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$346+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — BCN
Feb 25 — Mar 41
Tue 2/25
Tue 3/4
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The best prices from San Francisco to Barcelona are usually found in January or February, booked 3 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Sunday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Barcelona

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (S37). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Round-trip from

$479
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$346
(Mytrip)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$568
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Barcelona
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Barcelona. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/18:30 amSFO - BCN
1 stop15h 50mAir Canada
Tue 4/812:10 pmBCN - SFO
2 stops36h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 2/20$479
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/244:40 pmSFO - BCN
1 stop18h 40mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Thu 3/139:10 pmBCN - SFO
1 stop28h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 2/20$481
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/118:00 pmSFO - BCN
Nonstop11h 45mVueling
Thu 6/52:05 pmBCN - SFO
Nonstop12h 55mVueling
Deal found 2/20$486
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/55:20 pmSFO - BCN
Nonstop11h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 3/2611:15 amBCN - SFO
2 stops36h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$494
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/37:25 pmSFO - BCN
1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Tue 3/111:55 pmBCN - SFO
2 stops28h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$502
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/259:00 amSFO - BCN
1 stop14h 00mDelta
Tue 3/119:45 amBCN - SFO
1 stop20h 33mDelta
Deal found 2/20$521
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1911:47 amSFO - BCN
2 stops20h 43mBritish Airways
Wed 3/261:30 pmBCN - SFO
1 stop17h 22mBritish Airways
Deal found 2/20$524
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/238:25 pmSFO - BCN
1 stop18h 35mSWISS
Mon 4/78:00 pmBCN - SFO
1 stop29h 10mSWISS
Deal found 2/20$530
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/315:45 pmSFO - BCN
1 stop19h 40mAer Lingus
Mon 4/711:05 pmBCN - SFO
1 stop25h 40mAer Lingus
Deal found 2/20$551
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/157:40 pmSFO - BCN
2 stops29h 00mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 5/137:00 pmBCN - SFO
1 stop30h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 2/20$552
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 3/154:05 pmSFO - BCN
1 stop34h 45mITA Airways
Tue 3/256:25 amBCN - SFO
1 stop15h 40mITA Airways
Deal found 2/20$559
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/168:10 pmSFO - BCN
Nonstop11h 35mIberia
Fri 10/241:10 pmBCN - SFO
1 stop18h 34mIberia
Deal found 2/19$563

Find flights from San Francisco to Barcelona within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Barcelona that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

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San Francisco

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Barcelona

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Tue 4/1

8:30 am-9:20 am

1 stop15h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 4/8

12:10 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops36h 25m

$479

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Mon 2/24

4:40 pm-8:20 pm

1 stop18h 40m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 3/13

9:10 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop28h 05m

$481

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Sun 5/11

8:00 pm-4:45 pm

Nonstop11h 45m

Barcelona-El Prat

Thu 6/5

2:05 pm-6:00 pm

Nonstop12h 55m

$486

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Wed 3/5

5:20 pm-1:55 pm

Nonstop11h 35m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 3/26

11:15 am-3:35 pm

2 stops36h 20m

$494

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

7:25 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 3/11

1:55 pm-10:52 am

2 stops28h 57m

$502

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Tue 2/25

9:00 am-8:00 am

1 stop14h 00m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 3/11

9:45 am-10:18 pm

1 stop20h 33m

$521

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Wed 3/19

11:47 am-4:30 pm

2 stops20h 43m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 3/26

1:30 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop17h 22m

$524

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Sun 3/23

8:25 pm-11:00 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 4/7

8:00 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop29h 10m

$530

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Mon 3/31

5:45 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop19h 40m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 4/7

11:05 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop25h 40m

$551

San FranciscoBarcelona

SFO - BCN

SFOBCN

San Francisco

Tue 4/15

7:40 pm-9:40 am

2 stops29h 00m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 5/13

7:00 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop30h 30m

$552

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Barcelona

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to Barcelona including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Barcelona?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Barcelona. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Barcelona may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 3 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Barcelona (average of $523). Flying from San Francisco to Barcelona in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,096). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to BCN?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Barcelona. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Barcelona in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 15% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Barcelona?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Barcelona. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Barcelona flight should consider departing on Monday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Barcelona by month

Plan your trip to Barcelona by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Barcelona ranges from 0.8 - 3.6 inches per month. October is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.6 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Barcelona when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Barcelona by month

Plan your trip to Barcelona by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Barcelona, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 75.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 48.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Barcelona

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Barcelona. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Barcelona. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to Barcelona, such as Delta, Finnair and Austrian Airlines. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Finnair
7.6
Good
1,273 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
773 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

SWISS
7.5
Good
1,568 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,766 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,220 reviews

Food

7.3

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Barcelona. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Barcelona?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from San Francisco to Barcelona. 22 airlines have flights from San Francisco to Barcelona on a regular basis. Booking flights from San Francisco to Barcelona should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Barcelona per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Barcelona round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Barcelona is Air Canada. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $479 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Vueling and TAP AIR PORTUGAL, starting at $486 and $489 round-trip. Air Canada is 37% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Barcelona one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from San Francisco to Barcelona are TAP AIR PORTUGAL ($366), Vueling ($374), and Aer Lingus ($391).

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Barcelona?

    The most popular flight routes from San Francisco to Barcelona are San Francisco - Barcelona-El Prat, San Francisco - Reus and San Francisco - Girona Costa Brava.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Barcelona?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $285. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Barcelona-El Prat) can be booked for $428 on average our data indicates $2,087 when flying from San Francisco to Barcelona.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Francisco to Barcelona?

    Flights departing from San Francisco and landing in Barcelona layover in London most frequently. Lisbon follows London in terms of the most common layover location on San Francisco to Barcelona flights. Frankfurt am Main follows Lisbon in terms of the most frequent layover location on San Francisco to Barcelona flights.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in London?

    Most London visitors opt to spend their time experiencing Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace are located about 12.5 mi, 14.1 mi, and 13.7 mi, respectively from London Heathrow if you are interested in checking them out. Those on a layover in London in need of a rental car can book one at London Heathrow for about $36.

  • What are some popular points of interest to see during a layover in Lisbon?

    Chiado, Praça do Marquês de Pombal, and Centro Cultural de Belém are the most popular attractions in Lisbon if you're in need of something to do during your layover. Those on a layover in Lisbon interested in visiting Chiado, Praça do Marquês de Pombal, or Centro Cultural de Belém can do so by traveling 4.5 mi, 3.6 mi, and 6.9 mi, respectively from Lisbon Humberto Delgado. Those landing in Lisbon looking to spend some time exploring during their layover can rent a car for about $18 per day.

  • What are points of interest worth seeing during a layover in Frankfurt am Main?

    Frankfurt am Main travelers tend to visit Römerberg, Hauptwache, and Römer more than any other attractions. Römerberg, Hauptwache, and Römer can be accessed by traveling approximately 7.4 mi, 7.4 mi, and 7.4 mi, respectively from Frankfurt am Main. Those on a layover in Frankfurt am Main in need of a rental car can book one at Frankfurt am Main for about $44.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Francisco to Barcelona flights?

    San Francisco to Barcelona flights have a layover in Calgary the least frequently. San Francisco to Barcelona flights stopping in Dallas are the next rarest. Madrid ranks third to last in terms of the least popular layover locations on San Francisco to Barcelona flights.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Barcelona that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Barcelona flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Barcelona?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Barcelona.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Barcelona?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Barcelona by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Barcelona (average of $523). Flying from San Francisco to Barcelona in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,096). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to Barcelona

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Barcelona. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
KLMCheapest$285Average$677FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$368Average$484FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LEVELCheapest$376Average$741FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Virgin AtlanticCheapest$404Average$930FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Air CanadaCheapest$448Average$973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
VuelingCheapest$451Average$790FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
WestJetCheapest$454Average$902FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
SWISSCheapest$457Average$713FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
British AirwaysCheapest$478Average$680FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$479Average$576FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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