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Cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns from $620

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 4/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CNS
7 Jul — 14 Jul1
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 2 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,755

One-way from

$620

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$1,498
31/7-7/8
  • 31/7-7/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 54h 55m total
  • San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns
4/9
  • 4/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 05m total
  • San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 28% potential increase in price ($1,596 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 16% potential price decrease ($579 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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 2 July 2025.

Thu 31/722:55SFO - CNS
2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 7/806:45CNS - SFO
2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,755
Fri 31/1021:15SFO - CNS
1 stop21h 35mQantas Airways
Sun 16/1112:35CNS - SFO
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/7$2,104
Tue 19/822:05SFO - CNS
1 stop19h 40mAir New Zealand
Sun 31/806:00CNS - SFO
3 stops24h 14mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/7$2,158
Sun 27/719:57SFO - CNS
2 stops22h 28mFiji Airways
Sat 9/812:25CNS - SFO
2 stops23h 29mFiji Airways
Deal found 1/7$2,343
Sun 13/712:10SJC - CNS
1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 16/711:40CNS - SJC
1 stop39h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/6$2,346
Sun 27/721:03SFO - CNS
2 stops47h 07mAir Canada
Tue 12/806:00CNS - SFO
2 stops29h 43mAir Canada
Deal found 1/7$2,500
Sat 1/1110:40SFO - CNS
1 stop37h 40mSingapore Airlines
Wed 26/1118:35CNS - SFO
1 stop31h 15mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,535
Fri 15/806:00OAK - CNS
3 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 22/809:20CNS - OAK
3 stops38h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$3,119
Sat 20/915:00SJC - CNS
2 stops28h 55mQantas Airways
Sat 27/910:15CNS - SJC
2 stops29h 28mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/7$3,713
Thu 21/820:02SJC - CNS
2 stops51h 58mSingapore Airlines
Mon 25/818:15CNS - SJC
3 stops45h 28mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 29/6$4,254
Fri 7/1107:45STS - CNS
2 stops44h 35mQantas Airways
Tue 11/1119:30CNS - STS
2 stops40h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/6$4,584
Thu 17/709:28OAK - CNS
2 stops25h 57mJapan Airlines
Fri 8/811:40CNS - OAK
2 stops47h 53mJapan Airlines
Deal found 1/7$16,364

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Fly from

San Francisco Bay Area

Fly to

Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Thu 31/7

22:55-22:50

2 stops30h 55m

Cairns

Thu 7/8

06:45-13:45

2 stops24h 00m

$1,755

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Fri 31/10

21:15-11:50

1 stop21h 35m

Cairns

Sun 16/11

12:35-15:55

1 stop21h 20m

$2,104

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Tue 19/8

22:05-10:45

1 stop19h 40m

Cairns

Sun 31/8

06:00-13:14

3 stops24h 14m

$2,158

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 27/7

19:57-11:25

2 stops22h 28m

Cairns

Sat 9/8

12:25-18:54

2 stops23h 29m

$2,343

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sun 13/7

12:10-04:25

1 stop23h 15m

Cairns

Wed 16/7

11:40-10:10

1 stop39h 30m

$2,346

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sun 27/7

21:03-13:10

2 stops47h 07m

Cairns

Tue 12/8

06:00-18:43

2 stops29h 43m

$2,500

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 1/11

10:40-17:20

1 stop37h 40m

Cairns

Wed 26/11

18:35-07:50

1 stop31h 15m

$2,535

San FranciscoCairns

SFO - CNS

SFOCNS

San Francisco

Sat 20/9

23:00-15:55

1 stop23h 55m

Cairns

Sat 27/9

06:00-08:15

2 stops43h 15m

$2,577

OaklandCairns

OAK - CNS

OAKCNS

Oakland

Fri 15/8

06:00-13:45

3 stops38h 45m

Cairns

Fri 22/8

09:20-07:18

3 stops38h 58m

$3,119

San JoseCairns

SJC - CNS

SJCCNS

San Jose

Sat 20/9

15:00-12:55

2 stops28h 55m

Cairns

Sat 27/9

10:15-22:43

2 stops29h 28m

$3,713

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 30/6

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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 2 July 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns, such as ANA, Japan Airlines, andSingapore Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.
8.4
Very Good

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.

Food

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.5

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,May 2025

SEA - HND

The flight with ANA was fantastic. Huge plane but was boarded swiftly and efficiently with a lot of crew members engaged to expedite the process. The onboard crew was polite and considerate and constantly doing things to serve passengers. The plane was new and in great working order-- definitely more spacious than the Alaska plane we took from SLC. Food was solid, not great. Lots of movie options.

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