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$548+ 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 2/20. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
Nov 27 — Dec 41
Thu 11/27
Thu 12/4
1 adult, Economy
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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 October 28, 2025.

This BestPriceTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 BestPriceTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2812:35 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/118:15 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,363
This BestPriceTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 BestPriceTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2811:35 amCNS - SFO
2 stops22h 20mQantas Airways
Sun 1/118:15 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops23h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/28$1,426
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/276:40 amCNS - SFO
2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/1110:05 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,465
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/277:50 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop30h 35mVirgin Australia
Sun 1/118:15 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop26h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/28$1,513
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/276:00 amCNS - SFO
2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/109:45 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop19h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/28$1,516
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/62:50 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops36h 55mCathay Pacific
Wed 11/1210:55 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops41h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 10/26$1,539
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2712:35 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways
Sat 1/109:45 pmSFO - CNS
1 stop19h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 10/28$1,577
This Vliegwinkel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/26. 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 Vliegwinkel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/66:00 amCNS - SFO
1 stop18h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/125:09 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops24h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/26$1,623
This Virgin Australia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/28. 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 Virgin Australia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/13:45 pmCNS - SFO
2 stops38h 16mVirgin Australia
Sat 1/311:59 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops46h 46mVirgin Australia
Deal found 10/28$1,678

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco

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 October 28, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,363
(BestPriceTravel)

One-way from

$548
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$1,010
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($220 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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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 October 28, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Cairns

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 12/27

6:40 am-12:45 pm

2 stops24h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

10:05 pm-5:30 pm

2 stops25h 25m

$1,465

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 12/27

7:50 pm-8:25 am

1 stop30h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

8:15 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop26h 30m

$1,513

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/15

6:00 am-12:32 pm

2 stops23h 32m

San Francisco

Wed 4/15

11:25 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops28h 35m

$1,550

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 12/1

3:45 pm-12:01 pm

2 stops38h 16m

San Francisco

Sat 1/3

11:59 pm-4:45 pm

2 stops46h 46m

$1,678

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 11/18

12:35 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops45h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 11/19

10:55 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops47h 20m

$1,690

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 2/20

11:55 am-1:40 pm

1 stop19h 45m

$548

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 2/19

5:20 pm-12:25 pm

3 stops37h 05m

$665

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 11/24

7:15 pm-7:40 pm

3 stops42h 25m

$688

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 1/4

5:40 pm-3:55 pm

2 stops64h 15m

$2,100

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 1/4

5:40 pm-11:05 am

3 stops35h 25m

$2,550

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 10/25

Compare providers for flights from Cairns 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 Cairns to San Francisco in October.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*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 Cairns-San Francisco flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Cairns-San Francisco flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Cairns-San Francisco flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cairns-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Cairns-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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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 $1,513, Virgin Australia can have you in San Francisco from Cairns in 30h 35m. 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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