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$494+ 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 5/27. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco

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 January 27, 2026.

This Air New Zealand deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Air New Zealand is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/106:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops23h 05m
Air New Zealand
Sun 3/299:05 pm
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop19h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/27$1,064
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 1/2811:55 am
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop19h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 2/29:54 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops43h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$1,067
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 1/2611:55 am
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop19h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 2/410:05 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops40h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$1,085
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/126:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops23h 05m
Air New Zealand
Thu 3/198:50 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops24h 15m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/26$1,135
This BestPriceTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 BestPriceTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/1011:45 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops22h 10m
Qantas Airways
Sun 3/299:30 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops23h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 1/27$1,206
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/109:05 am
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop24h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/299:30 pm
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$1,268
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/1212:35 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops26h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/194:40 pm
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop42h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$1,269
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/136:00 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops26h 35m
Air Canada
Tue 3/171:20 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops31h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/26$1,459
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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.
Wed 1/286:35 pm
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop31h 15m
Singapore Airlines
Mon 2/29:40 am
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop37h 40m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 1/25$1,481

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Round-trip from

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(Air New Zealand)

One-way from

$494
(Kiwi.com)
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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 January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Cairns

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 3/10

6:00 am-12:05 pm

2 stops23h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 3/29

9:05 pm-9:45 am

1 stop19h 40m

$1,064

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 3/12

6:00 am-12:05 pm

2 stops23h 05m

San Francisco

Thu 3/19

8:50 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops24h 15m

$1,135

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 3/10

11:45 am-4:55 pm

2 stops22h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 3/29

9:30 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops23h 40m

$1,206

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 3/10

9:05 am-4:55 pm

1 stop24h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 3/29

9:30 pm-5:25 pm

1 stop26h 55m

$1,268

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 3/12

12:35 pm-9:38 pm

2 stops26h 03m

San Francisco

Thu 3/19

4:40 pm-4:35 am

1 stop42h 55m

$1,269

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 3/13

6:00 am-3:35 pm

2 stops26h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 3/17

1:20 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops31h 40m

$1,459

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 3/12

6:00 am-6:50 am

1 stop17h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 3/19

11:10 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop24h 30m

$1,673

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 3/13

12:35 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop21h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 3/17

9:30 pm-11:50 am

1 stop21h 20m

$1,738

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 5/27

6:00 am-1:50 pm

2 stops24h 50m

$494

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Deals found on 1/25

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Cairns-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 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 $1,206, Air New Zealand can have you in San Francisco from Cairns in 22h 10m. The distance between Cairns and San Francisco is about 7019 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • 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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