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$667+ 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 4/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
Apr 14 — Apr 211
Tue 4/14
Tue 4/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to San Francisco
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This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/301:40 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops33h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/68:15 am
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops35h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$1,153
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/11. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/251:40 pm
CNS
-
SFO
3 stops35h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/28:15 am
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops35h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/11$1,210
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/10. 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 4/106:45 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops24h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/1710:35 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops30h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/10$1,652
This Cathay Pacific deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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.
Wed 4/2212:35 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops51h 05m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 4/261:00 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops53h 50m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 3/14$1,693

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 4/30

7:10 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops35h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 5/6

4:45 pm-4:30 am

1 stop42h 45m

$1,183

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 4/25

1:40 pm-7:40 am

3 stops35h 00m

San Francisco

Sat 5/2

8:15 am-12:55 pm

2 stops35h 40m

$1,210

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/22

12:35 pm-10:40 pm

2 stops51h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 4/25

12:20 am-11:50 am

2 stops66h 30m

$1,698
Quickest round-trip

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/22

6:00 am-6:35 am

1 stop17h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 4/26

11:10 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop24h 00m

$1,979

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/22

6:00 am-6:35 am

1 stop17h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 4/26

6:25 pm-3:55 pm

2 stops28h 30m

$2,038

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 4/5

7:00 am-1:40 pm

2 stops23h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 4/15

1:05 am-5:30 am

2 stops35h 25m

$2,196
Cheapest one-way

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 4/27

8:10 pm-9:39 pm

2 stops42h 29m

$675
Quickest one-way

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 6/30

11:40 am-2:45 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$686

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/29

6:45 am-1:55 pm

2 stops24h 10m

$697

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 4/28

11:40 am-2:45 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$794

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cairns 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 Cairns to San Francisco?

    For as low as $1,698, Cathay Pacific can have you in San Francisco from Cairns in 51h 05m. The distance between Cairns and San Francisco is about 7019 mi.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns 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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