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FAQs for booking flights out of San Francisco

  • Does San Francisco International Airport offer any lounges for me to wait for my flight in?

    The airport offers many airline lounges including an American Airlines Admirals Club near gate B13, a Delta Sky Club near Gate C3, and a British Airways Lounge near Gate A5.

  • If I am looking for a way to pass the time before my flight are there some things to do at the airport?

    The San Francisco International Airport presents about 40 exhibitions of art throughout the airport every year. Most of these exhibits have a location in Terminal Two on the Departures Level before the security checkpoint.

  • If I have forgotten an accessory for one of my electronic devices is there any place I can find something like this at the airport?

    You can find technology offerings in stores in both Terminal One and Terminal Three that carry a wide selection of accessories and electronic devices for your flight.

  • If I am bringing a service animal with me on my trip are there any pet relief areas for them at the airport?

    There are several locations both outside and inside at the airport for these animals. There is an outdoor location in each of the three terminal buildings on the Baggage Claim level, and there are indoor locations at the A Gates of the International Terminal, the B and C Gates of Terminal One, the D gates of Terminal Two, and the F gates of Terminal Three.

  • Which are the most popular places to fly to from San Francisco?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from San Francisco is New York (21% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Washington, D.C. (6%) and Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl (5%).

  • What are the most popular international flights out of San Francisco?

    There are many international destinations you can fly to from San Francisco. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Mexico City, Manila and Cancún.

  • Which cities can I fly to direct from San Francisco?

    There are loads of places you can fly direct to from San Francisco. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are North Bend, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Salt Lake City and New York. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Los Angeles at $98, while the most expensive was North Bend, at $490.

  • Which international cities can I fly to direct from San Francisco?

    There are many international destinations you can fly to non-stop from San Francisco. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Paris, Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Tokyo and Ahmedabad. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Guadalajara at $265, while the most expensive was Ahmedabad, at $1,216.

  • What is the longest direct flight from San Francisco?

    The longest direct flight you can take from San Francisco is to Bengaluru, with a duration of 17h 55m. The next longest is Mumbai at 17h 25m, followed by a flight to New Delhi at 17h 10m.

  • What is San Francisco also known as?

    San Francisco Airport’s airport code is SFO. It can also be referred to as San Francisco, San Francisco Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from 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 San Francisco.

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

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

    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 your destination with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from 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 from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What are the most popular countries to fly to from San Francisco?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most countries to fly to from San Francisco is United States (50% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Taiwan (5%) and Canada (4%).

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Los Angeles $73 one-way - $133 round-trip; London $453 one-way - $652 round-trip; Taipei City $479 one-way - $818 round-trip
  • Morning departure is around 19% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
  • If you have brought your kids along with you on your trip from San Francisco International Airport you will be happy to know that there are four different Kids' Spot locations throughout the airport. Locations include one near Gate F18, one near Gates D7 and D15, and one near Gate E7.
  • If you plan on driving yourself to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) the airport offers several different parking options. Two of the most affordable options include the long-term surface lot and the long-term garage both of which cost around $18 per day.
  • If you are somebody who travels light and is going to take their bicycle to the airport there are five different bicycle parking areas you will find at the airport. These areas include the Valet Parking Area, Courtyard A, Courtyard G, the San Francisco International Airport Rental Car Center, as well as the Westfield Garage. You may park your bicycle here for up to 14 days but if it will be there for more than 24 hours you must register it with the airport.
  • A very popular way to get to the airport from the downtown San Francisco area is on BART trains. The cost to ride these trains is generally between $8 and $9 and travel times can vary between 20 and 40min to the airport.
  • If someone is driving you to the airport, the airport suggests you use their Kiss and Fly area that has a location at the Rental Car Center. From the center, passengers can take the AirTrain Blue Line to get to the terminal in a matter of minutes.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Anywhere

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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9370 reviews
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I had never flown Alaska before. Years ago I flew constantly. Flying these days is not a glamorous experience. It’s not that easy to get inexpensive direct flights either. Not glamorous but reasonably priced and comfortable. I appreciated the inflight WiFi (for messaging only but that’s ok, I like to read on flights). I didn’t check the inflight entertainment, see above. I was lucky on the AUS => SFO flight—they needed volunteers to check bags at the gate. That bumped me up a level in status so they let me move to an empty exit row. The return flight I was assigned a seat in one. Very nice. As pleasant a trip as possible these days.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2024SFO - AUS
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I had never flown Alaska before. Years ago I flew constantly. Flying these days is not a glamorous experience. It’s not that easy to get inexpensive direct flights either. Not glamorous but reasonably priced and comfortable. I appreciated the inflight WiFi (for messaging only but that’s ok, I like to read on flights). I didn’t check the inflight entertainment, see above. I was lucky on the AUS => SFO flight—they needed volunteers to check bags at the gate. That bumped me up a level in status so they let me move to an empty exit row. The return flight I was assigned a seat in one. Very nice. As pleasant a trip as possible these days.

Ground crew at SFO checking didn’t print my boarding passes for my second leg … creating a full mess at LAX So the desk asked for my passports, and was able to check in my luggage up to the final stop, they never realized that our journey was made up 2 legs.

no entertainment which was ok with us. Great crew, great ascent, rockier landing, empty air lane so very comfortable. fun pilot

I feel that for the price that I paid, I should’ve received zone one boarding. Said I was zone two. And even though I paid for an upgraded seat, I was lucky to get a space for my carry-on baggage. So I think the value wasn’t there.

I did not find out about the delay until I got to the airport where I had to wait 3 hours, not cool. I missed a special gathering. Everyone on staff was very nice.

Plane was ok. I would have liked to watch movies with a screen on the seat, and head phone were not provided. Most importantly the left left and arrived on time.

The crew was hilarious. They made the flight even more enjoyable. My husband and I enjoyed the ample leg room.

Everything went smoothly at the airport and on the flight. So, I had a positive experience with no issues.

There was no coffee on the flight. I was very surprised. I know it is a small thing, but they seemed to have run out of other drinks.

I don't understand why passengers are frequently told that they must check their carry-on luggage due to the full flight and we board and find there are multiple empty overhead cabins with space for our carry-on. Crew should be more accurate in their assessment of the space (they have radios and I assumed they were in communication with a crew member on the plan who could tell them that the spaces were full or that there were remaining spaces). We were told in no uncertain terms that any remaining passengers yet to board had to check their carry on because no space remained on the plane, but there were multiple spaces available (including some that were completely empty) when we boarded. As someone who travels with things I must have with me, I do not appreciate this misinformation which causes me delay because I have to wait at baggage claim to get my small carry-on.

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

My seat was changed at the last minute and I was moved to the last row, right next to the bathroom despite selecting my seat well in advance. I was also made to check my carry on due to space but when I got on the plane there was significant empty overhead space. Picking up my carry on from the luggage carousel added time to my trip which had already been extended due to delay.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Flight was quite late as there was no pilot Crew is usually excellent, this flight not as good as usual there were more mistakes, slower and less friendly service But honestly the aircraft was too cramped and uncomfortable for a 4 hour flying get so, do to the aircraft liability the very best you could ever do is mediocre.

It was so uncomfortable for 14 straight hours it was torture

Absolute disaster. Rude, uncooperative staff. Staff ignores and pretends you don’t exist when you are asking them a question. Erroneous departure gate and baggage claim information. Equipment not working for purchase of drinks. Overly expensive baggage check-in fees. Overly crowded. Dirty airplane. Passengers coughing incessantly as if they were being gassed. Circled airport in flight several times and waited on the tarmac for 1.5 hours. The worst experience ever. Consider another industry. The travel industry is not for you.

The pairing of personal Bluetooth headset did not work, provided headset did not work, then the screen locked and therefore no in-flight entertainment was available.

Our flight was delayed several times. It left 9 hours after scheduling. We had to sleep in the airport.

This flight was 2.5 hours delayed due to crew issues. This meant that we arrived after 2 AM. Very very inconvenient and we were not really kept well informed.

Everyone on board was great. It was just super late and we missed our connection in Frankfurt, and had to power through jet lag while we waited 4 hours in the terminal. My family missed a big welcome dinner in Berlin.

United is today and old, the planes, the staff, the business processes. Yet they expect premium prices for a less than average flight experience. I should have remembered to stay away from them and will remember to stay away from them in the future since I'm traveling a lot again. In a nutshell, they suck eggs.

Two staff were rude, loud and burnt out I think. Two were friendly kind and helpful.

Frankfurt airport is the worst. Passengers are forced to use stairs to get to the terminal or catch a shuttle. Very inconvenient for passengers who are ambulatory challenged or have physical handicaps.

VERY disappointed at the agent checking in my luggage. I know that the weight limit is 23 kg, a little over 50 pounds (50.71 pounds). Yet the agent kept repeating "50 pounds". So I said, the limit is 23 kg, and she had the audacity to say 'no, it is 22 kg!" Imagine my surprise. Was she ignorant or was she poorly trained? Not sure. The boarding process was pretty good. The speakers were loud enough so I still could hear them despite inconsiderate passengers continuing to speak while the announcements were going on. During the flight, the teenage girl sitting behind me kept pressing her feet to the back of my chair. I turned around several times, yet she did not get the hint. I did not make a fuss since I sense I had a bad streak that night with AA, so I just did the best I can to lean forward and not let that bother me.

Seats were very uncomfortable. I paid extra for a seat with more leg room, the seat was no different than a seat at the back of the plane. Flight attendant was rude.

Flights were on time. That's the main consideration since I had to change planes. The entertainment was whatever you bring with you and the food (in Economy) is non-existant. Neither of those was a surprise.

Mobility assistance at DFW is A JOKE!!! Totally disorganized, ineffective and annoying. Ended up having to walk and find our own way for a good part of the very, very long walk between gates. Worst assistance I have ever experienced.

Newer Aircraft have more amenities, but the JAL flight crew and ground staff are top tier and provided the best customer experience I've ever had on a flight!

This is a new route from Philadelphia to Naples. It was sold out. The team on board was excellent. I’ve flown this route twice this year and the flight has been excellent. I hope American keeps the route.

I did not enjoy continuously being lied to about the amount of time we would circle Chicago before deciding to redirect to Milwaukee. Then the amount of time we would sit on the ground in Milwaukee waiting for gas, or to take off again. Or the amount of time it would then take to get to Chicago again, or sit on the runway waiting for a gate. The whole time continuously hopefully we would make our connecting flight that kept getting delayed as well. Only to scramble and miss it. Enough with the BS. Tell me the truth. "Sorry, things are backed up and your probably not going to make your flight. You should rebook on the next flight now rather than wait." You'll never hear those words from an airline. Speaking of which. If the flight has been redirected and/or is seriously delayed, how about making the WiFi free for everyone so they get to rebooking and reserving hotel rooms while still in the air. You've inconvenienced me already and now you want me to pay $20 for Internet so I can try to make other plans. Absolutely disgusting!

Excellent. Attendants served preflight drinks and were courteous and nice.

It was great! It’s been awhile since I’ve flown American but this most recent experience reminded me how much I enjoy flying American. Organized. Informative. Efficient. Friendly. Can’t ask for much more, except my luggage got dinged up a bit. But that could have been the airport.

It was the worst experience ever. Cabin temperature cold, for which they did not have any blankets upon my asking. We paid $125 extra for each passenger to get extra space sits; the sits were ridiculously small, tight, and uncomfortable! The flight attendant dropped ice on me and my sister! All in all, American Airlines deserves below zero!

Frontier is definitely a good option for people traveling light or on a budget - just remember to bring your own entertainment and your own headphones if you need them.

The seats were dirty with crumbs and trash , looked it had not been cleaned up from a previous flight

Nothing about the flight was good. The crew was rude and unwilling to assist would never recommend this airline to anyone and for sure will not fly it again

The plane was very clean, the flight attendants were chipper and accommodating. It was roomy

There was extremely long wait times to check in my bags and pass through TSA. I almost missed my flights on several occasions.

I didn’t have enough time to catch my connecting flight and had to use a different Airline. I will be requesting a refund.

There were a lot of issues at the gate in Atlanta — which caused delays in boarding and getting to our destination. The aircraft and crew were excellent.

It was fine. The flight was delayed for 3 hours. I had things scheduled in Detroit, and I let a lot of people down by not being there on time.

First time experience and though you'll pay for *everything* meaning bags, water/snacks, even a question with a service agent - - all in all, not a bad experience whatsoever.

Long lines, rude staff, everything that's offered you have to pay for.

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