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Cheap flights from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area from $801

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 24/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
19 Jun — 26 Jun1
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 20 May 2026.

Sun 7/615:45
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops23h 21m
American Airlines
Sun 14/618:08
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops25h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 18/5$1,826
Fri 5/610:15
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 12/618:08
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops25h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5$1,831
Sun 7/615:45
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops38h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 14/622:30
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop41h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/5$1,840
Fri 5/615:45
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops23h 21m
American Airlines
Fri 12/618:08
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops23h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 17/5$1,851
Fri 5/606:00
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
United Airlines
Fri 12/623:25
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop18h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/5$2,050
Fri 5/615:45
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops23h 21m
Qantas Airways
Fri 12/618:08
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops23h 27m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 18/5$2,184
Wed 4/1106:00
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops29h 29m
Air Canada
Sun 8/1117:35
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops26h 25m
Air Canada
Deal found 18/5$2,541
Wed 4/1109:25
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops23h 35m
American Airlines
Sun 8/1120:15
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop20h 50m
American Airlines
Deal found 18/5$2,993

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 20 May 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,826

One-way from

$801
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 7/6-14/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 49h 08m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area
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24/8
  • 24/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 00m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 7/6

15:45-13:04

2 stops38h 19m

San Francisco

Sun 14/6

22:30-09:20

1 stop41h 50m

$1,840

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 5/6

09:25-19:20

3 stops26h 55m

San Francisco

Fri 12/6

10:07-10:35

2 stops31h 28m

$2,334

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/11

06:00-17:29

2 stops29h 29m

San Francisco

Sun 8/11

17:35-14:00

2 stops26h 25m

$2,541
Fastest return journey

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 4/11

12:05-15:45

1 stop21h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 8/11

20:15-11:05

1 stop20h 50m

$3,013

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 5/6

16:35-10:45

2 stops35h 10m

San Francisco

Fri 12/6

19:45-23:20

3 stops34h 35m

$3,258

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 5/6

06:00-17:42

3 stops28h 42m

San Francisco

Fri 12/6

13:55-22:45

3 stops39h 50m

$3,934
Cheapest one-way

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 10/11

15:45-12:35

2 stops38h 50m

$860

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 9/11

17:35-21:18

3 stops45h 43m

$902
Fastest single journey

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 19/8

06:00-13:40

2 stops24h 40m

$903

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 26/8

06:00-13:40

2 stops24h 40m

$911

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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 55m. 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.

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    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.

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