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Flying to California: things to know

There are 42 airlines that fly from the United States to California. The most popular route is from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco to Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. On average, this one-way flight takes 1 hour 35 minutes and costs $371 round-trip.

The most popular route
SFO San Francisco International Airport to LAX Los Angeles International Airport
Average flight on the most popular route
1 hour 35 minutes
Average round-trip ticket price
$371

Airlines that fly to California

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  • American Airlines
  • Frontier Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • Southwest Airlines
  • Allegiant Air
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • JetBlue
  • Sun Country
  • Southern Airways Express
  • King Island Airlines
  • British Airways
  • Delta
  • Japan Airlines
  • Lufthansa
  • Cape Air

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Frequently asked questions

There are 3 popular routes from the United States to California:

  • From San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport with an average flight time of 1h 35m.
  • From Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport with an average flight time of 1h 30m.
  • From McCarran International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport with an average flight time of 1h 19m.

Here’s the flight distance on the most popular routes from the United States to California:

  • San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flight distance is 338 miles
  • Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport flight distance is 338 miles
  • McCarran International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport flight distance is 236 miles

The average price for a plane ticket from the United States to California is $371 round-trip from San Francisco International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.

There are direct flights to California from the United States. Direct flights usually depart from McCarran International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, and Sea-Tac Airport.

Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines offer direct flights to California from the United States.