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Cheap flights from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area from $1,322

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 4/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
4 Jan — 11 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 5 December 2025.

Wed 31/1219:50CNS - SFO
1 stop30h 35mVirgin Australia
Wed 7/123:10SFO - CNS
1 stop23h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 2/12$3,692
Wed 31/1214:50CNS - SFO
3 stops46h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/122:55SFO - CNS
1 stop41h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$3,738
Sun 21/1217:00CNS - SFO
2 stops40h 47mQantas Airways
Mon 5/116:11SFO - CNS
2 stops25h 39mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$3,820
Sun 21/1212:35CNS - SFO
1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 5/117:53SFO - CNS
2 stops23h 57mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12$3,955

Find 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 5 December 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,831

One-way from

$1,322
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 17/1-24/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 68h 35m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area
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4/4
  • 4/4
  • 3 total stops
  • 40h 30m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area
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Cairns

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Route

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Return

Price

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 17/1

11:25-21:00

1 stop27h 35m

San Francisco

Sat 24/1

22:55-09:55

1 stop41h 00m

$1,831

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 17/1

15:35-10:34

2 stops36h 59m

San Francisco

Sat 24/1

18:50-14:00

2 stops25h 10m

$1,874

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/2

11:35-16:20

2 stops46h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 8/2

11:25-09:55

1 stop28h 30m

$2,011

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/2

06:00-12:20

2 stops24h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 8/2

13:20-14:00

2 stops30h 40m

$2,158

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/3

15:35-18:42

2 stops21h 07m

San Francisco

Sun 8/3

06:00-11:00

2 stops36h 00m

$2,392

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/3

06:00-06:50

1 stop18h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 8/3

23:10-14:00

1 stop21h 50m

$2,662

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/2

06:00-06:50

1 stop18h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 8/2

23:10-16:40

1 stop23h 30m

$2,684

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 17/1

19:50-15:12

2 stops37h 22m

San Francisco

Sat 24/1

23:59-14:00

3 stops44h 01m

$2,709

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 4/4

12:40-12:10

3 stops40h 30m

$1,322

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 4/4

15:40-17:45

2 stops43h 05m

$1,364

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 15% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

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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.

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

    Departing from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area will take you 24h 20m. Cairns and San Francisco Bay Area are separated by a distance of 11296 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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