$1,330+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Cairns (CNS)
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 10/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
Nov 24 — Dec 11
Round-trip
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 October 25, 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 October 25, 2026.
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/264:07 pm -
2 stops31h 43m
Mon 11/211:40 am -
2 stops30h 00m
Deal found 10/20![Qantas Airways logo]()
$1,330
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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.
Thu 10/2211:32 am -
2 stops31h 23m
Mon 11/1612:35 pm -
2 stops39h 51m
Deal found 10/20![Qantas Airways logo]()
$1,483
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. 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.
Thu 10/227:57 pm -
2 stops22h 58m
Mon 11/169:15 am -
2 stops23h 25m
Deal found 10/22![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,618
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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.
Thu 10/2212:25 pm -
2 stops28h 20m
Mon 11/165:40 pm -
3 stops46h 06m
Deal found 10/20![Air New Zealand logo]()
$1,660
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/24. 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 12/86:08 pm -
2 stops23h 27m
Tue 12/1511:45 am -
1 stop19h 50m
Deal found 10/24![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,708
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/24. 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.
Tue 12/810:45 pm -
2 stops26h 30m
Tue 12/153:40 pm -
2 stops33h 25m
Deal found 10/24![Air New Zealand logo]()
$1,737
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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 10/267:25 pm -
3 stops30h 50m
Mon 11/26:00 am -
2 stops31h 45m
Deal found 10/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,870
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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.
Sat 12/511:35 pm -
1 stop25h 30m
Sat 12/126:00 am -
2 stops44h 10m
Deal found 10/20![United Airlines logo]()
$1,918
Best flights from San Francisco to CairnsDiscover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated October 25, 2026.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated October 25, 2026.
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/21. 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.
Sun 3/289:30 pm -
1 stop26h 55m
Thu 4/16:40 pm -
2 stops34h 47m
Deal found 10/21![Qantas Airways logo]()
$1,563
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/24. 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.
Tue 12/810:15 am -
3 stops34h 40m
Tue 12/156:00 am -
3 stops30h 47m
Deal found 10/24![Air New Zealand logo]()
$1,914
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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.
Sat 12/511:35 pm -
1 stop25h 30m
Sat 12/126:00 am -
2 stops44h 10m
Deal found 10/20![United Airlines logo]()
$1,918
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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 Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/2810:25 pm -
1 stop25h 40m
Thu 4/16:00 pm -
1 stop32h 50m
Deal found 10/20![Singapore Airlines logo]()
$2,087
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to CairnsDiscover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns. Data last updated October 25, 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns. Data last updated October 25, 2026 and is based on user searches.
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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.
Thu 10/2211:32 am -
2 stops31h 23m
Mon 11/1612:35 pm -
2 stops39h 51m
Deal found 10/20![Qantas Airways logo]()
$1,483
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/22. 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.
Thu 10/227:57 pm -
2 stops22h 58m
Mon 11/169:15 am -
2 stops23h 25m
Deal found 10/22![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,618
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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.
Thu 10/2212:25 pm -
2 stops28h 20m
Mon 11/165:40 pm -
3 stops46h 06m
Deal found 10/20![Air New Zealand logo]()
$1,660
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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.
Thu 10/2211:05 pm -
1 stop22h 50m
Mon 11/166:00 am -
1 stop18h 30m
Deal found 10/20![United Airlines logo]()
$2,257
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/264:07 pm -
2 stops31h 43m
Mon 11/211:40 am -
2 stops30h 00m
Deal found 10/20![Qantas Airways logo]()
$1,330
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/20. 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 10/267:25 pm -
3 stops30h 50m
Mon 11/26:00 am -
2 stops31h 45m
Deal found 10/20![Multiple Airlines logo]()
$1,870
Find flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns
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Most accurate provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | FlightHub 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $1,194 (Air Canada) |
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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 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated October 25, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Cairns that are best for you.
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Depart
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San FranciscoCairns
SFO San Francisco - CNS Cairns
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Sun 3/28
9:30 pm-5:25 pm
1 stop26h 55m
Cairns
Thu 4/1
6:40 pm-12:27 pm
2 stops34h 47m
$1,563
San FranciscoCairns
SFO San Francisco - CNS Cairns
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Tue 12/8
10:15 am-2:55 pm
3 stops34h 40m
Cairns
Tue 12/15
6:00 am-6:47 pm
3 stops30h 47m
$1,914
San FranciscoCairns
SFO San Francisco - CNS Cairns
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Sat 12/5
11:35 pm-7:05 pm
1 stop25h 30m
Cairns
Sat 12/12
6:00 am-8:10 am
2 stops44h 10m
$1,918
Quickest round-trip
San FranciscoCairns
SFO San Francisco - CNS Cairns
SFOCNS
San Francisco
Sun 3/28
10:25 pm-5:05 pm
1 stop25h 40m
Cairns
Thu 4/1
6:00 pm-9:50 am
1 stop32h 50m
$2,087
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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 October.
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
- Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Cairns flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Cairns flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >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 FlightHub the most. FlightHub 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 15% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 184 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Cairns flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday 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 14% of flights being delayed.
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