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

Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Cairns is Singapore Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $2,526 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Fiji Airways and Cathay Pacific, starting at $3,126 and $3,140 round-trip. These flights start at 12% lower than the current average price 3 months from now. Find deals

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

$1,151 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air Canada. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Cathay Pacific, with prices starting from $1,303 and $2,044, respectively. Find deals

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cairns (average of $184). 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. Find deals

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in September. For low rates, April can be a great choice for travel to Cairns. Flights to Cairns from San Francisco in April are about $2,897 on average during April, but can be found for as low as $1,680.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to CNS?

When flying from San Francisco to Cairns, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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$1,151+ Flights from San Francisco to Cairns

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 10/1

15:40-04:35

1 stop42h 55m

Cairns

Fri 17/1

18:20-19:45

2 stops43h 25m

$1,872

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

$2,526

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 16/4

19:00-22:35

3 stops34h 35m

Cairns

Fri 25/4

06:00-18:06

3 stops29h 06m

$3,126

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 13/1

22:55-10:30

1 stop41h 35m

Cairns

Tue 21/1

12:00-21:00

1 stop27h 00m

$3,140

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 11/1

19:50-22:45

2 stops32h 55m

Cairns

Sun 19/1

06:00-11:05

2 stops23h 05m

$3,192

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 12/1

14:45-14:00

2 stops29h 15m

Cairns

Mon 20/1

17:35-12:11

2 stops36h 36m

$3,303

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 11/1

16:00-17:35

2 stops31h 35m

Cairns

Sun 19/1

06:40-15:45

1 stop27h 05m

$3,382

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 12/1

20:10-14:55

1 stop24h 45m

Cairns

Tue 21/1

06:00-08:20

2 stops44h 20m

$3,452

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 10/1

00:20-10:15

2 stops39h 55m

Cairns

Sun 26/1

13:10-15:20

1 stop20h 10m

$20,183

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 5/2

07:00-14:55

2 stops37h 55m

$1,151

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Round-trip from	$1,872
One-way from	$1,151
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	April

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86h 20m total
San Francisco to Cairns

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5/2
2 total stops
37h 55m total
San Francisco to Cairns

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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 22 November 2024.

Wed 25/1220:15SFO - CNS

1 stop42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/109:05CNS - SFO

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/11$4,682

Wed 25/1220:15SFO - CNS

1 stop26h 35mQantas Airways

Tue 31/1212:45CNS - SFO

2 stops21h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/11$4,811

Thu 26/1223:35SFO - CNS

2 stops42h 30mCathay Pacific

Tue 31/1212:00CNS - SFO

1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/11$5,117

Thu 26/1209:40SFO - CNS

1 stop61h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 1/118:35CNS - SFO

1 stop31h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/11$7,460

Tue 24/1223:05SFO - CNS

1 stop20h 55mUnited Airlines

Sat 4/106:00CNS - SFO

1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/11$11,461

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Fri 10/115:40SFO - CNS

1 stop42h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 17/118:20CNS - SFO

2 stops43h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,872

Wed 16/411:30SFO - CNS

1 stop36h 30mSingapore Airlines

Fri 25/418:15CNS - SFO

1 stop32h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/11$2,526

Wed 16/419:00SFO - CNS

3 stops34h 35mFiji Airways

Fri 25/406:00CNS - SFO

3 stops29h 06mFiji Airways

Deal found 20/11$3,126

Mon 13/122:55SFO - CNS

1 stop41h 35mCathay Pacific

Tue 21/112:00CNS - SFO

1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/11$3,140

Sat 11/119:50SFO - CNS

2 stops32h 55mAir New Zealand

Sun 19/106:00CNS - SFO

2 stops23h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/11$3,192

Sun 12/114:45SFO - CNS

2 stops29h 15mAir Canada

Mon 20/117:35CNS - SFO

2 stops36h 36mAir Canada

Deal found 21/11$3,303

Sat 11/116:00SFO - CNS

2 stops31h 35mQantas Airways

Sun 19/106:40CNS - SFO

1 stop27h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/11$3,382

Sun 12/120:10SFO - CNS

1 stop24h 45mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/106:00CNS - SFO

2 stops44h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/11$3,452

Fri 10/100:20SFO - CNS

2 stops39h 55mANA

Sun 26/113:10CNS - SFO

1 stop20h 10mANA

Deal found 20/11$20,183

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Tue 24/1223:05SFO - CNS

1 stop20h 55mUnited Airlines

Sat 4/106:00CNS - SFO

1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/11$11,461

Wed 25/1220:15SFO - CNS

1 stop42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 1/109:05CNS - SFO

2 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/11$4,682

Wed 25/1220:15SFO - CNS

1 stop26h 35mQantas Airways

Tue 31/1212:45CNS - SFO

2 stops21h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/11$4,811

Thu 26/1223:35SFO - CNS

2 stops42h 30mCathay Pacific

Tue 31/1212:00CNS - SFO

1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/11$5,117

Thu 26/1209:40SFO - CNS

1 stop61h 40mSingapore Airlines

Wed 1/118:35CNS - SFO

1 stop31h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 22/11$7,460

One-way flights from San Francisco to Cairns
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Wed 5/207:00SFO - CNS

2 stops37h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 21/11$1,151

Wed 25/1207:10SFO - CNS

3 stops57h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,165

Wed 5/222:55SFO - CNS

1 stop22h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/11$1,303

Sat 11/122:55SFO - CNS

1 stop41h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/11$2,044

Tue 4/200:20SFO - CNS

2 stops39h 50mANA

Deal found 21/11$2,064

Wed 25/1207:00SFO - CNS

2 stops42h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/11$2,468

Tue 24/1220:15SFO - CNS

1 stop51h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/11$3,956

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Rainfall in Cairns 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

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

ANA

8.4

Very Good

831 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

ANA

8.4

Very Good

831 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

831 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,339 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

831 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

198 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

831 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Air New Zealand

8.1

Very Good

527 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

831 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

879 reviews

ANA

8.4

Very Good

831 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

I hate the assigned seat from Japan to Chicago it was a long flight and I was assigned in the most uncomfortable area, the worst is I can't check in online makes it more worse.

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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 Singapore Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $2,526 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Fiji Airways and Cathay Pacific, starting at $3,126 and $3,140 round-trip. These flights start at 12% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Cairns one-way?
$1,151 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air Canada. You may also be able to find cheap deals on United Airlines and Cathay Pacific, with prices starting from $1,303 and $2,044, 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, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Cairns (average of $184). 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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