For a smooth departure, use the AirTrain Red Line to navigate between terminals quickly at SFO.

Most accurate provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $674 (Korean Air) |
One-way from | $345 (FlightHub) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | September |
Average price | $757 |
Good round-trip deal | $939 or less |
Good one-way deal | $500 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoHo Chi Minh City
SFO - SGN
SFOSGN
San Francisco
Wed 11/26
11:40 am-10:55 pm
1 stop20h 15m
Ho Chi Minh City
Tue 12/9
11:05 pm-11:05 pm
2 stops39h 00m
San FranciscoHo Chi Minh City
SFO - SGN
SFOSGN
San Francisco
Thu 11/13
6:00 am-10:55 pm
2 stops25h 55m
Ho Chi Minh City
Wed 11/26
6:00 am-3:08 pm
2 stops24h 08m
San FranciscoHo Chi Minh City
SFO - SGN
SFOSGN
San Francisco
Wed 11/12
6:00 am-10:55 pm
2 stops25h 55m
Ho Chi Minh City
Wed 11/26
6:00 am-3:08 pm
2 stops24h 08m
San FranciscoHo Chi Minh City
SFO - SGN
SFOSGN
San Francisco
Thu 10/30
12:45 pm-10:55 pm
1 stop20h 10m
Ho Chi Minh City
Wed 11/26
6:00 am-9:47 am
2 stops42h 47m
San FranciscoHo Chi Minh City
SFO - SGN
SFOSGN
San Francisco
Mon 11/10
7:25 am-10:55 pm
2 stops24h 30m
Ho Chi Minh City
Mon 11/17
6:00 am-5:38 pm
2 stops26h 38m
San FranciscoHo Chi Minh City
SFO - SGN
SFOSGN
San Francisco
Tue 11/11
10:59 pm-10:55 pm
2 stops32h 56m
Ho Chi Minh City
Wed 11/26
6:00 am-5:38 pm
2 stops26h 38m
San FranciscoHo Chi Minh City
SFO - SGN
SFOSGN
San Francisco
Thu 11/27
11:15 pm-10:55 pm
1 stop32h 40m
Ho Chi Minh City
Wed 12/10
6:00 am-7:00 am
1 stop16h 00m
San FranciscoHo Chi Minh City
SFO - SGN
SFOSGN
San Francisco
Wed 11/26
11:40 am-10:55 pm
1 stop20h 15m
Ho Chi Minh City
Wed 12/3
6:00 am-3:08 pm
2 stops24h 08m
San FranciscoHo Chi Minh City
SFO - SGN
SFOSGN
San Francisco
Thu 10/30
12:45 pm-10:55 pm
1 stop20h 10m
Ho Chi Minh City
Sat 11/1
11:05 pm-10:10 am
1 stop25h 05m
San FranciscoHo Chi Minh City
SFO - SGN
SFOSGN
San Francisco
Tue 1/13
11:40 am-11:20 pm
1 stop20h 40m
Ho Chi Minh City
Fri 1/30
8:00 am-9:30 am
1 stop16h 30m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 67 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City (average of $611). Flying from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City in June is currently the most expensive (average of $982). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 13% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 15% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 168 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Vietnam Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 15% of flights being delayed.
Taipei City (TPE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 66% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City on Cheapflights.
Flights via Manila (MNL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 18h 34m.
Flights via Manila (MNL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 18h 34m.
Flights via Taipei City (TPE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 32m.
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TPE - CRK
| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$537 | Average$584 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$586 | Average$779 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time81% | |
| Cheapest$603 | Average$696 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time62% | |
| Cheapest$608 | Average$690 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time60% | |
| Cheapest$611 | Average$739 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$635 | Average$786 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time81% | |
| Cheapest$646 | Average$750 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$648 | Average$695 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$671 | Average$786 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time79% | |
| Cheapest$675 | Average$849 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% |