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Cheapest round-trip
$754
Typical prices: $1,099-$1,195
China Eastern
Mon 10/19Wed 10/28
SFO - ALA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$536
Typical prices: $925-$1,042
China Eastern
Mon 11/2
SFO - ALA • 1 stop
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Cheapest • Avg $739 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Almaty (SFO-ALA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Almaty 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Almaty

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Oct 28
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 7:35 pm
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ALA
43h 35m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:50 pm - 10:00 am
ALA
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SFO
25h 10m
1 stop
$754China Eastern
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Nov 11
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 7:35 pm
SFO
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ALA
43h 35m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:50 pm - 9:00 am
ALA
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SFO
25h 10m
1 stop
$755China Eastern
Mon, Aug 31 - Fri, Nov 13
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 7:35 pm
SFO
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ALA
43h 35m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:50 pm - 9:00 am
ALA
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SFO
25h 10m
1 stop
$870China Eastern
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Nov 11
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 7:35 pm
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ALA
43h 35m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:50 pm - 5:49 pm
ALA
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SFO
33h 59m
2 stops
$904China Eastern
Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Nov 11
China Eastern Logo
9:30 am - 7:35 pm
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ALA
46h 05m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
8:50 pm - 9:00 am
ALA
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SFO
25h 10m
1 stop
$948China Eastern
Tue, Oct 13 - Mon, Oct 19
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6:45 pm - 7:55 am
SFO
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ALA
25h 10m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
5:30 am - 4:40 pm
ALA
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SFO
23h 10m
1 stop
$970Turkish Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Mon, Sep 7
China Eastern Logo
9:30 am - 7:35 pm
SFO
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ALA
46h 05m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
8:50 pm - 7:40 pm
ALA
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SFO
34h 50m
2 stops
$982China Eastern
Sat, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 29
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 1:40 am
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ALA
42h 05m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 4:30 pm
ALA
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SFO
43h 45m
1 stop
$988Turkish Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31
Turkish Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 12:40 am
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ALA
23h 45m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 6:30 pm
ALA
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SFO
44h 45m
1 stop
$1,000Turkish Airlines
Sat, Sep 19 - Thu, Oct 1
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6:45 pm - 3:30 am
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ALA
20h 45m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
1:45 am - 4:40 pm
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SFO
26h 55m
1 stop
$1,001Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Almaty flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Almaty?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Almaty departing in October.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Almaty, 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 San Francisco to Almaty is February, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,797 and $1,786 respectively.

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Low season

November

Cheapest flight

$536
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 37% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Almaty

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Almaty was $536 for a one-way ticket and $754 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Almaty from San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Almaty, Emirates or Asiana Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Almaty are Emirates and Asiana Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,263 and an overall rating of 8.1, Emirates is the most popular choice. Asiana Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,505 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Almaty?

    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 San Francisco to Almaty.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Almaty from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Almaty?

    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 Almaty with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and ALA 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 San Francisco to Almaty?

    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 Almaty from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Almaty. 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 San Francisco to Almaty? 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.
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EmiratesOverall score based on 3629 reviews
8.4Crew
8.1Boarding
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.0Comfort
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Boarding in New York was smooth and well organized. However, the boarding process in Dubai was less convenient. Passengers were asked to board an hour before departure, but after that we had to wait in another area that did not have enough seating capacity. To make matters worse, the flight was officially delayed by an hour, followed by an additional 45-minute delay while on the aircraft. The food was excellent and exceeded expectations. Seating comfort was decent for Economy Class, and considering the fare category, I have no major complaints. The entertainment system was outstanding. Being able to watch a FIFA match live during the flight was a completely new and enjoyable experience for me, making the journey much more engaging.

10.0 ExcellentNarasimha V Prasad, Jul 2026
JFK - DXB
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Boarding in New York was smooth and well organized. However, the boarding process in Dubai was less convenient. Passengers were asked to board an hour before departure, but after that we had to wait in another area that did not have enough seating capacity. To make matters worse, the flight was officially delayed by an hour, followed by an additional 45-minute delay while on the aircraft. The food was excellent and exceeded expectations. Seating comfort was decent for Economy Class, and considering the fare category, I have no major complaints. The entertainment system was outstanding. Being able to watch a FIFA match live during the flight was a completely new and enjoyable experience for me, making the journey much more engaging.

The flight was literally cancelled by emirates and you sent me to a scammer website of Underpricer.com for the tickets who still has not provided a refund for one ticket. Kayak has gone seriously downhill. If you are going to redirect people to a site then ensure they are reputable and not untrustworthy scammers. Am never using kayak again after this experience. And update your algorithm or whatever so you don’t send out auto emails checking on flight experience of cancelled flights due a literal WAR!! also I have complained about underpricer and nothing from kayak. So disappointing

Difficult to find some food option for gluten and dairy allergy. May be a fruit salad would be better

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

Thay crew was so nice.Air hostess il ham was so nice.my mom was little scray with airplan turbulence she help us alot.

Airline did not have enough vegetarian meals for all guests, and crew were not adequately trained to handle this.

Flight got canceled without any prior information and it caused lot of trouble

More leg room and comfortable seats at least for long flights

Great flight. Comfortable seats, courteous service, and excellent selection for entertainment.

The plane and services in Emirates flight from Los Angeles to Dubai were very good . But plane and services in flight from Dubai to Delhi were very poor/uncomfortable. Staff at Dubai and crew in Dubai plane was very very disappointing|shabby. Wheel chair was given only for a very small part of layover at Dubai and we faced great inconvenience. In short , our experience Dubai onwards(fly Dubai) was very bad and uncomfortable.

I’d have rated Asiana good except an unfortunate incident in which I felt one of your employee didn’t really help us. During the first leg of the trip, the flight from LAX to ICN, I left my backpack on the plane. When I realized, I reported to one of your employee who promised me that it’d be taken care of, that my backpack will be there at HCM city. When we arrived there, HCM people had no idea and my backpack was still at Incheon airport who denied any knowledge whatsoever. I was left in the cold and felt helpless. I was very disappointed. I’d like someone to look into this and let me know.

It was my first time flying Asiana but i was very pleased with how professional and understanding the flight crew is with little kids. One flight attendant held my 3 year old daughter’s hand guiding her to the exit after landing while i had my hands full with luggage and my infant. She was very helpful.

Love flying Asiana. Been using it for over a decade now.

The beefsteak on the lunch menu was excellent! I usually do not eat airplane food. I loved it.

For the most part, it was an enjoyable experience. It's the 2nd half of the journey was a bit uncomfortable. It was on a noticable smaller plane compared to the previous one.

Only process that my luggage didn’t make it to my destination because of short connection but I understand

I like the food, the crew and everything.!!! Except for the delay in our flight.

Check in agent very rude, no greeting “Hi” or “ Thank you. Doesn’t direct where to go for gate info. In flight crew staff not friendly. Very disappointed ☹️

My favorite airline to fly across the Pacific. The Business class lounge is fantastic, the wonderful flight attendants are helpful and professional. Great comfort while flying.

The flight was delayed for 2 hours, however, we flew home safely.

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

The flight was smooth Thank God but the delays and changing gates for 3-4 times made me so tired of walking back and forth with heavy bags I thought I was going to pass out with heavy headaches but Thank God finally found the final gate and home safe. These delays happen anytime for important reasons so just be patient when you come across these situations.

Delayed my flights and no communication. We end up spending 6 hrs in Doha. No food or any concern from the airline. Terrible

Between Air India and Qatar my luggage was lost for three days. I eventually found my own luggage location using the Apple Air Tag. Air India used a paper form to report my lost luggage. I could never get past getting past luggage personnel with my report number before they would hang up on me. Only after them specifically telling Air India at Chandigarh airport where my luggage was located which was right under their noses did they react. After three days I finally received my luggage. The Air India luggage folks didn’t seem proactive in finding the luggage’s rightful owner.

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

The overall experience for the price we paid was mediocre. Nothing outstanding! Check in process was standard. Flight attendants could have been more well mannered. I found it rude when the attendant nudged me with the snack box to grab my attention when not looking. She could have said ,’excuse me’ instead. My son’s in flight entertainment was not working. The food was not great either. The snack options were not so great with kids in mind. Overall, might not travel qatar again.

Crew members service are at its best Seating area is very compact, could be better

Boarding was delayed by 2 hours since the machine that assigned boarding passes broke down and we were left waiting to drop our luggage

Excellent service and very comfortable business class for a long journey. Carry on bags in business class weight limits

The boarding was very unorganized, they had my dad “83 years old “ stand for long time to Wait in the line then stand behind the counter, we had two kids with us but the separated my dad from us for long time

I was traveling alone with an infant, so the crew was incredibly helpful. Both the international and subsequent domestic flights were impeccable.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

For the price we paid, we had a really good flight. The seats and bed (business class) was extremely comfortable. I have no complaints. The crew were very attentive and helpful. They spoke English and there were no misunderstanding although their English wasn’t perfect or fluent. You will never go hungry as there was ample food and drinks but their food for mediocre. The entertainment was limited to older movies and the wifi didn’t allow you to access some Social media. Apart from the above, it was a very pleasant flight. Would highly recommend them.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

It was my birthday while I was on the flight on China eastern airlines. They celebrated my day by giving me a personalized birthday card and also a very delicious pastry. I was surprised and thankful by the China Eastern crew! The whole staff was kind and professional? My second flight into China and the most memorable! Thank you-

A lot of value considering the cheap ticket prices. All meals served were Chinese food. Would fly them again considering the ticket was half the price of any others

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