Cheap flights to San Francisco, bringing the Golden Gate to your door

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United Airlinesoutbound: Nov 22, 2023
direct (1h40m)
United Airlines
United Airlinesreturn: Nov 26, 2023
direct (1h39m)
United Airlines
TAP Air Portugaloutbound: Jun 15, 2024
1 stop (17h35m)
TAP Air Portugal
TAP Air Portugalreturn: Jun 30, 2024
1 stop (17h35m)
TAP Air Portugal
Aer Lingusoutbound: Oct 19, 2023
1 stop (18h35m)
Aer Lingus
Aer Lingusreturn: Nov 7, 2023
1 stop (14h10m)
Aer Lingus
Frontier Airlinesoutbound: Oct 13, 2023
direct (2h07m)
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlinesreturn: Oct 15, 2023
1 stop (13h38m)
Frontier Airlines
Scandinavian Airlinesoutbound: Nov 29, 2023
2 stops (32h30m)
Scandinavian Airlines
Scandinavian Airlinesreturn: Dec 27, 2023
1 stop (31h)
Scandinavian Airlines
Delta Air Linesoutbound: Nov 29, 2023
1 stop (14h10m)
Delta Air Lines
Virgin Atlanticreturn: Dec 27, 2023
1 stop (17h12m)
Virgin Atlantic
United Airlinesoutbound: Nov 29, 2023
direct (10h50m)
United Airlines
United Airlinesreturn: Dec 27, 2023
direct (11h35m)
United Airlines
Air Franceoutbound: Nov 29, 2023
direct (10h55m)
Air France
Air Francereturn: Dec 27, 2023
direct (11h45m)
Air France
Aviancaoutbound: Nov 21, 2023
2 stops (21h35m)
Avianca
Aviancareturn: Nov 25, 2023
1 stop (12h30m)
Avianca
Spirit Airlinesoutbound: Nov 10, 2023
1 stop (11h23m)
Spirit Airlines
Frontier Airlinesreturn: Nov 13, 2023
1 stop (14h49m)
Frontier Airlines
Alaska Airlinesoutbound: Oct 8, 2023
direct (2h11m)
Alaska Airlines
Frontier Airlinesreturn: Oct 9, 2023
1 stop (17h28m)
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlinesoutbound: Oct 20, 2023
1 stop (17h38m)
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlinesreturn: Oct 23, 2023
1 stop (13h10m)
Frontier Airlines
Alaska Airlinesoutbound: Oct 20, 2023
direct (6h33m)
Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlinesreturn: Oct 23, 2023
direct (5h28m)
Alaska Airlines
Delta Air Linesoutbound: Oct 20, 2023
direct (6h45m)
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Linesreturn: Oct 23, 2023
direct (5h40m)
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San Francisco guide: how to get there, what to see

Distance from San Francisco city centre
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Flights to San Francisco: need to know

Cheap airline tickets to San Francisco

Getting ready to cross San Francisco off your travel bucket list? Start planning your vacation with cheap flight tickets to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Keep in mind that Oakland and San Jose are also have great alternative airports which could be cheaper.

When to book the cheapest flights to San Francisco

Looking for the best flight deals to San Francisco? Summer tends to be the busiest time of the year to visit so flight prices tend to reflect that. The cheapest flights to San Francisco are usually found 4-5 months before you plan to go.

  • Peak season: June to September.
  • Low season: Winter.
  • Flight duration

    A flight to San Francisco from New York takes 6 hours 30 minutes.

    Experience San Francisco: sights, tours and activities

    There’s a lot to say about this city in only a couple of lines. San Francisco is the capital of eco-ideas, new technologies, slam poetry and sexual revolutions. It has the most restaurants and farmer’s markets per capital than any other North American city. Remember to dress in layers, the summer fog can chill you faster than a popsicle.

    Essentials in San Francisco

    Golden Gate Bridge: Who could miss the iconic Golden Gate Bridge while on vacation in SF? Grab a convertible rental car and recreate the opening scenes from Full House as many times as you like! For views of the bridge from land, try Baker Beach.

    Civic Center: This really is the center of the city with its Beaux Arts City Hall building and War Memorial Veterans Building. The area has a host of museums including the Asian Art Museum and the Art Institute of California. The Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall is a spectacular place to see a concert while you’re in San Francisco.

    Telegraph Hill: A trip to SF wouldn’t be complete without a ride in a cable car. They run up and down the city’s hills between Market Street and Fisherman’s Wharf. Take one up to Telegraph Hill in North Beach to visit the Coit Tower. From here the views over the city are really something.

    Visit www.sanfrancisco.travel for more info.

    Hotels and accommodation in San Francisco

    San Francisco has a ton of hotels and hostels which are, for the most part, located in the northern part of the city around Chinatown, Downtown and Fisherman’s Wharf. Ideally you should book your hotel rooms at the same time as you book your flights to San Francisco.

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    Introducing SFO Airport’s “Therapy Pig”

    Pigs can't fly but this little piggy is soothing stressed out passengers at San Francisco International Airport before they fly. Just one of the innovative things this airport is doing to boost passenger happiness levels!

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    Frontier Airlinesoutbound: Nov 22, 2023
    direct (1h44m)
    Frontier Airlines
    United Airlinesreturn: Nov 26, 2023
    direct (1h39m)
    United Airlines
    Alaska Airlinesoutbound: Nov 23, 2023
    direct (6h33m)
    Alaska Airlines
    Alaska Airlinesreturn: Nov 26, 2023
    direct (5h35m)
    Alaska Airlines
    Frontier Airlinesoutbound: Oct 13, 2023
    direct (2h07m)
    Frontier Airlines
    Frontier Airlinesreturn: Oct 15, 2023
    1 stop (13h38m)
    Frontier Airlines
    United Airlinesoutbound: Dec 24, 2023
    direct (3h56m)
    United Airlines
    Alaska Airlinesreturn: Dec 31, 2023
    direct (3h33m)
    Alaska Airlines
    TAP Air Portugaloutbound: Apr 25, 2024
    1 stop (26h30m)
    TAP Air Portugal
    TAP Air Portugalreturn: Apr 30, 2024
    1 stop (17h35m)
    TAP Air Portugal
    Aer Lingusoutbound: Nov 11, 2023
    1 stop (14h)
    Aer Lingus
    Aer Lingusreturn: Nov 19, 2023
    1 stop (16h05m)
    Aer Lingus
    KLMoutbound: Apr 12, 2024
    1 stop (17h30m)
    KLM
    KLMreturn: Apr 28, 2024
    1 stop (17h35m)
    KLM
    Air Canadaoutbound: Aug 12, 2024
    direct (2h31m)
    Air Canada
    Air Canadareturn: Aug 18, 2024
    direct (2h17m)
    Air Canada