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$99+ Cheap flights from San Francisco

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SFO — AKL
10 Apr — 17 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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 11 March 2026.

Cheapest one-way flight

$76

Cheapest airline

Alaska Airlines

Most popular destination

Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX)

Good round-trip deal

$336 or less

Good one-way deal

$114 or less
The cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco is currently to Los Angeles Los Angeles.
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On average, Alaska Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco (avg. price of $330).
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Los Angeles Los Angeles (LAX) is currently the most popular flight destination from San Francisco (average return price of $125).
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Tue 21/419:40
SFO
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LAS
Nonstop1h 49m
Frontier
Tue 28/414:50
LAS
-
SFO
1 stop6h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 7/3$160
Wed 22/405:55
SFO
-
LAS
Nonstop1h 40m
Southwest
Sat 25/416:50
LAS
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 45m
Southwest
Deal found 10/3$177
Sun 3/521:24
SFO
-
LAS
Nonstop1h 47m
Frontier
Fri 8/508:48
LAS
-
SFO
1 stop8h 58m
Frontier
Deal found 9/3$184
Wed 29/405:55
SFO
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LAS
Nonstop1h 40m
Southwest
Wed 29/421:35
LAS
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 5/3$197
Mon 11/520:58
SFO
-
SEA
Nonstop2h 31m
United Airlines
Fri 15/505:00
SEA
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 23m
United Airlines
Deal found 9/3$199
Sat 4/420:58
SFO
-
SEA
Nonstop2h 29m
United Airlines
Wed 8/407:12
SEA
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 6/3$201
Sat 9/505:40
SFO
-
LAS
2 stops9h 35m
Southwest
Tue 12/508:10
LAS
-
SFO
Nonstop1h 40m
Southwest
Deal found 10/3$202
Sat 25/414:00
SFO
-
SEA
Nonstop2h 17m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 25/417:58
SEA
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 16m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 9/3$206
Wed 13/517:15
SFO
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LAS
1 stop4h 50m
Southwest
Sat 16/509:25
LAS
-
SFO
1 stop6h 00m
Southwest
Deal found 10/3$211
Fri 8/516:53
SFO
-
SEA
1 stop7h 19m
Delta
Sun 10/507:15
SEA
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 19m
Delta
Deal found 10/3$214
Wed 1/420:58
SFO
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SEA
Nonstop2h 29m
United Airlines
Wed 8/407:12
SEA
-
SFO
Nonstop2h 18m
United Airlines
Deal found 9/3$219
Tue 31/307:20
SFO
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LAS
Nonstop1h 42m
Alaska Airlines
Tue 31/311:36
LAS
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SFO
Nonstop1h 44m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 7/3$222

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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 11 March 2026. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches

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Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoSeattle

SFO - SEA

SFOSEA

San Francisco

Thu 14/5

16:55-23:55

1 stop7h 00m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 21/5

07:15-09:34

Nonstop2h 19m

$214

San FranciscoSeattle

SFO - SEA

SFOSEA

San Francisco

Mon 20/4

15:00-00:55

2 stops9h 55m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Mon 27/4

18:15-00:10

1 stop5h 55m

$263

San FranciscoLas Vegas

SFO - LAS

SFOLAS

San Francisco

Tue 7/4

16:10-20:38

1 stop4h 28m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 14/4

10:39-14:52

1 stop4h 13m

$265

San FranciscoLas Vegas

SFO - LAS

SFOLAS

San Francisco

Wed 22/4

17:15-22:05

1 stop4h 50m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 29/4

10:10-17:30

1 stop7h 20m

$265

San FranciscoSeattle

SFO - SEA

SFOSEA

San Francisco

Wed 22/4

07:20-18:30

2 stops11h 10m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 29/4

11:35-22:05

2 stops10h 30m

$271

San FranciscoLas Vegas

SFO - LAS

SFOLAS

San Francisco

Tue 21/4

18:05-22:55

1 stop4h 50m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Tue 28/4

12:00-19:05

2 stops7h 05m

$273

San FranciscoSeattle

SFO - SEA

SFOSEA

San Francisco

Thu 23/4

07:25-20:05

1 stop12h 40m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 30/4

11:40-17:50

2 stops6h 10m

$273

San FranciscoLas Vegas

SFO - LAS

SFOLAS

San Francisco

Wed 20/5

17:15-22:05

1 stop4h 50m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Thu 28/5

11:35-17:50

1 stop6h 15m

$281

San FranciscoSeattle

SFO - SEA

SFOSEA

San Francisco

Tue 7/4

06:00-12:49

1 stop6h 49m

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 9/4

07:25-09:51

Nonstop2h 26m

$298

San FranciscoLas Vegas

SFO - LAS

SFOLAS

San Francisco

Tue 12/5

07:15-12:25

1 stop5h 10m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 16/5

06:02-00:05

1 stop18h 03m

$303

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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 6 March 2026.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco, you should look to book at least 46 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 $691). Flying from San Francisco in December will prove the most costly (average of $1,429). 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.

Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
From $168
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand
From $1,812
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $1,739
Air India
Air India
From $2,315

What are popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from San Francisco everyday are: New York (1,122 flights per day), Los Angeles (800 flights per day), and Chicago (774 flights per day).

Los Angeles Los Angeles
Los Angeles Los Angeles
From $76
London
London
From $626
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
From $149
San Diego
San Diego
From $694

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

The cheapest city to fly to from San Francisco is Los Angeles Los Angeles, with prices starting at $76. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Los Angeles Los Angeles
Los Angeles Los Angeles
From $76
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
From $134
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
From $149
Burbank Bob Hope
Burbank Bob Hope
From $181

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
610 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
610 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
610 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,413 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
610 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

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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 Mumbai, Boston, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. 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 $76 to Los Angeles (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $593 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, Cathay Pacific, and United Airlines 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 ($168). Cathay Pacific flights from San Francisco to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl ($1,365). United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Auckland Intl ($1,739).

  • 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 Tampa starting at $1,283
    Fly from San Francisco to Papeete starting at $1,481
    Fly from San Francisco to Charlotte starting at $2,118
    Fly from San Francisco to London Heathrow Airport starting at $2,944

  • 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 December 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 $1,006 round trip

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