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$29+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to California

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LAX
Apr 16 — Apr 231
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to California flight deals. Data was last updated April 11, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$57
(Cheapflightsfares)

One-way from

$29
(United Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$153

Good round-trip deal

$70 or less

Good one-way deal

$43 or less
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From San Francisco to California
One-way flight from San Francisco to California
High demand for flights, 0% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($2 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 11, 2025.

This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/288:35 amSFO - ONT
Nonstop1h 28mFrontier
Thu 5/18:24 amONT - SFO
Nonstop1h 38mFrontier
Deal found 4/10$57
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/61:22 pmSFO - SNA
Nonstop1h 35mAlaska Airlines
Wed 5/75:59 pmSNA - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/10$57
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/11. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/17:30 amSFO - BUR
Nonstop1h 31mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/32:02 pmBUR - SFO
Nonstop1h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/11$57
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/298:30 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 35mAlaska Airlines
Wed 4/304:20 pmSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 41mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/10$57
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/197:12 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 39mFrontier
Fri 4/258:14 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 51mFrontier
Deal found 4/10$58
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/221:09 pmSFO - SNA
Nonstop1h 35mFrontier
Sun 5/256:35 pmSNA - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mFrontier
Deal found 4/10$59
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/284:01 pmSFO - SNA
Nonstop1h 36mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/3012:36 pmSNA - SFO
Nonstop1h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/10$63
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/54:14 pmSFO - BUR
Nonstop1h 19mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/712:49 pmBUR - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$63
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/284:44 pmSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 44mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/308:00 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/9$63
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/54:14 pmSFO - BUR
Nonstop1h 19mFrontier
Mon 5/56:33 pmBUR - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mFrontier
Deal found 4/10$64
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/226:55 pmSFO - PSP
Nonstop1h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 4/268:24 amPSP - SFO
Nonstop1h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/10$67
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/226:40 amSFO - SAN
Nonstop1h 35mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 4/2310:25 amSAN - SFO
Nonstop1h 41mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 4/9$67

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to California that are best for you.

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San Francisco

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoOntario

SFO - ONT

SFOONT

San Francisco

Fri 5/9

8:34 am-10:02 am

Nonstop1h 28m

Ontario

Sat 5/10

8:24 am-10:02 am

Nonstop1h 38m

$57

San FranciscoSanta Ana

SFO - SNA

SFOSNA

San Francisco

Tue 5/6

11:05 am-12:40 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 5/13

8:55 pm-10:26 pm

Nonstop1h 31m

$57

San FranciscoBurbank

SFO - BUR

SFOBUR

San Francisco

Thu 5/1

7:30 am-9:01 am

Nonstop1h 31m

Burbank Bob Hope

Sat 5/3

2:02 pm-3:35 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

$57

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Tue 4/29

8:30 am-10:05 am

Nonstop1h 35m

San Diego

Wed 4/30

4:20 pm-6:01 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

$57

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Sat 4/19

7:12 pm-8:51 pm

Nonstop1h 39m

San Diego

Fri 4/25

8:14 am-10:05 am

Nonstop1h 51m

$58

San FranciscoSanta Ana

SFO - SNA

SFOSNA

San Francisco

Thu 5/22

1:09 pm-2:44 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 5/25

6:35 pm-8:07 pm

Nonstop1h 32m

$59

San FranciscoSanta Ana

SFO - SNA

SFOSNA

San Francisco

Mon 4/28

4:01 pm-5:37 pm

Nonstop1h 36m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/30

12:36 pm-2:10 pm

Nonstop1h 34m

$63

San FranciscoBurbank

SFO - BUR

SFOBUR

San Francisco

Mon 5/5

4:14 pm-5:33 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 5/7

12:49 pm-2:14 pm

Nonstop1h 25m

$63

San FranciscoSan Diego

SFO - SAN

SFOSAN

San Francisco

Mon 4/28

4:44 pm-6:28 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

San Diego

Wed 4/30

8:00 am-9:47 am

Nonstop1h 47m

$63

San FranciscoBurbank

SFO - BUR

SFOBUR

San Francisco

Mon 5/5

4:14 pm-5:33 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

Burbank Bob Hope

Mon 5/5

6:33 pm-8:02 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

$64

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to California (average of $246). Flying from San Francisco to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 11, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to California

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 11, 2025.

The most flights from SFO to USCA are scheduled on a Thursday (194 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (87 on average).

Rainfall in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 3.4 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in California by month

Plan your trip to California by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated April 11, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines and Southwest from San Francisco to California. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Boarding

8.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

6.6

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 11
10.0
Excellent

Dena,Dec 2024

LAS - BDL

It was comfortable and the crew was great! A few free snacks offered would be nice!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to California?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco (SFO) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to California from San Francisco.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to California flight route?

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to California one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with United Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $29. Hawaiian Airlines flights start at $29 while deals on Frontier start at $30 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to California?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to California?

    Consider EL AL (91%), Virgin Australia (87%) or Aeromexico (87%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to California.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to California?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to California? While on average our users pay $813, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $54. The most popular route (San Francisco - Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl), is priced around $55.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to California that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to California flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to California?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to California.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to California?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to California?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to California (average of $246). Flying from San Francisco to California in June is currently the most expensive (average of $328). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to California

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$28Average$162FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$29Average$89FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$33Average$96FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$45Average$123FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$57Average$237FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
DeltaCheapest$58Average$189FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$59Average$266FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$78Average$136FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$97Average$260FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$101Average$360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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