Great Barrier Reef

$839+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Great Barrier Reef

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 7/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
Mar 6 — Mar 131
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 4, 2026.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 5/117:30 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops25h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/186:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops21h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,055
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Sat 5/27:30 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops25h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/97:10 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops32h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,119
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Fri 4/171:20 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops33h 35m
Air Canada
Fri 5/86:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops21h 20m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/2$1,209
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 stops24h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,242
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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.
Fri 4/1710:30 pm
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop26h 05m
Qantas Airways
Fri 5/82:55 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops19h 50m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/2$1,275
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Fri 3/209:30 pm
SFO
-
GLT
2 stops30h 25m
Qantas Airways
Fri 3/276:35 am
GLT
-
SFO
2 stops27h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/3$1,306
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Mon 5/1110:13 am
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops31h 52m
Qantas Airways
Mon 5/187:10 pm
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop39h 35m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/3$1,315
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 3/159:30 pm
SFO
-
HVB
2 stops25h 45m
Qantas Airways
Thu 3/194:40 pm
HVB
-
SFO
2 stops41h 15m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/3$1,329
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 8/3010:30 pm
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop21h 25m
Qantas Airways
Wed 9/302:55 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops23h 23m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/3$1,352
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Fri 2/138:30 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops44h 15m
Qantas Airways
Fri 2/2011:45 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops22h 10m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/3$1,368
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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.
Wed 3/1811:10 pm
SFO
-
TSV
1 stop18h 45m
United Airlines
Sun 3/226:05 am
TSV
-
SFO
2 stops43h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,452
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. 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 3/1411:10 pm
SFO
-
TSV
1 stop18h 45m
United Airlines
Wed 3/186:05 am
TSV
-
SFO
2 stops43h 20m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,497

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef flight deals. Data was last updated February 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Jetabroad
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
2 stars

Round-trip from

$1,055
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$839
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Cairns flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Cairns flights.
From San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef
One-way flight from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($387 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($50 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef 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 February 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Great Barrier Reef

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 5/2

7:30 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Cairns

Sat 5/9

7:10 pm-10:20 am

2 stops32h 10m

$1,119

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 4/17

1:20 pm-3:55 pm

2 stops33h 35m

Cairns

Fri 5/8

6:00 am-10:20 am

2 stops21h 20m

$1,209

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-8:19 pm

2 stops24h 39m

$1,242

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 4/17

10:30 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop21h 25m

Cairns

Fri 5/8

1:40 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$1,298

San FranciscoGladstone

SFO - GLT

SFOGLT

San Francisco

Fri 3/20

9:30 pm-8:55 pm

2 stops30h 25m

Gladstone

Fri 3/27

6:35 am-4:55 pm

2 stops27h 20m

$1,306

San FranciscoHervey Bay

SFO - HVB

SFOHVB

San Francisco

Sun 3/15

9:30 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops25h 45m

Hervey Bay

Thu 3/19

4:40 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops41h 15m

$1,329

San FranciscoTownsville

SFO - TSV

SFOTSV

San Francisco

Wed 3/18

11:10 pm-10:55 am

1 stop18h 45m

Townsville

Sun 3/22

6:05 am-8:25 am

2 stops43h 20m

$1,452

San FranciscoTownsville

SFO - TSV

SFOTSV

San Francisco

Sat 3/14

11:10 pm-10:55 am

1 stop18h 45m

Townsville

Wed 3/18

6:05 am-8:25 am

2 stops43h 20m

$1,497

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 3/7

7:30 am-2:00 pm

2 stops36h 30m

Cairns

Wed 3/11

6:00 am-8:34 pm

2 stops31h 34m

$1,536

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 2/13

8:30 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop23h 20m

Cairns

Fri 2/20

12:35 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop21h 20m

$1,636

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Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Great Barrier Reef. 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 Great Barrier Reef. Reviews last updated February 4, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef. It is only a 11.8 mi journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef?

    Airlines like Air Canada, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines fly from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef in about 18h 45m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 50m. The distance between San Francisco and Great Barrier Reef is about 7061 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef?

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef 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 Great Barrier Reef

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Great Barrier Reef. 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 February 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$368Average$726FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,213Average$1,516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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