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$827+ Cheap flights from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
Aug 31 — Sep 71
Mon 8/31
Mon 9/7
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 August 1, 2026.

This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 9/1212:40 pm
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop18h 00m
Fiji Airways
Sat 9/1911:10 pm
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop19h 30m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/31$827
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/911:20 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops26h 56m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 9/164:12 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops26h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$942
This CheapTickets 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 CheapTickets is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/116:45 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops23h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 9/1811:25 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops26h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$956
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/911:20 am
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops26h 56m
Qantas Airways
Wed 9/161:27 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops28h 08m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 7/31$977
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sun 8/96:55 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops44h 25m
Qantas Airways
Mon 8/247:00 am
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops35h 50m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 7/30$987
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Fri 8/73:45 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops24h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/174:31 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops26h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$990
This Qantas Airways 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/96:55 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops44h 25m
Qantas Airways
Tue 8/189:09 am
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops33h 41m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 7/29$991
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sun 8/96:55 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops45h 27m
Qantas Airways
Sun 8/2310:30 pm
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop21h 25m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 7/30$992
This Qantas Airways 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/83:45 pm
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops22h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/174:31 pm
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops26h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$994

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(BYOjet)
From Cairns to San Francisco
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 9/9

11:20 am-9:16 pm

2 stops26h 56m

San Francisco

Wed 9/16

4:12 pm-11:50 am

2 stops26h 38m

$942

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 9/11

6:45 am-1:40 pm

2 stops23h 55m

San Francisco

Fri 9/18

11:25 pm-6:25 pm

2 stops26h 00m

$956
Quickest round-trip

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 9/11

1:40 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop21h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 9/18

10:30 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop22h 10m

$1,061

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 8/10

11:20 am-10:20 pm

2 stops28h 00m

San Francisco

Fri 8/21

4:31 pm-10:35 am

2 stops25h 04m

$1,085

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 8/31

6:00 am-8:40 pm

3 stops31h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 9/30

11:17 am-10:35 am

3 stops30h 18m

$1,846

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 11/12

7:50 pm-8:10 am

1 stop30h 20m

San Francisco

Mon 11/16

11:05 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop23h 35m

$2,191

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  • How long is the flight from Cairns to San Francisco?

    For as low as $1,061, Qantas Airways can have you in San Francisco from Cairns in 21h 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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