Flight time from San Francisco to Los Angeles
SFO → LAX · San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 52m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 338 miles (543 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
53m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
52m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
49m
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
- About 52m 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?
- Los Angeles is in the same time zone as San Francisco.
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