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Cheap Flights from Boise to San Francisco (BOI-SFO)

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

Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 1:49 pmBOI-SFO
1h 49mnonstop
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2:31 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-BOI
1h 34mnonstop
$148Hawaiian Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 1:49 pmBOI-SFO
1h 49mnonstop
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2:31 pm - 5:05 pmSFO-BOI
1h 34mnonstop
$152Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Sat, Oct 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:37 pm - 4:27 pmBOI-SFO
1h 50mnonstop
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8:05 am - 10:39 amSFO-BOI
1h 34mnonstop
$157Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 1:49 pmBOI-SFO
1h 49mnonstop
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8:20 am - 4:10 pmSFO-BOI
6h 50m1 stop
$166Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
Delta Logo
6:00 pm - 12:03 amBOI-SFO
7h 03m1 stop
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7:15 pm - 11:59 pmSFO-BOI
3h 44m1 stop
$177Delta
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 8:10 pmBOI-SFO
8h 25m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:15 pm - 12:25 amSFO-BOI
6h 10m1 stop
$182Southwest
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Thu, Nov 6 - Sun, Nov 9
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 12:00 pmBOI-SFO
5h 45m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:05 am - 1:12 pmSFO-BOI
6h 07m1 stop
$187Delta
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Thu, Aug 14 - Mon, Aug 18
Southwest Logo
4:30 pm - 9:15 pmBOI-SFO
5h 45m1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:35 pm - 11:10 pmSFO-BOI
9h 35m2 stops
$188Southwest
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Mon, Aug 4 - Sat, Aug 9
United Airlines Logo
7:15 pm - 8:05 pmBOI-SFO
1h 50mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:59 pm - 4:40 pmSFO-BOI
1h 41mnonstop
$208United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 10 - Thu, Jul 10
United Airlines Logo
10:50 am - 11:46 amBOI-SFO
1h 56mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:48 pm - 11:31 pmSFO-BOI
1h 43mnonstop
$209United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Boise to San Francisco flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Boise to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Boise to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Boise to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Boise, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Boise to San Francisco, 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 Boise to San Francisco is January, where tickets cost $207 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $321 and $316 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Boise to San Francisco?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $237 on average.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Boise to San Francisco, 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 Boise to San Francisco, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Boise to San Francisco

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

  • Where can I park my car at the Boise Airport?

    Your most affordable option for parking your car at BOI is in the Economy Lots. From these lots, you can catch a free shuttle to the terminals. If you check the Boise Airport website parking page, you can find up to the minute information on how many spots are available in each lot.

  • Does the Boise Airport have any animal relief stations?

    Yes. You can bring your service animal or pet to the mini dog park situated outside the Boise Airport, top the right of the terminal building when you are facing the entrance doors. If your four-legged companion needs to go potty once you are already at the gate waiting for your plane, you can use the animal relief area located airside, a little bit past the security checkpoint.

  • How can I get to BOI from downtown Boise?

    At the bus stop at the intersection of S. Capitol Blvd. and W. River St. in downtown Boise, you can catch a Bus #4 or a Bus #3 that will take you to the Boise Airport. The #4 ride takes approximately 20 minutes and the #3 ride takes roughly 10 minutes. You can also take a taxi to BOI. A taxi ride from Boise to BOI takes approximately 8min.

  • Does the San Francisco Airport have a military lounge?

    Yes. Active duty members of the US military and their families who would like to reboot or refresh before heading into San Francisco can use this USO free of charge. Located in the SFO Harvey Milk Terminal, this military lounge is open every day from 7 am to 4 pm. Amenities include a comfortable TV lounge, snack packs to go, device charging ports, flight information, and more.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Boise to San Francisco was $79 for a one-way ticket and $148 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Boise to San Francisco.

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

    When flying out of Boise you will be using Boise Air Term. Gowen Fld. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Boise to San Francisco?

    Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, WestJet, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Boise to San Francisco flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Boise to San Francisco flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Boise to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Boise to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Boise to San Francisco, Alaska Airlines or Hawaiian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Boise to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $243 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Hawaiian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $217 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Boise 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 Boise to 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 San Francisco with an airline and back to Boise with another airline. Booking your flights between Boise and SFO 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 Boise to 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 to San Francisco from Boise 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 Boise to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $125 or less one-way and $401 or less round-trip.
  • The Boise International Airport - Boise Air Terminal Gowen Field (BOI) is the biggest and busiest airport in the state of Idaho. A hub for Alaska Airlines, the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the second busiest airport in California, after LAX.
  • Airlines such as Southwest, Alaska, Delta, United, or American offer one-stop flights from BOI to SFO. Layover cities include Las Vegas, Seattle, Denver, San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Portland, and Salt Lake City. Alaska also offers flights with two stops.
  • While you are waiting for your flight to San Francisco at BOI, consider strolling through the Art Source Gallery. At this retail art outlet on the second floor of Gowen Field, you can browse and even purchase paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, and glass art created by artists from Idaho.
  • If you need to find accommodation at the airport, consider staying at the Grand Hyatt at the San Francisco International Airport hotel. You can reach this convenient and comfortable accommodation from any terminal at SFO by way of the free AirTrain.
  • If you have reserved a rental vehicle from SFO, you can take the AirTrain Blue Line to the Rental Car Center. The AirTrain runs 24/7 from any terminal throughout SFO. Rental car agencies at the San Francisco Airport include Avis, Enterprise, Thrifty, Budget, Hertz, and more.

Prefer to fly direct from Boise to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Boise Air Term. Gowen Fld to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Boise Air Term. Gowen Fld Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Boise Air Term. Gowen Fld to San Francisco

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +7 more

ANA, Air Canada, +8 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +7 more

ANA, Air Canada, +8 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +7 more

ANA, Air Canada, +8 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Boise Air Term. Gowen Fld

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +7 more

ANA, Air Canada, +8 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +6 more

ANA, Air Canada, +7 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Boise to San Francisco

 
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Food
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
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Passengers were not informed timely of delays. The staff appeared like they didn't really care about the passengers.

6.0 GoodDarrilynn, Jun 2025SEA - SFO
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Passengers were not informed timely of delays. The staff appeared like they didn't really care about the passengers.

Flight was delayed for weather, then delayed for mechanical, then just cancelled. Once mechanical problems started I wish you had just started offering rebooking options (at the same airport). I felt my trip was not a priority for you. I called you, I asked for a better option (than changing airports), then I had to literally run around the airport making it happen. Do better.

always delayed. toilet is too stinky worse than smells in sf homeless distriction

It was too cold for the first quarter of the flight.

Check in, they should have told me that upon arrival i needed to exit the secure area and re-check in with Eva Air. I wasn't sure what to do upon arrival at S.F.

Get more efficient check in staff. My boarding pass was printed with different name. My son who was traveling with me had his boarding pass printed in duplicate and we were interrogated like it was our fault that I may have lost my own boarding pass when the staff knew very well she just handled and tore the piece she need. This was with PAL.

Laney was very helpful. I am computer illiterate. She helped me obtain a boarding pass and preferred seat. She was warm, friendly, helpful, and smiled. I was impressed.

Flight was delayed. Crew was not helpful in the plane.

Flight attendant took my carefully folded coat and flung it across the aisle to the bin across the way. Where one of the passengers rescued it for me, because that just wasn’t right!!

the flight was delayed twice and then delayed from taking off.

It was not a good experience. When I went to check-in one of Alaska's employees told me I had to check-in with Hawaiian Airlines, which was on the opposite side of the airport. I made my way over and when I got to Hawaiian Airlines they told me I was in the wrong place. The employee saw the look of defeat in my face and was able to get someone to check me in and text me my boarding pass. I had to make my way all the way back to the other side of the airport and barely made my flight. I think it would be very helpful for employees to be more informed with these Hawaiian flights that are operated by Alaska so they are not rerouting people to the wrong terminals. Also, clear signage in the check-in area.

Both flights were late 2+ hours with ZERO communication from the airlines or their staff. No offers for compensation. WiFi didn’t work for streaming and they said to only use browsing but that didn’t work either. Waste of $$. No drinks only boxed water or apple juice. No snack. One of the worst flight experiences I’ve ever had.

The ticket and bag check in was chaotic at SEATAC. No clear communication or signage for bag drop off.

Flight was canceled with no voucher of any kind and next available flight was two days later.

Boarding was chaotic. Microphone not working properly and second agent was distracted from task with baggage and late arrivals.

I DID NOT GO TO HAWAII ON HAWAIIAN AIRLINES. YOU DID NOT INFORM ME THAT BY CHOOSING BASIC ECONOMY, I MIGHT BE REQUIRED TO FLY STANDBY. I AM ELDERLY AS WAS MY COMPANION WHO IS ALSO SEVERELY DISABLED AND THERE WOULD BE NO WAY WE COULD TRAVEL ON STANDBY. THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL OF THE BASIC ECONOMY SEATS HAD BEEN SELECTED BY OTHER PASSENGERS AND WE HAD TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $942 TO GET A SECURED SEAT ON THE PLAN AND, IN SPITE OF THE ADDITIONAL COST, WE WERE NOT ALLOW US TO AMEND OUR TRAVEL PLANS TO EXTEND OUR VACATION. ULTIMATELY, THE FLIGHT WAS DELAYED. WE WERE OFFERED A REFUND IF WE CANCELED OUR TRIP ALTOGETHER WHICH WE DID. IT IS YOUR DUTY TO INFORM YOUR CUSTOMERS OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS THEY MAY FACE, AND YOU DID NOT DO SO. I WILL NOT UTILIZE YOUR SERVICES EVER AGAIN.

Half of my family members didn’t make it because they involuntary bumped off . And their seats where given away

Hawaiian and Alaska are at opposite ends of the Seattle airport. Apparently, during this time of transition through their merger, only people flying to Hawaii should go to the Hawaiian desk. So, I had to carry my luggage the entire length of the airport. Alaska's desks were sort of a temporary set up behind a wall, and even after all this, they (Alaska) had a great deal of difficulty confirming that I was on the flight, or that I had paid my checked bag fee. Now, they did try to compensate for all this confusion. There was an impressive number of agents, actively engaging and working with customers - not just standing behind the counter, but going out to them with pads in hand. It took some time, but I was squared away, and was apparently upgraded to a business class seat with lots of legroom (much appreciated). I was told this transition would last till August.

Really enjoyed their food treats, staff was friendly and they kept our seats together, check in was excellent, boarding passes uploaded to my wallet! I would definitely recommend Hawaiian airlines to friends and family! 🌺

I booked through Hawaiian which was supposed to have merged with Alaskan but offered free checked bags and said there would be seat selection at the airport. This was not honored by Alaskan Airlines and they even went out of their way to say “we are not Hawaiian and Hawaiian cannot pick seats on our airline ”. They told us that we could not change seats and that all tickets booked through Hawaiian were “saver fares”. The staff was rude and said that we would be helped last after they take care of the customers that booked through Alaskan. Once we got on the flight in our middle seats they played a message that said they have merged with Hawaiian and you can book on either website which would have been funny if we were not so uncomfortable. All in all it was a terrible experience and I do not recommend that anyone fly Alaskan unless they absolutely have to.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

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