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Cheap flights from Cairns to San Francisco from $923

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 9/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,459

One-way from

$923

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$2,204
Virgin Australia
  • Virgin Australia
  • 29/10-5/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 56h 20m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco
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9/11
  • 9/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 20m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($547 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($151 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Wed 29/1023:55CNS - SFO
1 stop25h 30mVirgin Australia
Wed 5/1123:05SFO - CNS
1 stop30h 50mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/9$1,459
Fri 14/1106:00CNS - SFO
2 stops24h 20mAir Canada
Tue 18/1118:53SFO - CNS
2 stops25h 07mAir Canada
Deal found 13/9$1,543
Fri 14/1106:00CNS - SFO
1 stop18h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 18/1122:59SFO - CNS
2 stops45h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/9$1,638
Tue 14/1006:00CNS - SFO
2 stops26h 28mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/1016:35SFO - CNS
2 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,684
Fri 31/1006:40CNS - SFO
2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/1122:05SFO - CNS
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,695

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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 17 September 2025.
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Cairns

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 29/10

23:55-08:25

1 stop25h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 5/11

23:05-23:55

1 stop30h 50m

$1,459

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 14/11

06:00-12:20

2 stops24h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

18:53-14:00

2 stops25h 07m

$1,543

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 14/11

06:00-06:50

1 stop18h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

22:59-14:55

2 stops45h 56m

$1,638

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 14/10

06:00-15:28

2 stops26h 28m

San Francisco

Tue 21/10

16:35-13:45

2 stops28h 10m

$1,684

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 31/10

06:40-13:25

2 stops23h 45m

San Francisco

Fri 7/11

22:05-17:30

2 stops25h 25m

$1,695

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 9/11

06:00-12:20

2 stops24h 20m

$923

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 9/11

12:35-21:15

2 stops50h 40m

$957

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 9/11

18:35-07:50

1 stop31h 15m

$1,395

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 4/1

18:35-07:50

1 stop55h 15m

$3,100

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Deals found on 14/9

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CNS to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Cairns to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 13% on flights from Cairns to San Francisco by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

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

    Airlines like Virgin Australia and Air Canada fly from Cairns to San Francisco in about 24h 20m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 10m. The distance between Cairns and San Francisco is about 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 that include hotel bookings?

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

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

    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.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco 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?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to San Francisco (average of $876). Flying from Cairns to San Francisco 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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