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$602+ Cheap flights from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (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 11/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
Aug 3 — Aug 101
Sun 8/3
Sun 8/10
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) 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 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$999
(Qantas Airways)

One-way from

$602
(Orbitz)

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

This Trip.com 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/127:00 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops43h 33mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/199:33 amSFO - CNS
2 stops30h 42mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$885
This Qantas Airways 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/21:40 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop21h 05mQantas Airways
Tue 9/910:00 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop21h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/28$999
This Air Canada 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/146:00 amCNS - SFO
2 stops22h 39mAir Canada
Tue 11/186:00 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops26h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 7/28$1,017
This United 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/36:00 amCNS - SFO
1 stop17h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 9/1011:35 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop27h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/28$1,020
This Cathay Pacific 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 Cathay Pacific is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/511:45 amCNS - SFO
2 stops47h 05mCathay Pacific
Thu 9/111:05 amSFO - CNS
2 stops47h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 7/28$1,126

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Cairns 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 29, 2025.
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CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 9/2

1:40 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop21h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 9/14

10:00 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop21h 55m

$999

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 11/14

6:00 am-10:39 am

2 stops22h 39m

San Francisco

Tue 11/18

6:00 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops26h 00m

$1,017

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 9/3

6:00 am-6:35 am

1 stop17h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

11:35 pm-7:45 pm

1 stop27h 10m

$1,020

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 9/7

6:45 am-8:09 am

2 stops42h 24m

San Francisco

Fri 9/12

5:20 pm-4:25 am

1 stop42h 05m

$1,028

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 9/5

11:45 am-5:50 pm

2 stops47h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 9/11

1:05 am-5:50 pm

2 stops47h 45m

$1,126

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 9/8

6:15 pm-9:40 am

1 stop32h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 9/13

12:00 pm-5:00 pm

1 stop36h 00m

$1,556

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 11/8

6:00 am-8:34 pm

2 stops32h 34m

$602

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 11/8

6:00 am-7:34 am

3 stops43h 34m

$609

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 12/1

11:55 pm-8:25 am

1 stop26h 30m

$915

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 9/11

1:40 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop21h 05m

$1,093

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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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 29, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas Airways from Cairns to San Francisco have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
948 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
883 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
411 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,896 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2025

DAD - SIN

Person in front laid back his seat. I’m quite tall found it difficult to sit straight lucky seat next to me was empty was able to stretch my legs. Eating my meal was difficult also as seat remained lowered

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to San Francisco round-trip?

    Flying on Qantas Airways is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at $999. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Air Canada and United Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $1,017 and $1,020, respectively. These flights start at 15% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Cairns to San Francisco one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Air Canada. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $602. Users have also found prices from $915 and $1,093 on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, respectively.

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

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Cairns to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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.

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