Flights from San Francisco to Cairns, Australia

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San Francisco to Cairns Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:08 -04:00

We've scanned 109,155,000 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Cairns. Multiple Airlines & Multiple Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Cairns flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Multiple Airlines
SFOCNS
Tue 10/17
2 stops
CNSSFO
Mon 10/23
2 stops
$1,215
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Multiple Airlines
SFOCNS
Thu 11/2
2 stops
CNSSFO
Wed 11/8
2 stops
$1,393
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Qantas
SFOCNS
Tue 11/21
2 stops
CNSSFO
Thu 12/7
2 stops
$1,740
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Air New Zealand
SFOCNS
Mon 11/13
2 stops
CNSSFO
Mon 11/20
2 stops
$1,801
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Fiji Airways
SFOCNS
Mon 10/16
2 stops
CNSSFO
Tue 10/31
2 stops
$1,986
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Air Canada
SFOCNS
Mon 10/16
2 stops
CNSSFO
Mon 10/30
2 stops
$2,004
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How Much is a Flight from San Francisco to Cairns?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from San Francisco to Cairns, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $1,587.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cairns?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from San Francisco to Cairns based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from San Francisco to Cairns?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from San Francisco to Cairns.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $5,005 $2,541
7-14 days $0 $3,036
14-21 days $0 $2,426
21-30 days $0 $1,215
30-60 days $4,535 $1,393
60-90 days $0 $1,733
90+ days $1,251 $1,471

Cheapest Day To Fly from San Francisco to Cairns

We've examined 218,310,000 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Cairns is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$1,215$1,544$1,393$1,451$2,137 $1,779

Compare Flight Prices from San Francisco to Cairns by Month

Low priced flights are most commonly available by purchasing between one and three months in advance. International or holiday flights may need to be purchased even further in advance. The chart below shows the cheapest flight prices by month for San Francisco to Cairns flights.

Month Origin Destination Carrier Depart Date Return Date Stops Price
September San Francisco Cairns Qantas 9/20/23 9/27/23 2 $2,541
October San Francisco Cairns Multiple Airlines 10/17/23 10/23/23 2 $1,215
November San Francisco Cairns Multiple Airlines 11/2/23 11/8/23 2 $1,393
December San Francisco Cairns Fiji Airways 12/24/23 1/3/24 2 $2,395
January San Francisco Cairns Multiple Airlines 1/22/24 2/2/24 2 $1,535
February San Francisco Cairns Multiple Airlines 2/27/24 3/13/24 2 $1,521
March San Francisco Cairns Multiple Airlines 3/14/24 4/1/24 2 $1,511
February San Francisco Cairns Multiple Airlines 2/7/24 2/21/24 2 $6,694

Cheap Last Minute Flights from San Francisco to Cairns

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
$3,172
26 27 28 29 30 31 1
$3,172
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
$1,365
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
$1,365

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Francisco to Cairns

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from San Francisco to Cairns is $1,737.

The average price for direct flights from San Francisco to Cairns is $3,128.

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Francisco to Cairns

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from San Francisco to Cairns. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison.

The average price for one way flights from San Francisco to Cairns is $840.

The average price for round trip flights from San Francisco to Cairns is $1,737.

San Francisco to Cairns Flight Questions

Airlines in San Francisco flying to Cairns Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:08 -04:00Number of routes searched: 0Number of itineraries searched: 0

Wondering which airlines fly out of San Francisco to Cairns? We've gathered the average price of San Francisco airlines with flights to Cairns. Different airlines offer different levels of comfort and service, so consider convenience when choosing your airline.

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San Francisco to Cairns Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in San Francisco and Cairns. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Domestic Flights from San Francisco - SFO Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:08 -04:00

FlightsLowest Price
San Francisco to New York City$168
San Francisco to Los Angeles, California$48
San Francisco to Chicago$68
San Francisco to Atlanta$68
San Francisco to Las Vegas, Nevada$48
San Francisco to Dallas$58

Cheap International Flights from San Francisco - SFO Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:08 -04:00

FlightsLowest Price
San Francisco to Sydney, Australia$733
San Francisco to Tokyo$938
San Francisco to Bangkok$759
San Francisco to London, United Kingdom$447
San Francisco to Hong Kong$1,000
San Francisco to Brisbane$935
San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia$821
San Francisco to Manila, Philippines$909
San Francisco to Paris, France$465
San Francisco to Shanghai$1,029
San Francisco to Delhi$726
San Francisco to Beijing$1,089
San Francisco to Seoul$750
San Francisco to Townsville$1,504
San Francisco to Singapore$851
San Francisco to Denpasar Bali$992
San Francisco to Taipei$865
San Francisco to Jakarta$903
San Francisco to Auckland$925
San Francisco to Mumbai$752

Cheap International Flights to Cairns - CNS Last modified: Sep 19, 2023 11:08 -04:00

FlightsLowest Price
Sacramento to CairnsCheck Dates
San Jose, California to Cairns$1,737
Oakland, California to Cairns$2,935
Sacramento to Sydney, Australia$1,870
Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cairns