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$356+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Crete

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 4/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — HER
Dec 13 — Dec 201
Sat 12/13
Sat 12/20
1 adult, Economy
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(Expedia)

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$356
(Priceline)
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Crete
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Crete. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 13, 2025.

This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/248:55 pmSFO - HER
2 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/33:30 pmHER - SFO
1 stop31h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/10$616
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/10. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/246:50 pmSFO - HER
1 stop33h 45mLufthansa
Wed 12/33:30 pmHER - SFO
1 stop31h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 11/10$795
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/111:50 pmSFO - HER
2 stops38h 50mLufthansa
Thu 12/189:35 amHER - SFO
2 stops25h 39mLufthansa
Deal found 11/13$991
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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.
Wed 12/102:40 pmSFO - CHQ
3 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/167:15 pmCHQ - SFO
3 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$1,043
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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.
Thu 12/118:25 amSFO - HER
3 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/186:00 amHER - SFO
2 stops20h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/13$1,506
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:40 pmSFO - HER
2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/313:30 pmHER - SFO
2 stops43h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12$1,558
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/12. 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 12/259:40 pmSFO - HER
2 stops29h 35mLufthansa
Tue 12/309:35 amHER - SFO
2 stops46h 02mLufthansa
Deal found 11/12$1,568
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/13. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/284:40 pmSFO - CHQ
2 stops19h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/46:00 amCHQ - SFO
2 stops42h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/13$1,780
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/251:10 pmSFO - CHQ
2 stops22h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/38:45 amCHQ - SFO
2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$2,622
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/273:40 pmSFO - CHQ
2 stops40h 15mEmirates
Mon 1/53:10 pmCHQ - SFO
2 stops31h 40mEmirates
Deal found 11/11$2,825
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Thu 12/251:30 pmSFO - CHQ
2 stops18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/47:15 pmCHQ - SFO
2 stops27h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$2,854
This Emirates deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/11. 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 Emirates is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/263:40 pmSFO - CHQ
2 stops40h 15mEmirates
Mon 1/53:10 pmCHQ - SFO
2 stops31h 40mEmirates
Deal found 11/11$2,955

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Crete 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 November 13, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Crete that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Crete

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoHeraklion

SFO - HER

SFOHER

San Francisco

Wed 4/15

10:35 am-5:45 pm

2 stops21h 10m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 5/6

9:40 am-6:38 pm

2 stops18h 58m

$539

San FranciscoHeraklion

SFO - HER

SFOHER

San Francisco

Wed 4/15

2:40 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop17h 05m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 5/6

9:40 am-1:16 am

2 stops25h 36m

$540

San FranciscoHeraklion

SFO - HER

SFOHER

San Francisco

Mon 11/24

8:55 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops31h 40m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Wed 12/3

3:30 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop31h 10m

$616

San FranciscoHeraklion

SFO - HER

SFOHER

San Francisco

Mon 2/9

2:40 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops20h 25m

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt.

Thu 2/26

8:40 am-7:35 pm

2 stops20h 55m

$662

San FranciscoChania

SFO - CHQ

SFOCHQ

San Francisco

Wed 12/10

9:40 pm-9:50 am

2 stops26h 10m

Chania Souda

Tue 12/16

7:15 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops31h 15m

$1,107

San FranciscoChania

SFO - CHQ

SFOCHQ

San Francisco

Sun 12/28

4:40 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops19h 30m

Chania Souda

Sun 1/4

6:00 am-2:35 pm

2 stops42h 35m

$1,780

San FranciscoChania

SFO - CHQ

SFOCHQ

San Francisco

Thu 12/25

1:10 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Chania Souda

Sat 1/3

8:45 am-11:05 am

2 stops36h 20m

$2,622

San FranciscoChania

SFO - CHQ

SFOCHQ

San Francisco

Thu 12/25

1:30 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops18h 25m

Chania Souda

Sun 1/4

7:15 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops27h 25m

$2,854

San FranciscoChania

SFO - CHQ

SFOCHQ

San Francisco

Fri 12/26

3:40 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops40h 15m

Chania Souda

Mon 1/5

3:10 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops31h 40m

$2,955

San FranciscoChania

SFO - CHQ

SFOCHQ

San Francisco

Sat 12/27

3:40 pm-5:55 pm

2 stops40h 15m

Chania Souda

Sun 1/4

3:10 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops31h 40m

$3,101

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Deals found on 11/13

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

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Crete in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 33% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Crete

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Crete. 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 Crete. Reviews last updated November 13, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown SWISS and Lufthansa from San Francisco to Crete. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,784 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.2

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerina,Sep 2025

GVA - ATH

Although the plane was half empty and the flight was late at night, we were not allowed to change seats/ use empty seats to get ourselves more comfortable, or get some proper sleep. It is really frustrating to see lack of flexibility in such a simple need.
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,784 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,784 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.2

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerina,Sep 2025

GVA - ATH

Although the plane was half empty and the flight was late at night, we were not allowed to change seats/ use empty seats to get ourselves more comfortable, or get some proper sleep. It is really frustrating to see lack of flexibility in such a simple need.
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,570 reviews
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,784 reviews

Comfort

7.4

Crew

8.2

Food

7.1

Boarding

7.6

Entertainment

6.8

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Katerina,Sep 2025

GVA - ATH

Although the plane was half empty and the flight was late at night, we were not allowed to change seats/ use empty seats to get ourselves more comfortable, or get some proper sleep. It is really frustrating to see lack of flexibility in such a simple need.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Crete?

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to Crete. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

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

    A quick flight from San Francisco to Crete can take about 17h 05m. Lufthansa provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $540. The distance between San Francisco and Crete is about 6979 mi.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Crete?

    Most travelers choose San Francisco - Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt., San Francisco - Chania Souda or San Francisco - Sitia when deciding on the best route from San Francisco to Crete.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Crete 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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Top 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to Crete

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Crete. 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 November 13, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
SWISSCheapest$796Average$1,412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
LufthansaCheapest$948Average$1,697FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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