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Flight time from Los Angeles to San Francisco

LAX → SFO · Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 57m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 338 miles (543 km).

338
miles
543
kilometers
same
time change
NW
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
59m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
57m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
53m

When will you arrive?

San Francisco is in the same time zone as Los Angeles. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
About 57m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
338 miles, or 543 km (293 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
San Francisco is in the same time zone as Los Angeles.

Other routes

SFO → LAX52mLAX → JFK4h 38mLAX → ORD3h 21mLAX → ATL3h 42mLAX → DFW2h 26mLAX → MIA4h 24m