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Cheap flights from Cairns to San Francisco from $673
This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
9 Nov — 16 Nov1
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Cheapest flights from Cairns to San FranciscoExplore 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 10 October 2026.
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 10 October 2026.
Fri 6/1118:05 -
2 stops43h 20m
Fri 13/1107:20 -
2 stops31h 00m
Deal found 10/10$1,748
Thu 5/1106:00 -
2 stops22h 32m
Thu 19/1116:55 -
2 stops28h 00m
Deal found 9/10$1,960
Sun 8/1106:00 -
2 stops35h 01m
Sun 22/1114:45 -
2 stops29h 15m
Deal found 9/10$2,083
Fri 6/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Tue 17/1116:46 -
2 stops24h 49m
Deal found 9/10$2,096
Thu 5/1106:00 -
2 stops35h 01m
Sun 22/1114:45 -
2 stops29h 15m
Deal found 9/10$2,099
Fri 6/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Sun 22/1116:37 -
2 stops24h 43m
Deal found 9/10$2,139
Fri 6/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Wed 18/1112:00 -
2 stops28h 30m
Deal found 9/10$2,151
Fri 6/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Mon 16/1118:20 -
2 stops29h 25m
Deal found 9/10$2,153
Fri 6/1117:35 -
2 stops47h 26m
Sun 22/1116:55 -
2 stops27h 05m
Deal found 9/10$2,155
Thu 5/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Tue 17/1116:46 -
2 stops24h 49m
Deal found 9/10$2,162
Thu 5/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Mon 16/1115:35 -
1 stop43h 00m
Deal found 9/10$2,181
Thu 5/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Wed 18/1115:38 -
2 stops24h 52m
Deal found 9/10$2,194
Best flights from Cairns to San FranciscoDiscover carefully curated flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 10 October 2026.
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 10 October 2026.
Thu 28/106:00 -
2 stops25h 51m
Sat 30/111:25 -
2 stops32h 35m
Deal found 5/10$1,837
Thu 28/118:20 -
1 stop31h 30m
Sat 30/109:40 -
1 stop37h 35m
Deal found 8/10$2,123
Fri 6/1115:40 -
2 stops47h 15m
Tue 17/1111:25 -
2 stops59h 25m
Deal found 9/10$2,363
Fri 6/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Fri 13/1115:35 -
1 stop43h 00m
Deal found 10/10$2,580
Wed 4/1118:40 -
1 stop31h 10m
Wed 18/1109:40 -
1 stop37h 35m
Deal found 9/10$2,503
Last-minute flights from Cairns to San FranciscoDiscover last-minute flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco. Data last updated 10 October 2026 and is based on user searches.
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco. Data last updated 10 October 2026 and is based on user searches.
Thu 5/1106:00 -
2 stops22h 32m
Thu 19/1116:55 -
2 stops28h 00m
Deal found 9/10$1,960
Thu 5/1106:00 -
2 stops35h 01m
Sun 22/1114:45 -
2 stops29h 15m
Deal found 9/10$2,099
Thu 5/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Tue 17/1116:46 -
2 stops24h 49m
Deal found 9/10$2,162
Thu 5/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Mon 16/1115:35 -
1 stop43h 00m
Deal found 9/10$2,181
Thu 5/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Wed 18/1115:38 -
2 stops24h 52m
Deal found 9/10$2,194
Fri 6/1118:05 -
2 stops43h 20m
Fri 13/1107:20 -
2 stops31h 00m
Deal found 10/10$1,748
Fri 6/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Tue 17/1116:46 -
2 stops24h 49m
Deal found 9/10$2,096
Fri 6/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Sun 22/1116:37 -
2 stops24h 43m
Deal found 9/10$2,139
Fri 6/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Wed 18/1112:00 -
2 stops28h 30m
Deal found 9/10$2,151
Fri 6/1111:45 -
1 stop19h 50m
Mon 16/1118:20 -
2 stops29h 25m
Deal found 9/10$2,153
Fri 6/1117:35 -
2 stops47h 26m
Sun 22/1116:55 -
2 stops27h 05m
Deal found 9/10$2,155
Sun 8/1106:00 -
2 stops35h 01m
Sun 22/1114:45 -
2 stops29h 15m
Deal found 9/10$2,083
One-way flights from Cairns to San FranciscoSearch for one-way flight options from Cairns to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 10 October 2026.
Search for one-way flight options from Cairns to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 10 October 2026.
Sat 7/1112:35 -
2 stops39h 36m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 9/10$673
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Depart
Return
Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey
CairnsSan Francisco
CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco
CNSSFO
Cairns
Sat 7/11
12:35-10:11
2 stops39h 36m
San Francisco
Wed 31/12
00:00-18:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$673
CairnsSan Francisco
CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco
CNSSFO
Cairns
Thu 28/1
06:00-13:51
2 stops25h 51m
San Francisco
Sat 30/1
11:25-14:00
2 stops32h 35m
$1,837
CairnsSan Francisco
CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco
CNSSFO
Cairns
Thu 28/1
18:20-07:50
1 stop31h 30m
San Francisco
Sat 30/1
09:40-17:15
1 stop37h 35m
$2,123
CairnsSan Francisco
CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco
CNSSFO
Cairns
Fri 6/11
15:40-20:55
2 stops47h 15m
San Francisco
Tue 17/11
11:25-16:50
2 stops59h 25m
$2,363
CairnsSan Francisco
CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco
CNSSFO
Cairns
Wed 4/11
18:40-07:50
1 stop31h 10m
San Francisco
Wed 18/11
09:40-17:15
1 stop37h 35m
$2,503
CairnsSan Francisco
CNS Cairns - SFO San Francisco
CNSSFO
Cairns
Fri 6/11
11:45-13:35
1 stop19h 50m
San Francisco
Fri 13/11
15:35-04:35
1 stop43h 00m
$2,580
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