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Find cheap flights from McAllen to San Francisco from $118

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from McAllen to San Francisco departing on 4/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from McAllen to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from McAllen to San Francisco

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from McAllen to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:40 pm - 9:21 pmMFE-SFO
10h 41m2 stops
8:00 am - 11:55 pmSFO-MFE
13h 55m2 stops
$262Delta
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sáb., abr. 27 - mar., abr. 30
5:51 am - 10:59 amMFE-SFO
7h 08m1 stop
7:53 am - 6:46 pmSFO-MFE
8h 53m1 stop
$268American Airlines
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sáb., abr. 27 - sáb., may. 4
5:00 am - 10:59 amMFE-SFO
7h 59m1 stop
12:31 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-MFE
9h 28m2 stops
$273American Airlines
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sáb., abr. 27 - sáb., may. 4
2:47 pm - 7:43 amMFE-SFO
18h 56m1 stop
4:19 pm - 12:02 pmSFO-MFE
17h 43m1 stop
mié., abr. 10 - mié., abr. 17
2:47 pm - 9:44 amMFE-SFO
20h 57m1 stop
10:40 pm - 9:24 pmSFO-MFE
20h 44m1 stop
mié., abr. 17 - jue., abr. 18
11:07 am - 7:07 pmMFE-SFO
10h 00m2 stops
12:31 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-MFE
9h 28m2 stops
$278American Airlines
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sáb., abr. 27 - sáb., may. 4
2:47 pm - 7:43 amMFE-SFO
18h 56m1 stop
6:59 pm - 12:02 pmSFO-MFE
15h 03m2 stops
mié., abr. 10 - mié., abr. 17
7:59 pm - 12:59 amMFE-SFO
7h 00m1 stop
10:02 am - 7:09 pmSFO-MFE
7h 07m1 stop
sáb., jul. 27 - sáb., ago. 3
7:00 am - 12:12 pmMFE-SFO
7h 12m1 stop
1:09 pm - 9:31 pmSFO-MFE
6h 22m1 stop
$342United Airlines
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sáb., abr. 27 - mar., abr. 30
7:00 am - 12:12 pmMFE-SFO
7h 12m1 stop
11:55 pm - 9:04 amSFO-MFE
7h 09m1 stop
$397United Airlines
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vie., abr. 26 - vie., may. 3

Flights from McAllen to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from McAllen to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from McAllen to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from McAllen to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For McAllen to San Francisco, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from San Francisco back to McAllen, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from McAllen to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from McAllen to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $453 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and May, where the average cost of tickets is $687 and $666 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from McAllen to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from McAllen to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from McAllen to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from McAllen to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to San Francisco from McAllen were found on American Airlines ($118) and United Airlines ($179), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Delta ($262) and American Airlines ($268).

How long does a flight from McAllen to San Francisco take?

There are no direct flights for this route. The shortest travel duration to get to San Francisco from McAllen is 6h 22m.

Good to know

Low season

September

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$118
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from McAllen to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from McAllen to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from McAllen to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from McAllen to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from McAllen to San Francisco was $118 for a one-way ticket and $262 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between McAllen and San Francisco?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from McAllen to San Francisco?

    McAllen airport is called McAllen Miller Intl and the only airport in San Francisco is San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from McAllen to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from McAllen to San Francisco?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between McAllen and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from McAllen to San Francisco, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from McAllen to San Francisco are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $554 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $445 and an overall rating of 7.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from McAllen to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from McAllen to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from McAllen to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from McAllen is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from McAllen to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to McAllen with another airline. Booking your flights between McAllen and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from McAllen to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from McAllen up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from McAllen to San Francisco

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from McAllen to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11470 reviews
74overall
67food
72comfort
77boarding
71entertainment
81crew
Airline reviews

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

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I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Delays, excuses, delays, and more delays. This company is BROKEN.

Horrible. Delayed on both planes several times. No attempt to fix it

I contacted both carriers months beforehand to change the cabin (booked in April) but to no avail (united asked to contact Swiss since it was their equipment, Swiss told me to reach out to united). So yeah… My seat was pretty worn down, legroom on 27K was more than enough, but still economy seating so, getting to know your neighbours was easy. According to ground staff, the flight was massively overbooked- and this showed. I ordered a gluten free meal beforehand (which was honoured) but for breakfast got a bread roll and croissant 🤷🏼‍♂️ The connection itself is great. Leaving SFO late PM to arrive at ZRH in the afternoon makes it easier to get re adjusted again. However, and since I’ve flown this connection a couple of times in the past, I will rather deal with one carrier only and include a layover on the east coast.

United requires seat selection in order for those booking together to stay together.

Delays!!! Maintain your planes so your customers don’t have to sit on their assess for over an hour on the tarmac!! Also, United app is buggy. Videos did not load. Overall a miserable experience. Flight crew was awesome though.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

This time my flight was smooth and uneventful. They started boarding even earlier than it was scheduled. I was pleasantly surprised. Thank you!

If they could pack the seats closer together they would...

Nothing really nondescript, the flight attendants were friendly and helpful.

Gate changes 30 minutes before boarding was a real inconvenience. Especially since it was from Terminal A to C. This is the second time this has happened on our trips within a month of each other

On our return trip we were able to get on an earlier flight. American airlines made it so easy to do & at no cost!

We were an hour delayed. When we arrived at LAX we La fed I. The international terminal which was about a twenty minute walk to the baggage claim. I was walking with a few passengers and we couldn’t believe what we had to go through to retrieve our bags. With the delay and the long walk to baggage claim I ended up being late for work.

I got overhead space as I was worried since I was in the second to last boarding group. More snacks and options for my 5 plus hours flight.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from McAllen to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/17mié.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 40mMFE-SFO
$118
4/18jue.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 02mMFE-SFO
$138
4/19vie.
1 stop
13h 30mMFE-SFO
$142
4/17mié.
2 stops
20h 38mMFE-SFO
$170
4/19vie.
2 stops
21h 27mMFE-SFO
$172
4/20sáb.
1 stopUnited Airlines
7h 12mMFE-SFO
$179
4/16mar.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
6h 28mMFE-SFO
$209
4/16mar.
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 58mMFE-SFO
$214
4/20sáb.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
12h 30mMFE-SFO
$262
4/15lun.
2 stopsUnited Airlines
13h 11mMFE-SFO
$359

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Last minute flights from McAllen to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from McAllen to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/2mar.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 12mMFE-SFO
4/7dom.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 05mSFO-MFE
$811
4/2mar.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 49mMFE-SFO
4/7dom.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 05mSFO-MFE
$882
4/2mar.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 49mMFE-SFO
4/7dom.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
10h 37mSFO-MFE
$1,042

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McAllen - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

McAllen (MFE)United States

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - McAllen

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