Cheap flights from San Francisco
Popular trips from San Francisco
These suggestions are based on the cheapest fares to popular destinations in the next six months.
Prices include required taxes + fees for 1 adult. Optional charges and bag fees may apply.
- Honolulu£23419 Oct – 27 Oct1 stop9 hrs 34 minsAlaska
- New York£2262 Aug – 11 Aug1 stop10 hrs 40 minsFrontier
- Tokyo£61320 Aug – 29 Aug1 stop15 hrs 27 minsAmerican, Alaska
- Los Angeles£535 Sept – 12 SeptNon-stop1 hr 31 minsFrontier
- Seattle£11918 Jul – 25 JulNon-stop2 hrs 10 minsDelta
- Lisbon£48320 Aug – 26 Aug1 stop19 hrs 35 minsScandinavian Airlines
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Popular airlines with direct flights from San Francisco
- UnitedFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- NewarkDirect flights every day5 hrs 22 mins +
- ChicagoDirect flights every day4 hrs 16 mins +
- HoustonDirect flights every day3 hrs 46 mins +
- DenverDirect flights every day2 hrs 33 mins +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day1 hr 27 mins +
- AlaskaFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- SeattleDirect flights every day2 hrs 4 mins +
- San DiegoDirect flights every day1 hr 41 mins +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day1 hr 29 mins +
- Santa AnaDirect flights every day1 hr 37 mins +
- PortlandDirect flights every day1 hr 43 mins +
- FrontierFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- Las VegasDirect flights every day1 hr 40 mins +
- DenverDirect flights every day2 hrs 40 mins +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun1 hr 35 mins +
- OrlandoDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun5 hrs 31 mins +
- AtlantaDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun4 hrs 57 mins +
- SouthwestFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- DenverDirect flights every day2 hrs 25 mins +
- San DiegoDirect flights every day1 hr 30 mins +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day1 hr 25 mins +
- Las VegasDirect flights every day1 hr 30 mins +
- PhoenixDirect flights every day1 hr 55 mins +
- DeltaFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- AtlantaDirect flights every day4 hrs 40 mins +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day1 hr 28 mins +
- New YorkDirect flights every day5 hrs 31 mins +
- SeattleDirect flights every day2 hrs 10 mins +
- Salt Lake CityDirect flights every day1 hr 46 mins +
- AmericanFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- DallasDirect flights every day3 hrs 28 mins +
- ChicagoDirect flights every day4 hrs 16 mins +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day1 hr 24 mins +
- PhoenixDirect flights every day2 hrs +
- CharlotteDirect flights every day5 hrs 5 mins +
Popular airports near San Francisco
Distance and driving time are relative to the city centre. Airports are listed based on distance from the centre of San Francisco and popularity with travellers.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)San FranciscoUnited States19 mins11 mi
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)OaklandUnited States27 mins11 mi
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SacramentoUnited States1 hr 33 mins78 mi
- San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)San JoseUnited States51 mins39 mi
Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco
What counts as the best airline for your flights from San Francisco really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favourite carrier or a loyalty programme that you like, but price, convenience and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – whether you can change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly with from San Francisco.
In terms of direct flights, United is the most popular, flying directly to 105 cities. United flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Other popular airlines flying from San Francisco are Alaska, Frontier, Southwest, Delta, American.
In terms of direct flights, United is the most popular, flying directly to 105 cities. United flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Other popular airlines flying from San Francisco are Alaska, Frontier, Southwest, Delta, American.
- Alaska flies directly to 26 cities. Alaska flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
- Frontier flies directly to 12 cities. Frontier flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
- Southwest flies directly to 10 cities. Southwest flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
- Delta flies directly to 9 cities. Delta flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
- American flies directly to 8 cities. American flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
- United offers direct flights from San Francisco to 105 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Newark, Chicago, Houston, Denver and Los Angeles.
- Alaska offers direct flights from San Francisco to 26 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Seattle, San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Portland.
- Frontier offers direct flights from San Francisco to 12 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Las Vegas, Denver, Los Angeles, Orlando and Atlanta.
- Southwest offers direct flights from San Francisco to 10 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Denver, San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix.
- Delta offers direct flights from San Francisco to 9 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle and Salt Lake City.
- American offers direct flights from San Francisco to 8 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Charlotte.
Some popular flight destinations from San Francisco are Washington, Chicago, Houston, New York, Newark and Orlando.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from San Francisco to Honolulu starting at £234 for 19 Oct – 27 Oct, round trips from San Francisco to New York starting at £226 for 2 Aug – 11 Aug and cheap flights from San Francisco to Tokyo starting at £613 for 20 Aug – 29 Aug. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from San Francisco to Honolulu starting at £234 for 19 Oct – 27 Oct, round trips from San Francisco to New York starting at £226 for 2 Aug – 11 Aug and cheap flights from San Francisco to Tokyo starting at £613 for 20 Aug – 29 Aug. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world.
San Francisco is served by only one major airport: San Francisco International Airport, 11 mi away from the city centre.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport two hours before departure time for a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security and handle any unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
Finding last-minute flights from San Francisco is easy on Google Flights.
Select a destination in the form at the top of the page, and use the calendar to pick travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available.
You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
Select a destination in the form at the top of the page, and use the calendar to pick travel dates and find the lowest ticket prices available.
You can even check for flights departing today.
To find the cheapest tickets, it's usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.
You can find cheap flight deals from San Francisco to anywhere in the world on Google Flights.
Just enter San Francisco as your departure city, choose Anywhere as the destination and tap Explore.
You can pick specific dates or leave departure and return dates blank if your plans are flexible. The cheapest flight deals to popular destinations will appear.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect low cost trip.
If you already have a destination in mind, you can turn on price tracking to get alerts if the ticket price changes for a route or flight.
Just enter San Francisco as your departure city, choose Anywhere as the destination and tap Explore.
You can pick specific dates or leave departure and return dates blank if your plans are flexible. The cheapest flight deals to popular destinations will appear.
You can filter the results to see only non-stop flights or flights under a certain price to more easily plan your perfect low cost trip.
If you already have a destination in mind, you can turn on price tracking to get alerts if the ticket price changes for a route or flight.
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