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$147+ Cheap flights from San Francisco to Long Beach (SFO - LGB)

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 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — LGB
Mar 30 — Apr 61
Sun 3/30
Sun 4/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Long Beach

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Long Beach (LGB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated March 25, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$285
(Southwest)

One-way from

$147
(Southwest)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$307
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Long Beach
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Long Beach. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 25, 2025.

This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/23. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/249:00 amSFO - LGB
1 stop8h 30mSouthwest
Sat 5/317:00 amLGB - SFO
1 stop3h 40mSouthwest
Deal found 3/23$285
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/216:10 amSFO - LGB
2 stops10h 03mDelta
Mon 5/264:54 pmLGB - SFO
1 stop16h 02mDelta
Deal found 3/24$358
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/57:55 pmSFO - LGB
1 stop23h 35mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 10/77:25 amLGB - SFO
1 stop22h 00mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 3/24$712
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/24. 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.
Fri 5/97:50 pmSFO - LGB
1 stop24h 55mAlaska Airlines
Sun 5/117:45 amLGB - SFO
1 stop23h 35mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 3/24$852
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/25. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/127:10 pmSFO - LGB
1 stop25h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sat 4/197:45 amLGB - SFO
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/25$7,906

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Long Beach 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 March 25, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Long Beach that are best for you.

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San Francisco

Fly to

Long Beach

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoLong Beach

SFO - LGB

SFOLGB

San Francisco

Sat 5/24

9:00 am-5:30 pm

1 stop8h 30m

Long Beach Municipal

Sat 5/31

7:00 am-10:40 am

1 stop3h 40m

$285

San FranciscoLong Beach

SFO - LGB

SFOLGB

San Francisco

Wed 5/21

6:10 am-4:13 pm

2 stops10h 03m

Long Beach Municipal

Mon 5/26

4:54 pm-8:56 am

1 stop16h 02m

$358

San FranciscoLong Beach

SFO - LGB

SFOLGB

San Francisco

Wed 5/14

8:55 am-7:35 pm

1 stop34h 40m

Long Beach Municipal

Fri 5/16

7:45 am-10:00 pm

1 stop14h 15m

$792

San FranciscoLong Beach

SFO - LGB

SFOLGB

San Francisco

Fri 5/9

7:50 pm-8:45 pm

1 stop24h 55m

Long Beach Municipal

Sun 5/11

7:45 am-7:20 am

1 stop23h 35m

$852

San FranciscoLong Beach

SFO - LGB

SFOLGB

San Francisco

Thu 5/8

5:40 am-11:55 am

1 stop6h 15m

$147

San FranciscoLong Beach

SFO - LGB

SFOLGB

San Francisco

Wed 5/14

8:55 am-7:35 pm

1 stop34h 40m

$374

San FranciscoLong Beach

SFO - LGB

SFOLGB

San Francisco

Wed 4/30

7:00 am-8:45 pm

1 stop13h 45m

$482

San FranciscoLong Beach

SFO - LGB

SFOLGB

San Francisco

Fri 4/11

5:40 am-12:22 pm

1 stop6h 42m

$502

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Deals found on 3/24

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Long Beach in March.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Long Beach flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Long Beach flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Long Beach flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Long Beach flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Long Beach flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Long Beach

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Long Beach from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Long Beach

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Long Beach (average of $306). Flying from San Francisco to Long Beach in July is currently the most expensive (average of $439). 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 LGB?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Long Beach. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 25, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Long Beach at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 17% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Rainfall in Long Beach by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Long Beach ranges from 0.0 - 3.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.0 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Long Beach when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Long Beach by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Long Beach, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of December, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 55.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Long Beach

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Long Beach. 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 Long Beach. Reviews last updated March 25, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from San Francisco to Long Beach. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,782 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,782 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,782 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,272 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,782 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,890 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,782 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,330 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,782 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Seleste,Dec 2024

FAT - SAN

The attention and efficiency of the staff and the good handling of the pilot

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Long Beach. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Long Beach round-trip?

    Currently priced at $285, Southwest will fly you from San Francisco to Long Beach and back. In addition to Southwest, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Delta and Hawaiian Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $358 and $792, respectively.

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

    $147 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Southwest. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines, with prices starting from $374 and $482, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Long Beach 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 Long Beach?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Long Beach (average of $306). Flying from San Francisco to Long Beach in July is currently the most expensive (average of $439). 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 6 airlines flying from San Francisco to Long Beach

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Long Beach. 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 March 25, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$29Average$64FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$31Average$109FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$65Average$159FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$90Average$253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$117Average$255FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$292Average$369FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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