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Flights from San Francisco to Long Beach
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Long Beach. The fastest way is one stop via Las Vegas or Phoenix, about 3h 10m door to door (218 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 4 connection options From 3h 10m
San Francisco to Long Beach at a glance
Fastest journey3h 10mVia Las Vegas, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Las Vegas or Phoenix
Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Long Beach
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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SFO Las Vegas (LAS) LGB
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue14:45 SFO16:09 LAS0h 51m connection17:00 LAS17:55 LGBSouthwest Airlines
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SFO Phoenix (PHX) LGB
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue05:45 SFO07:33 PHX1h 27m connection09:00 PHX10:06 LGBSouthwest Airlines
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SFO Sacramento (SMF) LGB
Leg 1: United Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun08:30 SFO09:11 SMF3h 19m connection12:30 SMF13:41 LGBSkyWest + Southwest Airlines
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SFO Reno (RNO) LGB
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sat12:00 SFO12:55 RNO4h 20m connection17:15 RNO18:28 LGBUnited Airlines + Southwest Airlines
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 10mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneLong Beach vs San Francisco
- Currency in Long Beach
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → LGB
Flights from San Francisco to Long Beach: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Long Beach?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Sacramento. 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 San Francisco to Long Beach?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 586 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Long Beach?
The best connecting points are Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), Sacramento (SMF) and Reno (RNO). Alaska Airlines flies both legs via Las Vegas, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Long Beach?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Long Beach: Long Beach International Airport (LGB).
