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Cheap flights from Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area from $1,058

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 26/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
4 Aug — 11 Aug1
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 July 2026.

Thu 20/812:40
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 28/817:15
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop42h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,643
Thu 20/812:40
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 26/817:15
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop42h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,703
Tue 18/811:55
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop18h 00m
Air New Zealand
Fri 28/822:05
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops28h 25m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/7$1,714
Thu 20/812:40
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 29/812:40
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,741
Thu 20/812:40
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops25h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 30/812:40
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,804
Tue 18/806:50
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops31h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 28/812:23
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops31h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,824
Wed 19/810:15
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops27h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 28/817:15
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop42h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,078
Fri 21/819:15
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops42h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 29/812:40
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,085
Fri 21/819:15
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops42h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 25/812:40
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,087
Fri 21/806:45
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops23h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 28/817:15
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop42h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,110
Tue 18/806:45
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops30h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 24/801:40
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,121
Tue 18/806:45
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops30h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 29/812:40
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,123

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 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,643

One-way from

$1,058
20/8-28/8
  • 20/8-28/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 67h 15m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area
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  • 26/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 00m total
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Price

Cheapest return flight

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 1/8

06:00-17:42

3 stops28h 42m

San Francisco

Fri 7/8

22:05-10:45

1 stop19h 40m

$2,402

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 21/7

06:50-17:45

1 stop27h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

22:30-12:55

1 stop21h 25m

$2,995

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 20/7

15:45-23:59

2 stops25h 14m

San Francisco

Fri 31/7

22:30-13:40

1 stop22h 10m

$3,086
Fastest return journey

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 19/7

14:35-17:45

1 stop20h 10m

San Francisco

Fri 31/7

22:30-13:40

1 stop22h 10m

$3,154

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 1/8

20:45-08:05

1 stop28h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 7/8

23:20-20:50

1 stop28h 30m

$3,177

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 18/7

13:40-13:35

2 stops64h 55m

San Francisco

Sat 1/8

15:55-23:20

2 stops38h 25m

$3,407

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 22/7

06:00-06:25

1 stop17h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 29/7

23:20-20:20

1 stop28h 00m

$3,467

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 20/7

09:25-19:21

3 stops26h 56m

San Francisco

Mon 3/8

20:11-15:00

3 stops25h 49m

$20,920
Cheapest one-way

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 25/9

19:15-21:18

2 stops43h 03m

$1,080

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 22/9

06:45-21:18

2 stops31h 33m

$1,094

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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 20h 10m. 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?

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