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Recent round-trip American Airlines flight deals to San Francisco

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
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9:27 am - 11:07 amLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 40mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:37 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 37mnonstop
$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
$100American Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
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12:37 pm - 2:13 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 36mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:37 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 37mnonstop
$103American Airlines
Sat, Dec 19 - Mon, Dec 21
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7:00 am - 8:35 amLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 35mnonstop
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9:47 am - 11:21 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 34mnonstop
$117American Airlines
Sat, Dec 19 - Mon, Dec 21
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1:27 pm - 3:07 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 40mnonstop
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9:47 am - 11:21 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 34mnonstop
$118American Airlines
Tue, Nov 24 - Sat, Nov 28
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9:35 am - 11:18 amLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 43mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:35 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 35mnonstop
$138American Airlines
Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Nov 28
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7:00 am - 8:43 amLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 43mnonstop
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7:00 am - 8:35 amSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 35mnonstop
$147American Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 23
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7:00 am - 8:43 amLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 43mnonstop
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10:39 am - 12:13 pmSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 34mnonstop
$148American Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Sat, Nov 14
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12:37 pm - 2:13 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 36mnonstop
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2:05 pm - 3:41 pmSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 36mnonstop
$156American Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Mon, Nov 23
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9:35 pm - 11:17 pmLAX  Los Angeles-SFO San Francisco
1h 42mnonstop
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2:07 pm - 3:40 pmSFO  San Francisco-LAX Los Angeles
1h 33mnonstop
$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 $369 (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 $54 one-way, and $99 round-trip on the route from Los Angeles to San Francisco. The most popular route is from Boston to San Francisco and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $336 return.

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

Each week there are around 705 direct flights from within the United States to San Francisco. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 18% 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 $437. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are $583 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

$54

Average price round-trip

$407
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, Frontier, Alaska Airlines, 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 $265.
  • 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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7.4Boarding
7.9Crew
6.4Food
7.1Comfort
6.8Entertainment
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2.0 Poor
The amount of gate changes and delays is completely unacceptable. This has happened on 3 of 4 trips between Chicago and Dallas in 2026.
A
10.0 Wonderful
excellent.
N
2.0 Poor
Both flights delayed without any reason
G
4.0 Mediocre
I didn't like anything about this flight. The only reason anyone drinks Jack is because you ran out of Woodford. You should know to stock more Woodford. When you wait of first class hand and foot from the minute they get on the plane 5 feet from me but then start service from the rear of the plane so main cabin plus gets the scraps, that's how you get people to stop flying your airline.
A
2.0 Poor
American Airlines was horrible! The layover flight to DFW was delayed with no clear communication and for us having to stay the whole day which led to staying a night in Dallas was comped with 2 $12 dollar vouchers and a crappy hotel. We missed a whole day in Tokyo for our honeymoon and stressed the whole 24 hours. We were supposed to leave at the same time the following day, but that was delayed hours again. And instead of letting the delayed flight go first, they let the flight that was scheduled ahead of us. American should refund us the day wasted in Dallas that should have been in Tokyo! We had lost out on paid events that we can’t get refunded. When we finally did leave, it was a good flight. You would think that was the only issue with American but we from the LAX layover, we were delayed 6 hours and were given a $12 dollar voucher that covered a drink only. The only communication we were given then was that because they were delayed in a prior flight we were delayed again. I don’t understand why it was only with American that we had such a bad time with! They have definitely left a sour taste in our mouths for our honeymoon! And then they did send an email saying we could have 2K miles…. For what? To be delayed into another day and miss our flight again?
M
4.0 Mediocre
The delay update was very late. I had a stressful short connection and RAN through Chicago to get to the next flight, only to find the plane wasn't at the gate yet an nobody was boarding. I would not have had to run if the delay was updated earlier.
A
2.0 Poor
Flight was dirty and delayed by an hour
A
2.0 Poor
It was delayed by 45 minutes
A
8.0 Very good
comfy and spacious seats for premium economy, nice flight attendants. only problem was the wifi did not work, and my entertainment screen was locked in Arabic language and all kids shows with no way of seemingly changing it. but the flight was fine and I arrived with no issues
C
4.0 Mediocre
extremely tight seats. seating next to a large person makes the space very uncomfortable. The crew is not very friendly either.
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