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Flights from Long Beach to San Francisco

There are no direct flights from Long Beach to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Phoenix, about 3h 15m door to door (95 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 3h 15m
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Long Beach to San Francisco at a glance

Fastest journey3h 15mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Phoenix

Best ways to fly from Long Beach to San Francisco

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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LGB Las Vegas (LAS) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Mon07:00 LGB07:54 LAS0h 51m connection08:45 LAS10:15 SFOSouthwest Airlines
40 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 15m
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LGB Phoenix (PHX) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sun07:00 LGB08:07 PHX0h 53m connection09:00 PHX10:50 SFOSouthwest Airlines
27 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 3h 50m
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LGB Reno (RNO) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Sat15:00 LGB16:07 RNO2h 38m connection18:45 RNO19:54 SFOSouthwest Airlines + United Airlines
15 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 4h 54m
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LGB Sacramento (SMF) SFO
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Fri20:30 LGB21:38 SMF8h 22m connection06:00 SMF06:43 SFOSouthwest Airlines + United Airlines
13 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 10h 13m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
586 km364 miles
Journey time
3h 15mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneSan Francisco vs Long Beach
Currency in San Francisco
USD
Airports
LGB → SFO

Flights from Long Beach to San Francisco: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Long Beach to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Reno. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Long Beach to San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 15m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 586 km.
Where do you change planes between Long Beach and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Reno (RNO) and Sacramento (SMF). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Long Beach and San Francisco?
Long Beach: Long Beach International Airport (LGB). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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