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Cheap Flight Deals from LaGuardia to San Francisco (LGA-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from LaGuardia to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent round-trip flight deals from LaGuardia to San Francisco

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from LaGuardia to San Francisco.
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4:00 pm - 10:47 pmLGA-SFO
9h 47m1 stop
11:37 pm - 3:01 pmSFO-LGA
12h 24m1 stop
$170Frontier
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11:30 am - 8:47 pmLGA-SFO
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11:38 pm - 4:29 pmSFO-LGA
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6:55 am - 12:26 pmLGA-SFO
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12:47 am - 11:30 amSFO-LGA
7h 43m1 stop
$248American Airlines
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3:17 pm - 9:25 pmLGA-SFO
9h 08m1 stop
11:03 pm - 9:47 amSFO-LGA
7h 44m1 stop
$252United Airlines
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1:59 pm - 8:07 pmLGA-SFO
9h 08m1 stop
11:57 am - 11:39 pmSFO-LGA
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$253Delta
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6:05 am - 11:07 amLGA-SFO
8h 02m1 stop
9:30 pm - 9:39 amSFO-LGA
9h 09m1 stop
$257Delta
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6:00 am - 11:08 amLGA-SFO
8h 08m1 stop
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6:10 am - 11:43 amLGA-SFO
8h 33m1 stop
10:45 pm - 9:48 amSFO-LGA
8h 03m1 stop
$279United Airlines
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1:45 pm - 11:55 pmLGA-SFO
13h 10m1 stop
10:10 pm - 12:55 pmSFO-LGA
11h 45m1 stop
$322JetBlue
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5:36 pm - 12:23 amLGA-SFO
9h 47m1 stop
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Flights from LaGuardia to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from LaGuardia to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to New York LaGuardia Airport, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco is November, where tickets cost $308 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $528 and $514 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $266, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

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January

High season

August

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
Flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco

When to book flights from LaGuardia to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from LaGuardia to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco flights

  • Which airlines have lounges at LaGuardia International Airport (LGA)?

    At LGA, you can wait for your flight at Admirals Club in Terminal B, Concourse D, near Gates D1 and D2 if you’re flying with American Airlines and United Club in Terminal B, Level 3, a short distance from the entrance of Gates 40 to 59 if you’re traveling with United Airlines. If flying with Delta, you can relax at one of its Sky Club locations in Terminals C and D. To enter any, you must have a day pass.

  • Can I rent a car at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    You can easily rent a car at SFO, given that it features counters for several agencies at its Rental Car Center, accessed from the airport terminals via the AirTrain Blue Line. The counters for Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Sixt, National, and Thrifty are on the 4th Floor of the center, while the counter for Hertz is on the 1st Floor. The pickup lot is in the parking garage, connected to the rental center via AirTrain.

  • Can I bring liquids on my flight to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    You can bring liquids on board your flight to SFO, irrespective of the airline you fly with. This is so long as you store the liquids in containers with a maximum capacity of 3.4 oz and the containers in a see-through resealable bag with a maximum capacity of a liter. You can only bring one such bag on board; at the security checkpoint, you must place it separately from the rest of your carry-ons.

  • What is the checked baggage policy for American Airlines flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

    On your American Airlines flight to SFO, you may take up to 10 checked bags with you, though three or more bags mean you’ll have to pay for excess baggage. Your bag’s overall measurements must be smaller than 24 x 18 x 20 inches. When traveling in First or Business Class, only your complimentary bags can weigh 70 lb. The rest must weigh 50 lb, like travelers in other classes.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco was $81 for a one-way ticket and $170 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York LaGuardia Airport and San Francisco?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance, SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between New York LaGuardia Airport and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to San Francisco, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to San Francisco are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $430 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $481 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from New York LaGuardia Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to New York LaGuardia Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York LaGuardia Airport and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from New York LaGuardia Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to San Francisco

  • If you are to arrive at LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) using public transit, hop on the M60 Select Bus if you’re coming from uptown Manhattan. If you’re coming from Midtown Manhattan, take the subway to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue or the 7 to 74 St-Broadway, or a Long Island Rail Road train to Woodside. Exit your station and find the Q70 bus stop. This bus service stops at Terminals C and B.
  • If you fly from LGA to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) aboard a one-stop flight, you may layover at Chicago O’Hare (ORD) or Washington D.C. Dulles (IAD) if you fly with United, Atlanta (ATL) if you travel with Frontier, and Charlotte (CLT) or Dallas/Fort Worth if you journey with American Airlines.
  • If you’re set to travel to SFO aboard a United Airlines flight, note that you may bring one carry-on bag and a personal item. Your bag must measure no more than 9 x 14 x 22 inches, whereas your item must not exceed 8 x 11 x 16 inches.
  • With any airline, you can travel to SFO with an infant on your lap for free, provided your infant is between seven days and two years old. Each adult is permitted to travel with one child on their lap. Hence, if you plan on traveling with two, the older one must have his seat next to you.
  • LGA and SFO feature elevators, wheelchairs provided upon request, ramps in public areas, and ADA-Compliant restrooms. Additionally, they feature staff trained to serve persons with reduced mobility. Hence, if you have limited mobility, you can rest assured of having a smooth experience at both.
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Top 5 airlines serving from LaGuardia to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from New York to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from LaGuardia to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 8036 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.9Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
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Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

10.0 ExcellentEmily, Feb 2025BOS - SFO
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Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Although the flight left late, we arrived early. It was one of the quickest boarding and off boarding experiences I’ve had. It was kind of annoying the only drinks they had were water, coffee, and tea. The flight was very smooth, temperature was just right, and flight attendants were friendly.

Seats were really tight and the seat belts did not give enough slack.

The dear was very limited in space. I could put my water bottle in seat basket. Also, there was no inflight entertainment in the delta app?

We were forced to wait nearly 50 additional minutes before leaving the terminal.

Customer service at the gate in the flight was exceptional. On time. Aircraft and seat was decent. Thanks Delta. 💗

The WiFi has been awful on my last few Delta Air Lines flights.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

It was reported to the passengers that Delta failed to schedule the crew properly. This error caused the pilot to show up about 30 minutes late. All in all Delta's inability to take care of this basic function resulted in about an hour delay.

Loyal Delta traveler, but last nights flight was a train wreck. Seated in 1B after multiple delays. Then we couldn’t takeoff because of an issue with the passenger that was ‘not in compliance’ and had to deplane along with the threat if they did not deplane, all the passengers would be required to do so. Finally they were escorted off, but the experience threw off the crew. Disruptive for everyone. Service was a mess, televisions didn’t work, bathroom door kept swinging open during the entire flight whenever empty …

headphone jack didnt work for the first flight and not much variety

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We were delayed 3x and because I didn’t purchase my tickets directly from United Airlines I was told I Have to take care of it myself so I called Underpricer and they helped me but before I changed my flights I took the risk of sticking by what my tickets were and was lucky to have gotten on the original all flight with only 15 mins before take off. not sure if I will do this again

Everything good until we waited for jet bridge at SFO. Then pilot gets on speaker & said it won’t reach plane- too short, need to go to different gate. Then 5 min later, adjusted plane/jetbridge & all ok?!?

We had to wait almost an hour for the wheelchair porter to be ready to pick up my mother. And when she arrived in Newark airport the porter was not there and she started walking with her cane and her poor mobility. When the Newark porter found her they didn't want to transfer her bags to the wheelchair for her.

No music app working: no economy meal on five hour flight; hour on tarmac at the end waiting for a gate. Flight itself was smooth and easy.

Communication with the customer and stay is important. Staff off with a minor inconvenience but it worked out of course. Also this was a very old Mint Class plane. They snuck this one in on us. The updated aircraft are much better.

The flight itself was fine, but the boarding process was extremely frustrating. There is no one scanning boarding passes - passengers just scan themselves and enter the jetway. By the time my husband and I got on the plane and were halfway to our seats they determined there were too many bags on the plane and everything at that point needed to be checked. This created a lot of unnecessary chaos. They should have alerted people before getting on the plane that they would need to start checking bags instead of waiting until people were already on the plane.

In flight on demand didn't work at our seats. Only a single beverage/snack run.

Traveling with JetBlue from NYC was convenient as accessing JFK airport was straightforward via the LIRR to the AirTrain. Maneuvering through the terminal was hassle-free, which was a pleasant start to the journey. However, the flight experience itself left much to be desired. The seating arrangement was notably uncomfortable; despite securing a window seat, space felt cramped. This was exacerbated by the middle seat passenger encroaching on my area, which made the flight less enjoyable. Additionally, while the in-flight entertainment system initially seemed like a reprieve, the sound outlet on my seat was inoperable. This issue turned what could have been a manageable three-hour flight into a rather tedious ordeal, as I was unable to use the entertainment system effectively. While JetBlue provided a smooth process in terms of airport logistics, the on-board experience highlighted areas in need of improvement, particularly in terms of comfort and entertainment system maintenance.

Over 2 hour delay for a 50-minute flight is unacceptable, especially in normal weather. Very poor communication via app

Kayak sent over to jet blue my account being Mike Callaghan instead of Michael. I have a jet blue account with Michael that was connected

The flight was excellent. The crew was welcoming and attentive.

Going through JFK’s security is a mess. The TSA security said no shoes on the bins. So, we place our shoes in the belt and they came out all over the belt. Boarding was delayed and Flight as well.

There were multiple delays but JetBlue tried to make the boarding and departure process as quick and efficient as possible. The crew was as detached from reality as could be, meaning: not very friendly and just doing things by the numbers.

Delays on all NY flights. There was no communication on why but they didn’t say it was weather. Other carriers were not delayed.

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

They cancelled our flight without warning OR a refund. Never doing business with American Airlines again! This is the second AA booked trip in a row that we've had challenges with.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

I got bumped due to weight restrictions even tho there were empty seats on my flight. I got put on an other flight with a stopover. My flight that originally was going to take 5-6 hours ever up being 14+ hours and my luggage arrived to my destination without me because I was made to check in my luggage on my original flight when I was deemed ok to board only to be asked to deplane. Worst flight experience.

I was pleasantly surprised with an upgrade at boarding. I finally had a mostly gluten free food options and a very attentive attendant.

Staff at the gate were incredibly rude, hostile and threatening. Never fly American Airlines.

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

AA had a nationwide tech glitch today and after two connections snd hours of delay, I arrived 7 hours late to my destination

The plane was very warm and the crew turned on the lights for the entire snack service.

Since they are a budget airline, I wasn’t expecting too much but they did some things well. They were on time, the plane was clean, boarding was fairly straightforward and the staff was cheerful and friendly. The only downside was comfort. The seats were fairly hard and after a 2 hour flight your rear end is not feeling so great. Maybe a little more cushion in the seats, Frontier!

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

The flight left over two hours late. They charged me $180 to bring a carry on. There was an error with the spelling of my name and Frontair agent lied that I would need to pay $200 for her to fix the spelling, and pressured me that if I don't do it quick I would lose the flight. I called back and another agent said it costs $75 to fix. All in all, this company is a complete scam.

I took my first and last flight with FRONTIER. The seats are not able to be reclined so it’s not a very comfortable experience when you take a flight of 3 hours or longer. You must pay for your luggage either carry on or check in, so taking all this in consideration at the end what you think you’re saving your paying in services that should be included. Not a beverage in sight. . You’re seriously better off getting on a proper airline such as Delta, AA, United, etc.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

I was surprised that all baggage, including carry on, were charged. Each additional bag went up in cost. Really disappointed in the additional costs.

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

I couldn’t check in because the app didn’t work. It took 3 Frontier employees at the counter to get me checked in. Flight left 3 hours after departure time

Stop changing gates at sfo. When you are elderly going back for it’s not fun.

There was no easy way to check in. I don't want to install an app to checkin. I will use alaska from now on because they have a web check in method that is easy.

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