Routes/Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area) to San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area) to San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

Average one-way fare in 2026 Q1: $201 · 379 nonstop miles · 15083 passengers per day.

2026 Q1 fare$201
2025 Q1 fare$158
Change+$43
Passengers/day15083
Distance379 mi

The average fare a year earlier (2025 Q1) was $158. The change is $43 higher (27.2%).

The largest carrier on this route in 2026 Q1 was Southwest with 51% of passengers. The lowest-fare carrier was Alaska with 10% of passengers, at an average fare of $173.

All routes from Los Angeles, CA (Metropolitan Area) · All routes from San Francisco, CA (Metropolitan Area)

All quarters on this route

QuarterPassengers/dayAvg. fareLargest carrierLargest shareLowest-fare carrier
2024 Q115186$166Southwest57%Alaska
2024 Q217527$164Southwest57%Alaska
2024 Q316339$160Southwest52%Alaska
2024 Q417234$164Southwest50%Alaska
2025 Q114649$158Southwest50%Alaska
2025 Q217310$158Southwest50%Alaska
2025 Q316376$161Southwest50%Alaska
2025 Q416680$178Southwest52%Alaska
2026 Q115083$201Southwest51%Alaska

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Consumer Airfare Report Table 1, 2026 Q1. Figures are average one-way fares paid, including taxes and fees, for the quarter shown. Record: city markets 32575 and 32457; U.S. Department of Transportation, Domestic Airline Consumer Airfare Report, Table 1: top 1,000 contiguous-state city-pair markets (average one-way fare, passengers per day, largest carrier, lowest-fare carrier). Fetched 2026-09-27T00:40:04Z. Source data.