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$1,699 Find cheap flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Cairns departing on 12/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Low season

March

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$1,699
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 14% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Cairns

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from San Francisco Bay Area is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cairns with an airline and back to San Francisco Bay Area with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cairns from San Francisco Bay Area up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco Bay Area to Cairns

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +23 more

ANA, Air Canada, +24 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

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Direct returns

Cairns to San Francisco Bay Area

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +23 more

ANA, Air Canada, +24 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

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Recent return flight deals

12/8Mon
2 stops
25h 54mSFO-CNS
21/8Wed
2 stops
39h 05mCNS-SFO
$1,699
12/9Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
27h 00mSFO-CNS
21/9Sat
1 stopQantas Airways
39h 55mCNS-SFO
$1,712
21/8Wed
2 stopsAir New Zealand
46h 15mSFO-CNS
11/9Wed
2 stopsAir New Zealand
41h 05mCNS-SFO
$2,007
12/8Mon
2 stopsAir New Zealand
28h 50mSFO-CNS
21/8Wed
3 stopsAir New Zealand
35h 48mCNS-SFO
$2,057
21/8Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 20mSFO-CNS
11/9Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 30mCNS-SFO
$2,174
7/11Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
27h 39mSTS-CNS
11/11Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
24h 19mCNS-STS
$2,181
7/11Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
27h 39mSTS-CNS
11/11Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
24h 19mCNS-STS
$2,183
12/8Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 55mSFO-CNS
21/8Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
17h 25mCNS-SFO
$2,184
11/9Wed
2 stopsANA
65h 05mSFO-CNS
21/9Sat
2 stopsANA
45h 20mCNS-SFO
$2,693
11/8Sun
2 stopsANA
40h 40mSFO-CNS
21/8Wed
2 stopsANA
45h 45mCNS-SFO
$2,959

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Flights to Cairns

Destination:

Cairns (CNS)Australia

Return flight deals:

Cairns - San Francisco Bay Area

Cabin classes:

$1,474
$1,248
$100

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