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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cairns from $875

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,820

One-way from

$875

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

June
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 11/6-18/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 47h 27m total
  • San Francisco to Cairns
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9/3
  • 9/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 49h 03m total
  • San Francisco to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 24% potential increase in price ($1,475 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 15% potential price decrease ($593 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Find flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Mon 10/1119:50SFO - CNS
2 stops24h 00mAir New Zealand
Wed 26/1106:00CNS - SFO
2 stops23h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 19/2$1,789
Wed 11/618:41SFO - CNS
2 stops25h 54mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/606:00CNS - SFO
2 stops21h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,820
Thu 12/622:45SFO - CNS
1 stop19h 40mFiji Airways
Thu 19/612:25CNS - SFO
1 stop18h 25mFiji Airways
Deal found 19/2$2,269
Fri 4/716:25SFO - CNS
2 stops27h 30mQantas Airways
Sun 20/713:40CNS - SFO
1 stop21h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/2$2,341
Mon 10/1109:40SFO - CNS
1 stop37h 40mSingapore Airlines
Wed 26/1118:35CNS - SFO
1 stop31h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 19/2$2,419
Wed 14/522:45SFO - CNS
1 stop24h 10mUnited Airlines
Fri 23/506:00CNS - SFO
1 stop17h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,588
Sun 6/417:05SFO - CNS
2 stops49h 30mEmirates
Sun 13/418:35CNS - SFO
2 stops60h 25mEmirates
Deal found 20/2$4,503
Tue 10/600:35SFO - CNS
2 stops43h 20mChina Southern
Wed 18/613:40CNS - SFO
3 stops47h 50mChina Southern
Deal found 20/2$6,318

Find flights from San Francisco to Cairns within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 11/6

18:41-13:35

2 stops25h 54m

Cairns

Wed 18/6

06:00-10:33

2 stops21h 33m

$1,820

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 12/6

06:00-10:45

2 stops35h 45m

Cairns

Sat 21/6

06:00-12:50

2 stops47h 50m

$2,109

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 12/6

22:45-11:25

1 stop19h 40m

Cairns

Thu 19/6

12:25-13:50

1 stop18h 25m

$2,269

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 4/7

16:25-12:55

2 stops27h 30m

Cairns

Sun 20/7

13:40-17:45

1 stop21h 05m

$2,341

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 14/5

22:45-15:55

1 stop24h 10m

Cairns

Fri 23/5

06:00-06:25

1 stop17h 25m

$2,588

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 7/4

11:30-17:00

1 stop36h 30m

Cairns

Mon 14/4

18:15-09:40

1 stop32h 25m

$2,651

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 6/4

17:05-11:35

2 stops49h 30m

Cairns

Sun 13/4

18:35-14:00

2 stops60h 25m

$4,503

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Tue 10/6

00:35-12:55

2 stops43h 20m

Cairns

Wed 18/6

13:40-20:30

3 stops47h 50m

$6,318

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 9/3

17:12-11:15

3 stops49h 03m

$875

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

23:35-10:30

1 stop40h 55m

$923

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Rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,299 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
184 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
460 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

China Southern
7.6
Good
87 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,276 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Cairns round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Cairns is Air New Zealand. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $2,109 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways, starting at $2,269 and $2,341 round-trip. These flights start at 27% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Cairns one-way?

    $923 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Cathay Pacific. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air Canada and Qantas Airways, with prices starting from $1,049 and $1,239, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cairns (average of $185). Flying from San Francisco to Cairns in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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