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Cheap flights from Tempe, AZ to San Francisco (SFO)

PHX — SFO
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Tempe to San Francisco are usually found in February or January, booked 35 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Saturday

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Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$233
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($19 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Tempe to San Francisco

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TM9 to SFO?

It’s typically best to fly out from Tempe to San Francisco at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 60% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

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

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest,Alaska Airlines, andUnited Airlines from Tempe to San Francisco. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Walter,May 2026

LAS - BUR

Short but excellent flight. Everyone was friendly and professional it was a great flight!

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from Tempe?

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Tempe to San Francisco. You should not have trouble finding flights to San Francisco from Tempe; the airport handles an average of 26 inbound flights from Tempe per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 6 airlines have flights to the San Francisco airport from Tempe. It is only a 11.0 mi journey from San Francisco (SFO) to San Francisco’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Tempe to San Francisco one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $34. However, be on the lookout for offers from Alaska Airlines and Southwest, as they are both options that can get you from Tempe to San Francisco for a low price.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Tempe to San Francisco consider choosing SkyWest Airlines (85%), China Southern (82%) or SWISS (80%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Tempe to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $836, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $51. The most popular route (Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl - San Francisco), is priced around $72.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Tempe 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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Top 6 airlines flying from Tempe to San Francisco

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$58Average$175FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
JetBlueCheapest$100Average$222FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
United AirlinesCheapest$135Average$330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$137Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$140Average$287FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$185Average$289FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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