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Price, demand and travel trends for San Francisco to Albania flights

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What are the cheapest fares from San Francisco to Albania right now?

The cheapest fare from San Francisco to Albania in the last week was $693 round-trip, to Tirana Rinas (TIA).

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Albania?

March is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $529. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $1,982.

When is the best time to book flights from San Francisco to Albania?

Book your flights 26 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 38% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Albania is the cheapest to fly to from San Francisco?

All flights from San Francisco to Albania arrive at Tirana Rinas (TIA). On average, round-trip fares are around $884.

What’s the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Albania?

Monday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Albania, while Saturday is the most expensive. Fares run about 38% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from San Francisco to Albania?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Albania during the morning with average prices of $577. The night is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,047.

Key details for San Francisco to Albania flights

Low season

December

Cheapest flight

$458
Beat the crowds with an average 45% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 84% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from San Francisco to Tirana

Your San Francisco to Albania flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from San Francisco to Albania?

    Yes. Fares from San Francisco to Albania are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $709 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from San Francisco to Albania?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from San Francisco to Albania have ranged from $709 to $1,117.

  • What are the main airports serving Albania?

    Flights to Albania use two main airports, Kukës Intl (KFZ) and Tirana Rinas (TIA).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Albania?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from San Francisco to Albania. One-stop options include:

    • United Airlines
    • Lufthansa
    • Turkish Airlines

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Albania?

    On flights from San Francisco to Albania you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class or Business Class.

Your guide to booking San Francisco to Albania flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 26 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 38% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for March when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Monday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Saturday cost about 38% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • Start your trip in Tirana, which is the most popular destination in Albania. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Sarandë, Durrës and Vlorë.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Francisco to Albania

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Albania? 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.
7.5
LOTOverall score based on 1190 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.6Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.2Crew
7.2Food
Airline reviews

Premium has less space than it used to, and is no longer very comfortable. Electricity socket did not work. The gf food was the usual boring chicken and rice with ratatui. Crew was nice.

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Premium has less space than it used to, and is no longer very comfortable. Electricity socket did not work. The gf food was the usual boring chicken and rice with ratatui. Crew was nice.

The flight crew on board w as wonderful! Polite and willing to help. The land crew at the check in wasn't so good. Especially the manager at Newark airport was very not willing to help, disrespectful and with no pation. She didn't let my husband, who needs a wheelchair wait on the wheelchair for his helper who had a problem with the boarding pass (where she didn't want to help). She forced him to get up from the wheelchair!!!!!!!! Shame on such airline!!!!!!! She didn't want to tell her name. At WAW airport the man who pushed his wheelchair was very rude and didn't want to help put his carry ons in place on the plane. He also didn't let his helper go with him, but the on board staff helped him!

Old plane excellent svce and good Entertainment system broken from the start

Food seats were good Flight was delayed for over an hour, missed connecting flight, lot automatically rescheduled us to a new flight which was good but lost approximately 4 hours. Not a good way to start a vacation.

Stuck on a plane for 6 hours due to a technical or mechanical issue.

Boarding was a madhouse. Airport staff was completely disinterested in communicating about the delays. Never again.

The seats are very narrow. Communication regarding bids for better seating could be better

During the flight, the fleas biting me in the plane.

The crew and flight were amazing . However , my bag’s locker got broken and no refund provided . Everything else was amazing except this bad incident that ruined my experience

The seats are small and the movie selection was disappointing. However, the food was excellent and the cabin crew was attentive and kind.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

The staff at IST airport could have been more helpful. Too much wasted time and the plane from IST to KHI was just horrible. The plane was not clean and smelled bad!

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Awful seats, poor air circulation. Smelled like poop for 3-5 mins after someone used the bathroom. Child screaming for 13 hours

We are thankful for the useful gifts provided by the airline.The entertainment and crew were also very good

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

Our seats were not together - one on upstairs business class, the other nicer downstairs business class. Terrible!! A very nice agent worked hard with other passengers & got us upstairs together. Not ideal experience. Check in agent should have caught that! Asked about upgrade to first class for additional $2500 each. Refused upgrade saying we upgraded once already. We booked on business class to begin with so we’re NOT happy!!

Great. Only issue…the cabin was kept as warm as a sauna.

Lost our luggage, now two days and four $30 each taxi trips to airport and long lines in taxi queue because Lufthansa didn’t get it right, by not recognizing new delays between flights caused byEU new lengthy crossing requirements for non EU travelers, so luggage lost because traditionally methodical and orderly Germans not paying attention.

They set someone on our assigned seats and we ended up finding seats for ourselves to ensure the family sits together.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

This is just for first leg, second leg from London Heathrow to Delhi was the worst.

I really enjoyed the flight…and food and the hospitality but didn’t get the food I requested for.

I washed attendant for assistance and she never got back to me. I asked her a second time and she said she would check. She never did. The flight was over an hour late taking off No food service was offered despite over 4 hours on the flight

Boarding from the SFO lounge is a big improvement. Although the first class dining room inside the lounge is becoming very crowded.

Boarding was orderly, pilot and flight attendants were nice, entertainment options were good, and low sodium meals were quite tasty.

Flight delayed, connection was not at gate listed and so missed, staff were rude at Heathrow, phone tree stupid and difficult, took me 21 actual hours to reach my destination. Almost lost my hotel reservation after walking in a strange city alone after midnight because they would not put me up in a hotel at sfo or heathrow. I will never fly BA again and will tell all people and Instagram followers never to fly BA.

Wish the food and overall service was better. They treat Business class passengers same as economy

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

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