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$58
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$33
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June

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January

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$455

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$133 or less

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$102 or less
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Tue 10/20

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Thu 10/8

6:59 pm-8:18 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

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5:30 pm-6:54 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

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Nonstop0h 00m

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Thu 10/1

5:45 am-10:05 am

1 stop4h 20m

San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight from the United States to San Francisco

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to San Francisco (average of $324). Flying from USA to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $446). 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 US to SFO?

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 26% on flights from USA to San Francisco by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Weekly flight availability from USA to San Francisco

The most flights from US0 to SFO are scheduled on a Wednesday (147 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (49 on average).

How often are flights from the United States to San Francisco delayed?

About 25% of weekly flights between United States and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 144 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for the United States to San Francisco flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on the United States to San Francisco flights?

Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 22% of flights being delayed.

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from USA 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 day to fly from USA to San Francisco?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their USA to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Wednesday at noon 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.

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Harriet Baskas

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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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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines,Delta, andUnited Airlines from the United States to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Chris,Aug 2026

GEG - SFO

Our flight was delayed multiple times over the course of the day for a total of almost ten hours. It was supposed to be a two-hour flight from San Francisco to Spokane. It turned into a nightmare of waiting all day in the airport, not knowing whether we would fly or not, whether we would miss my son's wedding and lose the expenses already incurred for car rental and accommodations. The Alaska staff seemed clueless and never gave us any convincing or definitive information. The airline offered food vouchers and discounts on future flights to make up for the trouble. However, the information about these concessions was not timely, nor were the vouchers themselves very useful. We were a family group of four people. The airline decided to give us one food voucher for $96, which is barely enough for four to get a sandwich and a drink each. Only by persistently addressing the airport food retailers were we able to get anything at all. Then, taking the exact opposite approach, the airline sent me, the original purchaser of all four tickets and the only email account they had, four vouchers for $150 each in the names of each of the four passengers. So, any one of us could get a discount on a future flight with Alaska in that amount. But I originally paid for all the tickets. It makes no sense, except to suggest that Alaska chooses the way to distribute vouchers that seems most likely to minimize the probability that they will be utilized. In my opinion, I should be offered a total refund for the ordeal we were forced to endure or at least a discount voucher for the entire $600.

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly into San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight to San Francisco from United States. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.0 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

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

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

    Departing from USA to San Francisco will take you 1h 25m. The distance from USA to San Francisco is about 337 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Breeze Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $22. However, be on the lookout for offers from Frontier and Southwest, as they are both options that can get you from USA to San Francisco for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from USA to San Francisco?

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

    Consider China Southern (79%), Korean Air (73%) or China Airlines (70%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from USA to San Francisco.

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from USA to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $1,147, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $58. The most popular route (Newark - San Francisco), is priced around $158.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA 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 USA to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to San Francisco (average of $324). Flying from USA to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $446). 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 9 airlines flying from USA to San Francisco

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$48Average$248FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$96Average$386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$97Average$374FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$97Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$98Average$336FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
JetBlueCheapest$106Average$371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$116Average$334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
American AirlinesCheapest$135Average$417FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Sun Country AirCheapest$162Average$357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time83%

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