Las Vegas to San Francisco flights
about 166 flights a week across 27 operators. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Las Vegas to San Francisco take?
Flight time from Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Las Vegas to San Francisco?
Airline availability for LAS to SFO changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Las Vegas to San Francisco?
Direct (nonstop) availability on LAS to SFO varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- SkyWest64
- Alaska Airlines46
- United Airlines40
- Southwest Airlines40
- MXYNo data
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 sightings | No recorded events |
| Alaska Airlines | 3 sightings | No recorded events |
| Southwest Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| SkyWest | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| MXY | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on LAS → SFO
We observed 2136 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 166.1 per week) across 27 airlines.
Departures cluster around 14:00–15:00 UTC, 02:00–03:00 UTC, 21:00–22:00 UTC, busiest on Friday and Saturday.
On-time performance: 31.2% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 47.9 min, based on 1343 timed flights).
Historically, 72.7% of flights on LAS → SFO arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 11.8 min; 1.4% cancelled), across 170,177 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,638,242 passengers flew between LAS and SFO (both directions) on 12,171 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 75.7% | 14.9 min | 5,438 |
| Southwest Airlines | 61.3% | 23.3 min | 2,608 |
| Alaska Airlines | 72.5% | 16.5 min | 2,243 |
| Frontier Airlines | 66.8% | 27.8 min | 1,715 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 75% | 23.3 min | 4 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning LAS → SFO
LAS to SFO is a short-haul route of 665 km (413 mi). See the return SFO → LAS route.
Alternative airports near Las Vegas: Henderson (HSH) — 12 km, Las Vegas (VGT) — 15 km, Las Vegas (LSV) — 20 km.
Alternative airports near San Francisco: San Carlos (SQL) — 16 km, Half Moon Bay (HAF) — 16 km, Oakland (OAK) — 18 km.