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Cheap flights from Cairns to San Francisco from $776

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 20/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
13 Feb — 20 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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 14 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,435

One-way from

$776
27/2-6/3
  • 27/2-6/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 55h 25m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco
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20/3
  • 20/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 25m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco
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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 14 January 2026.

Fri 27/206:00
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops24h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 6/322:05
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops31h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/1$1,435
Wed 6/517:40
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops60h 15m
Air New Zealand
Wed 19/822:05
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops44h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 14/1$1,609
Thu 19/211:25
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop22h 55m
Cathay Pacific
Thu 26/211:25
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop28h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 11/1$1,611
Wed 6/518:15
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop31h 55m
Singapore Airlines
Wed 19/811:45
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop36h 15m
Singapore Airlines
Deal found 14/1$1,665
Wed 6/518:15
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop31h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 19/816:55
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops31h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/1$1,706
Thu 19/212:35
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops21h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 26/218:43
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops22h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/1$1,744
Fri 13/306:00
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops21h 39m
Air Canada
Tue 17/318:52
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops27h 03m
Air Canada
Deal found 11/1$2,107

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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 14 January 2026.
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San Francisco

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Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 27/2

06:00-12:25

2 stops24h 25m

San Francisco

Fri 6/3

22:05-23:05

2 stops31h 00m

$1,435

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 19/2

11:25-16:20

1 stop22h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 26/2

11:25-09:55

1 stop28h 30m

$1,611

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 6/5

18:15-09:10

1 stop31h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 19/8

11:45-17:00

1 stop36h 15m

$1,665

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 6/5

18:15-09:10

1 stop31h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 19/8

16:55-17:00

2 stops31h 05m

$1,706

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 19/2

12:35-16:30

2 stops21h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 26/2

18:43-11:35

2 stops22h 52m

$1,744

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 13/3

06:00-10:39

2 stops21h 39m

San Francisco

Tue 17/3

18:52-14:55

2 stops27h 03m

$2,107

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 27/2

06:00-06:50

1 stop18h 50m

San Francisco

Fri 6/3

23:10-23:05

1 stop29h 55m

$2,236

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 20/3

06:00-13:25

2 stops24h 25m

$776

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 3/2

11:55-13:40

1 stop19h 45m

$806

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Sun 22/2

12:35-19:23

3 stops48h 48m

$1,112

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Cairns to San Francisco

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cairns to San Francisco?

Share of one-stop return flights from Cairns to San Francisco chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cairns to San Francisco?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Cairns to San Francisco, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $964.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cairns to San Francisco?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to San Francisco, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 25m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cairns to San Francisco?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Cairns to San Francisco, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Nadi (NAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 30m.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Cairns to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Airlines like Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines fly from Cairns to San Francisco in about 22h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 9h. 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.

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