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SFO — CPT
5月 21 — 5月 281
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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 16 5月 2024.

Cheapest airline

Frontier
On average, Frontier currently has the cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco.

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 16 5月 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 135 searches.
金 27/922:45SFO - JNB
2 stops32h 05mKenya Airways
火 8/1017:00JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 16/5R17 366
土 28/921:00SFO - JNB
2 stops33h 50mKenya Airways
火 8/1017:00JNB - SFO
2 stops31h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 16/5R18 332
金 1/1119:50SFO - CPT
1 stop31h 10mTurkish Airlines
土 9/1117:15CPT - SFO
1 stop34h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 15/5R18 623
日 29/922:45SFO - JNB
2 stops32h 05mKenya Airways
月 7/101:15JNB - SFO
2 stops46h 55mKenya Airways
Deal found 16/5R19 298
金 1/1114:10SFO - CPT
1 stop36h 50mMultiple Airlines
土 9/1114:00CPT - SFO
2 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5R19 844
金 27/921:00SFO - JNB
2 stops42h 15mKenya Airways
木 10/1012:10JNB - SFO
2 stops36h 00mKenya Airways
Deal found 16/5R19 863
水 2/1013:00SFO - JNB
1 stop33h 40mCathay Pacific
日 6/1011:20JNB - SFO
1 stop44h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/5R20 045
日 3/1122:45SFO - CPT
2 stops35h 10mMultiple Airlines
火 19/1121:15CPT - SFO
2 stops51h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5R20 227
水 30/1021:00SFO - CPT
2 stops54h 50mMultiple Airlines
月 11/1114:30CPT - SFO
3 stops44h 51mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/5R20 373

Last-minute flight deals from San Francisco

Discover last-minute flight deals departing from San Francisco. Take advantage of attractive deals offered by airlines for spontaneous travel. These deals are subject to availability and can provide significant savings for flexible travellers. Please note that the availability of last-minute deals can vary and may change quickly. Data last updated 16 5月 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 135 searches.
水 22/516:10SFO - JNB
3 stops37h 50mRwandAir
水 5/616:50JNB - SFO
2 stops30h 00mRwandAir
Deal found 16/5R25 457
水 22/516:10SFO - JNB
2 stops49h 10mRwandAir
水 5/616:50JNB - SFO
2 stops30h 00mRwandAir
Deal found 16/5R26 568
水 22/516:10SFO - JNB
3 stops37h 50mRwandAir
火 4/63:10JNB - SFO
2 stops43h 40mRwandAir
Deal found 16/5R27 279
水 22/516:10SFO - JNB
2 stops49h 10mRwandAir
火 4/63:10JNB - SFO
2 stops43h 40mRwandAir
Deal found 16/5R28 391
水 22/510:45SFO - JNB
3 stops32h 10mEthiopian Air
水 5/614:30JNB - SFO
3 stops35h 41mEthiopian Air
Deal found 16/5R30 650
水 22/516:10SFO - JNB
1 stop39h 50mQatar Airways
水 5/620:15JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/5R33 201
水 22/516:10SFO - JNB
1 stop39h 50mQatar Airways
水 5/613:35JNB - SFO
2 stops35h 44mQatar Airways
Deal found 16/5R34 860
木 23/516:10SFO - JNB
3 stops61h 50mRwandAir
月 3/616:50JNB - SFO
2 stops30h 00mRwandAir
Deal found 16/5R107 622
木 23/516:10SFO - JNB
2 stops49h 10mRwandAir
日 2/63:10JNB - SFO
2 stops43h 40mRwandAir
Deal found 16/5R109 499

Domestic airfare to nearby cities with cheap hotels

Discover domestic flight options from San Francisco to cities with affordable hotel accommodations. Plan your travel to both enjoy budget-friendly flights and find affordable lodging in your chosen destination. Please note that the flight options are sourced from user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 135 searches and data was last updated 16 5月 2024.
火 4/612:50SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 40mAlaska Airlines
火 4/615:31LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 16/5R1 549
火 18/69:30SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 33mDelta
木 20/622:25LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mDelta
Deal found 15/5R1 622
木 30/56:10SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 35mDelta
日 2/66:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mDelta
Deal found 16/5R1 658
木 30/510:41SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 36mAlaska Airlines
木 30/515:31LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 27mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 16/5R1 913
月 3/621:45SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 34mAlaska Airlines
水 12/66:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 16/5R2 023
日 26/56:10SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 35mDelta
土 1/617:05LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 23mDelta
Deal found 16/5R2 077
木 30/57:40SFO - LAX
1 stop6h 46mAlaska Airlines
火 4/66:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 15/5R2 114
火 11/67:40SFO - LAX
1 stop6h 46mAlaska Airlines
水 12/66:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 16/5R2 132
水 5/67:40SFO - LAX
1 stop6h 46mAlaska Airlines
火 11/66:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 29mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 16/5R2 187

International flights from San Francisco

Explore international flight options available from San Francisco. Discover the destinations served by airlines operating from San Francisco, compare fares, and find the ideal international flight for your travel plans. Please note that the flight options are sourced from user searches, with fares last updated on 16 5月 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 135 searches.
火 12/1117:10SFO - DUB
Nonstop10h 05mAer Lingus
月 18/1112:15DUB - SFO
Nonstop11h 00mAer Lingus
Deal found 16/5R8 073
火 12/1121:50SFO - DUB
1 stop23h 25mMultiple Airlines
火 19/1112:15DUB - SFO
Nonstop11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5R9 075
月 4/1116:30SFO - AMS
1 stop17h 20mBritish Airways
月 11/1113:05AMS - SFO
1 stop19h 54mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/5R9 075
火 8/1015:30SFO - AMS
1 stop13h 35mBritish Airways
日 3/117:05AMS - SFO
1 stop16h 10mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/5R9 221
火 12/118:00SFO - DUB
1 stop13h 15mMultiple Airlines
月 18/1112:15DUB - SFO
Nonstop11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5R9 257
火 12/1112:55SFO - DUB
1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines
火 19/119:00DUB - SFO
1 stop33h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/5R9 330
月 11/110:32SFO - DUB
2 stops22h 28mUnited Airlines
水 20/119:00DUB - SFO
1 stop17h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/5R9 658
月 14/1015:30SFO - AMS
1 stop13h 35mBritish Airways
木 24/1010:55AMS - SFO
1 stop19h 46mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/5R9 713
火 15/1015:30SFO - AMS
1 stop14h 45mBritish Airways
月 21/1021:30AMS - SFO
1 stop24h 45mBritish Airways
Deal found 16/5R9 858

Find flights from San Francisco within your budget

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R17 366 - R20 373

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San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

金 27/9

2 stops32h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

火 8/10

2 stops31h 10m

R17 366

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

土 28/9

2 stops33h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

火 8/10

2 stops31h 10m

R18 332

San FranciscoCape Town Intl

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

金 1/11

1 stop31h 10m

Cape Town Intl

土 9/11

1 stop34h 30m

R18 623

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

日 29/9

2 stops32h 05m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

月 7/10

2 stops46h 55m

R19 298

San FranciscoCape Town Intl

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

金 1/11

1 stop36h 50m

Cape Town Intl

土 9/11

2 stops37h 45m

R19 844

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

金 27/9

2 stops42h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

木 10/10

2 stops36h 00m

R19 863

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

水 2/10

1 stop33h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

日 6/10

1 stop44h 00m

R20 045

San FranciscoCape Town Intl

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

日 3/11

2 stops35h 10m

Cape Town Intl

火 19/11

2 stops51h 55m

R20 227

San FranciscoCape Town Intl

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

水 30/10

2 stops54h 50m

Cape Town Intl

月 11/11

3 stops44h 51m

R20 373

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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. Price data was last updated on 10 May 2024.
Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
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When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.
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Midday
Afternoon
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Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from San Francisco would be wise to consider leaving during Friday afternoons when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Sunday at midday when fares are usually the most expensive.
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Average price of flights from San Francisco by month

Plan your trip from San Francisco by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from San Francisco is currently R14 554 while a return flight costs R19 330. Price data was last updated on 12 May 2024.

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco (average of R849). Flying from San Francisco in July will prove the most costly (average of R1 193). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R1 950

February

R2 205

March

R2 478

April

R2 332

May

R2 059

June

R1 950

July

R2 187

August

R2 187

September

R2 241

October

R2 205

November

R2 114

December

R2 569

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 621 135 searches.
8,1
Very Good
3 955 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

8,1
Very Good
3 955 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 955 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

8,0
Very Good
10 673 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 955 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

7,9
Good
1 568 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 955 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

7,9
Good
47 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 955 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

7,7
Good
4 387 reviews
8,1
Very Good
3 955 reviews

Crew

8,3

Food

7,9

Overall

8,1

Boarding

8,2

Comfort

8,1

Entertainment

8,3

Reviews

1 / 10

Food could have been better they served beef on the flight to India so they did not have enough option of the veg option for customers and half the flight did not get a meal

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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 16 5月 2024.
  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

    The most selected flight destinations from San Francisco for the current month are Bengaluru, Boston, Mumbai. While Mumbai, Boston, Bengaluru are the top choices made by travellers year-round.

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

    Users have flown out of San Francisco for as low as R4 348 to New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R17 492 to fly from San Francisco.

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

    Looking at our data, Frontier, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines have been found to have the cheapest prices from San Francisco. Here are some options available: Frontier flights from San Francisco to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (R837). Alaska Airlines flights from San Francisco to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (R3 905). United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl (R13 388).

  • What is the shortest nonstop flight from San Francisco?

    For shorter trips consider Sacramento, Monterey, and Phoenix as potential places to explore. All can be options to fly to and are within 124 km of San Francisco.

  • What is the farthest nonstop flight from San Francisco?

    If flights to distant destinations are more of your preference, check pricing for Bengaluru, Singapore, and Mumbai.

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

    From San Francisco you can expect to find greater availability for the following destinations: New York (1 915 flights per day), Los Angeles (811 flights per day) and Chicago (804 flights per day).

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

    Check out the cheapest flights from San Francisco to embark to:
    Travel from San Francisco to Cape Town from R19 443 round trip

  • Which airlines fly from San Francisco?

    When flying from San Francisco check dates and pricing for the following: Qatar Airways, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Cape Town, Las Vegas, Johannesburg.

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

    Premium economy can provide you with benefits such as more leg room and ideal seating locations without the price tag of a business class flight. Some of the cheapest premium economy flight options from San Francisco are below:
    San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport from R10 978
    San Francisco to Los Angeles from R57 538

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

    February is currently the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.

  • When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco?

    Those who are seeking the cheapest fare on flights departing from San Francisco would be wise to consider leaving during Friday afternoons when prices are typically at their lowest. When considering other options, price-conscious travelers should avoid Sunday at midday when fares are usually the most expensive.

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

    Booking 75 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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    Cheapflights helps you search for flights from San Francisco via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

  • Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco?

    Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from San Francisco by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and we put them in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

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