Question 1

What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Cairns was $692 for a one-way ticket and $1,789 for a return. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 2

Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

On your way to Cairns, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Cairns. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 3

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 to Cairns. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/San-Francisco-SFO/Cairns-CNS'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 8

How often are flights from San Francisco to Cairns delayed?

Accepted Answer

Weekly flights between San Francisco and Cairns historically see delays in approximately 14% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 180 minutes.

Question 9

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Cairns flights?

Accepted Answer

Based on our data, China Eastern have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 13% of their flights encountering any delays.

Question 10

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Statistically, Tuesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Wednesday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Question 11

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Cairns flights?

Accepted Answer

Typically, flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights at night have historically encountered delays more often.

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How often are flights from San Francisco to Cairns delayed?

Weekly flights between San Francisco and Cairns historically see delays in approximately 14% of cases, with the average delay over the past year being 180 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to Cairns flights?

Typically, flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to face fewer delays, whereas flights at night have historically encountered delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Statistically, Tuesday is the day of the week with the fewest delays on this flight route, while Wednesday has typically experienced more delays than other days.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to Cairns flights?

Based on our data, China Eastern have experienced the fewest delays on this route in the past 12 months, with only about 13% of their flights encountering any delays.

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What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Cairns?

In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Cairns was $692 for a one-way ticket and $1,789 for a return.

Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Cairns?

On your way to Cairns, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Cairns.

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Cairns?

We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 to Cairns.

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

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from San Francisco 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 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 with another airline.

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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