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$562+ 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 9/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Wed 8/26
Wed 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Cairns
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 July 27, 2026.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/134:35 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops25h 35m
Air Canada
Sun 11/86:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops25h 51m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/24$1,334
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Sun 10/111:10 am
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop34h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 11/66:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops24h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,367
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Mon 10/1212:15 pm
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop23h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/55:20 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops37h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,370
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/137:35 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops22h 35m
Air Canada
Sat 11/76:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops25h 51m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/24$1,372
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Wed 10/147:35 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops28h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 11/76:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops25h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,376
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/65:15 pm
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop42h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 9/137:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops22h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/22$1,457
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Mon 10/126:33 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops23h 37m
Air Canada
Mon 11/96:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops33h 42m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/24$1,484
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/147:35 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops22h 35m
Air Canada
Sun 11/86:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops22h 32m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/24$1,517
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/610:05 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops31h 40m
Air New Zealand
Sun 9/136:55 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops35h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 7/22$1,522
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Mon 10/128:23 am
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops33h 47m
Air Canada
Sat 11/76:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops25h 51m
Air Canada
Deal found 7/24$1,534
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/1211:25 pm
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
United Airlines
Fri 11/66:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop18h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/24$1,537

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 July 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,334
(Justfly.com)

One-way from

$562
(Kiwi.com)
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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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Cairns that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 9/6

5:15 pm-4:30 am

1 stop42h 15m

Cairns

Sun 9/13

7:00 am-12:55 pm

2 stops22h 55m

$1,457

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 10/12

12:28 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops33h 27m

Cairns

Sun 11/8

6:00 am-6:50 am

1 stop18h 50m

$1,546

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 10/15

11:20 pm-11:10 am

2 stops42h 50m

Cairns

Sat 11/7

6:00 am-6:50 am

1 stop18h 50m

$1,566

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 10/15

11:20 pm-11:10 am

2 stops42h 50m

Cairns

Sun 11/8

6:00 am-6:50 am

1 stop18h 50m

$1,566
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 9/6

10:30 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Sun 9/13

6:50 am-5:45 pm

1 stop27h 55m

$1,585

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 10/15

11:20 pm-11:10 am

2 stops42h 50m

Cairns

Fri 11/6

6:00 am-8:10 am

2 stops44h 10m

$1,594

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 10/14

4:04 pm-10:35 am

2 stops25h 31m

Cairns

Mon 11/9

6:00 am-1:19 pm

2 stops25h 19m

$1,615

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 9/6

10:05 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops31h 40m

Cairns

Sun 9/13

6:55 pm-8:10 pm

3 stops42h 15m

$1,640

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Tue 12/22

6:03 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops34h 32m

Cairns

Tue 1/5

6:50 am-8:39 am

2 stops43h 49m

$2,266

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Tue 12/22

7:50 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops29h 25m

Cairns

Tue 1/5

6:00 am-6:47 pm

3 stops30h 47m

$2,813

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 7/23

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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 July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • 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.

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Cairns

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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 14% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 176 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?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday 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.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Cairns?

    Departing from San Francisco to Cairns will take you 25h 35m. There are 7019 mi between San Francisco and Cairns.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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