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.
- Bangkok₱30,014Jan 26 — Feb 22 stops26 hr 30 minChina Southern
- Barcelona₱25,134Apr 16 — Apr 23Nonstop11 hr 45 minLEVEL
- New York₱10,922Feb 12 — Feb 181 stop9 hr 49 minFrontier
- Tokyo₱33,155Jan 18 — Jan 26Nonstop11 hr 15 minZIPAIR Tokyo
- Los Angeles₱2,230Feb 28 — Mar 7Nonstop1 hr 33 minFrontier
- Vancouver₱4,581Jan 24 — Jan 31Nonstop2 hr 25 minFlair Airlines
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Popular airlines with direct flights from San Francisco
- UnitedFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- NewarkDirect flights every day5 hr 22 min +
- ChicagoDirect flights every day4 hr 16 min +
- HoustonDirect flights every day3 hr 46 min +
- DenverDirect flights every day2 hr 33 min +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day1 hr 27 min +
- AlaskaFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- SeattleDirect flights every day2 hr 4 min +
- San DiegoDirect flights every day1 hr 41 min +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day1 hr 29 min +
- Santa AnaDirect flights every day1 hr 37 min +
- PortlandDirect flights every day1 hr 43 min +
- FrontierFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- Las VegasDirect flights every day1 hr 40 min +
- DenverDirect flights every day2 hr 40 min +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun1 hr 35 min +
- OrlandoDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun5 hr 31 min +
- AtlantaDirect flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun4 hr 57 min +
- SouthwestFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- DenverDirect flights every day2 hr 25 min +
- San DiegoDirect flights every day1 hr 30 min +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day1 hr 25 min +
- Las VegasDirect flights every day1 hr 30 min +
- PhoenixDirect flights every day1 hr 55 min +
- DeltaFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- AtlantaDirect flights every day4 hr 40 min +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day1 hr 28 min +
- New YorkDirect flights every day5 hr 31 min +
- SeattleDirect flights every day2 hr 10 min +
- Salt Lake CityDirect flights every day1 hr 46 min +
- AmericanFly from San Francisco (SFO)
- DallasDirect flights every day3 hr 28 min +
- ChicagoDirect flights every day4 hr 16 min +
- Los AngelesDirect flights every day1 hr 24 min +
- PhoenixDirect flights every day2 hr +
- CharlotteDirect flights every day5 hr 5 min +
Popular airports near San Francisco
Distance and driving time are relative to the city center. Airports are listed based on distance from San Francisco center and popularity with travelers.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)San FranciscoUnited States19 min17 km
- Oakland International Airport (OAK)OaklandUnited States27 min18 km
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SacramentoUnited States1 hr 34 min125 km
- San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)San JoseUnited States51 min62 km
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 favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you 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 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, New York, Newark, Houston and Orlando.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from San Francisco to Bangkok starting at ₱30,014 for Jan 26 - Feb 2, round trips from San Francisco to Barcelona starting at ₱25,134 for Apr 16 - Apr 23, and cheap flights from San Francisco to New York starting at ₱10,922 for Feb 12 - Feb 18. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from San Francisco to Bangkok starting at ₱30,014 for Jan 26 - Feb 2, round trips from San Francisco to Barcelona starting at ₱25,134 for Apr 16 - Apr 23, and cheap flights from San Francisco to New York starting at ₱10,922 for Feb 12 - Feb 18. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world.
San Francisco is served by only one major airport: San Francisco International Airport, 17 km away from the city center.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure time for a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security, and handle 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 on 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 on 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 nonstop 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 nonstop 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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