San Francisco to Los Angeles flight distance & time (SFO-LAX)
How far is San Francisco from Los Angeles by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 543 km / 293 nm, about 56m flight time, with an initial heading of 138° (SE).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, US |
| Distance | 543 km · 293 nm · 337 mi |
| Initial heading | 138° (SE) |
Airlines on this route
- Air China (CA)
- Alaska Airlines (AS)
- American Airlines (AA)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
- Southwest Airlines (WN)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
- Virgin America (VX)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to LAX nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Douglas / McDonnell Douglas A4D (A-4) Skyhawk | 294 nm / 544 km |
| Douglas / McDonnell Douglas A4D (A-4) Skyhawk | 294 nm / 544 km |
| Piasecki PV-18 / HUP Retriever / H-25 Army Mule | 295 nm / 546 km |
| Kotscherigin / Kochyerigin DI-6 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 407 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-24 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Focke-Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Focke-Wulf A 16 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| LET L-410 Turbolet / L-420 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-52 / Yak-52 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-50 / Yak-50 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Kawasaki OH-1 Ninja | 297 nm / 550 km |
| MBB, Messerschmitt-B Bo 105 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-52 / Yak-52 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-50 / Yak-50 | 297 nm / 550 km |
| Pitts Special S-1 & S-2 | 298 nm / 552 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 205 (UH-1) | 300 nm / 556 km |
| Kaman Aerospace K-1200 K-Max | 300 nm / 556 km |
| Agusta / AgustaWestland A129 / AW129 Mangusta | 303 nm / 561 km |
| Schweizer / Sikorsky 330 / 333 / S-333 / S-434 | 303 nm / 561 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Los Angeles?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Los Angeles is 543 km (293 nm / 337 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
- A direct flight from SFO to LAX takes about 56m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
- Yes - 10 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.