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$147+ Cheap flights from San Francisco

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SFO — SYD
17 Apr — 24 Apr1
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What to know about flights from San Francisco

Discover essential information about flights departing from San Francisco, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the San Francisco airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 12 April 2025.

Cheapest one-way flight

$41

Cheapest round-trip flight

$287

Cheapest airline

Frontier

Most popular destination

Tokyo Haneda (HND)

Good round-trip deal

$141 or less

Good one-way deal

$86 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco is currently to Los Angeles.
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The cheapest round-trip flight from San Francisco is currently to Orlando.
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On average, Frontier currently has the cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco (avg. price of $126).
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Tokyo Haneda (HND) is currently the most popular flight destination from San Francisco (average return price of $2,047).
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 12 April 2025.

Wed 21/508:39SFO - SEA
1 stop3h 34mAlaska Airlines
Wed 21/515:46SEA - SFO
Nonstop2h 11mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 10/4$242
Wed 21/508:00SFO - SEA
Nonstop2h 13mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 21/513:14SEA - SFO
1 stop6h 21mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 11/4$247
Fri 2/506:05SFO - SEA
Nonstop2h 22mDelta
Fri 9/513:40SEA - SFO
Nonstop2h 15mDelta
Deal found 11/4$251
Tue 17/619:45SFO - SEA
1 stop4h 45mSouthwest
Wed 18/616:55SEA - SFO
1 stop6h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 11/4$264
Sat 7/622:50SFO - SEA
Nonstop2h 09mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/617:14SEA - SFO
1 stop5h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/4$277
Tue 7/1017:45SFO - JFK
1 stop9h 15mAlaska Airlines
Sat 8/1116:35JFK - SFO
1 stop10h 05mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/4$349
Sat 24/516:15SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 41mDelta
Wed 28/507:00JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 27mDelta
Deal found 11/4$351
Sat 24/522:45SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 40mJetBlue
Fri 30/517:50JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 38mJetBlue
Deal found 11/4$354
Tue 27/506:41SFO - JFK
Nonstop5h 48mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 3/620:29JFK - SFO
Nonstop6h 30mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 11/4$443
Mon 26/520:45SFO - JFK
1 stop10h 44mFrontier
Mon 2/613:17JFK - SFO
1 stop12h 31mFrontier
Deal found 11/4$464
Wed 8/1013:03SFO - JFK
1 stop18h 27mSun Country Air
Fri 24/1011:31JFK - SFO
1 stop8h 44mSun Country Air
Deal found 11/4$536
Sun 25/519:55SFO - SYD
1 stop25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/616:20SYD - SFO
2 stops38h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/4$1,414

Find flights from San Francisco within your budget

Find flights departing from San Francisco that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 12 April 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches

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Sydney

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoSeattle

SFO - SEA

SFOSEA

San Francisco

Wed 11/6

08:39-16:58

1 stop8h 19m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 19/6

21:40-23:58

Nonstop2h 18m

$259

San FranciscoSeattle

SFO - SEA

SFOSEA

San Francisco

Tue 17/6

19:45-00:30

1 stop4h 45m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 18/6

16:55-23:30

1 stop6h 35m

$264

San FranciscoSeattle

SFO - SEA

SFOSEA

San Francisco

Mon 16/6

05:55-08:14

Nonstop2h 19m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 22/6

06:15-08:32

Nonstop2h 17m

$275

San FranciscoSeattle

SFO - SEA

SFOSEA

San Francisco

Sat 7/6

22:50-00:59

Nonstop2h 09m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 9/6

17:14-23:02

1 stop5h 48m

$277

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 7/10

17:45-06:00

1 stop9h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 8/11

16:35-23:40

1 stop10h 05m

$349

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Sat 24/5

16:15-00:56

Nonstop5h 41m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 28/5

07:00-10:27

Nonstop6h 27m

$351

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 20/5

15:45-00:28

Nonstop5h 43m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 25/5

06:38-10:00

Nonstop6h 22m

$381

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Tue 27/5

06:41-15:29

Nonstop5h 48m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 3/6

20:29-23:59

Nonstop6h 30m

$443

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Mon 26/5

20:45-10:29

1 stop10h 44m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 2/6

13:17-22:48

1 stop12h 31m

$464

San FranciscoNew York

SFO - JFK

SFOJFK

San Francisco

Wed 8/10

13:03-10:30

1 stop18h 27m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 24/10

11:31-17:15

1 stop8h 44m

$536

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 4 April 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco is 43 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco (average of $698). Flying from San Francisco in December will prove the most costly (average of $1,444). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco?

When flying from San Francisco check dates and pricing for the following: United Airlines, Fiji Airways, Qantas Airways, Air Canada, Hawaiian Airlines. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Sydney.

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $170

Frontier

Frontier

From $22

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines

From $39

Air Canada

Air Canada

From $165

What are popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

San Francisco offers frequent flights to New York (1,289 flights per day), Los Angeles (964 flights per day) and Chicago (935 flights per day).

Tokyo

Tokyo

From $1,270

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

From $35

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

From $26

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sydney Kingsford Smith

From $620

What is the cheapest place to fly to from San Francisco?

The cheapest city to fly to from San Francisco is Los Angeles, with prices starting at $41. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

From $26

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

From $35

Vancouver Intl

Vancouver Intl

From $53

Calgary

Calgary

From $60

Airline reviews for flights from San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from San Francisco. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
ANA
8.3
Very Good
837 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
China Airlines
8.2
Very Good
729 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
180 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
Delta
8.0
Very Good
7,913 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from San Francisco. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 12 April 2025.

  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

    For the current month, the most popular flights from San Francisco are Boston, Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. Mumbai, Bengaluru, Boston are the most popular locations from San Francisco year round.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to anywhere?

    Users have flown out of San Francisco for as low as $41 to Los Angeles (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $1,311 to fly from San Francisco.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to anywhere?

    According to our data, users have found Frontier, Alaska Airlines, and Flair Airlines to have the cheapest round-trip prices from San Francisco. Some of the destinations and prices are as follows: Frontier flights from San Francisco to Denver Intl ($35). Alaska Airlines flights from San Francisco to New York John F Kennedy Intl ($62). Flair Airlines flights from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl ($150).

  • What is the cheapest premium economy flight from San Francisco?

    Options for some of the cheapest premium economy flights from San Francisco we have found on Cheapflights are as follows:
    Fly from San Francisco to Salt Lake City starting at $634
    Fly from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport starting at $720
    Fly from San Francisco to Spokane starting at $936
    Fly from San Francisco to Atlanta starting at $1,273

  • What is the cheapest first class flight from San Francisco?

    If you’re looking to fly first-class from San Francisco to anywhere, put Phoenix on your list as prices start at $758 for this destination.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from San Francisco is February. The most expensive month for flights is December. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from San Francisco?

    View the cheapest flight destinations from San Francisco:
    Fly from San Francisco to Sydney from $1,172 round trip
    Fly from San Francisco to Brisbane from $1,494 round trip
    Fly from San Francisco to Melbourne from $1,495 round trip
    Fly from San Francisco to Jerez de la Frontera from $2,344 round trip

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