Los Angeles to San Francisco
Distance543 km338 miles · 293 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 1 h 10 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-west 320° at departure
- From
- Los Angeles International Airport United States
- To
- San Francisco International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · short-haul
Questions
How far is Los Angeles from San Francisco by plane?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport is 543 km (338 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco?
About 1 h 10 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Los Angeles heading north-west (320°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Los Angeles
- Los Angeles to Mexico City2,500 km
- Los Angeles to Chicago2,802 km
- Los Angeles to Atlanta3,126 km
- Los Angeles to Toronto3,494 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- Los Angeles to London8,760 km
Routes to San Francisco
- Chicago to San Francisco2,964 km
- Mexico City to San Francisco3,029 km
- Atlanta to San Francisco3,435 km
- Toronto to San Francisco3,627 km
- New York to San Francisco4,152 km
- Tokyo to San Francisco8,286 km
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