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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Cairns Starting at AU$572

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      • SFO10:45 pm
        19h 40m
        1 stop
        CNS11:25 am
        Thu, Apr 17|San Francisco - Cairns|Fiji Airways
        AU$572AU$1,696
        66% OFF
        66% OFF
        AU$1,696AU$572

        Choose Fiji Airways flights from San Francisco to Cairns. The one-way connecting flight with Fiji Airways departs from San Francisco International Airport on Thu, Apr 17, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$572 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:45 pm
        19h 40m
        1 stop
        CNS11:25 am
        Tue, Apr 22|San Francisco - Cairns|Fiji Airways
        AU$589AU$1,696
        65% OFF
        65% OFF
        AU$1,696AU$589

        Choose Fiji Airways flights from San Francisco to Cairns. The one-way connecting flight with Fiji Airways departs from San Francisco International Airport on Tue, Apr 22, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$589 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO12:35 am
        40h 55m
        1 stop
        CNS10:30 am
        Tue, Mar 11|San Francisco - Cairns|Cathay Pacific
        AU$915AU$1,696
        46% OFF
        46% OFF
        AU$1,696AU$915

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from San Francisco to Cairns. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from San Francisco International Airport on Tue, Mar 11, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$915 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO11:55 pm
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        CNS10:30 am
        Wed, Mar 19|San Francisco - Cairns|Cathay Pacific
        AU$980
        AU$980

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from San Francisco to Cairns. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from San Francisco International Airport on Wed, Mar 19, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$980 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO12:25 pm
        29h 5m
        1 stop
        CNS10:30 am
        Sun, Mar 9|San Francisco - Cairns|Cathay Pacific
        AU$1,057
        AU$1,057

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from San Francisco to Cairns. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from San Francisco International Airport on Sun, Mar 9, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$1,057 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO11:55 pm
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        CNS10:30 am
        Sat, Mar 15|San Francisco - Cairns|Cathay Pacific
        AU$1,065
        AU$1,065

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from San Francisco to Cairns. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from San Francisco International Airport on Sat, Mar 15, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$1,065 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:55 pm
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        CNS10:30 am
        Wed, Mar 5|San Francisco - Cairns|Cathay Pacific
        AU$1,166
        AU$1,166

        Choose Cathay Pacific flights from San Francisco to Cairns. The one-way connecting flight with Cathay Pacific departs from San Francisco International Airport on Wed, Mar 5, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$1,166 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:00 pm
        22h 35m
        1 stop
        CNS01:35 pm
        Sun, Apr 6|San Francisco - Cairns|Qantas Airways
        AU$1,239
        AU$1,239

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from San Francisco to Cairns. The one-way connecting flight with Qantas Airways departs from San Francisco International Airport on Sun, Apr 6, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$1,239 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO11:55 pm
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        CNS04:45 pm
        Wed, Mar 12|San Francisco - Cairns|United Airlines
        AU$1,241
        AU$1,241

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Cairns. The one-way connecting flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Wed, Mar 12, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$1,241 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO10:45 pm
        31h 5m
        1 stop
        CNS10:50 pm
        Mon, Apr 7|San Francisco - Cairns|United Airlines
        AU$1,253
        AU$1,253

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Cairns. The one-way connecting flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Mon, Apr 7, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from AU$1,253 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO01:00 pm
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        CNS02:00 pm
        Tue, Mar 4|San Francisco - Cairns|Fiji Airways
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San Francisco to Cairns Flight Time

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Arrival
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  1. F93308

    Frontier Airlines

    02:18 pm

    SFO

    1.7h

    03:59 pm

    LAX

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  2. UA098

    United Airlines

    10:35 pm

    LAX

    15.9h

    07:30 am

    MEL

    SMTWTFS

  3. JQ944

    Jetstar Airways

    12:40 pm

    MEL

    3.3h

    03:00 pm

    CNS

    SMTWTFS

  4. UA1509

    United Airlines

    04:45 pm

    SFO

    5.4h

    07:09 pm

    HNL

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  5. JQ002

    Jetstar Airways

    08:30 am

    HNL

    11.1h

    03:35 pm

    MEL

    --T---S

  6. JQ946

    Jetstar Airways

    08:00 pm

    MEL

    3.3h

    10:20 pm

    CNS

    S-TWT-S

  7. HA6797

    Hawaiian Airlines

    05:28 pm

    SFO

    1.5h

    06:59 pm

    LAX

    S--WT-S
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  8. UA098

    United Airlines

    10:35 pm

    LAX

    15.9h

    07:30 am

    MEL

    SMTWTFS

  9. JQ944

    Jetstar Airways

    12:40 pm

    MEL

    3.3h

    03:00 pm

    CNS

    SMTWTFS

  10. DL1598

    Delta Air Lines

    05:56 am

    SFO

    1.5h

    07:28 am

    LAX

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  11. CX885

    Cathay Pacific

    12:25 pm

    LAX

    15.5h

    06:55 pm

    HKG

    S-T-TFS

  12. CX147

    Cathay Pacific

    01:05 am

    HKG

    7.4h

    10:30 am

    CNS

    -M-W-F-

  13. FJ871

    Fiji Airways

    09:45 pm

    SFO

    11.4h

    05:10 am

    NAN

    -M-W--S
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  14. VA176

    Virgin Australia

    04:05 pm

    NAN

    4.3h

    06:25 pm

    BNE

    S------

  15. VA799

    Virgin Australia

    08:50 pm

    BNE

    2.4h

    11:15 pm

    CNS

    SMTWT-S

  16. FJ871

    Fiji Airways

    09:45 pm

    SFO

    11.4h

    05:10 am

    NAN

    -M-W--S
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  17. FJ935

    Fiji Airways

    08:00 am

    NAN

    5.5h

    11:30 am

    MEL

    SMTWTFS

  18. JQ946

    Jetstar Airways

    08:00 pm

    MEL

    3.3h

    10:20 pm

    CNS

    S-TWT-S

  19. FJ871

    Fiji Airways

    09:45 pm

    SFO

    11.4h

    05:10 am

    NAN

    -M-W--S
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  20. FJ921

    Fiji Airways

    08:15 am

    NAN

    4.3h

    10:35 am

    BNE

    SMT-TFS

  21. JQ936

    Jetstar Airways

    06:40 pm

    BNE

    2.3h

    09:00 pm

    CNS

    -MTW-F-

  22. FJ871

    Fiji Airways

    09:45 pm

    SFO

    11.4h

    05:10 am

    NAN

    -M-W--S
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  23. FJ911

    Fiji Airways

    09:00 am

    NAN

    4.8h

    11:45 am

    SYD

    SMTWTFS

  24. JQ954

    Jetstar Airways

    03:25 pm

    SYD

    3.0h

    05:25 pm

    CNS

    S-T-TFS

  25. CX893

    Cathay Pacific

    12:35 am

    SFO

    15.3h

    06:55 am

    HKG

    SM-W-FS
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  26. CX785

    Cathay Pacific

    10:00 am

    HKG

    5.0h

    03:00 pm

    DPS

    SMTWTFS

  27. JQ091

    Jetstar Airways

    12:55 am

    DPS

    4.5h

    07:25 am

    CNS

    S-T-T-S

  28. CX879

    Cathay Pacific

    12:55 pm

    SFO

    15.0h

    06:55 pm

    HKG

    --T-T-S
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  29. CX147

    Cathay Pacific

    01:05 am

    HKG

    7.4h

    10:30 am

    CNS

    -M-W-F-
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • When are flight tickets from San Francisco (SFO) to Cairns (CNS) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from San Francisco to Cairns based on the departure date and time of your selection. By analyzing data from all airlines, we've discovered that on Trip.com, you can find the lowest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How much do flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Cairns (CNS) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around AU$2,928.

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Cairns?

    • The distance from Cairns Airport to downtown is about 5 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.

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Flight Info | San Francisco to Cairns

Cheapest nonstop flight priceAU$571
Off-season for travelApril
Peak season for travelMay
Flight distance11,302.21 km
Popular airlineCathay Pacific

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