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$558+ 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 2/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
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 December 12, 2025.

This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/216:40 amCNS - SFO
1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/54:11 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops23h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$2,166
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/2112:35 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Mon 1/54:11 pmSFO - CNS
2 stops25h 39mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/10$2,536
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/216:35 pmCNS - SFO
1 stop31h 15mSingapore Airlines
Mon 1/59:40 amSFO - CNS
1 stop37h 40mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 12/10$3,369

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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 December 12, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,027
(Cathay Pacific)

One-way from

$558
(Trip.com)
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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

Thu 2/5

11:25 am-9:15 pm

1 stop27h 50m

San Francisco

Mon 2/9

9:45 pm-9:55 am

1 stop42h 10m

$1,027

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 1/24

11:25 am-4:05 pm

1 stop22h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 1/31

10:55 pm-9:55 am

1 stop41h 00m

$1,047

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 1/25

12:05 pm-10:34 am

2 stops40h 29m

San Francisco

Sun 2/1

6:00 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops29h 15m

$1,149

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 1/24

6:00 am-8:34 pm

2 stops32h 34m

San Francisco

Sat 1/31

1:20 pm-5:15 pm

2 stops33h 55m

$1,184

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 2/5

6:00 am-8:34 pm

2 stops32h 34m

San Francisco

Mon 2/9

1:20 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops30h 40m

$1,375

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 2/3

11:55 am-1:40 pm

1 stop19h 45m

$558

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 2/2

7:15 pm-12:30 pm

3 stops59h 15m

$600

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 2/4

6:00 am-9:58 pm

3 stops57h 58m

$618

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 2/5

11:25 am-9:15 pm

1 stop27h 50m

$619

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 2/5

9:55 am-7:23 pm

2 stops27h 28m

$633

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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 December.
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 $1,027, Cathay Pacific can have you in San Francisco from Cairns in 27h 50m. 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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