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

For as low as $2,170, Cathay Pacific can have you in Cairns from San Francisco Bay Area in 25h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11296 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns (average of $166). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns in October is currently the most expensive (average of $233). 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. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C). Find deals

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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in November. For low rates, July can be a great choice for travel to Cairns. Flights to Cairns from San Francisco Bay Area in July are about $2,132 on average during July, but can be found for as low as $656.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from XIH to CNS?

When flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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.

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Round-trip from	$1,766
One-way from	$1,066
Popular in	November
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$2,431

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56h 05m total
San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns

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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 16 September 2025.

Thu 30/1013:00SJC - CNS

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:35CNS - SJC

2 stops23h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,939

Thu 30/1023:50SFO - CNS

2 stops42h 10mUnited Airlines

Thu 6/1106:00CNS - SFO

1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,853

Tue 4/1113:00SJC - CNS

2 stops39h 05mQantas Airways

Sat 8/1117:00CNS - SJC

2 stops45h 06mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$4,202

Sat 20/1219:04SFO - CNS

2 stops22h 31mFiji Airways

Sat 3/112:35CNS - SFO

2 stops43h 36mFiji Airways

Deal found 15/9$4,775

Fri 7/1118:34STS - CNS

2 stops33h 31mQantas Airways

Tue 11/1118:30CNS - STS

2 stops41h 24mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$5,003

Fri 19/1223:25SFO - CNS

2 stops29h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 4/117:35CNS - SFO

2 stops54h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/9$5,391

Sat 20/1223:10SFO - CNS

1 stop20h 50mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/106:00CNS - SFO

1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9$5,491

Fri 19/1220:15SFO - CNS

1 stop26h 00mQantas Airways

Sun 4/117:40CNS - SFO

2 stops39h 53mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$5,503

Fri 19/1222:05SFO - CNS

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sun 4/106:00CNS - SFO

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$5,514

Sat 8/1106:30OAK - CNS

2 stops28h 05mJapan Airlines

Wed 12/1111:55CNS - OAK

2 stops44h 00mJapan Airlines

Deal found 14/9$16,181

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Thu 1/111:25SFO - CNS

1 stop29h 05mCathay Pacific

Tue 13/112:00CNS - SFO

1 stop27h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 14/9$1,766

Fri 13/320:50SFO - CNS

2 stops42h 45mAir New Zealand

Sat 21/306:00CNS - SFO

2 stops23h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/9$1,919

Thu 30/1013:00SJC - CNS

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:35CNS - SJC

2 stops23h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,939

Thu 8/116:15SFO - CNS

2 stops25h 20mFiji Airways

Thu 22/112:35CNS - SFO

2 stops21h 09mFiji Airways

Deal found 14/9$2,170

Sun 11/123:10SFO - CNS

1 stop20h 50mUnited Airlines

Wed 21/106:00CNS - SFO

1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,437

Tue 4/1113:00SJC - CNS

2 stops39h 05mQantas Airways

Sat 8/1117:00CNS - SJC

2 stops45h 06mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$4,202

Sun 11/122:05SFO - CNS

2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/111:25CNS - SFO

1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,166

Wed 7/122:05SFO - CNS

2 stops30h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/111:25CNS - SFO

1 stop22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,214

Sun 11/123:10SFO - CNS

1 stop20h 50mUnited Airlines

Mon 19/106:00CNS - SFO

1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,437

Sat 10/116:15SFO - CNS

2 stops25h 20mFiji Airways

Thu 22/112:35CNS - SFO

2 stops21h 09mFiji Airways

Deal found 15/9$2,496

Thu 1/119:04SFO - CNS

2 stops22h 31mMultiple Airlines

Tue 13/118:05CNS - SFO

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$2,359

Fri 13/321:15SFO - CNS

1 stop27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 21/318:05CNS - SFO

1 stop39h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,473

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Thu 30/1013:00SJC - CNS

2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1112:35CNS - SJC

2 stops23h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,939

Thu 30/1023:50SFO - CNS

2 stops42h 10mUnited Airlines

Thu 6/1106:00CNS - SFO

1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,853

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Wed 22/1023:25SFO - CNS

2 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,066

Mon 6/1019:07SFO - CNS

3 stops47h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,072

Sun 5/1023:55SFO - CNS

3 stops52h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,238

Wed 24/1210:13SFO - CNS

3 stops49h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,418

Sun 5/1021:10SFO - CNS

1 stop21h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,501

Thu 25/1207:00SFO - CNS

3 stops52h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,540

Tue 23/1220:15SFO - CNS

1 stop21h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$1,631

Mon 22/1207:00SJC - CNS

2 stops45h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/9$4,927

Sat 18/1019:53SJC - CNS

2 stops44h 52mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/9$8,080

Wed 5/1113:00SJC - CNS

2 stops39h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$12,106

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12:00-21:00

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2 stops42h 45m

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06:00-12:05

2 stops23h 05m

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Thu 30/10

13:00-11:35

2 stops29h 35m

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12:35-17:54

2 stops23h 19m

$1,939

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SFOCNS

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22:05-21:00

2 stops28h 55m

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11:25-16:05

1 stop22h 40m

$2,166

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SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

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Thu 8/1

16:15-11:35

2 stops25h 20m

Cairns

Thu 22/1

12:35-15:44

2 stops21h 09m

$2,170

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 7/1

22:05-22:30

2 stops30h 25m

Cairns

Thu 22/1

11:25-16:05

1 stop22h 40m

$2,214

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 1/1

19:04-11:35

2 stops22h 31m

Cairns

Tue 13/1

18:05-12:25

2 stops36h 20m

$2,359

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 11/1

23:10-14:00

1 stop20h 50m

Cairns

Wed 21/1

06:00-06:50

1 stop18h 50m

$2,437

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 11/1

23:10-14:00

1 stop20h 50m

Cairns

Mon 19/1

06:00-06:50

1 stop18h 50m

$2,437

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 13/3

21:15-17:30

1 stop27h 15m

Cairns

Sat 21/3

18:05-16:55

1 stop39h 50m

$2,473

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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 $2,170, Cathay Pacific can have you in Cairns from San Francisco Bay Area in 25h 20m. 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.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns 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 San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns (average of $166). Flying from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns in October is currently the most expensive (average of $233). 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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