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Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns from $719

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 18/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
17 Feb — 24 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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 18 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,764

One-way from

$719

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$2,870
9/4-23/4
  • 9/4-23/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 46h 14m total
  • San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns
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18/2
  • 18/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 35m total
  • San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 20% potential increase in price ($864 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($112 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 18 January 2026.

Thu 9/412:20
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 23/412:40
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops23h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/1$1,764
Sun 30/819:35
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 30/906:00
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops26h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$1,790
Tue 18/819:21
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops23h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 31/812:40
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops21h 18m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$1,848
Mon 11/522:05
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops29h 55m
Air New Zealand
Mon 18/517:40
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops36h 15m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$1,959
Sun 9/822:05
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops25h 50m
Air New Zealand
Sun 23/817:40
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops36h 15m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$1,962
Sun 24/522:05
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops29h 55m
Air New Zealand
Sat 13/614:55
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops39h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$2,005
Tue 18/822:05
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop19h 40m
Air New Zealand
Mon 31/811:55
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop18h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 18/1$2,019
Sun 30/822:05
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop19h 40m
Air New Zealand
Wed 30/906:00
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops22h 55m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$2,025
Wed 28/116:30
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 14/511:50
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops28h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$2,034
Sat 2/522:40
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops43h 05m
Air New Zealand
Sat 9/514:55
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops39h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 17/1$2,055
Sat 31/107:00
SJC
-
CNS
2 stops34h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/210:55
CNS
-
SJC
2 stops26h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1$2,448
Sat 31/106:00
SJC
-
CNS
2 stops35h 00m
American Airlines
Tue 3/215:35
CNS
-
SJC
3 stops35h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 18/1$3,952

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San Francisco Bay Area

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Cairns

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Mon 11/5

22:05-16:55

2 stops25h 50m

Cairns

Mon 18/5

15:35-12:55

2 stops38h 20m

$1,959

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Tue 26/5

22:05-23:10

2 stops32h 05m

Cairns

Sat 13/6

11:50-12:55

2 stops42h 05m

$1,959

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 28/1

16:03-11:00

2 stops24h 57m

Cairns

Fri 15/5

14:55-23:49

2 stops25h 54m

$2,034

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Wed 28/1

16:30-11:00

2 stops24h 30m

Cairns

Thu 14/5

11:50-23:49

2 stops28h 59m

$2,034

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 2/5

22:40-10:45

2 stops43h 05m

Cairns

Sat 9/5

14:55-12:55

2 stops39h 00m

$2,055

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 29/5

08:15-12:40

2 stops35h 25m

Cairns

Sat 13/6

13:40-06:00

2 stops33h 20m

$2,156

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sat 31/1

07:00-11:50

2 stops34h 50m

Cairns

Tue 3/2

10:55-19:48

2 stops26h 53m

$2,448

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sat 31/1

06:00-11:00

2 stops35h 00m

Cairns

Tue 3/2

15:35-09:24

3 stops35h 49m

$3,952

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sat 28/2

07:00-13:50

2 stops60h 50m

Cairns

Wed 4/3

06:40-22:14

2 stops33h 34m

$4,230

Santa RosaCairns

STS - CNS

STSCNS

Santa Rosa Sonoma County

Sun 8/3

19:48-22:05

2 stops33h 17m

Cairns

Thu 12/3

17:35-10:11

2 stops57h 36m

$4,613

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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 $1,959, Air New Zealand can have you in Cairns from San Francisco Bay Area in 25h 50m. 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?

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