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Cheap flights from Cairns to Salinas, California from $869

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.
CNS — SFO
28 Jan — 4 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to Salinas

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Salinas (S9N). 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 January 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,512

One-way from

$869

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$2,031
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 30/4-30/4
  • 5 total stops
  • 60h 19m total
  • Cairns to Salinas
5/2
  • 5/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 42h 05m total
  • Cairns to Salinas
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($317 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($117 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in January 2025

Find flight deals from Cairns to Salinas

Cheapest flights from Cairns to Salinas
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Salinas. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 January 2025.

Wed 30/406:00CNS - SFO
3 stops28h 49mAir New Zealand
Wed 30/422:05SFO - CNS
2 stops31h 30mAir New Zealand
Deal found 22/1$2,512
Wed 30/406:00CNS - SFO
1 stop17h 30mVirgin Australia
Wed 30/418:58SFO - CNS
2 stops24h 27mVirgin Australia
Deal found 22/1$2,705
Wed 30/406:00CNS - SFO
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 30/422:05SFO - CNS
1 stop25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/1$5,858
Wed 30/406:00CNS - SFO
1 stop17h 30mUnited Airlines
Wed 30/423:05SFO - CNS
1 stop19h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/1$14,813

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CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 30/4

06:00-17:49

3 stops28h 49m

San Francisco

Wed 30/4

22:05-22:35

2 stops31h 30m

$2,512

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 30/4

06:00-06:30

1 stop17h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 30/4

18:58-12:25

2 stops24h 27m

$2,705

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 30/4

06:00-12:50

2 stops23h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 30/4

22:05-17:00

1 stop25h 55m

$5,858

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 30/4

06:00-06:30

1 stop17h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 30/4

23:05-11:10

1 stop19h 05m

$14,813

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 5/2

12:45-12:50

2 stops42h 05m

$869

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 22/1

Best time to book a flight from Cairns to Salinas

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Travel insights for flights from Cairns to Salinas

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to S9N?

Find hourly flight availability from Cairns to Salinas. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 23 January 2025.

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

Rainfall in Salinas by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Salinas ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Salinas when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Salinas by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Salinas, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Salinas

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Salinas. 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 Salinas. Reviews last updated 23 January 2025.
7.9
Good
482 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.9
Good
482 reviews
7.9
Good
482 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.5
Good
435 reviews
7.9
Good
482 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

7.4
Good
8,975 reviews
7.9
Good
482 reviews

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Salinas?

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Salinas from Cairns. Booking flights from Cairns (CNS) to Salinas should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Salinas from 2 different airlines.

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Salinas 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 Cairns to Salinas?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Salinas (average of $876). Flying from Cairns to Salinas in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,375). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Cairns to Salinas

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,599Average$1,841FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,613Average$2,515FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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