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$80+ Cheap flights from Fresno to San Francisco (FAT - 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 10/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
FAT — SFO
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Fresno Airterminal to San Francisco are usually found in June or December, booked 28 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Fresno to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Fresno (FAT) 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 September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$130
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$80
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$300

Good round-trip deal

$381 or less

Good one-way deal

$157 or less
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Cheapest flights from Fresno to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Fresno to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/309:52 amFAT - SFO
1 stop14h 07mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 11/57:00 amSFO - FAT
1 stop16h 25mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 9/11$130
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Tue 9/309:52 amFAT - SFO
1 stop14h 07mAlaska Airlines
Wed 11/57:00 amSFO - FAT
1 stop16h 25mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 9/9$149
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/292:32 pmFAT - SFO
1 stop6h 50mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/48:43 amSFO - FAT
1 stop6h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$167
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. 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.
Tue 10/71:24 pmFAT - SFO
1 stop22h 46mAlaska Airlines
Tue 10/1410:26 amSFO - FAT
1 stop23h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 9/8$173
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/216:55 pmFAT - SFO
1 stop19h 06mAlaska Airlines
Tue 10/287:00 amSFO - FAT
1 stop7h 28mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 9/10$176
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/108:31 amFAT - SFO
Nonstop1h 03mUnited Airlines
Fri 10/178:35 amSFO - FAT
Nonstop1h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/10$179
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
Tue 9/3011:09 amFAT - SFO
1 stop10h 12mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/58:00 amSFO - FAT
1 stop23h 32mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$181
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2811:07 amFAT - SFO
1 stop10h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/105:45 amSFO - FAT
1 stop11h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/10$187
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/246:08 pmFAT - SFO
Nonstop1h 00mUnited Airlines
Sun 10/264:50 pmSFO - FAT
Nonstop1h 08mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/8$191

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Fresno 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 September 11, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Fresno to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Fresno

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San Francisco

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Depart

Return

Price

FresnoSan Francisco

FAT - SFO

FATSFO

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 10/7

1:24 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop22h 46m

San Francisco

Tue 10/14

10:26 am-9:35 am

1 stop23h 09m

$173

FresnoSan Francisco

FAT - SFO

FATSFO

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 10/21

6:55 pm-2:01 pm

1 stop19h 06m

San Francisco

Tue 10/28

7:00 am-2:28 pm

1 stop7h 28m

$176

FresnoSan Francisco

FAT - SFO

FATSFO

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 10/7

8:31 am-9:34 am

Nonstop1h 03m

San Francisco

Tue 10/14

8:45 pm-9:54 pm

Nonstop1h 09m

$179

FresnoSan Francisco

FAT - SFO

FATSFO

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 10/21

10:50 am-11:50 am

Nonstop1h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 10/28

9:00 am-10:14 am

Nonstop1h 14m

$179

FresnoSan Francisco

FAT - SFO

FATSFO

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 1/14

2:22 pm-3:35 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

San Francisco

Wed 2/4

12:28 pm-1:41 pm

Nonstop1h 13m

$179

FresnoSan Francisco

FAT - SFO

FATSFO

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 9/30

6:45 am-7:48 am

Nonstop1h 03m

San Francisco

Wed 11/5

9:00 am-10:14 am

Nonstop1h 14m

$179

FresnoSan Francisco

FAT - SFO

FATSFO

Fresno Airterminal

Wed 10/29

6:55 pm-8:01 pm

Nonstop1h 06m

San Francisco

Thu 12/4

8:45 pm-9:53 pm

Nonstop1h 08m

$179

FresnoSan Francisco

FAT - SFO

FATSFO

Fresno Airterminal

Fri 10/10

2:37 pm-3:35 pm

Nonstop0h 58m

San Francisco

Fri 10/17

8:35 am-9:53 am

Nonstop1h 18m

$179

FresnoSan Francisco

FAT - SFO

FATSFO

Fresno Airterminal

Fri 10/10

6:08 pm-7:08 pm

Nonstop1h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 10/20

8:35 am-9:53 am

Nonstop1h 18m

$179

FresnoSan Francisco

FAT - SFO

FATSFO

Fresno Airterminal

Tue 9/30

11:09 am-9:21 pm

1 stop10h 12m

San Francisco

Wed 11/5

8:00 am-7:32 am

1 stop23h 32m

$181

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The best insider tips for Fresno to San Francisco flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Fresno to San Francisco trip
Airports
FAT

Arrive 2 hours early at FAT, especially during peak times, to ensure smooth check-in and security clearance.

Read more about FATby Jennifer Simonson
SFO

Use BART for a cost-effective trip from SFO to downtown San Francisco, taking about 40 minutes.

Read more about SFOby Harriet Baskas
Our travel experts
Jennifer Simonson

Jennifer Simonson

Expert on FAT

Jennifer Simonson

Jennifer Simonson

Jennifer Simonson is driven by her lifelong commitment to exploring the globe. Her insatiable curiosity had led her to immerse herself into diverse locations like Oklahoma City and Pismo. Her hotel recommendations are the result of the myriad hotels she's stayed at across her travels. Along her journey, she cherishes engaging conversations with locals, indulging in the finest ice cream, trying her hand at surfing, and embarking on nature-filled hikes.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on SFO

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Best time to book a flight from Fresno to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Fresno with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Fresno to San Francisco

How far ahead should I book a flight from Fresno to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Fresno to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on August 29, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Fresno to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 28 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Fresno to San Francisco?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fresno to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Fresno to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from FAT to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Fresno to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Fresno to San Francisco in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 33% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Fresno to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Fresno to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on September 7, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Fresno to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated September 11, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Fresno to San Francisco, such as Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,937 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Entertainment

7.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Hannah,Aug 2025

SFO - SAN

Ticket said TSA pre check, but then the TSA agent said that Alaska Airlines has not actually entered the pre check information for the ticket, so I had to use regular security. During boarding, I have a disability and need to board early. The Alaska Airlines employee announced disability boarding, but then immediately announced 2 other groups to board, so I still had to fight the crowds. On the plane, the stewardess was brusk and rude. Seats were very uncomfortable, especially on lower back.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Fresno to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Fresno to San Francisco?

    San Francisco is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Francisco from Fresno Airterminal. Booking flights from Airterminal (FAT) to San Francisco (SFO) should be relatively easy as there are 16 daily flights to San Francisco from 2 different airlines. 0h 58m is how long a flight from Fresno to San Francisco will take if you book a nonstop flight.

  • How popular is this Fresno to San Francisco flight route?

    Flights from Fresno Airterminal to San Francisco have been viewed 25 times in the past calendar month.

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

    Alaska Airlines and United Airlines can get you from Fresno to San Francisco in just under 1h 03m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21h 43m. Airlines will cover a distance of 157 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Fresno to San Francisco round-trip?

    Flying on Alaska Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at $162. Another option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $229 round trip. Alaska Airlines is currently priced 46% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Fresno to San Francisco?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Fresno to San Francisco consider choosing Copa Airlines (86%), Emirates (86%) or Air New Zealand (79%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Fresno to San Francisco?

    While on average a flight from Fresno to San Francisco is generally $713, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $103. When looking at the most popular route, (Fresno Airterminal - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $167 for that flight.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Fresno 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Fresno to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Fresno to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Fresno to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $357). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Fresno to San Francisco

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Fresno to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$162Average$332FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$229Average$306FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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