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Cheap flights from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area from $1,068

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 11/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area flight deals. Data was last updated 4 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,750

One-way from

$1,068

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 14/11-18/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 57h 50m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area
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11/9
  • 11/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 50m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($509 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($150 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 July 2025.

Fri 14/1106:00CNS - SFO
2 stops24h 36mAir Canada
Tue 18/1110:46SFO - CNS
2 stops33h 14mAir Canada
Deal found 3/7$1,750
Sun 17/817:35CNS - SFO
2 stops46h 20mCathay Pacific
Sat 23/800:05SFO - CNS
2 stops42h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/7$1,788
Sun 17/806:45CNS - SFO
2 stops40h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 24/812:40SFO - CNS
1 stop22h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7$1,923
Sun 17/818:15CNS - SFO
1 stop56h 25mSingapore Airlines
Sun 24/811:30SFO - CNS
1 stop60h 30mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 3/7$2,412
Fri 14/1123:55CNS - SFO
1 stop26h 30mVirgin Australia
Tue 18/1123:05SFO - CNS
1 stop30h 50mVirgin Australia
Deal found 3/7$2,768
Fri 14/1106:00CNS - SFO
1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 18/1123:05SFO - CNS
1 stop30h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,781
Sun 17/813:40CNS - SFO
3 stops47h 50mChina Southern
Sat 23/800:35SFO - CNS
2 stops66h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 3/7$4,945

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Cairns

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Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 14/11

06:00-12:36

2 stops24h 36m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

10:46-14:00

2 stops33h 14m

$1,750

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 17/8

17:35-22:55

2 stops46h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 23/8

00:05-11:35

2 stops42h 30m

$1,788

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 17/8

06:45-05:55

2 stops40h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 24/8

12:40-04:25

1 stop22h 45m

$1,923

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 17/8

18:15-09:40

1 stop56h 25m

San Francisco

Sun 24/8

11:30-17:00

1 stop60h 30m

$2,412

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 14/11

23:55-08:25

1 stop26h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

23:05-23:55

1 stop30h 50m

$2,768

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 14/11

06:00-06:50

1 stop18h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

23:05-23:55

1 stop30h 50m

$2,781

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 17/8

13:40-20:30

3 stops47h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 23/8

00:35-11:35

2 stops66h 00m

$4,945

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 11/9

19:00-13:50

2 stops35h 50m

$1,068

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 11/9

13:40-17:45

1 stop21h 05m

$1,595

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 17/8

18:15-20:15

1 stop43h 00m

$6,319

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

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See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, andChina Southern from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,320 reviews
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Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,320 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,320 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
924 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,320 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
China Southern
7.6
Good
100 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,320 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
872 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,320 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
408 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,320 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

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

    For a flight from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area, you will be flying from Cairns. Cairns (CNS) is just 4.4 km from the centre of the city.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qantas Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,595. Singapore Airlines flights start at $6,319 while deals on United Airlines start at $10,320 one-way.

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