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Recent round-trip American Airlines flight deals to San Francisco

Tue, Oct 6 - Tue, Oct 13
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7:17 am - 8:57 amLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 40mnonstop
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7:15 am - 8:54 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 39mnonstop
$117American Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19
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7:17 am - 8:57 amLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 40mnonstop
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10:31 am - 12:08 pmSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 37mnonstop
$118American Airlines
Fri, Oct 9 - Mon, Oct 12
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10:02 pm - 11:37 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 35mnonstop
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7:15 am - 8:54 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 39mnonstop
$134American Airlines
Fri, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 16
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10:02 pm - 11:37 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 35mnonstop
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7:15 am - 8:54 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 39mnonstop
$151American Airlines
Fri, Oct 23 - Tue, Nov 3
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4:37 pm - 11:37 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SFO San Francisco
7h 00m1 stop Los Angeles
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3:07 pm - 9:20 pmSFO  San Francisco-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
6h 13m1 stop Los Angeles
$159American Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
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7:10 am - 12:36 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SFO San Francisco
5h 26m1 stop Los Angeles
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10:31 am - 4:07 pmSFO  San Francisco-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
5h 36m1 stop Los Angeles
$160American Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Tue, Oct 6
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5:02 pm - 10:55 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SFO San Francisco
5h 53m1 stop Los Angeles
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9:27 am - 4:07 pmSFO  San Francisco-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
6h 40m1 stop Los Angeles
$162American Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Oct 19
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7:17 am - 8:57 amLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 40mnonstop
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7:57 pm - 9:30 pmSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 33mnonstop
$167American Airlines
Sat, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 16
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7:00 am - 3:45 pmSEA  Seattle/Tacoma Intl-SFO San Francisco
8h 45m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
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6:00 am - 1:47 pmSFO  San Francisco-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl
7h 47m1 stop Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl
$168American 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
$168American 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 $360 (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 $446 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 $117 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 $117 return.

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

Each week there are around 789 direct flights from within the United States to San Francisco. The most common day for departures is Sunday, 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 $570 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 $371 on average.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$59

Average price round-trip

$356
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
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When to book flights with American Airlines to San Francisco

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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, Alaska Airlines, Breeze Airways, Southwest, Frontier and Breeze Airways.

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

    On average, American Airlines flights to San Francisco cost $551 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 $364.
  • 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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7.5Boarding
7.2Comfort
6.4Food
6.8Entertainment
7.9Crew
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A
2.0 Poor
Sat on tarmac at arrival at DFw for more than 30 min waiting for a gate.
A
6.0 Okay
The flight was (unnecessarily) SUPER cold.
A
6.0 Okay
Flying under Economy Class shouldn’t mean having to deal with such uncomfortable seats. For an overnight flight, it is expected that the seat would recline a decent amount. The food portion could have been more generous. There was an incident with someone by my side. They got sick and vomited. I hit the button for the crew but no one showed up. So I went to the back of the plane and explained what happened. They only brought clean tissues and coffee ground bags. There wasn’t any kind of disinfecting wipes nor any type of sprays. She cleaned as best as she could and poured the coffee ground around. The crew did not seem to care how she was doing. The coffee helped with the smell, but it should have been cleaned in a more efficient manner.
A
6.0 Okay
The flight was with GOL, not AA. It was delayed and some people had to rush when they landed in Sao Paulo.
C
10.0 Wonderful
Old dirty plane but great lie flat seats in business class
V
8.0 Very good
good
H
8.0 Very good
Everything went well. No issues. Ontime operation.
R
6.0 Okay
Business Class layout was excellent. The seats were not nearly as comfortable as UA, Delta or Air New Zealand (the best). Nor were the controls as flexible. Food was okay but not great. Breakfast pancakes were like cardboard.
A
6.0 Okay
The average age of the flight crew had to be 58. With that said I just felt the flight crew was old and grumpy during meal service. The one male flight attendant was annoyed that Dr. pepper was the popular drink of choice during dinner service. He had to bend down multiple times and sort through popular sodas to get the Dr. Pepper. I overheard he complained under his breath. Another flight had no clue what they are serving for breakfast. She said we had American waffles and Japanese Cold soba noodles with dumplings. It turn out to be hot noodles with shu-mai. It the cold affected my choice.
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10.0 Wonderful
I love Japanese flight attendants. Nothing but positive things to say about them.
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