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Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns from $884

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 10/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
28 mai — 4 juin1
1 adult

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 23 mai 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,494

One-way from

$884

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,192
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 5/6-12/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 60h 57m total
  • San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns
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10/6
  • 10/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 40m total
  • San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 28% potential increase in price ($1,750 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 15% potential price decrease ($597 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Find flight deals from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns

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 23 mai 2025.

jeu. 5/609:23SFO - CNS
2 stops42h 32mMultiple Airlines
jeu. 12/612:25CNS - SFO
1 stop18h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/5$1,494
mar. 23/919:42SFO - CNS
2 stops22h 58mFiji Airways
sam. 4/1012:40CNS - SFO
2 stops23h 22mFiji Airways
Deal found 22/5$1,646
mar. 23/922:05SFO - CNS
1 stop19h 40mAir New Zealand
sam. 4/1017:35CNS - SFO
2 stops35h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 22/5$2,056
mer. 24/919:42SFO - CNS
2 stops24h 13mQantas Airways
sam. 4/1019:00CNS - SFO
1 stop38h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/5$2,337
lun. 22/900:20SFO - CNS
2 stops39h 15mCathay Pacific
sam. 4/1017:35CNS - SFO
2 stops46h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 22/5$2,513
lun. 7/723:20SFO - CNS
1 stop27h 25mUnited Airlines
mar. 5/806:00CNS - SFO
1 stop17h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/5$2,865
dim. 14/1209:40SFO - CNS
1 stop61h 40mSingapore Airlines
lun. 22/1218:35CNS - SFO
1 stop31h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 23/5$3,160
jeu. 5/619:54SJC - CNS
2 stops27h 36mMultiple Airlines
jeu. 12/611:45CNS - SJC
2 stops27h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/5$5,493
mar. 23/909:39OAK - CNS
2 stops25h 46mJapan Airlines
sam. 4/1011:40CNS - OAK
2 stops47h 46mJapan Airlines
Deal found 22/5$16,728
mar. 23/909:00SJC - CNS
2 stops26h 25mJapan Airlines
sam. 4/1011:40CNS - SJC
2 stops44h 10mJapan Airlines
Deal found 22/5$16,728

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

jeu. 5/6

09:23-20:55

2 stops42h 32m

Cairns

jeu. 12/6

12:25-13:50

1 stop18h 25m

$1,494

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

mar. 23/9

19:42-11:40

2 stops22h 58m

Cairns

sam. 4/10

12:40-19:02

2 stops23h 22m

$1,646

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

mar. 12/8

22:05-10:45

1 stop19h 40m

Cairns

mar. 16/9

11:55-12:50

1 stop17h 55m

$1,819

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

mer. 24/9

19:42-12:55

2 stops24h 13m

Cairns

sam. 4/10

19:00-16:45

1 stop38h 45m

$2,337

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

lun. 22/9

00:20-08:35

2 stops39h 15m

Cairns

sam. 4/10

17:35-22:40

2 stops46h 05m

$2,513

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

lun. 7/7

23:20-19:45

1 stop27h 25m

Cairns

mar. 5/8

06:00-06:25

1 stop17h 25m

$2,865

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

jeu. 5/6

19:54-16:30

2 stops27h 36m

Cairns

jeu. 12/6

11:45-22:39

2 stops27h 54m

$5,493

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

lun. 7/7

17:05-20:55

2 stops58h 50m

Cairns

lun. 14/7

13:40-14:00

2 stops65h 20m

$5,790

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

lun. 11/8

00:35-13:45

3 stops44h 10m

Cairns

mar. 16/9

06:00-20:40

2 stops31h 40m

$5,877

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

sam. 6/9

21:01-15:55

2 stops49h 54m

Cairns

lun. 22/9

06:00-10:28

2 stops21h 28m

$11,117

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 22/5

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns

Rainfall in Cairns by month

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

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.

Temperature in Cairns by month

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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. 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 Cairns. Reviews last updated 23 mai 2025.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,478 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,478 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,478 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
191 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,478 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,298 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,478 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,243 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,478 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
476 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,478 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

DFW - NRT

This flight was operated by American Airlines. The food was barely tolerable. Mid flight sandwich was ice cold, could not be bothered to warm it up. Staff did not seem to like their jobs very much. Too many seats packed in to maximize profit. A true “cattle car” experience. Subsequent flight from Tokyo to HCMC was on Japan Airlines which was excellent. No comparison between JAL and AA. Unfortunately that’s just the way service is in America nowadays.

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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.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $1,527 on Qantas Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Air New Zealand from $1,598 and United Airlines from $1,670 one-way.

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  • 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 June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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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