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Flights from San Francisco to Cairns Starting at £290

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      • SFO22:45
        19h 40m
        1 stop
        CNS11:25
        Tue, Apr 22|San Francisco - Cairns|Fiji Airways
        £290£800
        64% OFF
        64% OFF
        £800£290

        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 £290 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO00:35
        40h 55m
        1 stop
        CNS10:30
        Tue, Mar 11|San Francisco - Cairns|Cathay Pacific
        £462£800
        42% OFF
        42% OFF
        £800£462

        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 £462 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO12:25
        29h 5m
        1 stop
        CNS10:30
        Sun, Mar 9|San Francisco - Cairns|Cathay Pacific
        £534£800
        33% OFF
        33% OFF
        £800£534

        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 £534 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO23:55
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        CNS10:30
        Sat, Mar 15|San Francisco - Cairns|Cathay Pacific
        £538
        £538

        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 £538 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO22:55
        24h 40m
        1 stop
        CNS17:35
        Mon, Feb 17|San Francisco - Cairns|United Airlines
        £582
        £582

        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, Feb 17, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from £582 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO22:55
        41h 35m
        1 stop
        CNS10:30
        Wed, Mar 5|San Francisco - Cairns|Cathay Pacific
        £590
        £590

        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 £590 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO22:00
        22h 35m
        1 stop
        CNS13:35
        Sun, Apr 6|San Francisco - Cairns|Qantas Airways
        £626
        £626

        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 £626 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO23:55
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        CNS16:45
        Wed, Mar 12|San Francisco - Cairns|United Airlines
        £627
        £627

        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 £627 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO22:45
        31h 5m
        1 stop
        CNS22:50
        Mon, Apr 7|San Francisco - Cairns|United Airlines
        £633
        £633

        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 £633 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO23:05
        25h
        1 stop
        CNS17:05
        Tue, Apr 22|San Francisco - Cairns|United Airlines
        £640
        £640

        Choose United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Cairns. The one-way connecting flight with United Airlines departs from San Francisco International Airport on Tue, Apr 22, arriving at Cairns Airport. One-way Prices start from £640 including taxes and charges.

      • SFO01:00 pm
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        CNS02:00 pm
        Fri, Feb 21|San Francisco - Cairns|Fiji Airways
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San Francisco to Cairns flight time & flight schedules

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  1. DL1598

    Delta Air Lines

    06:00

    SFO

    1.6h

    07:33

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  2. CX885

    Cathay Pacific

    12:25

    LAX

    15.5h

    18:55

    HKG

    S-T-T-S

  3. CX147

    Cathay Pacific

    01:05

    HKG

    7.4h

    10:30

    CNS

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  4. AA3259

    American Airlines

    06:45

    SFO

    1.5h

    08:13

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  5. CX885

    Cathay Pacific

    12:25

    LAX

    15.5h

    18:55

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  6. CX147

    Cathay Pacific

    01:05

    HKG

    7.4h

    10:30

    CNS

    -M-W-F-

  7. HA011

    Hawaiian Airlines

    07:35

    SFO

    6.8h

    11:25

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  8. HA451

    Hawaiian Airlines

    12:15

    HNL

    10.5h

    19:45

    SYD

    S-TWTF-

  9. JQ950

    Jetstar Airways

    06:10

    SYD

    3.0h

    08:10

    CNS

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  10. CX879

    Cathay Pacific

    12:55

    SFO

    15.0h

    18:55

    HKG

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  11. CX147

    Cathay Pacific

    01:05

    HKG

    7.4h

    10:30

    CNS

    -M-W-F-

  12. F93308

    Frontier Airlines

    14:18

    SFO

    1.6h

    15:55

    LAX

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  13. UA098

    United Airlines

    22:35

    LAX

    15.9h

    07:30

    MEL

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  14. JQ944

    Jetstar Airways

    12:40

    MEL

    3.3h

    15:00

    CNS

    SMTWTFS

  15. AC571

    Air Canada

    16:35

    SFO

    2.4h

    18:56

    YVR

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  16. AC035

    Air Canada

    23:20

    YVR

    14.8h

    07:05

    BNE

    S-TWTFS

  17. AC2761

    Air Canada

    10:40

    BNE

    2.5h

    13:10

    CNS

    SMT-TFS

  18. FJ871

    Fiji Airways

    23:00

    SFO

    11.4h

    05:25

    NAN

    -M-W--S
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  19. FJ935

    Fiji Airways

    08:00

    NAN

    5.9h

    11:55

    MEL

    SMTWTFS

  20. JQ946

    Jetstar Airways

    20:00

    MEL

    3.3h

    22:20

    CNS

    ----T-S

  21. FJ871

    Fiji Airways

    23:00

    SFO

    11.4h

    05:25

    NAN

    -M-W--S
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  22. FJ921

    Fiji Airways

    08:15

    NAN

    4.3h

    10:35

    BNE

    SMT-TFS

  23. JQ936

    Jetstar Airways

    18:40

    BNE

    2.3h

    21:00

    CNS

    -MT--F-

  24. FJ871

    Fiji Airways

    23:00

    SFO

    11.4h

    05:25

    NAN

    -M-W--S
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  25. FJ911

    Fiji Airways

    09:00

    NAN

    4.8h

    11:45

    SYD

    SMTWTFS

  26. JQ954

    Jetstar Airways

    15:25

    SYD

    3.0h

    17:25

    CNS

    S-T-TF-

  27. FJ871

    Fiji Airways

    23:00

    SFO

    11.4h

    05:25

    NAN

    -M-W--S
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  28. FJ921

    Fiji Airways

    08:15

    NAN

    4.3h

    10:35

    BNE

    SMT-TFS

  29. JQ932

    Jetstar Airways

    14:50

    BNE

    2.4h

    17:15

    CNS

    SMTWTFS
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FAQ

  • 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 £1,480.

  • 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 Information from San Francisco to Cairns

Cheapest nonstop flight price£289
Off-season for travelApril
Peak season for travelMay
Flight distance11,302.21 km
Popular airlineSingapore Airlines

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