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Cheap flights from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area from $906

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 24/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
3 Sep — 10 Sep1
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 29 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,680

One-way from

$906

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$1,954
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 14/11-18/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 66h 55m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 24/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 15m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($574 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($157 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
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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 29 August 2025.

Fri 14/1117:35CNS - SFO
2 stops40h 00mAir Canada
Tue 18/1118:00SFO - CNS
2 stops26h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 27/8$1,680
Fri 10/1006:00CNS - SFO
2 stops21h 28mMultiple Airlines
Fri 17/1023:25SFO - CNS
2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 26/8$2,302
Fri 10/1006:00CNS - SFO
1 stop17h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 17/1023:35SFO - CNS
1 stop26h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/8$2,673
Fri 14/1123:55CNS - SFO
1 stop26h 30mVirgin Australia
Tue 18/1123:05SFO - CNS
1 stop30h 50mVirgin Australia
Deal found 26/8$2,734

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Cairns

Fly to

San Francisco Bay Area

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 14/11

17:35-12:20

2 stops36h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

11:15-14:55

2 stops33h 40m

$1,680

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

$2,734

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 24/1

12:35-12:50

1 stop18h 15m

$906

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 24/1

06:00-12:20

2 stops24h 20m

$966

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 11/9

06:00-15:03

2 stops26h 03m

$966

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 24/1

07:45-19:35

3 stops29h 50m

$1,056

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 11/9

16:10-17:45

1 stop18h 35m

$1,727

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 11/9

09:20-17:45

3 stops25h 25m

$2,048

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 4/1

17:40-15:33

2 stops39h 53m

$2,652

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Deals found on 27/8

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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 26h 30m. 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $876). Flying from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,375). 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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