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

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 13m. Find deals

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

Brisbane (BNE) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,699. Find deals

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

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 50m. Find deals

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

Nadi (NAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from Cairns to San Francisco on Cheapflights. Find deals

How long is the flight from Cairns to San Francisco?

Airlines like Virgin Australia fly from Cairns to San Francisco in about 34h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance between Cairns and San Francisco is about 11296 km.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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Tue 2/1206:00CNS - SFO

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/1218:00SFO - CNS

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/10$1,560

Tue 2/1215:45CNS - SFO

1 stop33h 05mVirgin Australia

Tue 9/1223:10SFO - CNS

1 stop29h 55mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/10$1,874

Fri 14/1117:35CNS - SFO

2 stops36h 45mAir Canada

Tue 18/1111:15SFO - CNS

2 stops33h 40mAir Canada

Deal found 17/10$1,941

Fri 14/1112:35CNS - SFO

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Tue 18/1120:15SFO - CNS

1 stop21h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/10$2,740

Fri 14/1123:55CNS - SFO

2 stops24h 55mVirgin Australia

Tue 18/1123:05SFO - CNS

1 stop30h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/10$2,768

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Sat 28/206:00CNS - SFO

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/318:00SFO - CNS

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/10$1,549

Sat 28/214:40CNS - SFO

1 stop34h 10mVirgin Australia

Mon 16/318:12SFO - CNS

2 stops27h 43mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/10$1,857

Fri 14/1117:35CNS - SFO

2 stops36h 45mAir Canada

Tue 18/1118:53SFO - CNS

2 stops26h 02mAir Canada

Deal found 18/10$1,946

Sat 28/212:35CNS - SFO

2 stops22h 39mFiji Airways

Mon 16/318:09SFO - CNS

3 stops29h 41mFiji Airways

Deal found 18/10$2,215

Fri 14/1112:35CNS - SFO

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Tue 18/1120:15SFO - CNS

1 stop21h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/10$2,740

Tue 2/1206:00CNS - SFO

2 stops24h 20mMultiple Airlines

Tue 9/1218:00SFO - CNS

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/10$1,560

Tue 2/1223:55CNS - SFO

2 stops24h 55mVirgin Australia

Tue 9/1223:10SFO - CNS

1 stop29h 55mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/10$1,897

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Fri 14/1117:35CNS - SFO

2 stops36h 45mAir Canada

Tue 18/1111:15SFO - CNS

2 stops33h 40mAir Canada

Deal found 17/10$1,941

Fri 14/1112:35CNS - SFO

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Tue 18/1120:15SFO - CNS

1 stop21h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/10$2,740

Fri 14/1123:55CNS - SFO

2 stops24h 55mVirgin Australia

Tue 18/1123:05SFO - CNS

1 stop30h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/10$2,768

One-way flights from Cairns to San Francisco
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Sat 28/212:35CNS - SFO

2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10$713

Mon 16/317:20CNS - SFO

3 stops56h 09mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$891

Sat 28/211:25CNS - SFO

1 stop40h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/10$1,014

Sun 9/1106:40CNS - SFO

3 stops34h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/10$1,036

Mon 16/318:35CNS - SFO

1 stop31h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,180

Fri 20/318:35CNS - SFO

1 stop66h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/10$2,166

Cheap flight deals from Cairns to San Francisco

Round-trip from	$1,786
One-way from	$713
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	June
Average price	$1,552

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17:35-12:20

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12:35-17:14

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18:09-16:50

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$2,215

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$2,740

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Sat 28/2

12:35-19:20

2 stops24h 45m

$713

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17:20-08:29

3 stops56h 09m

$891

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Cairns

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11:25-09:45

1 stop40h 20m

$1,014

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Airlines like Virgin Australia fly from Cairns to San Francisco in about 34h 10m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . The distance between Cairns and San Francisco is about 11296 km.
Can I find deals for flights from Cairns to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
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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.
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