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$768 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Kigali

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Kigali departing on 7/28. 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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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Kigali (SFO-KGL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kigali 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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4:10 pm - 6:55 amSFO-KGL
29h 45m1 stop
11:00 pm - 1:50 pmKGL-SFO
23h 50m1 stop
$1,145Qatar Airways
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Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 16
4:10 pm - 6:55 amSFO-KGL
29h 45m1 stop
8:40 am - 1:50 pmKGL-SFO
38h 10m2 stops
$1,174Qatar Airways
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Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 16
6:00 am - 6:55 amSFO-KGL
39h 55m2 stops
11:00 pm - 10:29 pmKGL-SFO
32h 29m2 stops
$1,372Qatar Airways
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Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 16
11:05 pm - 6:55 pmSFO-KGL
34h 50m2 stops
8:10 pm - 10:56 pmKGL-SFO
35h 46m3 stops
$1,396United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 16
6:35 pm - 12:50 amSFO-KGL
21h 15m1 stop
1:55 am - 11:20 amKGL-SFO
42h 25m2 stops
$1,499Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 15
8:15 am - 6:55 pmSFO-KGL
25h 40m2 stops
8:10 pm - 7:00 pmKGL-SFO
55h 50m3 stops
$1,549Brussels Airlines
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Mon, May 27 - Mon, Jun 17
9:05 pm - 6:55 pmSFO-KGL
36h 50m2 stops
8:05 pm - 8:57 pmKGL-SFO
33h 52m2 stops
$1,594Brussels Airlines
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Sun, May 26 - Sun, Jun 16
8:15 am - 6:55 pmSFO-KGL
25h 40m2 stops
8:10 pm - 9:48 amKGL-SFO
46h 38m3 stops
$1,688United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 11 - Tue, Aug 27
1:50 pm - 7:35 pmSFO-KGL
20h 45m1 stop
8:45 pm - 11:45 amKGL-SFO
24h 00m2 stops
$2,066KLM
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Sun, May 26 - Sun, Jun 16
6:35 pm - 1:00 amSFO-KGL
21h 25m1 stop
1:55 am - 11:20 amKGL-SFO
42h 25m2 stops
$2,090Turkish Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Sun, Jun 16

Flights from San Francisco to Kigali - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Kigali 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 San Francisco to Kigali?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Kigali clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Kigali, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Kigali, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Kigali, 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 San Francisco to Kigali is February, where tickets cost $1,015 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $2,650 and $1,925 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Kigali, 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 San Francisco to Kigali, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 29 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Francisco to Kigali found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $1,145 on Qatar Airways, followed by United Airlines ($1,396). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $768 on Qatar Airways and from $992 on Brussels Airlines.

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Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$768
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 84% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Kigali

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Kigali based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Kigali

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Kigali was $768 for a one-way ticket and $1,145 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Kigali, KLM or Qatar Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Kigali are KLM and Qatar Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,456 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Qatar Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,384 and an overall rating of 7.7.

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

    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 San Francisco to Kigali.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Kigali from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Kigali?

    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 Kigali with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and KGL 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 San Francisco to Kigali?

    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 Kigali from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Kigali

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Kigali. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Kigali? 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 verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.8
KLMOverall score based on 1612 reviews
7.8Boarding
8.4Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.6Comfort
7.3Food
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

8.0 ExcellentJacob Oluleke, Apr 2024LOS - AMS
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The food from Lagos to Amsterdam was was very poor compared to AMS-YYZ

Booked connecting flights with KlM. My serving flight was the furthest part of the airport. On arrival in Zurich. My two cases arrived but only one carry on belong to my son. His three suitcase didn't arrive. After enquiring we discovered they were still in Amsterdam. We landed at 11.12. We eventually left the airport just after one.

Seats are fair enough for medium tall people. Good food all the trip. Fight attendances are warm

Overall a good experience. We were disappointed when we had to check our carry on due to the plane being full. KLM hadn’t notified us and we had valuable items in the carry on but they still made us check it. Some of the food was great and some was mediocre. Crew is really kind and funny.

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

It was nice to be on a legacy airline, people try at least.

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The plane was clean and the staff was friendly. Food and drinks as expected on international flights. The entertainment system was old style, with a pullout controller, and selections not as extensive as on other flights.

The food quality is poor. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The entertainment program was limited. I experienced a delay of 30 minutes due to two issues. Passenger luggage had to be removed and there was a technical issue with the stairs not detaching from the aircraft. The pilot managed to compensate and we arrived only 15 minutes later. The luggage at Dubai airport was very slow. I waited over an hour.

The boarding was one of the worst I’ve ever experienced. The fault lays on Ohare Airport and not so much the airline. The waiting area by the gate was the size to accommodate a regional flight for 20-30 people and right next to a busy walkway. When you cramped nearly 300 passengers into that space is was unbearable.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

I missed my connecting flight due to long lines at security and immigration. Need improvements

Food quality is deteriorating each time, last year was very good. I avoid the plane food lately.

Been flying on various airlines, all over the world, for 50+ years. The food on Brussels Air was easily the worst I ever endured.

I felt the overall quality of the plane and food service was less than that of their partner airlines, United. An example was wine was served in paper cups in premium economy class. There was no real silverware, napkins or a welcome kit other than a pillow and blanket.

More than one hour detail with no explanation and no compensation

There was a two hour delay because of incompetence in scheduling fuel truck. Further, upon arrival in Roanoke, hand baggage was sent to baggage claim. We carry hand baggage because it contains valuable or sensitive materials that we do not want going through the baggage system. This is very poor and United needs to perform better.

Pros: "thanks to the paid upgrading we got 2 seats in the front of the cabin (row 5)"
Cons: "there was NO organisation at all during boarding: the people just stood in line, not respecting 1,5m. Also at the airport security waiting lines no attention to social distancing was respected. At arrival the off-boarding was in groups of 8th rows, not really helpfull either. A big disappointment versus the flight we had from BXL to PORTO !"
Pros: "Crew was very nice. Chocolates were very nice."
Cons: "Come on guys for the price of the ticked you could have served us something more than a sandwich."
Pros: "UP TO THE MARK I EXPECTED"
Cons: "A PILLOW WOULD BE GOOD, MAKING THE FLIGHT MORE COMFORTABLE"
Pros: "the only thing that stands out was the agent who checked me in at Entebbe. She was pleasant and helpful. Most things were ok, but not special."
Cons: "Because I require oxygen onboard, I was not allowed to check in on line. consequently, my wife and I got middle seats that were very tight. At least one of them was an aisle."

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Horrible crowding on the seats, headphones provided did not fit or work in the entertainment center, seriously the most uncomfortable flight I have taken in a LONG time. The people in front of me were literally 5 inches from my face the entire flight. Did they change their seats recently? I remember it being tight but wow this was a whole new level. Also I am a 5'3" small woman so I can't even imagine a larger person dealing with that for 11 hrs.

Seat controls of lights were broken, and only 1 of the 2 seat TVs ever worked on the long flight. On the short flight there were no USB connections, on the long one they were difficult to access. Part of my meal was frozen, though the hot portion was good.

Lufthansa fails at mentioning no luggage when booking through points. We had to pay added fees to take checked bags to Europe for 2 weeks. The staff at check in were not helpful at all. told us "if we don't like it, then book another flight". Food was bad, they ran out of half the options. Vegetarian was terrible. The flight crew was nice, and tried to make it work ok.

The accommodations are top-notch. The only negative was that both our initial flights were delayed, which caused us to miss one and almost miss the other. The staff immediately handled the missed flight and compensated us for the inconvenience.

Food could be better quality - everything else was excellent , thanks Lufthansa team . GOD bless you!!!

Great except my luggage was. Lost my entire. Trip and I had. To go buy things and waste. Time trying to find. My luggage

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Kigali found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/28Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
36h 45mSFO-KGL
$768
7/28Sun
2 stopsQatar Airways
49h 00mSFO-KGL
$909
6/23Sun
2 stopsBrussels Airlines
25h 40mSFO-KGL
$992
6/23Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
36h 45mSFO-KGL
$1,134
6/23Sun
3 stops
27h 00mSFO-KGL
$1,419
6/16Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 45mSFO-KGL
$1,579
7/27Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
33h 43mSFO-KGL
$1,587
9/9Mon
2 stops
39h 55mSFO-KGL
$3,808
9/9Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
21h 15mSFO-KGL
$4,373
9/7Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 35mSFO-KGL
$4,410

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Kigali

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 San Francisco to Kigali that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/3Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 35mSFO-KGL
5/8Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
42h 00mKGL-SFO
$1,438
5/3Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 35mSFO-KGL
5/8Wed
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
42h 00mKGL-SFO
$1,481
5/5Sun
multi-stop
28h 50mSFO-KGL
5/9Thu
multi-stop
29h 20mKGL-SFO
$1,522
5/5Sun
multi-stop
36h 45mSFO-KGL
5/9Thu
multi-stop
37h 10mKGL-SFO
$1,524
5/5Sun
multi-stopQatar Airways
36h 45mSFO-KGL
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 30mKGL-SFO
$1,534
5/5Sun
multi-stop
36h 45mSFO-KGL
5/8Wed
multi-stop
43h 10mKGL-SFO
$1,538
5/3Fri
multi-stop
28h 50mSFO-KGL
5/9Thu
multi-stop
29h 20mKGL-SFO
$1,619
5/3Fri
multi-stopSWISS
71h 00mSFO-KGL
5/9Thu
multi-stopSWISS
54h 53mKGL-SFO
$1,991
5/3Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
29h 45mSFO-KGL
5/9Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 30mKGL-SFO
$2,103
5/5Sun
multi-stopSWISS
47h 00mSFO-KGL
5/9Thu
multi-stopSWISS
54h 53mKGL-SFO
$2,371

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