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SFO — CPT
May 2 — May 91
1 adult
Thu 2/5
Thu 9/5

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 27 April 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 27 April 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 923 searches.
Wed 2/1016:10SFO - JNB
1 stop39h 50mQatar Airways
Wed 9/1020:15JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R20 065
Tue 17/916:10SFO - JNB
1 stop32h 40mQatar Airways
Fri 27/913:35JNB - SFO
1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R20 422
Tue 7/516:10SFO - JNB
1 stop39h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 21/520:15JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R20 459
Thu 3/1016:10SFO - JNB
1 stop39h 00mQatar Airways
Thu 17/1020:15JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R20 478
Tue 24/922:45SFO - CPT
2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 8/1014:30CPT - SFO
3 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4R20 836
Sat 12/1021:00SFO - CPT
3 stops55h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 18/1014:30CPT - SFO
3 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4R20 854
Fri 4/1016:10SFO - JNB
1 stop39h 50mQatar Airways
Sat 12/1013:35JNB - SFO
1 stop33h 15mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R20 892
Sat 12/1021:00SFO - CPT
3 stops55h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 20/1014:30CPT - SFO
3 stops53h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4R21 005
Tue 7/516:10SFO - JNB
1 stop39h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 21/520:15JNB - SFO
2 stops44h 14mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R21 418

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 27 April 2024 and based on user searches. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 923 searches.
Tue 7/516:10SFO - JNB
1 stop39h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 21/520:15JNB - SFO
1 stop26h 35mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R20 459
Tue 7/516:10SFO - JNB
1 stop39h 00mQatar Airways
Tue 21/520:15JNB - SFO
2 stops44h 14mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R21 418
Fri 3/518:35SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 15mTurkish Airlines
Thu 16/516:35CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 26/4R22 415
Thu 2/516:10SFO - JNB
1 stop39h 00mQatar Airways
Sun 12/520:15JNB - SFO
2 stops48h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R22 528
Tue 7/511:40SFO - JNB
2 stops43h 30mQatar Airways
Tue 21/520:15JNB - SFO
2 stops44h 14mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R23 807
Mon 6/518:35SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 15mTurkish Airlines
Fri 7/616:35CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 26/4R24 521
Mon 6/518:35SFO - CPT
1 stop32h 15mTurkish Airlines
Fri 7/616:35CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 45mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 27/4R24 803
Thu 2/511:50SFO - JNB
2 stops43h 20mQatar Airways
Sun 12/520:15JNB - SFO
2 stops48h 10mQatar Airways
Deal found 27/4R24 916
Mon 6/518:35SFO - CPT
2 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/616:35CPT - SFO
1 stop27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/4R25 461

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 621 923 searches and data was last updated 27 April 2024.
Tue 14/56:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 33mAlaska Airlines
Tue 14/59:50LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 35mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 26/4R1 598
Thu 30/513:50SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 29mJetBlue
Tue 4/611:33LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 23mJetBlue
Deal found 27/4R1 711
Tue 21/56:10SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 35mDelta
Tue 21/522:20LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 24mDelta
Deal found 27/4R1 956
Thu 23/56:10SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 35mDelta
Mon 27/56:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mDelta
Deal found 27/4R2 144
Sat 6/79:30SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 33mDelta
Sun 7/77:05LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 20mDelta
Deal found 27/4R2 163
Fri 10/56:00SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 33mAlaska Airlines
Sat 11/56:30LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 32mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 27/4R2 181
Tue 7/510:00SFO - LAX
1 stop4h 38mAlaska Airlines
Wed 8/59:50LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 35mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 27/4R2 275
Sun 7/79:30SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 33mDelta
Sat 13/717:31LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 23mDelta
Deal found 27/4R2 332
Mon 20/518:59SFO - LAX
Nonstop1h 33mDelta
Fri 24/56:00LAX - SFO
Nonstop1h 25mDelta
Deal found 27/4R2 351

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 27 April 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 923 searches.
Wed 9/1016:20SFO - AMS
1 stop17h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 29/1017:50AMS - SFO
1 stop30h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 27/4R11 414
Wed 2/1016:20SFO - AMS
1 stop17h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 15/1019:30AMS - SFO
1 stop28h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 27/4R11 941
Thu 10/1016:20SFO - AMS
1 stop17h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 24/1019:30AMS - SFO
1 stop28h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 27/4R11 979
Sun 19/519:20SFO - DUB
1 stop13h 45mBritish Airways
Sun 26/520:00DUB - SFO
1 stop25h 15mBritish Airways
Deal found 27/4R12 336
Sun 19/519:20SFO - DUB
1 stop13h 45mBritish Airways
Wed 29/512:40DUB - SFO
1 stop16h 21mBritish Airways
Deal found 27/4R12 373
Tue 1/1015:50SFO - AMS
1 stop15h 45mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 10/1019:30AMS - SFO
1 stop28h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 27/4R12 449
Wed 2/1016:20SFO - AMS
1 stop17h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon 14/1019:30AMS - SFO
1 stop27h 35mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 27/4R12 505
Thu 10/1016:20SFO - AMS
1 stop17h 20mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun 27/1017:50AMS - SFO
1 stop29h 55mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 27/4R12 543
Thu 6/69:00SFO - DUB
1 stop16h 45mFinnair
Fri 14/69:30DUB - SFO
1 stop21h 25mFinnair
Deal found 27/4R12 580

Find flights from San Francisco within your budget

Find flights departing from San Francisco that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 27 April 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 621 923 searches

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R20 065 - R21 418

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San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Wed 2/10

1 stop39h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/10

1 stop26h 35m

R20 065

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 17/9

1 stop32h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 27/9

1 stop33h 15m

R20 422

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 7/5

1 stop39h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/5

1 stop26h 35m

R20 459

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Thu 3/10

1 stop39h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 17/10

1 stop26h 35m

R20 478

San FranciscoCape Town Intl

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Tue 24/9

2 stops37h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Tue 8/10

3 stops33h 40m

R20 836

San FranciscoCape Town Intl

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 12/10

3 stops55h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 18/10

3 stops33h 40m

R20 854

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Fri 4/10

1 stop39h 50m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 12/10

1 stop33h 15m

R20 892

San FranciscoCape Town Intl

SFO - CPT

SFOCPT

San Francisco

Sat 12/10

3 stops55h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 20/10

3 stops53h 02m

R21 005

San FranciscoJohannesburg OR Tambo

SFO - JNB

SFOJNB

San Francisco

Tue 7/5

1 stop39h 00m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 21/5

2 stops44h 14m

R21 418

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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 28 January 2024.
Booking 48 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 21 April 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 R16 838 while a return flight costs R20 714. Price data was last updated on 21 April 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 179). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

R2 012

February

R2 275

March

R2 557

April

R2 407

May

R2 012

June

R1 956

July

R2 238

August

R2 257

September

R2 313

October

R2 275

November

R2 163

December

R2 651

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 621 923 searches.
8,1
Very Good
4 064 reviews

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

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
4 064 reviews
8,1
Very Good
4 064 reviews

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

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
10 951 reviews
8,1
Very Good
4 064 reviews

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

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
1 623 reviews
8,1
Very Good
4 064 reviews

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

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

7,8
Good
2 056 reviews
8,1
Very Good
4 064 reviews

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

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

7,8
Good
1 129 reviews
8,1
Very Good
4 064 reviews

Food

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Crew

8,3

Entertainment

8,3

Boarding

8,2

Overall

8,1

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 27 April 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 Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Boston, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. While Mumbai, Bengaluru, Boston 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 R5 597 to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for R20 041 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 (R858). Alaska Airlines flights from San Francisco to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (R4 029). United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Cape Town Intl (R13 815).

  • 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).

  • 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 R11 328
    San Francisco to Los Angeles from R59 376

  • 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 48 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.

  • How does Cheapflights help users find flights from San Francisco?

    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.

  • Can Cheapflights find flights from San Francisco with no change fees?

    Certainly. Search results for flights from San Francisco shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

  • Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from San Francisco become cheaper?

    Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alerts, which offers users the ability to be notified when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight from San Francisco today and book when you’re ready!

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

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