Cheap Flights from Long Beach to San Francisco
Cheap Flights from Long Beach to San Francisco
Looking for cheap flights from Long Beach to San Francisco? PointsYeah scans award availability across major airline and bank transfer programs in one place, so travelers can compare the lowest points and cash routes faster. Instead of searching each airline separately, users can see pricing from programs like Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt side by side.
Award prices from Long Beach to San Francisco vary by season, cabin, and date, but available award flights can start around 16,000–42,000 points one way, with premium cabins available at higher mileage levels. The live search above allows filtering by cabin, airline, stops, or maximum points to find the best award flights from Long Beach to San Francisco for specific travel dates.
2026-11-26
LGB - SFO
Economy | 1 Stop | 9+ left
From 16,000 Pts + $16.8
2026-11-05
LGB - SFO
Economy | 2 Stops
From 23,000 Pts + $5.6
2026-11-26
LGB - SFO
First | 1 Stop | 4 left
From 34,100 Pts + $5.6
Long Beach to San Francisco flight facts
Distance
354 mi
569 km in a straight line
Estimated flight time
about 1h 15m
In the air, for the straight-line distance
Time difference
Same time zone
San Francisco is in the same time zone as Long Beach.
Airports in Long Beach
LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/
Airports in San Francisco
SFO · San Francisco Intl
Nearby airport alternatives
Flights Los Angeles - San Francisco · Los Angeles is 17 mi from Long Beach
Flights Santa Ana - San Francisco · Santa Ana is 19 mi from Long Beach
Flights Burbank - San Francisco · Burbank is 29 mi from Long Beach
Flights Long Beach - San Jose · San Jose is 30 mi from San Francisco
Flights Ontario - San Francisco · Ontario is 36 mi from Long Beach
Flights Long Beach - Sacramento · Sacramento is 86 mi from San Francisco
Premium cabin flights from Long Beach to San Francisco
Premium cabin
2026-11-05
LGB - SFO
First | 1 Stop | 8 left
From 42,000 Pts + $5.6
Selected hotels for your next stay
Oakland (United States)
Kissel Uptown Oakland
From 12,000 Pts or $207
San Francisco (United States)
Hotel Kabuki
From 15,000 Pts or $245
St Helena (United States)
Alila Napa Valley
From 35,000 Pts or $859
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest route from Long Beach to San Francisco depends on award space, transfer bonuses, and travel dates. PointsYeah compares bank and airline programs in one place so you can find the best points and cash combinations faster.
Yes. Transferable points from Chase, Amex, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt can often be moved to airline partners for flights from Long Beach to San Francisco.
Yes. Searching metro codes when available helps compare nearby airport combinations for flights from Long Beach to San Francisco.
Long Beach and San Francisco are about 354 miles (569 km) apart in a straight line.
Flying the 354-mile straight-line distance takes about 1h 15m in the air, estimated from typical cruising speed. Actual travel time depends on the routing; itineraries with connections take longer.
San Francisco is in the same time zone as Long Beach.
Departures from Long Beach: Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ (LGB). Arrivals in San Francisco: San Francisco Intl (SFO).
Travelers searching this route also look at other popular routes into San Francisco, plus the return trip when we track it. Fares and award space change daily.
Our mission is to provide
the simplest and best
points travel planning
experience. Yeah!
Our mission is to provide the simplest and best
points travel planning experience. Yeah!
