$59 Cheap United flights San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Landing cheap one-way United Airlines flights from SFO to LAX from $59 on Expedia is a breeze — just filter by “Price (lowest to highest).” Or check out our budget-friendly round-trip fares from $117 for your next exciting getaway.**These prices were available on Expedia within the past 7 days, for flights departing within the next year. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

January is one of the least expensive months to jet off to Los Angeles with United Airlines. You could also find fantastic deals on return and one-way fares in February.

For cheap United Airlines fares from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX), start searching one to three months before your intended departure. Reserving domestic flights 34 to 86 days in advance could save you 25% compared to booking just 6 to 12 days ahead. The day you book can also influence the overall cost. Sunday is usually the cheapest, while Monday is often the most expensive for domestic flights. You can save 6% on average by booking your trip on a Sunday.**Ideal booking window recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through November for 2024. Best day of the week to book recommendation is based on average round-trip ticket prices for January through October 2024. All data sourced from ARC’s global airline sales database.

Skip the layovers and fly from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) on any of United Airlines’s 65 direct weekly flights. Apply our “Nonstop” and “Airline” filters to find the United Airlines flight that’ll land at LAX at your preferred time.

It takes approximately 1h 31m to fly nonstop from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) with United Airlines.

Saturday has the most United Airlines flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX). With 10 daily departures, this is a great day to find something that will suit your plans.

Leaving SFO at 6:00AM UTC-8, the earliest United Airlines flight to LAX arrives at 7:33AM UTC-8. Flying earlier in the day means you’ll be less likely to encounter cancellations or delays.* Prefer to travel later? The last United Airlines flight from SFO to LAX departs at 10:35PM UTC-8 and touches down at 12:06AM UTC-8.*Most reliable time of the day recommendation is based on January through August 2024 flight status data sourced from OAG’s global flight data platform.

Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) is the main Los Angeles gateway for United Airlines flights from San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO). John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR) are two other options. When planning your trip with Expedia, select the “All Airports” option for your destination to see all available choices.

Offering a rewarding loyalty program, United Airlines is a popular choice for many travelers departing from SFO to LAX. Plus, if you’re a United Mileage Plus and One Key™ member booking through Expedia, you could earn OneKeyCash™* on eligible flights on top of your airline miles.*OneKeyCash™ disclaimer - OneKeyCash™ is not redeemable for cash and can only be used on Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo.

For the San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles Intl. Airport (LAX) route, United Airlines typically uses Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-900 planes. Remember that last-minute changes are possible for operational purposes, so your flight may be on another aircraft.

Changes are often free within 24 hours of making a booking, but your airline may add a charge after that. For further details about modifying your flights, check out your “Trips,” select your flight and click on “Manage Booking.” If you want the freedom to make changes without additional costs, check the “Changes included” or “No cancel fee” filter when organizing your next adventure.