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$1,030 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Almaty

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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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Almaty

Mon, Nov 17 - Sun, Nov 23
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3:00 pm - 1:30 amSFO-ALA
21h 30m1 stop
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3:00 am - 12:40 pmALA-SFO
22h 40m1 stop
$1,030Qatar Airways
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Sun, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 26
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3:55 pm - 2:00 amSFO-ALA
22h 05m1 stop
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3:00 am - 1:40 pmALA-SFO
22h 40m1 stop
$1,035Qatar Airways
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Sun, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 25
Qatar Airways Logo
3:55 pm - 2:00 amSFO-ALA
22h 05m1 stop
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3:30 am - 1:40 pmALA-SFO
22h 10m1 stop
$1,073Qatar Airways
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Mon, Dec 1 - Sat, Feb 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 8:50 amSFO-ALA
25h 00m1 stop
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6:35 am - 4:45 pmALA-SFO
23h 10m1 stop
$1,079Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Oct 7 - Mon, Oct 27
Qatar Airways Logo
3:55 pm - 2:00 amSFO-ALA
22h 05m1 stop
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3:00 am - 1:40 pmALA-SFO
22h 40m1 stop
$1,081Qatar Airways
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Sat, Nov 1 - Thu, Nov 20
Turkish Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 8:50 amSFO-ALA
30h 40m1 stop
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6:35 am - 4:45 pmALA-SFO
23h 10m1 stop
$1,092Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Nov 17 - Mon, Nov 24
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 4:35 amSFO-ALA
20h 45m1 stop
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6:35 am - 4:45 pmALA-SFO
23h 10m1 stop
$1,094Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:55 pm - 2:00 amSFO-ALA
22h 05m1 stop
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3:30 am - 8:27 pmALA-SFO
28h 57m2 stops
$1,111Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:16 am - 2:00 amSFO-ALA
26h 44m2 stops
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3:30 am - 8:27 pmALA-SFO
28h 57m2 stops
$1,135Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Fri, Oct 24
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 7:35 pmSFO-ALA
43h 35m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:50 pm - 9:05 amALA-SFO
24h 15m1 stop
$1,140China Eastern
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Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from $1,030 (round-trip)
Asiana Airlines
Best reviews • 8.2 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 19% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 19% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,030
Overall average: $1,256
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Mon 11/17Sun 11/23
SFO - ALA • 1 stop
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Tue 9/16
SFO - ALA • multi-stop
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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.

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

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

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

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 January, where tickets cost $991 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,732 and $1,652 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure 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 average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Almaty, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$1,030
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Almaty 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 San Francisco to Almaty

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Almaty was $1,030 for a round-trip ticket.

  • 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?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam 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, Asiana Airlines or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Almaty are Asiana Airlines and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $1,717 and an overall rating of 8.2, Asiana Airlines is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,232 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 4 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.
8.2
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 480 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.1Food
8.6Crew
8.4Boarding
7.8Entertainment
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Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

8.0 ExcellentYony, Aug 2025JFK - MNL
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Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

2nd major delay due to maintenance issues. 1st delay missed my connecting flight.

My luggage didn’t arrive with my flight. Flight was delayed by nearly 2 hours while we sat on the plane and I almost missed my connecting flight and subsequently missed the last train from the airport so it took me another 2 hours to get to my destination after arriving, Crew skipped me several times when offering beverages, and I couldn’t get their attention at times because they wouldn’t even make eye contact with me. They didn’t give me a form for disembarking so I had to go to the back of the line after waiting an eternity for immigration. Paid for on flight wi- fi that didn’t work for most of the flight.

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

Coming back to America was a peaceful flight everyone and everything was perfect

I had a bad experience coming from America to Thailand. On my connecting flight my check in suitcase was not put on the departing aircraft, I received my suitcase 24 hours after arriving in Bangkok and when I open my luggage my hand swelled up. The next morning when I put on an outfit from my suitcase my face swelled up and became numb. My entire vacation was ruined it seems that some kind of chemical was sprayed into suitcase and ruined my clothes and got me sick. The staff at my hotel called the airline and spoke to someone and they told me to file a complaint and gave my a website to do so. I did not file a complaint I felt like it would have fell on death ears. I had to throw away my brand new vacation clothes and suitcase and I had the worst vacation ever due to this happening to me.

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

Flight was too cold. I wore a regular cotton tee and it wasn’t enough. It was a night time flight so I would have thought a blanket would be provided to passengers. A 4 hour flight and no options for a meal? I flew Asiana the next day from Seoul to Manilla. Same duration, 4 hours. They give everyone a pillow and blanket and serve a meal. Why is United so cheap and holding back meals and amenities? Also, they promote too much gay stuff and DEI in their advertisements. Please be mindful of other beliefs and don’t shove your gay ideology down my throat.

Staff always with a smile and very helpful with my mom who has mobility issues.

It was amazing. I was not expecting the phenomenal customer service Asiana provides.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

The boarding process was smooth and the stewardesses were nice. Some delays with drinks at the end of the flight, but no issues.

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

Seat 💺 was all the way on last row. Food was okay .

Charged for internet that never really worked. The food selection was just ok.

Boarding, seats, entertainment and service were all great. Food was great except for the fact that there were too many sweet items.

The entire crew went above and beyond. This was our first flight with our 3 month old, and they were accommodating and friendly. The crew is attentive and marks a HIGE difference to the regular runs with Avianca and LATAM.

Business class on this plane was adequate, service, amenities, swag, and crew was amazing!

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

Nothing to complain. The staff and flight was good especially the seats which was better compared than the cloth ones on Qatar airways

I was travelling 3.5 years after. Agree Economy is no business class but the food was mediocre. Ordered a Hindu meal, the salads were bitter . The food was really below quality and had no tast from what I had in the past. Indian Railways probably have a better quality food when compared. However the kids meal was really nice and really appreciate how they were taken care of. The restrooms were dirty .

My flight was with American Airlines 120. The flight was delayed 3 hours and I missed my connection. When I arrived in Doha, the AA staff told me to call an 800 number to rebook a different flight, which was unacceptable. Eventually a Qatar Air staff member helped rebook me on a flight to Manila, that was 12 hours later. They offered me a hotel and meal voucher which I declined, because I didn’t want to leave the airport. Long story short, I spent 12 hours in the Doha airport waiting for my next flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

Reason for travelling Tampa to Orlando is to fly Qatar Airline. we end up with American Airline. This was the miserable experience I ever had in my entire travel history. Flight attendants were rude. They hit my knee with the food cart and I was holding ice pack for 2 hours. I still have the pain after a week. WE boarded the flight twice because of the temperature inside the plan.

First keep the airline as you promise. Reason for travelling from Orlando to Tampa is to go with Qatar Airline. We end up with American Airline. As expected the service was horrible.

Not sure how we end up with American Airlines instead of Qatar Airways. From Philadelphia to Qatar they boarded us then they asked us to unload. After 30 minutes later they board us again. The inside the plane it was burning hot and we were sweating like crazy. Crew members are absolute rude. The way they served the passengers were horrible. One of the crew members hit my knee with food cart and kept going. I was holding an ice pack for almost 2 hours. I am still with the pain.

I felt that when I was rerouted it should have been to business class.

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.

Rude staff. I would avoid using the word racist but definitely partially or discriminatory. My 72 yrs old mother who is also disabled was traveling on this flight. She was the second passenger boarded to the plane. The First elderly couple ahead of my mother were allowed to use the airplane bathroom but my mother was denied entry stating it was for safety reasons. My mother objected the the couple in front of her were allowed but hostess still stated that due to the flight safety reasons she can’t use it. Even my mother explained that he is using blood pressure medication that’s why she have to use the restroom frequently but the crew continued arguing her. At one point the Mae attendent even suggested that if that’s the case my mother can urinate in her seat. The level of disrespect against an elderly lady is beyond my comprehension. This matter will be taken to the social media to shame the employees involved.

my experience was great with Turkish airlines . the problem i encountered was with kayak booking. When I booked . it showed that im allowed a bag . and when I got to the airport, i had to pay $165 for one bag.

Not up to Business Class standards. Two of the three toilets were out of order. The hostesses were aware and didn’t show any responsible act to do something. Food quality was not what we expect from Turkish hospitality. Overall we were not impressed and disappointed.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

I was not given basinett seat.The connecting flight was missed due to airline fault i was not accomodated for hotel.Drinks were normt served frewuently.Never travelling again on tirkish airlines.I always travel wiyh family by turkish airline but no more.zero stars

The crew were very hospitable and pleasant. The food was pretty good. Unfortunately, there was a flight delay of more than 2 hours. We're not sure why but it appeared to be outside the control of Turkish Airlines.

Bough tickets with luggage, but made me pay at Airport as well

The economy seat was so uncomfortable, had not enough leg room for 13 hours flight, front seat basket was broken and couldn’t hold anything, food quality was horrible( we got food poisoned ) we charged for logged which used to be free. We paid too much for this flight and very disappointed. Turkish air line better to make satisfy and respect people instead of find different way to scam people.

This is really the rating of two flights. JFK to IST then IST to NQZ. New York to Istanbul was good. Good crew and all positives. The flight to Astana was so bad that brought it all down. Crew was nonexistent above the minimum, seats were cramped, and it was hot on the plane. Turkish Airlines seems to be slipping down to US based carriers level.

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

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