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Cheap Flights from Memphis to San Francisco (MEM-SFO)

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

Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
Frontier Logo
6:56 pm - 12:16 amMEM-SFO
7h 20m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:29 am - 2:51 pmSFO-MEM
6h 22m1 stop
$179Frontier
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Thu, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 7
Frontier Logo
6:56 pm - 12:16 amMEM-SFO
7h 20m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:29 am - 6:37 pmSFO-MEM
10h 08m1 stop
$181Frontier
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Tue, Nov 4 - Thu, Nov 6
American Airlines Logo
7:29 am - 6:29 pmMEM-SFO
13h 00m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:24 am - 10:18 pmSFO-MEM
9h 54m1 stop
$317American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 3
American Airlines Logo
6:48 am - 2:27 pmMEM-SFO
9h 39m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 8:47 pmSFO-MEM
10h 47m1 stop
$319American Airlines
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Thu, Oct 23 - Tue, Oct 28
Delta Logo
6:20 pm - 11:49 pmMEM-SFO
7h 29m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 9:45 pmSFO-MEM
14h 00m2 stops
$339Delta
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Sat, Oct 25 - Wed, Oct 29
Delta Logo
7:15 am - 12:40 pmMEM-SFO
7h 25m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:45 am - 9:45 pmSFO-MEM
14h 00m2 stops
$341Delta
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Sat, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 10
United Airlines Logo
3:25 pm - 7:46 pmMEM-SFO
6h 21m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:43 am - 9:12 amSFO-MEM
6h 29m1 stop
$346United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 25 - Wed, Sep 3
Southwest Logo
4:45 pm - 10:40 pmMEM-SFO
7h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:15 am - 5:25 pmSFO-MEM
10h 10m2 stops
$348Southwest
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Thu, Sep 11 - Mon, Sep 15
Southwest Logo
4:45 pm - 10:40 pmMEM-SFO
7h 55m1 stop
Southwest Logo
4:20 pm - 10:10 amSFO-MEM
15h 50m2 stops
$354Southwest
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Mon, Aug 4 - Fri, Aug 8
United Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 11:59 pmMEM-SFO
7h 09m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 2:44 pmSFO-MEM
7h 44m1 stop
$380United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Memphis to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Memphis 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 Memphis to San Francisco?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Memphis to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Memphis 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 Memphis to San Francisco is August, where tickets cost $361 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $478 and $476 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis to San Francisco, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$82
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from Memphis to San Francisco

When to book flights from Memphis to San Francisco

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

  • What is a very sustainable airline on this route?

    Frontier Airlines takes pride in operating the largest A320neo fleet, with an average age of only four years. Thanks to this young fleet, the airline can effectively reduce its carbon footprint by consuming less fuel. In 2021, Frontier introduced new Recaro seats, which not only provide enhanced comfort for passengers but also offer a lightweight design, leading to a remarkable 30% reduction in overall weight.

  • What makes a good airline choice if I want to let my kids fly alone on this trip?

    American Airlines provides an Unaccompanied Minor service designed for children aged 5 to 14, and optionally for kids between 15 and 17. The service offers various benefits, such as early boarding to meet flight attendants, access to kids-only lounges in select airports, and a complimentary Kids Kit filled with snacks and engaging activities. Additionally, a dedicated air escort is available to support children during layovers and upon arrival at their final destination.

  • What are some of the ticket upgrades available on Spirit Airlines?

    Spirit Airlines provides a single type of ticket with numerous a la carte options for upgrades. For additional perks, you have the option to enroll in their Spirit Saver$ Club® by paying an annual fee. As a club member, you gain access to benefits like discounted baggage fees, the ability to select your seat and enjoy Shortcut Security and Shortcut Boarding privileges. Moreover, exclusive deals and offers are available solely for members of the Spirit Saver$ Club®.

  • If I have a limited diet, what airline can offer me a specialized meal?

    United Airlines is committed to expanding the availability of special meals across its entire network. As part of their standard meal service, vegetarian options are now provided on all flights offering meals, eliminating the need for passengers to make individual requests. Besides the standard vegetarian option, United also offers a diverse selection of special meals, including Asian Vegetarian, Child's Meal, Gluten Intolerant, Kosher, and Vegan options.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Memphis to San Francisco was $82 for a one-way ticket and $179 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    When flying out of Memphis you will be using Memphis. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Memphis to San Francisco, Delta or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Memphis to San Francisco are Delta and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $437 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $454 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

  • An easier way to get to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is to take the Line 36 and 16 buses from MATA Transit from the station at Second and Jefferson that can make this trip in about 1 h 41 min.
  • Without a direct flight on this route, you should expect to make stops on your trip at places like Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
  • On American Airlines, carry-on bags should not exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches. Additionally, you are allowed to bring a personal item with a maximum size of 18 x 14 x 8 inches. Fortunately, there are no weight limits imposed for either the carry-on bags or the personal item.
  • When flying with United Airlines and checking baggage, each checked bag should not exceed 30 x 20 x 12 inches in dimensions and must not weigh more than 50 lb. However, if you are traveling in First or Business Classes, the weight limit for checked bags increases to 70 lb.
  • If you plan to travel with Delta Air Lines and want to bring a golf bag, you are allowed to check one golf bag as a regular item of checked baggage. However, please be aware that if the golf bag exceeds 50 lb in weight, an excess weight fee will apply.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Memphis to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Memphis to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Memphis to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4266 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.6Entertainment
7.0Food
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

8.0 ExcellentMichael, Jun 2025PHX - SAN
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First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a hell hole of an airport. It is the new LaGuardia. Everything Cobbled together. Security gates closed. Terri directional signage

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

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.

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

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

I flew Business Class. Rory, one of the Cabin stewards, was attentive, explained the menu, provided appropriate drinks. was

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

We’ve all seen the YouTube vids of out of control passengers. But this was an instance of a highly aggressive, bully flight attendant. Yelling in the face of a vet with PTSD who was texting their family. And no , we had not yet been instructed to put our phones in airplane mode. My suggestion is that you should pay whatever difference there is in order to avoid Frontier airlines. Additionally, after 3hrs trying to get customer service frontier offered a $25 voucher. I declined. This experience was so traumatic. To be verbally assaulted and abused by a flight attendant that has the power to say “boo” and I miss my flight ( which was to a family member’s funeral ). Frontier is unsafe and I cannot impress enough how much I discourage anyone ( esp those with any kind of disability like PTSD ) flying on Frontier.

My flight was delayed by two hours which made it so that I would miss my layover flight. I stood in line for customer service for over an hour and when I reached the agent she told me to scan a QR code and it'll give me options. I wasn't offered any help, guidance or compensation, only told that I have options but that I had to figure it all out myself. I was refunded part of the trip and had to buy an expensive same day ticket from another airline in order to get home. I will never fly Frontier again.

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

The confirmation # CK8GNW and my name was not recognized/in Frontier system. I was able to check in on Frintier app so i went to the Frontier ticket agent, at time they told me that my name/ confirmation did not show up as a purchased ticket. I had to purchase a new ticket that cost $289.00 one way.

Flight was late. Missed connecting in Denver. My new flight is more than 24 hours later and I have no room, vouchers, or compensation, and might also be bumped from the one tomorrow.

Frontier is terrible. Paid for exit row, not given exit row, refused to refund fee.

2 hour delay due to late plane, wrong size plane causing overbooking, and people getting off and on the plane after boarding was completed.

We had to wait in line over an hour just to check our bags. It's a good thing we were so early to the airport. Only one clerk was working and the line was around the corner and down the hall. No good. I felt bad for her. Not sure how she kept her sanity with all the upset people. Then we get to our gate and there is no seating. Everyone was standing. Then I realize it is not a gate at all, we still have to be shuttled to our airplane. Ugh. Then we were late taking off and missed a window of opportunity before the airport runways were shut down for some reason. (not frontier's fault the runway shut down.) The seats on the airline are crammed and there is no cushion. Never had a tighter seating arrangement while flying. My 6' 4" husband was absolutely miserable the whole time with knees digging in to the seat in front of him. You think you are getting a good deal on a ticket, and then wham! I had to pay 75 dollars for our checked bags and 75 dollars for a carry on. No other airline does that!!! And also, there is a 40 pound weight limit on checked bags... Would have been cheaper flying with another airline, and I would have at least gotten a snack and drink. Was thankful for the tiny cup of water at least.

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

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