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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).

338
miles
543
kilometers
same
time change
SE
southbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
53m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
52m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
49m

When will you arrive?

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

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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.

Other routes

LAX → SFO57mSFO → JFK4h 49mSFO → ORD3h 31mSFO → ATL4h 2mSFO → DFW2h 51mSFO → MIA4h 50m