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$89 Find Cheap Flights from Palm Springs to San Francisco

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Palm Springs to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$127
Overall average: $117
United Airlines
Thu 4/23Wed 4/29
PSP - SFO • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$89
Typical prices: $88-$307
Delta
Sat 4/25
PSP - SFO • 1 stop
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Frontier's Basic Fare includes only a personal item.
United's Economy Plus seats offer more legroom.
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Cheapest • Avg $178 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 4h 54m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Palm Springs to San Francisco (PSP-SFO)

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

Thu, Apr 23 - Wed, Apr 29
United Airlines Logo
6:10 pm - 7:54 pm
PSP
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SFO
1h 44mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 6:26 pm
SFO
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PSP
1h 49mnonstop
$127United Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Sat, Apr 25
United Airlines Logo
1:30 pm - 3:04 pm
PSP
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SFO
1h 34mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
4:37 pm - 6:26 pm
SFO
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PSP
1h 49mnonstop
$137United Airlines
Sat, Apr 18 - Sat, Apr 25
United Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 9:10 pm
PSP
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SFO
1h 35mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:51 pm - 5:51 pm
SFO
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PSP
4h 00m
1 stop
$147United Airlines
Wed, May 6 - Thu, May 7
United Airlines Logo
7:35 pm - 9:09 pm
PSP
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SFO
1h 34mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:17 am - 10:05 am
SFO
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PSP
1h 48mnonstop
$150United Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Wed, Apr 29
Southwest Logo
6:10 am - 9:50 am
PSP
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SFO
3h 40m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 1:55 pm
SFO
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PSP
5h 00m
1 stop
$151Southwest
Thu, Apr 23 - Wed, Apr 29
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5:35 pm - 9:10 pm
PSP
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SFO
3h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
8:55 am - 1:55 pm
SFO
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PSP
5h 00m
1 stop
$154Southwest
Wed, May 13 - Tue, May 19
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10:55 am - 5:30 pm
PSP
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SFO
6h 35m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
7:20 am - 1:55 pm
SFO
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PSP
6h 35m
2 stops
$156Southwest
Sat, Apr 18 - Tue, Apr 21
Delta Logo
5:40 pm - 10:15 pm
PSP
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SFO
4h 35m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:00 pm - 9:27 pm
SFO
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PSP
4h 27m
1 stop
$157Delta
Wed, May 6 - Thu, May 7
Southwest Logo
10:55 am - 5:30 pm
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SFO
6h 35m
1 stop
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6:20 am - 2:20 pm
SFO
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PSP
8h 00m
2 stops
$159Southwest
Sat, May 9 - Tue, May 12
United Airlines Logo
7:09 am - 11:48 am
PSP
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SFO
4h 39m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 8:14 pm
SFO
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PSP
1h 49mnonstop
$160United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Palm Springs to San Francisco flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Palm Springs to San Francisco, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Palm Springs to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs to San Francisco is April, where tickets cost $117 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $254 and $231 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Palm Springs 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 $199 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 28% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$89
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 38% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Palm Springs to San Francisco

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Palm Springs to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Palm Springs to San Francisco was $89 for a one-way ticket and $127 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, Hawaiian Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Palm Springs to San Francisco flight route.

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

    The Embraer 175 (Enhanced Winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Palm Springs to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Palm Springs to San Francisco?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Palm Springs to San Francisco are Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $184 and an overall rating of 7.9, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Hawaiian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $164 and an overall rating of 7.8.

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $142 or less one-way and $230 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Palm Springs to San Francisco?

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

Direct departures

Palm Springs to San Francisco

Monday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Palm Springs

Monday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Thursday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Friday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Sunday

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

Alaska Airlines,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Palm Springs to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs 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.
7.9
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 12092 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.0Food
7.0Entertainment
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i canceled my flight from SEA to SFO, SNA to SEA and received full refund from Alaska Airlines. i am pleased with the customer service.

8.0 ExcellentBoris, Mar 2026
SEA - SFO
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i canceled my flight from SEA to SFO, SNA to SEA and received full refund from Alaska Airlines. i am pleased with the customer service.

i canceled my return flight package with Alaska Airlines. Customer Service was excellent and assisted me to cancelled both of our reservations and returned the payment in full. that is excellent service and understanding and empathy of the customers' needs. i like Alaska Airlines and recommend AS to everyone.

Representatives both at the gate and on the plane have zero interest in helping you! It’s really unfortunate…

I was in economy class and there was plenty of leg room. New interior which was nice and they served various kinds of chips and sodas on the red eye. You couldn't get a bottle of water but they instead served it in a medium paper cup from a reinforced structured paper container, environmental friendly.

Great experience, staff and crew were very professional, friendly and helpful!

I fell asleep and missed my flight and they rescheduled me no problem. Staff was professional and the plane was clean. I was very happy with my experience.

Alaska used to be a top notch airline. With it's growth it is now in line with the big airlines. Not bad, not great.

Overall it was fine, however one of my two checked bags did not arrive and I was told it was left in Palm Springs. I don't understand how one of the two bags made it through fine but the other got lost .

The seats are very small. I’m 5’ 3”, so don’t think I should notice. The food selection was non existent and very disappointing. 5 hour flight plus TSA, etc. I would have appreciated a small salad, crudités. Something fresher not just chips.

Was notified the departure would be late. Later on it was suddenly on time. Traffic by LAX was horrendous, and I missed the flight.

The checking was disaster, the crew wasn't behave well. It took us two hours to check in, after that thr line at the TSA was long, we barely make the flight. Bad airline

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

I liked the Starlink WiFi but didn't like how they said they were the only airline to offer a free meal and it turns out to be just a standalone sandwich and then charge for snacks to go with it. Rather have the free snacks like Southwest, but have the option to purchase a decent meal for a 5+ hour flight.

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

Previously flown Hawaiian Airlines on similar routes, I found Alaska Airlines to be noticeably more comfortable. The seats on Alaska Airlines provided better support and cushioning, which made a significant difference on the long flight to the islands. When you’re spending 5-6 hours in the air, seat comfort really matters, and Alaska Airlines delivered where it counts. After comparing both carriers, I’ve decided to book with Alaska Airlines for all my future Hawaii trips. The superior seat comfort alone makes it worth choosing Alaska over Hawaiian Airlines. If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii and prioritizing comfort, I’d recommend giving Alaska Airlines a try. You won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended for Hawaii travel!

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The crew was EXTREMELY helpful And sweet and the flight was smooth!

I wasn’t able to check in early and I wasn’t able to get an aisle seat without paying $120.

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

One hour waiting time after boarding, but arrived in time. I am satisfied

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

the whole trip was smooth, and as comfortable as flying is these days. flight crew was friendly and very courteous and helpful.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Delay after delay with little communication then AA lost my luggage and at airport would not assist just said scan this QR code to track your luggage and submit a claim. However QR code provided did not work so have to go back to airport

Smooth flight. From the early boarding and all were on board before departure time and arrived early in ONT. Great crew. Thank you!!!!

The flight was significantly delayed for 6.5 hours because of snow. There was no communication once the plane returned to the gate regarding when the flight would resume. Other flights were departing while our flight was being unloaded for reasons unknown. Our flight also seemed out of the queue regarding further deicing, refueling, and waiting to Taxi to the runway.

They are always late and seats was also not having working charger

did not have enough meal for first class passengers so offer us snack

Amazing I love American. I’ll never fly anyone else if I can help it.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

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