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$202+ Cheap flights from Bloomington, IL to San Francisco (BMI - SFO)

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 10/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BMI — SFO
Aug 30 — Sep 61
Sun 8/30
Sun 9/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Bloomington to San Francisco

Cheapest flights from Bloomington to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Bloomington to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/44:49 pm
BMI
-
SFO
1 stop8h 21m
American Airlines
Sat 9/125:30 am
SFO
-
BMI
1 stop8h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29$359
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/34:32 pm
BMI
-
SFO
1 stop9h 25m
Delta
Fri 10/911:30 pm
SFO
-
BMI
1 stop9h 56m
Delta
Deal found 7/29$379
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/135:00 am
BMI
-
SFO
1 stop7h 03m
American Airlines
Sat 8/225:30 am
SFO
-
BMI
1 stop8h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29$394
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/46:06 am
BMI
-
SFO
2 stops12h 59m
Delta
Sun 11/86:00 am
SFO
-
BMI
1 stop7h 44m
Delta
Deal found 7/27$419
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/234:26 pm
BMI
-
SFO
1 stop8h 33m
Delta
Mon 10/265:45 pm
SFO
-
BMI
2 stops15h 41m
Delta
Deal found 7/27$427
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/134:49 pm
BMI
-
SFO
1 stop9h 22m
American Airlines
Mon 8/175:30 am
SFO
-
BMI
1 stop8h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29$429
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/224:26 pm
BMI
-
SFO
1 stop8h 33m
Delta
Sun 10/258:59 pm
SFO
-
BMI
2 stops12h 27m
Delta
Deal found 7/27$442
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/125:00 am
BMI
-
SFO
1 stop7h 03m
American Airlines
Fri 8/2112:38 pm
SFO
-
BMI
1 stop8h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/30$455
This American Airlines 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/125:00 am
BMI
-
SFO
1 stop7h 03m
American Airlines
Sun 8/165:30 am
SFO
-
BMI
1 stop8h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/28$464
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/135:00 am
BMI
-
SFO
1 stop7h 03m
American Airlines
Sun 8/232:08 pm
SFO
-
BMI
1 stop6h 45m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/29$474

Find flight deals from Bloomington to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Bloomington (BMI) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 31, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$359
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$202
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

November

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$428
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price ($128 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Bloomington to San Francisco 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 31, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Bloomington to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BloomingtonSan Francisco

BMI - SFO

BMISFO

Bloomington-Normal

Sat 10/3

4:32 pm-11:57 pm

1 stop9h 25m

San Francisco

Fri 10/9

11:30 pm-11:26 am

1 stop9h 56m

$379

BloomingtonSan Francisco

BMI - SFO

BMISFO

Bloomington-Normal

Thu 8/13

5:00 am-10:03 am

1 stop7h 03m

San Francisco

Sat 8/22

5:30 am-4:19 pm

1 stop8h 49m

$394

BloomingtonSan Francisco

BMI - SFO

BMISFO

Bloomington-Normal

Wed 11/4

6:06 am-5:05 pm

2 stops12h 59m

San Francisco

Sun 11/8

6:00 am-3:44 pm

1 stop7h 44m

$419
Quickest round-trip

BloomingtonSan Francisco

BMI - SFO

BMISFO

Bloomington-Normal

Wed 11/4

5:00 am-11:16 am

1 stop8h 16m

San Francisco

Sun 11/8

6:38 am-3:28 pm

1 stop6h 50m

$429

BloomingtonSan Francisco

BMI - SFO

BMISFO

Bloomington-Normal

Sat 8/15

4:24 pm-11:58 pm

1 stop9h 34m

San Francisco

Wed 8/19

1:45 pm-11:16 pm

1 stop7h 31m

$429

BloomingtonSan Francisco

BMI - SFO

BMISFO

Bloomington-Normal

Fri 9/4

4:49 pm-11:10 pm

1 stop8h 21m

San Francisco

Sat 9/12

8:00 am-10:08 pm

2 stops12h 08m

$437

BloomingtonSan Francisco

BMI - SFO

BMISFO

Bloomington-Normal

Thu 10/22

4:26 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop8h 33m

San Francisco

Sun 10/25

8:59 pm-11:26 am

2 stops12h 27m

$442

BloomingtonSan Francisco

BMI - SFO

BMISFO

Bloomington-Normal

Wed 8/12

5:00 am-10:03 am

1 stop7h 03m

San Francisco

Fri 8/21

12:38 pm-10:53 pm

1 stop8h 15m

$455

BloomingtonSan Francisco

BMI - SFO

BMISFO

Bloomington-Normal

Thu 8/13

12:09 pm-7:39 pm

1 stop9h 30m

San Francisco

Sat 8/22

6:20 am-9:47 pm

2 stops13h 27m

$497
Cheapest one-way

BloomingtonSan Francisco

BMI - SFO

BMISFO

Bloomington-Normal

Sun 9/6

12:09 pm-7:39 pm

1 stop9h 30m

$215

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Deals found on 7/30

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Compare providers for flights from Bloomington to San Francisco

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 Bloomington to San Francisco in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice 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 Bloomington, Illinois-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Bloomington, Illinois-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Bloomington, Illinois-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Bloomington, Illinois-San Francisco 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 Bloomington, Illinois-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated July 31, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with American Airlines from Bloomington to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,846 reviews

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,846 reviews
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,846 reviews

Overall

7.1

Comfort

7.2

Crew

7.9

Boarding

7.5

Entertainment

6.8

Food

6.4

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Mar 2026

MIA - SFO

Horrible. When they power flights for other airlines there is nothing they can do to change or accommodate any changes

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Bloomington to San Francisco. 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 Bloomington, Illinois to San Francisco?

    Delta and American Airlines can get you from Bloomington, Illinois to San Francisco in just under 7h 03m. Your travel time can differ by up to 2h 22m. Bloomington, Illinois and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 1794 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Bloomington, Illinois to San Francisco round-trip?

    Currently priced at $368, American Airlines will fly you from Bloomington, Illinois to San Francisco and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. This flight start at 30% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bloomington to San Francisco 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 airline flying from Bloomington to San Francisco

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Bloomington to San Francisco. 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 31, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$368Average$469FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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