trip with Alaska. Would have been nice to have food or something

We were late so that was what was worst part

Flying on Hawaiian Airlines was good. But, getting a boarding pass was a hassle. I booked what I thought was an Alaska Airlines flight that was actually a Hawaiian Airlines flight. I couldn't check in online. I had to wait for the Hawaiian Airlines counter to open so I could get my boarding pass which was a requirement for me to get in The Club or the Centurion Lounge. (I had no check in luggage so I didn't expect to have to physically check in.) The Alaska Airlines staff blamed the FAA for the problem.

Great, overall. Thicker seat cushion would be nice. My butt hurt the whole flight.

All good! No entertainment on this new plane yet but ok for this short flight. Great on time flight! Thanks

No non-alcoholic drinks available except water and small apple juice cans.

The flight was delayed over two and a half hours thus causing me to miss my best friend’s funeral. All because the flight crew had to get more rest. That was the reason stated. I understand however very unfortunate. Glad everyone is well rested and resting in peace.

All good except both the outbound and return flights were delayed about 1 1/2 hrs.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

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.

Employees were kind and funny, as always! Flight was late but no announcements were made for people with tight connections to help them transition quickly. No service due to turbulence.

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.

I used to fly SWA all the time. I know the crew has their little acts that are often fun, and entertaining. On this flight one of the crew was just not nice. Very surprising.

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

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.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

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.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

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.

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.

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

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.

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