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$154+ Cheap flights from San Francisco

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SFO — AKL
22 mar. — 29 mar.1
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 20 febrero 2026.

Cheapest airline

Alaska Airlines

Good round-trip deal

$334 or less

Good one-way deal

$113 or less
On average, Alaska Airlines currently has the cheapest one-way flight from San Francisco (avg. price of $328).
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lun. 2/322:58
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Frontier
mié. 4/311:51
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Frontier
Deal found 19/2$388
lun. 30/322:40
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ORD
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Delta
mié. 1/413:57
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Delta
Deal found 19/2$397
lun. 11/521:10
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Alaska Airlines
mar. 19/514:10
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Alaska Airlines
Deal found 18/2$402
mar. 17/315:15
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United Airlines
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United Airlines
Deal found 19/2$404
lun. 16/323:59
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United Airlines
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United Airlines
Deal found 20/2$409
lun. 16/322:45
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United Airlines
Deal found 17/2$415
vie. 13/315:15
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Deal found 19/2$419
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United Airlines
Deal found 17/2$427
vie. 27/317:15
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United Airlines
Deal found 18/2$435
mié. 6/507:04
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Alaska Airlines
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Alaska Airlines
Deal found 19/2$442
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Deal found 17/2$444
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Deal found 18/2$445

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SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

mar. 31/3

14:55-00:40

1 stop7h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 2/4

19:10-23:59

1 stop6h 49m

$397

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SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

mié. 1/4

05:50-16:43

1 stop8h 53m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 7/4

07:25-16:04

1 stop10h 39m

$397

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

lun. 18/5

00:05-08:25

1 stop6h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 26/5

19:45-23:57

1 stop6h 12m

$476

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SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

mié. 8/4

08:00-23:59

2 stops13h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 1/5

15:52-23:01

1 stop9h 09m

$477

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SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

mar. 10/3

06:45-13:06

Nonstop4h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 18/3

21:15-00:16

Nonstop5h 01m

$514

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

dom. 19/4

00:45-07:07

Nonstop4h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 26/4

22:45-01:35

Nonstop4h 50m

$514

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SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

jue. 16/4

00:45-07:07

Nonstop4h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 21/4

10:30-13:27

Nonstop4h 57m

$514

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

vie. 1/5

00:45-07:07

Nonstop4h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 3/5

22:45-01:35

Nonstop4h 50m

$514

San FranciscoChicago

SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

jue. 16/4

00:45-07:07

Nonstop4h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 23/4

15:45-18:38

Nonstop4h 53m

$514

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SFO - ORD

SFOORD

San Francisco

jue. 9/4

19:00-01:28

Nonstop4h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

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08:40-11:24

Nonstop4h 44m

$514

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco

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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 18 February 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 $687). Flying from San Francisco in September will prove the most costly (average of $1,423). 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 $1,800
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines
From $289
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $1,727
Air India
Air India
From $2,299

What are popular destinations to fly to from San Francisco?

Some of the most frequent flights departing from San Francisco everyday are: New York (1,508 flights per day), Los Angeles (856 flights per day), and Chicago (782 flights per day).

Los Angeles
Los Angeles
From $113
London
London
From $622
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
From $148
San Diego
San Diego
From $689

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

The cheapest city to fly to from San Francisco is Los Angeles, with prices starting at $113. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Los Angeles
Los Angeles
From $113
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
From $148
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl
From $157
Eugene
Eugene
From $259

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
590 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

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
590 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
590 reviews
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Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

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
9,330 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
590 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.4

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 Bengaluru, Mumbai, Amritsar. 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 $113 to Los Angeles (prices may vary depending on the airline and departure time). On average, users have booked flights for $689 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 ($289). Cathay Pacific flights from San Francisco to Colombo Bandaranaike Intl ($1,356). United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Auckland Intl ($1,727).

  • 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 $711
    Fly from San Francisco to Tampa starting at $1,274
    Fly from San Francisco to Papeete starting at $1,471
    Fly from San Francisco to Charlotte starting at $2,105

  • 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 $970 round trip

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