Cheap flights from San Francisco

Popular trips from San Francisco

  1. London
    $748
    May 11 — May 18
    1 stop 15 hr 15 min Scandinavian Airlines
  2. Paris
    $670
    Sep 21 — Sep 29
    1 stop 14 hr 20 min Condor
  3. Tokyo
    $561
    Aug 20 — Aug 28
    Nonstop 10 hr 45 min ZIPAIR Tokyo
  4. Los Angeles
    $85
    Jun 1 — Jun 10
    Nonstop 1 hr 38 min Frontier
  5. Cancún
    $293
    Jun 28 — Jul 7
    1 stop 8 hr 42 min Aeromexico
  6. Honolulu
    $332
    May 11 — May 20
    1 stop 5 hr 29 min Alaska

Find cheap flights from San Francisco to anywhere

Popular airlines with direct flights from San Francisco

  • United
    Fly from San Francisco (SFO)
    • Newark
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 22 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 16 min +
    • Houston
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 46 min +
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 33 min +
    • Los Angeles
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 27 min +
  • Alaska
    Fly from San Francisco (SFO)
    • Seattle
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 4 min +
    • San Diego
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 41 min +
    • Los Angeles
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 29 min +
    • Santa Ana
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 37 min +
    • Portland
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 43 min +
  • Frontier
    Fly from San Francisco (SFO)
    • Las Vegas
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 40 min +
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 40 min +
    • Los Angeles
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      1 hr 35 min +
    • Orlando
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      5 hr 31 min +
    • Atlanta
      Direct flights every Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
      4 hr 57 min +
  • Southwest
    Fly from San Francisco (SFO)
    • Denver
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 25 min +
    • San Diego
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Los Angeles
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 25 min +
    • Las Vegas
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 30 min +
    • Phoenix
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 55 min +
  • Delta
    Fly from San Francisco (SFO)
    • Atlanta
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 40 min +
    • Los Angeles
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 28 min +
    • New York
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 31 min +
    • Seattle
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr 10 min +
    • Salt Lake City
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 46 min +
  • American
    Fly from San Francisco (SFO)
    • Dallas
      Direct flights every day
      3 hr 28 min +
    • Chicago
      Direct flights every day
      4 hr 16 min +
    • Los Angeles
      Direct flights every day
      1 hr 24 min +
    • Phoenix
      Direct flights every day
      2 hr +
    • Charlotte
      Direct flights every day
      5 hr 5 min +

Popular airports near San Francisco

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
    San Francisco United States 20 min 11 mi
  • Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK)
    Oakland United States 28 min 11 mi
  • Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
    Sacramento United States 1 hr 35 min 78 mi
  • San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC)
    San Jose United States 52 min 39 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco

What counts as the best airline for your flights from San Francisco really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from San Francisco.

In terms of direct flights, United is the most popular, flying directly to 105 cities. United flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .

Other popular airlines flying from San Francisco are Alaska, Frontier, Southwest, Delta, American.
  • Alaska flies directly to 26 cities. Alaska flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
  • Frontier flies directly to 12 cities. Frontier flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
  • Southwest flies directly to 10 cities. Southwest flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
  • Delta flies directly to 9 cities. Delta flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
  • American flies directly to 8 cities. American flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) .
  • United offers direct flights from San Francisco to 105 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Newark, Chicago, Houston, Denver and Los Angeles.
  • Alaska offers direct flights from San Francisco to 26 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Seattle, San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Portland.
  • Frontier offers direct flights from San Francisco to 12 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Las Vegas, Denver, Los Angeles, Orlando and Atlanta.
  • Southwest offers direct flights from San Francisco to 10 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Denver, San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix.
  • Delta offers direct flights from San Francisco to 9 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle and Salt Lake City.
  • American offers direct flights from San Francisco to 8 cities. The most frequent destinations are: Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Charlotte.
Some popular flight destinations from San Francisco are Washington, Chicago, Newark, New York, Houston and Denver.
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from San Francisco to London starting at $748 for May 11 - May 18, round trips from San Francisco to Paris starting at $670 for Sep 21 - Sep 29, and cheap flights from San Francisco to Tokyo starting at $561 for Aug 20 - Aug 28. Alternatively, explore more cheap flights to anywhere in the world .
San Francisco is served by only one major airport: San Francisco International Airport, 11 mi away from the city center.
It's usually recommended that you arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure time for a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight to allow for time to check in, clear security, and handle unexpected delays.
Check with your airline for any unique guidance and monitor the airport's website for updates or changes to procedures.
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