Prices last checked: Oct 27, 2026
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Where SFO has a tracked route. Each guide compares US departure cities, best months and entry rules.
Cheapest live fares from San Francisco right now
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- SFO → GCMGrand Cayman$690round trip, Decemberchecked Oct 27Set a free alert →
- SFO → VCEVenice$1,001round trip, Decemberchecked Oct 27Set a free alert →
- SFO → CGKJakarta$1,471round trip, Decemberchecked Oct 27Set a free alert →
- SFO → KTMKathmandu$2,145round trip, Decemberchecked Oct 27Set a free alert →
Biggest movers this week from San Francisco
Median fare over the last seven daily checks against the seven before, per route. Drops first.
| Route | Last 7 days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| SFO to CGKJakarta | $1,411 | flat |
| SFO to KTMKathmandu | $2,145 | flat |
| SFO to GCMGrand Cayman | $675 | up 1% |
Observed fares from Wildly's daily check, snapshot Oct 27. Round trip, economy, for the sample dates shown; not an estimate and not a bookable offer. How we check fares
Observed fares from San Francisco by region
Every route from San Francisco with a fare from the last week, grouped by where it goes. Each destination has its own guide comparing US departure cities and best months.
Europe
- SFO to VCEVenice, Italy$1,001Decemberchecked Oct 27Venice guide
Caribbean
Asia
- SFO to CGKJakarta, Indonesia$1,471Decemberchecked Oct 27Jakarta guide
- SFO to KTMKathmandu, Nepal$2,145Decemberchecked Oct 27Kathmandu guide
Observed fares from Wildly's daily check, snapshot Oct 27. Round trip, economy, for the sample dates shown; not an estimate and not a bookable offer. How we check fares
Lowest estimated prices from San Francisco (estimate)
Estimate: modelled from route distance and region, not an observed fare. Observed fares, where we have them, are in the sections above.
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All destinations from San Francisco (estimates)
Estimate: modelled from route distance and region, not an observed fare. Observed fares, where we have them, are in the sections above.
| Destination | Country | Region | Est. Price | Flight Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJDLos Cabos | Mexico | central america-caribbean | $105 | ~3h |
| MTYMonterrey | Mexico | central america-caribbean | $129 | ~4h |
| PVRPuerto Vallarta | Mexico | central america-caribbean | $131 | ~4h |
| GDLGuadalajara | Mexico | central america-caribbean | $138 | ~4h |
| MEXMexico City | Mexico | central america-caribbean | $158 | ~5h |
| CUNCancun | Mexico | central america-caribbean | $202 | ~6h |
| NASNassau | Bahamas | central america-caribbean | $232 | ~7h |
| GCMGrand Cayman | Cayman Islands | central america-caribbean | $233 | ~7h |
| MBJMontego Bay | Jamaica | central america-caribbean | $251 | ~7h |
| KINKingston | Jamaica | central america-caribbean | $258 | ~7h |
| SDQSanto Domingo | Dominican Republic | central america-caribbean | $288 | ~8h |
| PUJPunta Cana | Dominican Republic | central america-caribbean | $294 | ~8h |
| SJUSan Juan | Puerto Rico | central america-caribbean | $305 | ~8h |
| AUAAruba | Aruba | central america-caribbean | $307 | ~8h |
| STTSt. Thomas | US Virgin Islands | central america-caribbean | $310 | ~8h |
| CURCuracao | Curacao | central america-caribbean | $313 | ~8h |
| SXMSt. Maarten | Sint Maarten | central america-caribbean | $319 | ~9h |
| ANUAntigua | Antigua and Barbuda | central america-caribbean | $328 | ~9h |
| UVFSt. Lucia | Saint Lucia | central america-caribbean | $344 | ~9h |
| KEFReykjavik | Iceland | europe | $353 | ~9h |
| BGIBarbados | Barbados | central america-caribbean | $353 | ~9h |
| POSTrinidad | Trinidad and Tobago | central america-caribbean | $353 | ~9h |
| GLAGlasgow | United Kingdom | europe | $422 | ~11h |
| EDIEdinburgh | United Kingdom | europe | $425 | ~11h |
| DUBDublin | Ireland | europe | $428 | ~11h |
| OSLOslo | Norway | europe | $435 | ~11h |
| MANManchester | United Kingdom | europe | $438 | ~11h |
| BHXBirmingham | United Kingdom | europe | $443 | ~12h |
| ARNStockholm | Sweden | europe | $449 | ~12h |
| LHRLondon | United Kingdom | europe | $450 | ~12h |
| HELHelsinki | Finland | europe | $456 | ~12h |
| AMSAmsterdam | Netherlands | europe | $459 | ~12h |
| CPHCopenhagen | Denmark | europe | $460 | ~12h |
| TLLTallinn | Estonia | europe | $460 | ~12h |
| BRUBrussels | Belgium | europe | $464 | ~12h |
| HAMHamburg | Germany | europe | $464 | ~12h |
| LEDSt. Petersburg | Russia | europe | $465 | ~12h |
| CDGParis | France | europe | $468 | ~12h |
| DUSDusseldorf | Germany | europe | $468 | ~12h |
| OPOPorto | Portugal | europe | $468 | ~12h |
| RIXRiga | Latvia | europe | $472 | ~12h |
| NRTTokyo | Japan | asia | $473 | ~11h |
| LISLisbon | Portugal | europe | $476 | ~12h |
| HNDTokyo Haneda | Japan | asia | $476 | ~11h |
| BERBerlin | Germany | europe | $477 | ~12h |
| FRAFrankfurt | Germany | europe | $478 | ~12h |
| VNOVilnius | Lithuania | europe | $486 | ~13h |
| MADMadrid | Spain | europe | $487 | ~13h |
| FAOFaro | Portugal | europe | $487 | ~13h |
| LYSLyon | France | europe | $489 | ~13h |
| GVAGeneva | Switzerland | europe | $489 | ~13h |
| ZRHZurich | Switzerland | europe | $490 | ~13h |
| PRGPrague | Czech Republic | europe | $490 | ~13h |
| WAWWarsaw | Poland | europe | $492 | ~13h |
| SVQSeville | Spain | europe | $492 | ~13h |
| MUCMunich | Germany | europe | $493 | ~13h |
| SVOMoscow | Russia | europe | $493 | ~13h |
| MXPMilan | Italy | europe | $498 | ~13h |
| KIXOsaka | Japan | asia | $499 | ~12h |
| AGPMalaga | Spain | europe | $500 | ~13h |
| MRSMarseille | France | europe | $500 | ~13h |
| KRKKrakow | Poland | europe | $500 | ~13h |
| BCNBarcelona | Spain | europe | $501 | ~13h |
| VIEVienna | Austria | europe | $504 | ~13h |
| NCENice | France | europe | $504 | ~13h |
| BTSBratislava | Slovakia | europe | $505 | ~13h |
| VCEVenice | Italy | europe | $508 | ~13h |
| IBZIbiza | Spain | europe | $509 | ~13h |
| LJULjubljana | Slovenia | europe | $509 | ~13h |
| PMIPalma de Mallorca | Spain | europe | $510 | ~13h |
| BUDBudapest | Hungary | europe | $513 | ~13h |
| FLRFlorence | Italy | europe | $513 | ~13h |
| ZAGZagreb | Croatia | europe | $515 | ~13h |
| ICNSeoul | South Korea | asia | $522 | ~12h |
| FCORome | Italy | europe | $525 | ~13h |
| SPUSplit | Croatia | europe | $526 | ~14h |
| BEGBelgrade | Serbia | europe | $528 | ~14h |
| SJJSarajevo | Bosnia and Herzegovina | europe | $529 | ~14h |
| NAPNaples | Italy | europe | $534 | ~14h |
| DBVDubrovnik | Croatia | europe | $535 | ~14h |
| TGDPodgorica | Montenegro | europe | $539 | ~14h |
| OTPBucharest | Romania | europe | $540 | ~14h |
| TIATirana | Albania | europe | $544 | ~14h |
| SOFSofia | Bulgaria | europe | $545 | ~14h |
| SKPSkopje | North Macedonia | europe | $545 | ~14h |
| PEKBeijing | China | asia | $545 | ~13h |
| SKGThessaloniki | Greece | europe | $555 | ~14h |
| MLTMalta | Malta | europe | $560 | ~14h |
| ISTIstanbul | Turkey | europe | $562 | ~14h |
| SAWIstanbul Sabiha | Turkey | europe | $565 | ~14h |
| PVGShanghai | China | asia | $567 | ~13h |
| ATHAthens | Greece | europe | $571 | ~15h |
| MYKMykonos | Greece | europe | $576 | ~15h |
| JTRSantorini | Greece | europe | $582 | ~15h |
| AYTAntalya | Turkey | europe | $589 | ~15h |
| TPETaipei | Taiwan | asia | $597 | ~14h |
| LCALarnaca | Cyprus | europe | $605 | ~15h |
| CANGuangzhou | China | asia | $636 | ~15h |
| SZXShenzhen | China | asia | $638 | ~15h |
| HKGHong Kong | Hong Kong | asia | $639 | ~15h |
| MNLManila | Philippines | asia | $645 | ~15h |
| CEBCebu | Philippines | asia | $650 | ~15h |
| HANHanoi | Vietnam | asia | $675 | ~16h |
| DADDa Nang | Vietnam | asia | $692 | ~16h |
| KTMKathmandu | Nepal | asia | $701 | ~16h |
| VTEVientiane | Laos | asia | $704 | ~16h |
| DELDelhi | India | asia | $711 | ~16h |
| CNXChiang Mai | Thailand | asia | $712 | ~16h |
| TLVTel Aviv | Israel | middle east | $716 | ~16h |
| REPSiem Reap | Cambodia | asia | $722 | ~17h |
| SGNHo Chi Minh City | Vietnam | asia | $723 | ~17h |
| PNHPhnom Penh | Cambodia | asia | $727 | ~17h |
| BKKBangkok | Thailand | asia | $732 | ~17h |
| RGNYangon | Myanmar | asia | $732 | ~17h |
| HKTPhuket | Thailand | asia | $770 | ~18h |
| DPSBali | Indonesia | asia | $772 | ~18h |
| PENPenang | Malaysia | asia | $776 | ~18h |
| BOMMumbai | India | asia | $776 | ~18h |
| SINSingapore | Singapore | asia | $780 | ~18h |
| KULKuala Lumpur | Malaysia | asia | $783 | ~18h |
| MAAChennai | India | asia | $799 | ~18h |
| CGKJakarta | Indonesia | asia | $802 | ~18h |
| BLRBangalore | India | asia | $803 | ~18h |
| CMBColombo | Sri Lanka | asia | $834 | ~19h |
| MLEMale | Maldives | asia | $866 | ~20h |
Featured route estimates from San Francisco (estimate)
Estimate: modelled from route distance and region, not an observed fare. Observed fares, where we have them, are in the sections above.
Best Time to Fly from San Francisco
Based on seasonal patterns across popular destinations, the best months to find deals from San Francisco are typically January, February, March, April.
These months tend to offer the best combination of good weather at your destination and lower airfare demand.
About San Francisco International
SFO is one of the West Coast's strongest hubs for Asian carriers and a major gateway for United Airlines, making it ideal for both Asia-Pacific and long-haul European routes. The airport handles 60+ million passengers annually and sits 14 miles south of downtown, serving as the primary hub for the entire Bay Area tech corridor. You'll find aggressive pricing here from carriers like ANA, JAL, Cathay Pacific, and Singapore Airlines—plus solid United flights—which means competition keeps fares competitive, especially on trans-Pacific routes. SFO rarely has the cheapest tickets to everywhere, but it's consistently excellent for Asia and holds its own on Europe.
Terminals & Airlines
United operates Terminal 3 exclusively (renovated 2023, excellent lounge access). American/Star Alliance partners occupy Terminal 2. Southwest dominates Terminal 1. International carriers scatter across Terminal 1 (ANA, JAL, Cathay, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France) and Terminal 3 (select international partners). Terminal 1 underwent major renovations in 2024—better food, more seating. If you're flying Star Alliance international (United, ANA, Lufthansa), you're almost certainly in Terminal 3, which has the best lounges and fastest security lanes.
Getting to the Airport
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is your best bet: $10.15 from downtown SF Embarcadero station, 30 minutes direct to SFO International Terminal. Runs every 15-20 minutes until midnight. Caltrain from San Jose/Peninsula adds 45+ minutes but costs $5-8 and requires a bus transfer—skip it. Uber/Lyft from downtown runs $25-40 depending on surge (Friday evenings = expensive), 20-25 minutes off-peak, 45+ minutes during commute hours. Parking at SFO: $38-42/day in economy lots, $52-58/day short-term. Golden Gate Bridge tolls are $9.15 one-way if driving from Marin. Rideshare pickup lot is free for 20 minutes—actually usable unlike most airports.
Parking
Economy parking ($38/day) is a 5-minute shuttle ride and honestly fine if you're flexible on timing. Don't pay the $52/day for 'Premium' unless you have mobility issues—the shuttle is efficient. Valet runs $58-70/day and isn't worth it from SFO. Pro move: park at a South San Francisco hotel with free airport parking (Red Roof Plus, motel chains near I-880), Uber to airport ($8-12), and avoid the parking charge entirely if you're already staying near the airport overnight. Monthly parking at offsite lots (Parking Spot, etc.) runs $18-22/day if you're a frequent flyer.
Airlines at SFO
Pro Tips for Flying from San Francisco
Book United to Asia 2-3 months out—their SFO hub pricing is razor-thin on ANA/JAL flights when they match. Set a price alert for SFO-HND (Tokyo) and SFO-NRT under $450 roundtrip; happens quarterly.
Terminal 3 (United/Star Alliance) has TSA PreCheck-only security lines that rarely exceed 10 minutes, even at peak times. Terminal 1 international security can hit 45 minutes Friday afternoons. Choose your terminal strategically.
BART to SFO gets delayed 1-2 times monthly for 15-30 minutes—never cut it close. Arrive at airport 30 minutes earlier than you think if you're BART-dependent, or budget extra for Uber as insurance.
SFO's food prices are brutal ($16-22 sandwiches, $7 coffee). Eat before security or bring snacks from the Safeway on Market Street downtown. Terminal 3 has a Michelin-listed ramen spot (Ippuku) that's genuinely decent.
Cheapest regions from San Francisco (estimate)
Estimate: modelled from route distance and region, not an observed fare. Observed fares, where we have them, are in the sections above.
| Region | Est. Avg Price | Best Month |
|---|---|---|
| mexico | $268 | august |
| central America | $386 | september |
| caribbean | $389 | april |
| asia | $487 | february |
| europe | $524 | september |
| south America | $598 | april |
| middle East | $612 | april |
| oceania | $654 | january |
| africa | $715 | october |
Nearby Airports to Consider
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the cheapest international flights from San Francisco?
In our daily check the lowest round trips from SFO were Grand Cayman (GCM) at $690 for December, Venice (VCE) at $1,001 for December, Jakarta (CGK) at $1,471 for December, checked Oct 27. Fares change daily; each route page has the current figure.
When is the best time to fly from San Francisco?
Based on seasonal patterns, the best months to find deals from San Francisco are typically January, February, March, April. These periods tend to offer a balance of favorable weather at popular destinations and lower demand for flights.
How far in advance should I book flights from San Francisco?
For international flights from San Francisco, booking 6–12 weeks in advance typically yields the best prices. For peak summer travel (June–August) and holiday periods, booking 3–6 months early is recommended.
What airports serve San Francisco?
San Francisco is served by San Francisco International (SFO).
How many international destinations can I fly to from San Francisco?
Wildly lists 125+ international destinations from San Francisco. These span regions including Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, South America, and beyond. Browse all routes to find your target destination.
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