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Cheap flights from Cairns to San Francisco from $1,241

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — SFO
9 Mar — 16 Mar1
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 7 February 2026.

Tue 28/711:55
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop18h 00m
Air New Zealand
Tue 18/822:05
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop19h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 4/2$1,241
Tue 28/715:35
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops24h 45m
American Airlines
Tue 18/819:54
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops24h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,273
Thu 30/719:10
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop39h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 19/811:22
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops32h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,361
Fri 13/306:00
CNS
-
SFO
2 stops26h 35m
Air Canada
Tue 17/316:25
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops29h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 5/2$1,484
Wed 29/721:40
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop27h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 19/823:20
SFO
-
CNS
1 stop22h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,538
Wed 29/706:00
CNS
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 19/810:25
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops33h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,559
Tue 28/713:55
CNS
-
SFO
3 stops38h 00m
Virgin Australia
Tue 18/816:10
SFO
-
CNS
2 stops30h 45m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 4/2$1,619

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$1,241
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 28/7-18/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 40m total
  • Cairns to San Francisco
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Depart

Return

Price

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 28/7

11:55-12:55

1 stop18h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 18/8

22:05-10:45

1 stop19h 40m

$1,241

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Tue 28/7

15:35-23:20

2 stops24h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 18/8

19:54-12:55

2 stops24h 01m

$1,273

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 30/7

19:10-17:45

1 stop39h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 19/8

11:22-12:55

2 stops32h 33m

$1,361

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 30/7

15:35-22:11

2 stops23h 36m

San Francisco

Wed 19/8

19:54-12:55

2 stops24h 01m

$1,361

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Fri 13/3

06:00-15:35

2 stops26h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 17/3

16:25-14:55

2 stops29h 30m

$1,484

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 29/7

21:40-08:05

1 stop27h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 19/8

23:20-14:40

1 stop22h 20m

$1,538

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Wed 29/7

06:00-06:25

1 stop17h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 19/8

10:25-13:00

2 stops33h 35m

$1,559

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 26/2

12:05-19:30

2 stops49h 25m

$3,843

CairnsSan Francisco

CNS - SFO

CNSSFO

Cairns

Thu 26/2

11:25-21:15

1 stop27h 50m

$6,667

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

    Airlines like Air New Zealand and American Airlines fly from Cairns to San Francisco in about 18h. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 45m. 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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