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Cheap flights from Cairns to San Francisco from $881

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 22/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
13 Jul — 20 Jul1
1 adult

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 8 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,501

One-way from

$1,136

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 28/7-3/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 66h 45m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco
Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 11/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 10m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($518 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($152 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 8 July 2025.

Mon 28/718:50CNS - SFO
2 stops35h 00mAir New Zealand
Sun 3/822:05SFO - CNS
2 stops31h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 7/7$1,501
Fri 14/1106:00CNS - SFO
2 stops22h 39mAir Canada
Tue 18/1119:13SFO - CNS
2 stops24h 47mAir Canada
Deal found 7/7$1,750
Wed 20/817:20CNS - SFO
2 stops46h 35mCathay Pacific
Tue 26/800:05SFO - CNS
2 stops39h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 6/7$1,801
Wed 20/806:00CNS - SFO
2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 27/813:40SFO - CNS
2 stops49h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/7$1,875
Wed 20/806:00CNS - SFO
1 stop17h 25mVirgin Australia
Wed 27/823:20SFO - CNS
1 stop41h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 6/7$2,550
Wed 20/813:40CNS - SFO
3 stops47h 50mChina Southern
Tue 26/800:35SFO - CNS
2 stops66h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 6/7$5,559

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Cairns to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Cairns

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Mon 28/7

18:50-12:50

2 stops35h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 3/8

22:05-22:50

2 stops31h 45m

$1,501

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 14/11

06:00-10:39

2 stops22h 39m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

19:13-14:00

2 stops24h 47m

$1,750

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 20/8

17:20-22:55

2 stops46h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 26/8

00:05-08:35

2 stops39h 30m

$1,801

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 20/8

06:00-22:55

2 stops33h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 27/8

13:40-08:35

2 stops49h 55m

$1,875

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 20/8

06:00-06:25

1 stop17h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 27/8

23:20-09:40

1 stop41h 20m

$2,550

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 20/8

13:40-20:30

3 stops47h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 26/8

00:35-11:35

2 stops66h 00m

$5,559

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 22/10

11:10-18:32

3 stops24h 22m

$881

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 11/9

13:40-17:50

2 stops45h 10m

$1,136

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 22/10

17:20-15:20

4 stops39h 00m

$3,744

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 6/7

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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 8 July 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated 8 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific, andChina Southern from Cairns to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.3

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cairns to San Francisco round-trip?

    Air New Zealand, at $1,501, was found to be the cheapest airline from Cairns to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Cathay Pacific and Virgin Australia. You may be able to fly from Cairns to San Francisco for 19% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

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  • 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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