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$144+ Cheap flights from San Francisco

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SFO — AKL
28 Nov — 5 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 29 October 2025.

Cheapest airline

Alaska Airlines

Good round-trip deal

$345 or less

Good one-way deal

$66 or less
On average, Alaska Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco (avg. price of $339).
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Tue 2/1209:25SFO - ORD
2 stops12h 34mAlaska Airlines
Tue 9/1220:59ORD - SFO
1 stop16h 04mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 27/10$459
Fri 16/107:00SFO - ORD
1 stop14h 37mAlaska Airlines
Tue 20/118:06ORD - SFO
1 stop18h 40mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 27/10$460
Mon 16/221:40SFO - ORD
1 stop13h 24mAlaska Airlines
Sat 21/207:45ORD - SFO
1 stop10h 07mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 26/10$462
Thu 20/1107:00SFO - ORD
1 stop14h 59mAlaska Airlines
Wed 3/1220:59ORD - SFO
1 stop13h 07mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 26/10$467
Wed 7/109:16SFO - ORD
1 stop12h 21mAlaska Airlines
Sun 11/115:49ORD - SFO
1 stop8h 58mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 27/10$469
Mon 16/221:40SFO - ORD
1 stop13h 24mAlaska Airlines
Wed 25/214:59ORD - SFO
1 stop7h 05mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 26/10$471
Wed 3/1207:00SFO - ORD
1 stop14h 50mAlaska Airlines
Thu 18/1208:39ORD - SFO
1 stop9h 23mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 27/10$473
Mon 24/1107:00SFO - ORD
1 stop14h 32mAlaska Airlines
Tue 2/1220:59ORD - SFO
1 stop14h 11mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 27/10$474
Sun 18/114:39SFO - ORD
1 stop7h 14mDelta
Sun 25/107:30ORD - SFO
1 stop10h 28mDelta
Deal found 28/10$481
Tue 25/1107:00SFO - ORD
1 stop14h 32mAlaska Airlines
Tue 2/1220:59ORD - SFO
1 stop13h 07mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 28/10$486
Mon 17/1100:36SFO - BOG
1 stop9h 53mCopa Airlines
Sun 23/1104:45BOG - SFO
1 stop21h 32mCopa Airlines
Deal found 27/10$774
Sun 9/1100:43SFO - BOG
1 stop18h 52mUnited Airlines
Thu 27/1108:15BOG - SFO
1 stop14h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 28/10$777

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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 29 October 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches

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Departure

Return

Price

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Tue 2/12

07:00-23:50

1 stop14h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/12

15:05-08:06

1 stop19h 01m

$464

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Tue 10/3

14:30-23:10

1 stop6h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/3

09:00-16:05

1 stop9h 05m

$471

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Thu 18/12

07:00-23:59

1 stop14h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/1

20:58-08:15

1 stop13h 17m

$505

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Sat 24/1

14:30-23:55

1 stop7h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 31/1

08:00-17:18

2 stops11h 18m

$516

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Wed 21/1

00:47-11:47

1 stop9h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/1

07:30-13:43

1 stop8h 13m

$519

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Wed 28/1

00:47-08:40

1 stop5h 53m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/2

14:20-22:57

1 stop10h 37m

$519

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Mon 9/3

00:40-08:47

1 stop6h 07m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/3

07:30-16:01

1 stop10h 31m

$523

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Sat 3/1

19:20-05:02

1 stop7h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/1

07:00-15:46

2 stops10h 46m

$530

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

Fri 5/12

00:30-11:43

1 stop9h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 13/12

11:20-18:04

1 stop8h 44m

$552

San FranciscoBogotá

SFO - BOG

SFOBOG

San Francisco

Mon 17/11

00:36-13:29

1 stop9h 53m

Bogotá El Dorado

Sun 23/11

04:45-23:17

1 stop21h 32m

$774

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco

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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 to Auckland. Price data was last updated on 24 October 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco, you should look to book at least 39 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco (average of $729). Flying from San Francisco in September will prove the most costly (average of $1,554). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco?

For round-trip flights from San Francisco you’ll fly on: Air New Zealand, United Airlines. Which fly to the following popular destinations: Auckland.

Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand
From $1,686
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
From $324
KLM
KLM
From $1,176
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $1,940

What are popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from San Francisco everyday are: New York (1,270 flights per day), Chicago (820 flights per day), and Los Angeles (810 flights per day).

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Intl
From $870
San Diego
San Diego
From $66
Dallas/Fort Worth
Dallas/Fort Worth
From $192
Tokyo
Tokyo
From $765

What is the cheapest place to fly to from San Francisco?

The cheapest city to fly to from San Francisco is San Diego, with prices starting at $66. Explore other affordable destinations below.

San Diego
San Diego
From $66
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
From $106
Dallas/Fort Worth
Dallas/Fort Worth
From $192

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 134,765 searches.
Read through reviews of airlines serving San Francisco, such as Air New Zealand and United Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
519 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
519 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
519 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,000 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
519 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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

    The most popular destinations from San Francisco this month are Boston, Mumbai, Bengaluru. The top year-round destinations include Mumbai, Bengaluru, Boston.

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

    Users have flown out of San Francisco for as low as $66 to San Diego (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $879 to fly from San Francisco.

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

    According to our data, users have found Alaska Airlines, KLM, and Cathay Pacific to have the cheapest round-trip prices from San Francisco. Some of the destinations and prices are as follows: Alaska Airlines flights from San Francisco to Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl ($324). KLM flights from San Francisco to Amsterdam Schiphol ($1,176). Cathay Pacific flights from San Francisco to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl ($1,402).

  • 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:
    Fly from San Francisco to Vancouver Intl Airport starting at $735
    Fly from San Francisco to Tampa starting at $1,317
    Fly from San Francisco to Papeete starting at $1,520
    Fly from San Francisco to Charlotte starting at $2,175

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

    At the present moment the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco is currently August; with September being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.

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

    Here are some of the cheapest flight destinations from San Francisco:
    Fly from San Francisco to Auckland from $1,362 round trip
    Fly from San Francisco to Christchurch from $1,622 round trip

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