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Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns from $1,360

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 22/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
16 Nov — 23 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 October 2025.

Sun 30/1119:50SFO - CNS
2 stops24h 15mAir New Zealand
Sun 7/1206:00CNS - SFO
2 stops23h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 15/10$2,143
Sun 9/1122:05SFO - CNS
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/1106:00CNS - SFO
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$2,245
Mon 1/1222:02SFO - CNS
2 stops43h 33mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1212:35CNS - SFO
2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/10$2,276
Sun 30/1110:15SFO - CNS
2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1210:55CNS - SFO
1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$2,413
Sun 30/1120:15SFO - CNS
1 stop21h 35mQantas Airways
Sun 7/1212:35CNS - SFO
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 15/10$2,430
Mon 1/1219:50SFO - CNS
2 stops33h 15mAir New Zealand
Mon 8/1206:00CNS - SFO
3 stops27h 08mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/10$2,451
Tue 4/1113:00SJC - CNS
2 stops31h 05mQantas Airways
Sat 8/1107:45CNS - SJC
2 stops30h 21mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/10$4,327
Fri 7/1118:34STS - CNS
2 stops30h 11mQantas Airways
Tue 11/1106:40CNS - STS
2 stops45h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/10$5,477
Sat 29/1107:55OAK - CNS
2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/1212:35CNS - OAK
2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$7,820
Sat 8/1106:30OAK - CNS
2 stops28h 05mJapan Airlines
Wed 12/1111:55CNS - OAK
2 stops44h 00mJapan Airlines
Deal found 15/10$16,598

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 17 October 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,951

One-way from

$1,360

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$2,574
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  • Fiji Airways
  • 3/4-11/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 64h 18m total
  • San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns
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22/10
  • 22/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 30h 40m total
  • San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($867 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($170 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 17 October 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns that are best for you.

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San Francisco Bay Area

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Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 3/4

23:25-11:15

2 stops42h 50m

Cairns

Sat 11/4

12:40-17:08

2 stops21h 28m

$1,951

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 3/4

18:09-16:55

3 stops29h 46m

Cairns

Sat 11/4

12:40-17:08

2 stops21h 28m

$2,209

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 9/11

22:05-17:30

2 stops25h 25m

Cairns

Sun 16/11

06:00-12:25

2 stops24h 25m

$2,245

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 8/1

19:01-11:35

2 stops22h 34m

Cairns

Thu 22/1

12:35-18:30

2 stops23h 55m

$2,269

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

22:02-11:35

2 stops43h 33m

Cairns

Mon 8/12

12:35-20:15

2 stops25h 40m

$2,276

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 8/1

11:25-09:55

1 stop28h 30m

Cairns

Thu 22/1

11:25-16:05

1 stop22h 40m

$2,359

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Tue 4/11

13:00-14:05

2 stops31h 05m

Cairns

Sat 8/11

07:45-20:06

2 stops30h 21m

$4,327

Santa RosaCairns

STS - CNS

STSCNS

Santa Rosa Sonoma County

Fri 7/11

18:34-18:45

2 stops30h 11m

Cairns

Tue 11/11

06:40-10:10

2 stops45h 30m

$5,477

OaklandCairns

OAK - CNS

OAKCNS

Oakland

Sat 29/11

07:55-11:35

2 stops33h 40m

Cairns

Sat 6/12

12:35-19:15

2 stops24h 40m

$7,820

OaklandCairns

OAK - CNS

OAKCNS

Oakland

Sat 8/11

06:30-04:35

2 stops28h 05m

Cairns

Wed 12/11

11:55-13:55

2 stops44h 00m

$16,598

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from San Francisco Bay Area?

    Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from San Francisco Bay Area. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns?

    For as low as $2,209, Fiji Airways can have you in Cairns from San Francisco Bay Area in 29h 46m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11296 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns?

    Most travellers choose San Francisco - Cairns, San Jose - Cairns or Oakland - Cairns when deciding on the best route from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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