LAX to SFO: Los Angeles – San Francisco

Flight Distance & Nonstop Range Analysis

Distance
294 nm
544 km
Origin
Los Angeles International
Destination
San Francisco International
The Los Angeles (LAX) – San Francisco (SFO) route spans 294 nm (544 km). Explore which aircraft can fly it nonstop and how passenger load affects range.

Can it fly nonstop?

Aircraft Full cabin Half load Est. flight time
Boeing 777-200LR ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 36m
Boeing 777X-9 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 36m
Airbus A380-800 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 36m
Boeing 787-9 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 36m
Airbus A350-900 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 36m
Airbus A350-1000 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 36m
Boeing 777-300ER ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 36m
Airbus A340-600 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 37m
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 35m
Boeing 777-200ER ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 36m
Boeing 787-10 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 36m
Boeing 747-400 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 36m
Airbus A330-200 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 38m
Airbus A330-900 ✓ Yes ✓ Yes 0h 37m

Flight times are still-air estimates at typical cruise speed. Headwinds and tailwinds can add or subtract 30–90 minutes on long-haul routes. "Marginal" means the aircraft can technically reach the destination at reduced load but has little fuel margin.

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