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Recent round-trip American Airlines flight deals to San Francisco

Wed, Nov 11 - Tue, Nov 17
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12:37 pm - 2:13 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 36mnonstop
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3:07 pm - 4:43 pmSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 36mnonstop
$99American Airlines
Sat, Dec 5 - Mon, Dec 7
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9:38 am - 11:18 amLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 40mnonstop
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7:03 am - 8:44 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 41mnonstop
$108American Airlines
Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 2
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7:37 am - 9:17 amLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 40mnonstop
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7:03 am - 8:40 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 37mnonstop
$114American Airlines
Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7
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4:28 pm - 6:03 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 35mnonstop
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10:44 am - 12:22 pmSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 38mnonstop
$117American Airlines
Thu, Dec 3 - Mon, Dec 7
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7:00 pm - 8:35 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 35mnonstop
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9:13 am - 10:51 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 38mnonstop
$118American Airlines
Tue, Oct 27 - Fri, Oct 30
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5:30 pm - 7:03 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 33mnonstop
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7:15 am - 8:54 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 39mnonstop
$124American Airlines
Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 12
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10:04 pm - 11:40 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 36mnonstop
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9:13 am - 10:50 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 37mnonstop
$129American Airlines
Fri, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 11
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8:40 pm - 10:12 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 32mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:40 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 40mnonstop
$130American Airlines
Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 2
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7:37 am - 9:17 amLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 40mnonstop
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7:03 am - 8:40 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 37mnonstop
$137American Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Fri, Nov 6
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10:04 pm - 11:40 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 36mnonstop
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7:03 am - 8:40 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 37mnonstop
$157American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco flights with American Airlines

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

What is the cheapest month to fly with American Airlines to San Francisco?

The cheapest month for American Airlines flights to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost $368 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months to fly this route on American Airlines are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $478 and $451 respectively.

How far in advance should I book American Airlines flights to San Francisco?

For the absolute cheapest price on American Airlines, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco with American Airlines?

The cheapest airline ticket to San Francisco from the United States with American Airlines in the last 5 days was $59 one-way, and $99 round-trip on the route from Los Angeles to San Francisco. The most popular route is from Los Angeles to San Francisco and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $99 return.

How many direct flights does American Airlines operate to San Francisco every week?

Each week there are around 664 direct flights from within the United States to San Francisco. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as $435. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $580 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco with American Airlines?

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco with American Airlines is generally at noon, when flights cost $382 on average.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$59

Average price round-trip

$399
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 12% increase in price.
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FAQs for flying to San Francisco with American Airlines

  • Which other airlines fly to San Francisco?

    Along with American Airlines, you can also fly to San Francisco with United Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Breeze Airways and Breeze Airways.

  • How much is a flight to San Francisco with American Airlines?

    On average, American Airlines flights to San Francisco cost $571 one-way.

  • Which airport do American Airlines flights to San Francisco fly into?

    You’ll fly into San Francisco Airport when flying to San Francisco with American Airlines.

  • Are there any other airlines in oneworld that fly to San Francisco?

    The only other oneworld airline flying to San Francisco is Alaska Airlines.

Top tips for your flights to San Francisco with American Airlines

  • The cheapest flight to San Francisco with American Airlines found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks departed from Charlotte and cost $313.
  • If you’re intending to fly with American Airlines, book your flight to San Francisco at least 2 weeks before departure to ensure a below-average price.
  • High season for flights to San Francisco with American Airlines is June and prices are highest at this time. The cheapest month to fly is January.

American Airlines customer reviews

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6.4Food
7.4Boarding
7.9Crew
6.8Entertainment
7.2Comfort
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2.0 Poor
Cabin was bone dry, no humidity whatsoever, and pretty warm; and beverage service didn't start for at least an hour. I had to go to the back for water and the FAs tried telling me it was always this way for all Miami flights, which is complete nonsense. Avoid the MAX8 like the plague.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Great trip
A
8.0 Very good
Great trip
A
2.0 Poor
We did not fly on American Airlines from Chicago to London. We were rebooked on British Airways (by American Airlines) and our luggage was left behind. A full day delay and lost luggage.
A
2.0 Poor
Business class flight attendant was very good. But our flight was delayed two hours for a “mechanical” bathroom issue that literally took 5 minutes to fix. Our plane landed early from its previous flight but still waited for a mechanic to show up to fix an obvious minor issue for almost three hours. This caused us to miss our connecting flight. They put us up in a Days Inn that was 17 miles away from the airport that took a half hour of driving just to get to and this was at 11pm at night. Then when we finally got back on a plane after a full day delay they left our luggage back in the airport. This was an international flight, so no luggage or belongings after flying 8 hours to a different country. We will NEVER fly American Airlines again.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Honestly id upgrade to Alaskan
A
2.0 Poor
12 hour wait in pdx to my initial flight to Dallas to hunstville
H
6.0 Okay
I was able to enlist on standby for an earlier flight, and eventually made it (last row). However, the experience was poor and felt unfair. On the standby list, I was ranked #2 (#1 had been cleared a seat). The person ranked as #3, who was also in the queue alongside me was given a seat much earlier - with group 4 boarding (a seat within the first 2 rows after business class). When inquired about why I was skipped-over on the priority list, the gate agent first paused (likely cuz she couldn't explain) - and then gave me the standard expectation that if a space opens up, she'll give me the seat. Despite my priority ranking being higher, I was unduly held-back, and could have missed the plane - unfairly giving advantage to someone else. Luckily one seat opened up; but given the unfair assignment of standby seat by gate-agent, this was a subpar boarding experience.
E
8.0 Very good
Flight delays due to Isaias.
C
10.0 Wonderful
Great experience.
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