Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Long Beach
Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Long Beach
Looking for cheap flights from San Francisco to Long Beach? 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 San Francisco to Long Beach vary by season, cabin, and date, but available award flights can start around 35,500–45,700 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 San Francisco to Long Beach for specific travel dates.
2026-11-19
SFO - LGB
First | 1 Stop | 1 left
From 35,500 Pts + $5.6
2026-11-29
SFO - LGB
Business | 1 Stop | 5 left
From 42,000 Pts + $22.5
2026-11-20
SFO - LGB
First | 1 Stop | 5 left
From 45,700 Pts + $5.6
San Francisco to Long Beach 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
Long Beach is in the same time zone as San Francisco.
Airports in San Francisco
SFO · San Francisco Intl
Airports in Long Beach
LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/
Nearby airport alternatives
Flights Oakland - Long Beach · Oakland is 11 mi from San Francisco
Flights San Francisco - Los Angeles · Los Angeles is 17 mi from Long Beach
Flights San Francisco - Santa Ana · Santa Ana is 19 mi from Long Beach
Flights San Francisco - Burbank · Burbank is 29 mi from Long Beach
Flights San Jose - Long Beach · San Jose is 30 mi from San Francisco
Flights San Francisco - Ontario · Ontario is 36 mi from Long Beach
Premium cabin flights from San Francisco to Long Beach
Premium cabin
2026-11-19
SFO - LGB
First | 1 Stop | 1 left
From 35,500 Pts + $5.6
Premium cabin
2026-11-20
SFO - LGB
First | 1 Stop | 5 left
From 45,700 Pts + $5.6
Premium cabin
2026-11-29
SFO - LGB
Business | 1 Stop | 5 left
From 42,000 Pts + $22.5
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Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest route from San Francisco to Long Beach 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 San Francisco to Long Beach.
Yes. Searching metro codes when available helps compare nearby airport combinations for flights from San Francisco to Long Beach.
San Francisco and Long Beach 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.
Long Beach is in the same time zone as San Francisco.
Departures from San Francisco: San Francisco Intl (SFO). Arrivals in Long Beach: Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ (LGB).
Travelers searching this route also look at other popular routes into Long Beach, plus the return trip when we track it. Fares and award space change daily.
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