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Cheap Flights from Cairns to San Francisco

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F9,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,489
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,489
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,773
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Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,788
AS,F9,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,552
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,552
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,585
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Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,601
AC Return flights from $1,599
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,599
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,654
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Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,664
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,693
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,717
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,950
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$4,244
AC,QF Return flights from $1,615
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,615
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,670
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,716
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,738
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,773
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,793
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$5,898
AS,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,619
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,619
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,642
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Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,648
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$2,468
QF Return flights from $1,639
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,639
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$2,178
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Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$2,178
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$2,178
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$2,178
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$2,179
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$3,181
AS,F9,FJ,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,643
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,643
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,648
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Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,739
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$2,112
AC,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,645
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,645
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,645
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Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,715
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,797
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,836
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,910
AC,JQ Return flights from $1,653
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,653
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,653
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Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,724
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,816
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,879
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,895
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$3,989
AC,VA Return flights from $1,653
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,653
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,653
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Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,708
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,712
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,714
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,818
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$5,770
SQ Return flights from $1,654
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,654
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,783
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,827
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$3,138
FJ,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,691
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,691
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,755
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Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$2,015
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$2,043
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$2,050
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$2,379
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$2,512
NZ Return flights from $1,699
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,699
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,846
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Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,898
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$2,098
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$2,119
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$3,682
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$4,307
AS,FJ,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,706
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,706
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,711
AS,FJ,JQ,VAShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 02 Dec$1,780
Dep. Tue 06 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$1,985
Dep. Tue 29 SepRet. Sun 11 Oct$2,000
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Sun 25 Oct$2,002
Dep. Sat 12 DecRet. Sat 26 Dec$2,607
F9,FJ,JQ,KE Return flights from $1,707
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,707

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Average Cairns to San Francisco Return Prices

These are the average prices for Cairns to San Francisco return airfares.

July 2026
$3,302
August 2026
$2,727
September 2026
$2,648
October 2026
$2,511
November 2026
$2,501
December 2026
$3,151

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Cairns to San Francisco

When is the cheapest time to travel from Cairns to San Francisco?

The cheapest month to travel is typically November.

How much do return flights from Cairns to San Francisco cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Cairns to San Francisco is $1489.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Cairns to San Francisco?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Cairns to San Francisco is 28 October 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Cairns to San Francisco?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Cairns to San Francisco is Frontier.

How long does a direct flight from Cairns to San Francisco take?

We were not able to find any direct flights to San Francisco.

What is the IATA airport code for San Francisco?

The IATA code for San Francisco is SFO. It is located in United States (USA) at coordinates 37.6189, -122.375.

When should you book flights to San Francisco?

From our data, you should book flights to San Francisco 60 days out.


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