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SQ Return flights from $2,138

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,138

AC,VA Return flights from $2,317

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,317

AC Return flights from $2,325

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,325

AC,QF Return flights from $2,327

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,327

AC,QF,VA Return flights from $2,327

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,327

NZ Return flights from $2,448

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,448

AC,F8,JQ,ZG Return flights from $2,544

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,544

AC,JQ,ZG Return flights from $2,571

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,571

F8,JL,JQ,ZG Return flights from $2,606

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,606

CI,FJ,KE,QF,TR,VA Return flights from $2,637

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,637

5J,CI,FJ,PR,QF,VA Return flights from $2,638

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,638

QF Return flights from $2,652

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,652

AS,CI,FJ,QF,VA Return flights from $2,653

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,653

JL,JQ,ZG Return flights from $2,655

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,655

AS,CI,FJ,QF Return flights from $2,677

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Tue 28 Jul^$2,677

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Cheapest Cairns to San Francisco Return Prices

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

February 2026

$1,646

March 2026

$1,389

April 2026

$1,523

August 2026

$1,355

September 2026

$2,177

Average Cairns to San Francisco Return Prices

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

December 2025

$3,789

February 2026

$2,366

March 2026

$2,407

April 2026

$2,861

July 2026

$3,112

August 2026

$2,691

September 2026

$2,980

Did you know...

37 hrs 40 mins is the quickest return trip between Cairns and San Francisco. Auckland
The distance between Cairns and San Francisco is 11,302 km.
CNS is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Cairns.

Questions and Answers

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

At the moment, August/2026 is the most affordable month to take a flight from Cairns to San Francisco. March/2026 is the most expensive time of year to fly from Cairns to San Francisco.

What airlines fly non-stop to San Francisco from Cairns?

No airlines fly direct to San Francisco from Cairns.

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

Air New Zealand is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to San Francisco.

What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco from Cairns?

Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly to San Francisco from Cairns.