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Cheap flights from Cairns to San Francisco from $1,197

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 13/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
15 Sep — 22 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 16 August 2026.

Wed 9/919:10 -
2 stops53h 32m
Wed 16/908:20 -
2 stops31h 55m
Deal found 12/8$1,892
Thu 1/1006:00 -
2 stops21h 20m
Mon 26/1009:00 -
2 stops36h 00m
Deal found 13/8$2,032
Sat 3/1016:55 -
2 stops30h 40m
Tue 27/1000:40 -
2 stops38h 55m
Deal found 13/8$2,047
Mon 28/919:15 -
2 stops32h 05m
Mon 5/1019:35 -
2 stops22h 35m
Deal found 14/8$2,125
Mon 28/919:00 -
2 stops32h 40m
Mon 26/1012:00 -
1 stop23h 35m
Deal found 13/8$2,132
Wed 2/911:40 -
1 stop20h 35m
Sat 19/923:10 -
2 stops40h 55m
Deal found 16/8$2,136
Fri 4/911:40 -
1 stop20h 35m
Sat 19/923:10 -
2 stops40h 55m
Deal found 15/8$2,139
Wed 2/911:40 -
1 stop20h 35m
Sat 12/923:10 -
2 stops40h 55m
Deal found 15/8$2,173
Tue 29/915:45 -
2 stops35h 37m
Mon 26/1012:00 -
1 stop23h 35m
Deal found 13/8$2,190
Sun 4/1011:40 -
1 stop20h 05m
Thu 29/1020:42 -
2 stops57h 23m
Deal found 13/8$2,191
Tue 1/906:00 -
2 stops34h 15m
Mon 14/901:20 -
2 stops45h 50m
Deal found 15/8$2,204

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Round-trip from

$1,892

One-way from

$1,197
9/9-16/9
  • 9/9-16/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 85h 27m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco
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13/9
  • 13/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 00m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco
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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 16 August 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 28/9

18:15-13:03

2 stops35h 48m

San Francisco

Mon 5/10

11:45-17:00

1 stop36h 15m

$2,435

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 3/10

10:55-20:14

2 stops26h 19m

San Francisco

Wed 28/10

16:25-19:15

3 stops33h 50m

$2,452

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 2/10

15:45-22:55

2 stops24h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 24/10

13:28-10:30

2 stops28h 02m

$2,822
Fastest return journey

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 4/10

06:00-06:35

1 stop17h 35m

San Francisco

Thu 29/10

23:05-11:00

1 stop18h 55m

$2,904

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 9/9

18:15-09:50

1 stop32h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 16/9

11:45-17:00

1 stop36h 15m

$2,950

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 9/9

09:25-18:23

3 stops25h 58m

San Francisco

Wed 16/9

13:45-10:35

3 stops27h 50m

$2,979

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 28/8

13:40-17:45

1 stop21h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 16/9

11:50-10:35

2 stops29h 45m

$3,099

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 30/8

06:50-17:45

1 stop27h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 14/9

10:22-10:35

2 stops31h 13m

$3,099

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 30/8

06:50-17:45

1 stop27h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 16/9

11:50-15:00

2 stops34h 10m

$3,099

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sat 29/8

13:40-07:42

2 stops35h 02m

San Francisco

Fri 18/9

08:20-12:55

2 stops35h 35m

$3,235

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

    Airlines like Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines fly from Cairns to San Francisco in about 17h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 44m. 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.

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