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$90 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Memphis

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Cheapest round-trip
$143
Overall average: $406
Frontier
Thu 2/5Sun 2/8
SFO - MEM • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$90
Typical prices: $94-$411
Frontier
Thu 2/12
SFO - MEM • 1 stop
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $180 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 58% compared to booking last minute.
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May
Cheapest • 16% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Memphis (SFO-MEM)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Memphis 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Memphis

Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
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6:15 am - 2:17 pm
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30h 02m1 stop
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3:12 pm - 12:28 am
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11h 16m1 stop
$143Frontier
Thu, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 8
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8:23 pm - 2:17 pm
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MEM
15h 54m2 stops
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3:12 pm - 12:28 am
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11h 16m1 stop
$174Frontier
Mon, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 2
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6:15 am - 2:17 pm
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MEM
6h 02m1 stop
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3:12 pm - 12:28 am
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SFO
11h 16m1 stop
$180Frontier
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
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6:15 am - 7:24 pm
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MEM
11h 09m1 stop
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8:09 pm - 12:28 am
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SFO
6h 19m1 stop
$181Frontier
Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 8
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6:15 am - 2:17 pm
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MEM
30h 02m1 stop
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3:12 pm - 12:28 am
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SFO
11h 16m1 stop
$194Frontier
Sun, Jan 25 - Mon, Feb 9
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6:15 am - 2:17 pm
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MEM
30h 02m1 stop
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3:12 pm - 12:28 am
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SFO
11h 16m1 stop
$210Frontier
Thu, Mar 26 - Mon, Mar 30
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9:33 pm - 8:33 pm
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MEM
21h 00m1 stop
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9:23 pm - 9:19 pm
MEM
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SFO
25h 56m1 stop
$213Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jan 25 - Fri, Feb 6
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6:15 am - 2:17 pm
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MEM
30h 02m1 stop
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3:12 pm - 12:28 am
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11h 16m1 stop
$218Frontier
Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Feb 8
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8:41 pm - 2:17 pm
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MEM
15h 36m2 stops
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3:12 pm - 12:28 am
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SFO
11h 16m1 stop
$227Frontier
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
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8:48 am - 7:24 pm
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8h 36m1 stop
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8:09 pm - 2:23 pm
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SFO
20h 14m2 stops
$232Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Memphis flights

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Memphis, 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 Memphis is May, where tickets cost $363 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $586 and $537 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Memphis, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Memphis, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 58% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Memphis

When to book flights from San Francisco to Memphis

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Memphis 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 Memphis

  • Which is the best way to get downtown from Memphis International Airport (MEM)?

    There are various transportation options linking downtown Miami and Memphis International Airport. Line 69 and line 39 buses offer the most convenient and affordable means, particularly if you’re traveling on a budget. The service takes about 1h 28min to cover the 10.8 mile stretch between these two points. Consider a taxi if you’re keen to get there in about 15min.

  • How can I move between the terminals at Memphis International Airport (MEM)?

    There are three terminals at Memphis from Memphis International Airport (MEM), Terminals A, B, and C. The three terminals are linked by a single concourse that handles all the departures and arrivals. The walkways facilitate movement from one terminal to the next. In addition, a regular shuttle runs between the terminals at a 5-10 minutes interval.

  • Are there car rentals at Memphis International Airport?

    With several car hire agencies running their desks at the MEM, you are sure of exploring the city in a car. Immediately after you land, locate your operator in the Ground Transportation Center, which you can access through the lower level of Terminal B. Reserve your vehicle early to enjoy cheaper rates.

  • Are there children’s play areas at MEM?

    As you wait to be picked up by your driver or connect to your next destination, the little ones can kill time by joining their newfound friends in a play. These amenities are found near gate 7, just before the rotunda.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Memphis was $90 for a one-way ticket and $143 for a round-trip.

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

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Francisco to Memphis. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

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

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at Memphis, also known as Memphis.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Memphis, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Memphis are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $446 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $395 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Memphis.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Memphis 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 Memphis?

    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 Memphis with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and MEM 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 Memphis?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Memphis

  • Persons with limited mobility won’t have a problem passing through San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on their way to Memphis. You’ll meet friendly and dedicated airline agents at the curbside, security, and customs desk to aid you in moving smoothly through this facility. The standard amenities at this establishment are wheelchair-accessible, including toilets, bathrooms, and elevators.
  • Delta Airlines runs a hub at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and those flying aboard it will have an easy time departing to Memphis International Airport (MEM). Passengers leave through Terminal 2, and you can access the Delta Air Lines Sky Club at C Gates of the same terminal. As part of the fast lane program, you’ll enjoy priority at the security desk.
  • Families flying from SFO to Memphis should remember that the establishment provides nursing and lactation rooms at the disposal of mothers and their children. These suites have comfortable chairs, sinks, power sockets, and baby changing tables. They’re located in Terminal 3 near gates E5, F4, and F16 and offer privacy when breastfeeding.
  • United Airlines operating between San Francisco and Memphis, allows passengers to bring their furry friends into the cabin. Usually, only household animals like cats, dogs, and birds are permitted on board. Check with the carrier regarding mandatory requirements like valid medical certificates, and you’ll have to lock them in their cages throughout the flight.
  • Suppose you intend to fly from SFO to Memphis by an early morning flight. In that case, consider reserving a room at one of the many hotels close to this establishment. Hampton Inn & Suites San Francisco-Burlingame-Airport South is one such hotel, and you’re sure to enjoy courtesy shuttles to and from the airport.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Memphis

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Memphis. 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 Memphis? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4249 reviews
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Flight was on time. Wi-fi was a little spotty/slow. Boarding and exit were efficient.

8.0 ExcellentChad, Dec 2025
PNS - BNA
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Flight was on time. Wi-fi was a little spotty/slow. Boarding and exit were efficient.

The boarding and seat assignment system no longer works for me, but I know it is being replaced. Otherwise, I am good with the overall experience.

The lead steward kept singing about "San Francisco" and hotel California---more annoying than humorous....needs work. Flight was smooth and on time.

San Diego airport is brand new, spacious, airy and very smooth checkin at SW baggage drop.

Crew could have been friendlier, maybe I'm spoiled by SW crews. In flight wifi was good. Would be nice to have more food offerings on a 4 plus hour flight

Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

The cabin was quiet for the redeye flight. The area was clean. The staff was great. The 787 Max was in good condition. Drawbacks were that the seat widths were tight for some passengers. The seat padding was at best average and for a long flight uncomfortable.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

The pilot greased the landing and the crew was fantastic.

delayed due to weather. Could not communicate with family since the wifi was broken

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Due to weather, my flight was delayed, further delayed, then canceled. I eventually got through to a support person who helped me find a different route out of MSP, but to get to DIA, they didn't want to, but eventually did help with the connection ticket purchase. But even this replacement flight was delayed time and time again, and I would have missed my connecting flights and I didn't want to get stuck in a layover city, so after 12 hours at the airport with two young boys who were very tired, we just cancelled our plans and spent the week at home, instead of Nana's.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

The third party booking with cheapflightsfares was awful. Kayak should NOT partner with them. They sold me a bundle including seat selection and carry-on, but did not book the carry-ons with Frontier, so I’m out of pocket for $414 more while I await resolution.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Cancelled flight after I arrived at airport after 75 min drive and parking. Next flight was 4 days in the future. Had to scramble and buy a much more expensive flight on another carrier.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

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