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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Cairns from $1,153

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 5/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
28 Dec — 4 Jan1
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 23 December 2024.

Round-trip from

$2,087

One-way from

$1,153

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$3,161
20/1-27/1
  • 20/1-27/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 60h 10m total
  • San Francisco to Cairns
5/2
  • 5/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 00m total
  • San Francisco to Cairns
High demand for flights, 23% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 13% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in December 2024

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Best flights from San Francisco to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 23 December 2024.

Mon 20/120:15SFO - CNS
2 stops39h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 27/111:25CNS - SFO
1 stop20h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/12$2,087
Sat 22/300:35SFO - CNS
1 stop40h 55mCathay Pacific
Fri 28/312:35CNS - SFO
2 stops45h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 22/12$2,347
Mon 20/116:35SFO - CNS
2 stops27h 25mAir Canada
Mon 27/106:00CNS - SFO
2 stops25h 56mAir Canada
Deal found 22/12$2,491
Sun 23/320:50SFO - CNS
2 stops24h 05mAir New Zealand
Fri 28/320:30CNS - SFO
2 stops56h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 22/12$2,582
Wed 16/411:30SFO - CNS
1 stop36h 30mSingapore Airlines
Fri 25/418:15CNS - SFO
1 stop32h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 22/12$2,626
Wed 16/413:30SFO - CNS
2 stops37h 15mUnited Airlines
Fri 25/406:00CNS - SFO
1 stop17h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/12$2,664
Mon 20/110:11SFO - CNS
2 stops37h 24mQantas Airways
Mon 27/114:35CNS - SFO
3 stops38h 13mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/12$3,545

Find flights from San Francisco to Cairns within your budget

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San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 20/1

20:15-06:10

2 stops39h 55m

Cairns

Mon 27/1

11:25-13:40

1 stop20h 15m

$2,087

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 22/3

00:35-10:30

1 stop40h 55m

Cairns

Fri 28/3

12:35-17:20

2 stops45h 45m

$2,347

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 20/1

16:35-14:00

2 stops27h 25m

Cairns

Mon 27/1

06:00-13:56

2 stops25h 56m

$2,491

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 23/3

20:50-13:55

2 stops24h 05m

Cairns

Fri 28/3

20:30-11:50

2 stops56h 20m

$2,582

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 16/4

11:30-17:00

1 stop36h 30m

Cairns

Fri 25/4

18:15-09:40

1 stop32h 25m

$2,626

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 16/4

13:30-19:45

2 stops37h 15m

Cairns

Fri 25/4

06:00-06:30

1 stop17h 30m

$2,664

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 20/1

10:11-17:35

2 stops37h 24m

Cairns

Mon 27/1

14:35-10:48

3 stops38h 13m

$3,545

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 5/2

14:45-22:45

2 stops38h 00m

$1,153

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 5/2

23:05-14:00

1 stop20h 55m

$1,506

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 5/2

07:00-17:20

3 stops40h 20m

$1,904

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Cairns

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Cairns

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cairns (average of $192). 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.

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 23 December 2024.
8.4
Very Good
844 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.4
Very Good
844 reviews
8.4
Very Good
844 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.1
Very Good
1,330 reviews
8.4
Very Good
844 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

8.0
Very Good
492 reviews
8.4
Very Good
844 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

7.5
Good
834 reviews
8.4
Very Good
844 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

7.5
Good
809 reviews
8.4
Very Good
844 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.6

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

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 Cathay Pacific. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $2,347 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air Canada and Air New Zealand, starting at $2,491 and $2,582 round-trip. These flights start at 21% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    $1,506 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific, with prices starting from $1,904 and $2,111, respectively.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cairns (average of $192). 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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