$491+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Cairns (CNS)
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 5/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
Feb 25 — Mar 41
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to CairnsExplore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 26, 2026.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 26, 2026.
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Tue 3/105:20 pm
SFO
- CNS
2 stops25h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/1711:55 am
CNS
- SFO
1 stop19h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,149
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/307:35 pm
SFO
- CNS
2 stops22h 35m
Air Canada
Wed 9/306:00 am
CNS
- SFO
2 stops23h 02m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/24![Air Canada logo]()
$1,206
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/165:43 pm
SFO
- CNS
2 stops24h 57m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/3012:40 pm
CNS
- SFO
2 stops23h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,238
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1111:05 pm
SFO
- CNS
2 stops25h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/186:40 am
CNS
- SFO
2 stops23h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,267
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/115:57 pm
SFO
- CNS
2 stops24h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/183:35 pm
CNS
- SFO
2 stops22h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/24![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,312
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/104:59 pm
SFO
- CNS
2 stops28h 06m
Qantas Airways
Tue 3/1711:45 am
CNS
- SFO
2 stops22h 10m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 1/24![Qantas Airways logo]()
$1,336
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. 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.
Sat 5/210:40 pm
SFO
- CNS
2 stops43h 05m
Air New Zealand
Sat 5/93:35 pm
CNS
- SFO
2 stops38h 20m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/24![Air New Zealand logo]()
$1,378
Find flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Cairns (CNS). 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 January 26, 2026.
Most accurate provider | Jetabroad 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | AranGrant 2 stars |
Round-trip from | $1,205 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $491 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | January |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $1,919 |
Cheapflights Fare Finder
Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Cairns 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 January 26, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Cairns that are best for you.
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Fly to
Cairns
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoCairns
SFO - CNS
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Thu 4/16
5:43 pm-11:40 am
2 stops24h 57m
Cairns
Thu 4/30
12:40 pm-6:44 pm
2 stops23h 04m
$1,238
San FranciscoCairns
SFO - CNS
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Wed 3/11
11:05 pm-5:15 pm
2 stops25h 10m
Cairns
Wed 3/18
6:40 am-1:25 pm
2 stops23h 45m
$1,267
San FranciscoCairns
SFO - CNS
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Mon 5/11
1:40 pm-11:05 am
2 stops28h 25m
Cairns
Mon 5/18
2:55 pm-11:49 pm
2 stops25h 54m
$1,312
San FranciscoCairns
SFO - CNS
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Mon 5/11
5:57 pm-11:05 am
2 stops24h 08m
Cairns
Mon 5/18
3:35 pm-9:12 pm
2 stops22h 37m
$1,312
San FranciscoCairns
SFO - CNS
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Sat 5/2
10:40 pm-10:45 am
2 stops43h 05m
Cairns
Sat 5/9
3:35 pm-12:55 pm
2 stops38h 20m
$1,378
San FranciscoCairns
SFO - CNS
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Fri 4/17
10:13 am-12:55 pm
2 stops33h 42m
Cairns
Fri 5/8
9:25 am-11:49 pm
2 stops31h 24m
$1,480
San FranciscoCairns
SFO - CNS
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Wed 2/18
10:05 pm-8:20 am
2 stops40h 15m
$515
San FranciscoCairns
SFO - CNS
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Fri 2/27
8:43 am-8:35 am
3 stops53h 52m
$561
San FranciscoCairns
SFO - CNS
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Fri 5/8
10:35 pm-11:10 am
3 stops43h 35m
$564
San FranciscoCairns
SFO - CNS
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Wed 2/18
9:45 pm-9:55 am
1 stop42h 10m
$643
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Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Cairns
Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns in January.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Cairns flights, users find the pricing of Jetabroad to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. Jetabroad Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Cairns flight deals on Cheapflights vs. Jetabroad >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Cairns flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
- Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Cairns flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Francisco-Cairns flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
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Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Cairns
How often are flights from San Francisco to Cairns delayed?
About 13% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 182 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Cairns flights?
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Cairns flights?
Over the last year, China Eastern have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. 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 Cairns. Reviews last updated January 26, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways from San Francisco to Cairns. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Entertainment
7.5
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.4
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Reviews
1 / 17
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
CNS - NAN
Entertainment
7.5
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.4
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Reviews
1 / 17
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
CNS - NAN
Entertainment
7.5
Comfort
8.0
Food
7.4
Boarding
8.1
Overall
8.0
Crew
8.5
Reviews
1 / 17
10.0
ExcellentAnonymous,Oct 2025
CNS - NAN
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Top 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to Cairns
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Cairns. 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 January 26, 2026.
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$368 | Average$749 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$1,213 | Average$1,516 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% |