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Cheap Flights to San Francisco: Book Airline Tickets

The Bay Area has three major airports, and the best one depends on where you are staying. SFO is the main gateway, with Oakland and San Jose as alternatives.

Airports

SFO · San Francisco International
The main airport, south of the city, with a BART connection.
OAK · Oakland International
A good alternative if you are staying in the East Bay or want a smaller airport.
SJC · San Jose Mineta International
A convenient choice for Silicon Valley and the South Bay.

Best time to go

Late summer and early fall tend to be the warmest and clearest months. Summer mornings are often foggy.

Getting around

BART trains connect SFO and Oakland to the wider region, which avoids freeway traffic.

Travel notes

Fog can cause delays at SFO, particularly in the morning. Check all three airports when you compare fares.

Airlines with a base here

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines. Having a base usually means more flights and more connecting options, though not every route is nonstop.

Routes from and to San Francisco

LAX ⇄ SFO Los Angeles to San Francisco 340 mi · about 1 h 30 min LAS ⇄ SFO Las Vegas to San Francisco 410 mi · about 1 h 45 min SFO ⇄ SAN San Francisco to San Diego 450 mi · about 1 h 45 min SFO ⇄ PDX San Francisco to Portland 550 mi · about 1 h 45 min SFO ⇄ SLC San Francisco to Salt Lake City 600 mi · about 2 h SFO ⇄ PHX San Francisco to Phoenix 650 mi · about 2 h SFO ⇄ SEA San Francisco to Seattle 680 mi · about 2 h SFO ⇄ ABQ San Francisco to Albuquerque 890 mi · about 2 h 30 min SFO ⇄ DEN San Francisco to Denver 960 mi · about 2 h 45 min DFW ⇄ SFO Dallas to San Francisco 1,460 mi · about 3 h 45 min SFO ⇄ SAT San Francisco to San Antonio 1,480 mi · about 3 h 45 min SFO ⇄ AUS San Francisco to Austin 1,500 mi · about 3 h 45 min SFO ⇄ MCI San Francisco to Kansas City 1,500 mi · about 3 h 45 min SFO ⇄ MSP San Francisco to Minneapolis 1,590 mi · about 4 h SFO ⇄ IAH San Francisco to Houston 1,630 mi · about 4 h SFO ⇄ STL San Francisco to St. Louis 1,730 mi · about 4 h 15 min SFO ⇄ MEM San Francisco to Memphis 1,800 mi · about 4 h 15 min ORD ⇄ SFO Chicago to San Francisco 1,840 mi · about 4 h 30 min SFO ⇄ MSY San Francisco to New Orleans 1,910 mi · about 4 h 30 min SFO ⇄ IND San Francisco to Indianapolis 1,940 mi · about 4 h 45 min SFO ⇄ BNA San Francisco to Nashville 1,960 mi · about 4 h 45 min SFO ⇄ CVG San Francisco to Cincinnati 2,030 mi · about 4 h 45 min SFO ⇄ DTW San Francisco to Detroit 2,070 mi · about 5 h SFO ⇄ CMH San Francisco to Columbus 2,110 mi · about 5 h ATL ⇄ SFO Atlanta to San Francisco 2,130 mi · about 5 h SFO ⇄ CLE San Francisco to Cleveland 2,160 mi · about 5 h SFO ⇄ PIT San Francisco to Pittsburgh 2,250 mi · about 5 h 15 min SFO ⇄ YYZ San Francisco to Toronto 2,250 mi · about 5 h 15 min SFO ⇄ CLT San Francisco to Charlotte 2,290 mi · about 5 h 15 min SFO ⇄ BUF San Francisco to Buffalo 2,300 mi · about 5 h 15 min SFO ⇄ JAX San Francisco to Jacksonville 2,360 mi · about 5 h 30 min SFO ⇄ RDU San Francisco to Raleigh-Durham 2,390 mi · about 5 h 30 min SFO ⇄ TPA San Francisco to Tampa 2,390 mi · about 5 h 30 min SFO ⇄ HNL San Francisco to Honolulu 2,400 mi · about 5 h 30 min SFO ⇄ CUN San Francisco to Cancun 2,410 mi · about 5 h 30 min SFO ⇄ DCA San Francisco to Washington, DC 2,410 mi · about 5 h 30 min SFO ⇄ MCO San Francisco to Orlando 2,440 mi · about 5 h 45 min SFO ⇄ RSW San Francisco to Fort Myers 2,480 mi · about 5 h 45 min SFO ⇄ PHL San Francisco to Philadelphia 2,520 mi · about 5 h 45 min MIA ⇄ SFO Miami to San Francisco 2,580 mi · about 6 h JFK ⇄ SFO New York to San Francisco 2,580 mi · about 5 h 45 min SFO ⇄ FLL San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale 2,580 mi · about 6 h BOS ⇄ SFO Boston to San Francisco 2,700 mi · about 6 h SFO ⇄ HND San Francisco to Tokyo 5,150 mi · about 11 h SFO ⇄ LHR San Francisco to London 5,350 mi · about 11 h 30 min SFO ⇄ CDG San Francisco to Paris 5,570 mi · about 12 h SFO ⇄ FCO San Francisco to Rome 6,250 mi · about 13 h 15 min SFO ⇄ DEL San Francisco to Delhi 7,690 mi · about 16 h 15 min SFO ⇄ DXB San Francisco to Dubai 8,090 mi · about 17 h SFO ⇄ BOM San Francisco to Mumbai 8,400 mi · about 17 h 30 min

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Frequently asked questions

Which airport should I use for San Francisco?

San Francisco is served by SFO, OAK, SJC. With several airports, compare total price, schedule and ground travel from each. See choosing an airport.

When is the best time to fly to San Francisco?

Late summer and early fall tend to be the warmest and clearest months. Summer mornings are often foggy.

How do I get from the airport to San Francisco?

BART trains connect SFO and Oakland to the wider region, which avoids freeway traffic.

Do you list fares here?

No. A specialist checks live availability for your dates and confirms the full price before payment.