Cheap flights from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) from $1,323

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CNS — SFO
Jun 4 — Jun 111

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 May 30, 2024.

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,563

Round-trip from

$268
High demand for flights, 38% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 29% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in May 2024
From Cairns to San Francisco

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to San Francisco?

The best pricing can be found in the month of March. Prices to San Francisco from Cairns average $1,423. You can even find prices in March for less than $1,423, as users have found deals to San Francisco from as low as $1,004. The month of July appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to San Francisco from Cairns. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 60%.

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

When flying from Cairns to San Francisco, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Cheap Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to San Francisco

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Qantas Airways for the route between Cairns and San Francisco. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Consider these cheap Qantas Airways flights we've found departing from Cairns to San Francisco. Come back soon if you're not finding the exact deal you're looking for.
Sat 6/81:30 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Wed 6/126:57 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops24h 53mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/28$1,323
Sat 6/81:45 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops21h 05mQantas Airways
Wed 6/126:57 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops24h 53mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/28$1,327

Cheap Virgin Australia flights from Cairns to San Francisco

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Virgin Australia for the route between Cairns and San Francisco. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Browse through some of the cheapest Virgin Australia flights traveling from Cairns to San Francisco. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
Sat 6/84:35 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop31h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 6/1211:25 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop27h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/28$2,168
Sat 6/81:50 pmCNS - SFO
3 stops36h 45mVirgin Australia
Wed 6/124:25 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops34h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/28$2,193

Cheap Cairns to San Francisco flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Cairns to San Francisco specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Prices were last updated on May 30, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Cairns to San Francisco in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Sat 6/81:30 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Wed 6/126:57 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops24h 53mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/28$1,323
Sat 6/81:45 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops21h 05mQantas Airways
Wed 6/126:57 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops24h 53mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/28$1,327
Sat 6/84:35 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop31h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 6/1211:25 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop27h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/28$2,168
Sat 6/81:50 pmCNS - SFO
3 stops36h 45mVirgin Australia
Wed 6/124:25 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops34h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/28$2,193
Sat 6/812:00 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop19h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/1112:50 amSFO - CNS
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$2,313
Sat 6/86:55 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/1112:50 amSFO - CNS
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$2,634
Sat 6/86:55 pmCNS - SFO
3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/1112:50 amSFO - CNS
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$2,776
Sat 6/81:45 pmCNS - SFO
3 stops65h 15mEmirates
Wed 6/125:05 pmSFO - CNS
3 stops50h 35mEmirates
Deal found 5/28$3,314

Cairns to San Francisco 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Cairns and San Francisco in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Cairns to San Francisco in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Sat 6/81:30 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Wed 6/126:57 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops24h 53mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/28$1,323
Sat 6/81:45 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops21h 05mQantas Airways
Wed 6/126:57 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops24h 53mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/28$1,327
Sat 12/149:10 amCNS - SFO
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/86:20 amSFO - CNS
2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$1,993
Sat 6/84:35 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop31h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 6/1211:25 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop27h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/28$2,168
Sat 6/81:50 pmCNS - SFO
3 stops36h 45mVirgin Australia
Wed 6/124:25 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops34h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/28$2,193
Sat 6/812:00 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop19h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/1112:50 amSFO - CNS
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$2,313
Sat 12/147:45 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops53h 10mVirgin Australia
Wed 1/811:05 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop39h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/29$2,336
Sat 12/147:45 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop30h 45mVirgin Australia
Wed 1/811:05 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop39h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/29$2,365
Sat 12/1412:45 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops27h 47mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/85:15 pmSFO - CNS
3 stops26h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$2,445

Cairns to San Francisco flights leaving soon

Find last-minute flight options from Cairns to San Francisco for spontaneous travel. Discover available flights and compare prices based on user searches. Secure great deals and offers for spontaneous trips with quick booking options. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Have a look at some of the last-minute flights available departing from Cairns to San Francisco. To prevent any unwanted surprises, users should verify their flight info before booking.
Sat 6/81:30 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Wed 6/126:57 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops24h 53mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/28$1,323
Sat 6/81:45 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops21h 05mQantas Airways
Wed 6/126:57 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops24h 53mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/28$1,327
Sat 6/84:35 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop31h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 6/1211:25 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop27h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/28$2,168
Sat 6/81:50 pmCNS - SFO
3 stops36h 45mVirgin Australia
Wed 6/124:25 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops34h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/28$2,193
Sat 6/812:00 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop19h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/1112:50 amSFO - CNS
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$2,313
Sat 6/86:55 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/1112:50 amSFO - CNS
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$2,634
Sat 6/86:55 pmCNS - SFO
3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/1112:50 amSFO - CNS
2 stops34h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/28$2,776
Sat 6/81:45 pmCNS - SFO
3 stops65h 15mEmirates
Wed 6/125:05 pmSFO - CNS
3 stops50h 35mEmirates
Deal found 5/28$3,314

One-way flights to San Francisco from Cairns

Search for one-way flight options from Cairns to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,784,634 searches. Data last updated May 30, 2024.
Some of the best available deals we've found on one-way flights from Cairns to San Francisco. Users in need of a round-trip flight from Cairns to San Francisco instead should update the search form at the top of page.
Sun 9/89:00 amCNS - SFO
3 stops54h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$1,722
Sun 9/87:15 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops44h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/29$1,790
Sun 9/86:15 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop43h 00mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 5/29$4,053

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Cairns to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on May 26, 2024.
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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Cairns to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Temperature and rainfall in San Francisco by month

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Temperature

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to 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 an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated May 30, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia from Cairns to San Francisco to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.2
Very good
1,425 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

I recently flew to Singapore on flight 21 April 28, 2024. From the time I was greeted at the aircraft door your cabin crew was warm welcoming, smiling and dressed sharped in their uniforms. I've flown around the world and this was my first time on singapore airline. Jason was very attentive to all of my needs. Kelly did made sure my food was correct and it was served at perfect temperature. Mohan check made sure i stayed hydrated they did a beautiful dinner service and lunch service. Everytime I went to the bathroom Ploy had my favorite drink ready. Even though I was in premium economy they gave us first class treatment. I truly enjoyed everything from start to finish on my flight. Even though this is the longest flight in the world I was thankful for the comfort your crew provided me in this journey. Having this amazing crew will surely bring me back on your airline for my vacation travel to Asia. Please give them a special thanks from me. These are memories I will cherish.

8.2
Very good
1,425 reviews
8.2
Very good
1,425 reviews

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

8.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.2

Crew

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

I recently flew to Singapore on flight 21 April 28, 2024. From the time I was greeted at the aircraft door your cabin crew was warm welcoming, smiling and dressed sharped in their uniforms. I've flown around the world and this was my first time on singapore airline. Jason was very attentive to all of my needs. Kelly did made sure my food was correct and it was served at perfect temperature. Mohan check made sure i stayed hydrated they did a beautiful dinner service and lunch service. Everytime I went to the bathroom Ploy had my favorite drink ready. Even though I was in premium economy they gave us first class treatment. I truly enjoyed everything from start to finish on my flight. Even though this is the longest flight in the world I was thankful for the comfort your crew provided me in this journey. Having this amazing crew will surely bring me back on your airline for my vacation travel to Asia. Please give them a special thanks from me. These are memories I will cherish.

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  • Are there last-minute flights available from Cairns to San Francisco for under $1,400?

    There are currently 8+ open flights from Cairns to San Francisco within the next 7 days for less than $1,400.

  • What does CNS to SFO mean?

    CNS stands for Cairns Airport, while SFO stands for San Francisco Airport. These codes are often called IATA codes, a set of identifiers established by IATA (International Air Transport Association) that is widely used by airlines and the aviation industry.

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  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to San Francisco that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Cairns to San Francisco offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Cairns to San Francisco?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Cairns to San Francisco flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Cairns to San Francisco flight deals updated?

    The Cairns to San Francisco flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 5/29.

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

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to San Francisco (average of $268). Flying from Cairns to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $385). 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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