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$113+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Yellowknife (YZF)

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 7/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — YZF
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Yellowknife

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Yellowknife (YZF). 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 June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$294
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$113
(Flysmarter)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$607
From San Francisco to Yellowknife
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Yellowknife. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/84:35 pmSFO - YZF
1 stop6h 52mAir Canada
Tue 7/157:00 amYZF - SFO
2 stops9h 33mAir Canada
Deal found 6/11$294
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/251:55 pmSFO - YZF
1 stop7h 47mWestJet
Mon 12/13:00 pmYZF - SFO
1 stop23h 05mWestJet
Deal found 6/11$320
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/810:15 amSFO - YZF
3 stops27h 16mMultiple Airlines
Tue 7/152:00 pmYZF - SFO
3 stops20h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$417
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/211:55 pmSFO - YZF
1 stop7h 47mDelta
Sat 11/297:00 amYZF - SFO
2 stops16h 32mDelta
Deal found 6/11$545

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San Francisco

Fly to

Yellowknife

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoYellowknife

SFO - YZF

SFOYZF

San Francisco

Tue 7/8

4:35 pm-12:27 am

1 stop6h 52m

Yellowknife

Tue 7/15

7:00 am-3:33 pm

2 stops9h 33m

$294

San FranciscoYellowknife

SFO - YZF

SFOYZF

San Francisco

Tue 11/25

1:55 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop7h 47m

Yellowknife

Mon 12/1

3:00 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop23h 05m

$320

San FranciscoYellowknife

SFO - YZF

SFOYZF

San Francisco

Tue 7/8

10:15 am-2:31 pm

3 stops27h 16m

Yellowknife

Tue 7/15

2:00 pm-9:30 am

3 stops20h 30m

$417

San FranciscoYellowknife

SFO - YZF

SFOYZF

San Francisco

Fri 11/21

1:55 pm-10:42 pm

1 stop7h 47m

Yellowknife

Sat 11/29

7:00 am-10:32 pm

2 stops16h 32m

$545

San FranciscoYellowknife

SFO - YZF

SFOYZF

San Francisco

Wed 7/16

4:35 pm-12:27 am

1 stop6h 52m

$113

San FranciscoYellowknife

SFO - YZF

SFOYZF

San Francisco

Wed 7/16

6:05 pm-7:14 pm

2 stops48h 09m

$169

San FranciscoYellowknife

SFO - YZF

SFOYZF

San Francisco

Wed 7/16

10:15 am-1:10 pm

3 stops25h 55m

$230

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Deals found on 6/11

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Yellowknife

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Yellowknife. Price data was last updated on June 9, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Yellowknife, you should look to book at least 19 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.

Rainfall in Yellowknife by month

Plan your trip to Yellowknife by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Yellowknife ranges from 0.4 - 1.6 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 1.6 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Yellowknife when rainfall is around 0.4 in.

Temperature in Yellowknife by month

Plan your trip to Yellowknife by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Yellowknife, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -14.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Yellowknife

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Yellowknife. 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 Yellowknife. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with WestJet and Air Canada from San Francisco to Yellowknife 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.
WestJet
7.2
Good
2,868 reviews

Overall

7.2

Food

6.2

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2024

LGA - YHZ

They staff were assigned. The flight was on time No entertainment for short travel
WestJet
7.2
Good
2,868 reviews
WestJet
7.2
Good
2,868 reviews

Overall

7.2

Food

6.2

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2024

LGA - YHZ

They staff were assigned. The flight was on time No entertainment for short travel
Air Canada
7.1
Good
9,537 reviews
WestJet
7.2
Good
2,868 reviews

Overall

7.2

Food

6.2

Boarding

7.4

Comfort

7.1

Entertainment

6.1

Crew

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2024

LGA - YHZ

They staff were assigned. The flight was on time No entertainment for short travel

Related info for your journey

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

    Air Canada, at $294, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Yellowknife. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be WestJet. Air Canada is 43% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Yellowknife 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 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to Yellowknife

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Yellowknife. 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 June 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$284Average$554FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
WestJetCheapest$325Average$506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%

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