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$970+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

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 9/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — BKI
Aug 3 — Aug 101
Sun 8/3
Sun 8/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI). 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 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$970
(FlightHub)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$917
From San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Fri 9/268:55 amSFO - BKI
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/221:30 amBKI - SFO
1 stop22h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$970
This China Southern deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 China Southern is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/114:25 pmSFO - BKI
2 stops34h 55mChina Southern
Wed 8/133:30 amBKI - SFO
2 stops32h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 7/28$2,790

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San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Fri 9/26

8:55 am-12:30 am

2 stops24h 35m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 10/22

1:30 am-9:05 am

1 stop22h 35m

$970

San FranciscoKota Kinabalu

SFO - BKI

SFOBKI

San Francisco

Mon 8/11

4:25 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops34h 55m

Kota Kinabalu

Wed 8/13

3:30 am-8:30 pm

2 stops32h 00m

$2,790

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Deals found on 7/28

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

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 22% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Kota Kinabalu

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Kota Kinabalu. 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 Kota Kinabalu. Reviews last updated July 29, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with China Southern from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
China Southern
7.6
Good
103 reviews

Overall

7.6

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 4
8.0
Excellent

Peggy,Jul 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.
China Southern
7.6
Good
103 reviews
China Southern
7.6
Good
103 reviews

Overall

7.6

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.4

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

7.6

Reviews

1 / 4
8.0
Excellent

Peggy,Jul 2025

WUH - SFO

Overall it's good, room temperature is a little high in the airport.

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  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu is China Southern. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $2,790 on this airline.

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

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

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Top 3 airlines flying from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu. 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 July 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
China EasternCheapest$672Average$812FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Asiana AirlinesCheapest$990Average$1,049FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,103Average$1,316FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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