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$487 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Almaty

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,059
Overall average: $988
Qatar Airways
Wed 2/4Tue 2/10
SFO - ALA • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$487
Typical prices: $383-$386
IndiGo
Sun 4/26
SFO - ALA • 2 stops
Top airlines
Qatar Airways
Cheapest • from $1,059 (round-trip)
Asiana Airlines
Best reviews • 8.2 score
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 20% price drop
June
Most popular
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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

Wed, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 10
Qatar Airways Logo
3:00 pm - 1:30 am
SFO
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ALA
21h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
3:00 am - 12:40 pm
ALA
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SFO
22h 40m1 stop
$1,059Qatar Airways
Tue, Mar 31 - Sun, Apr 12
Emirates Logo
5:05 pm - 2:45 am
SFO
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ALA
21h 40m1 stop
Emirates Logo
3:45 am - 2:00 pm
ALA
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SFO
22h 15m1 stop
$1,066Emirates
Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 28
Qatar Airways Logo
3:00 pm - 1:30 am
SFO
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ALA
21h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
3:00 am - 12:40 pm
ALA
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SFO
22h 40m1 stop
$1,098Qatar Airways
Thu, Jan 22 - Mon, Feb 2
Qatar Airways Logo
3:00 pm - 1:30 am
SFO
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ALA
21h 30m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
3:00 am - 12:40 pm
ALA
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SFO
22h 40m1 stop
$1,108Qatar Airways
Wed, Mar 4 - Tue, Mar 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:50 pm - 8:50 am
SFO
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ALA
25h 00m1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:50 am - 5:45 pm
ALA
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SFO
43h 55m1 stop
$1,110Turkish Airlines
Mon, Jan 5 - Mon, Jan 19
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 7:35 pm
SFO
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ALA
42h 35m1 stop
China Eastern Logo
8:50 pm - 5:47 pm
ALA
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SFO
33h 57m2 stops
$1,115China Eastern
Tue, Mar 31 - Sat, Apr 11
Emirates Logo
5:05 pm - 2:45 am
SFO
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ALA
21h 40m1 stop
Emirates Logo
3:45 am - 2:00 pm
ALA
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SFO
22h 15m1 stop
$1,116Emirates
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
Emirates Logo
3:40 pm - 2:55 am
SFO
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ALA
22h 15m1 stop
Emirates Logo
5:10 am - 12:50 pm
ALA
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SFO
44h 40m1 stop
$1,129Emirates
Thu, Apr 2 - Sat, Apr 11
Qatar Airways Logo
3:55 pm - 2:00 am
SFO
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ALA
22h 05m1 stop
Qatar Airways Logo
3:30 am - 1:35 pm
ALA
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SFO
22h 05m1 stop
$1,146Qatar Airways
Wed, Feb 18 - Sun, Mar 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 12:35 am
SFO
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ALA
36h 45m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 am - 8:10 pm
ALA
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SFO
26h 55m2 stops
$1,160Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 February, where tickets cost $988 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,731 and $1,652 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$487
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 40% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Almaty

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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 $487 for a one-way ticket and $1,059 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Almaty, with oneworld 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 $1,564 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 $1,167 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 493 reviews
7.7Entertainment
8.4Boarding
8.6Crew
8.1Comfort
8.1Food
Airline reviews

Better screens, it would have been nice to have more comfortable seats.

8.0 ExcellentYony, Aug 2025
JFK - 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.

The aircraft was massive (A-380) and became crowded with 400+ passengers on board.

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.

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!

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

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.

it was like a banya -so hot... They did provide a great experience with special food. one toilet broke midflight In general it was a peaceful and relaxing flight - for business class it was good.

Chicago to Istanbul was a much better experience than I expected since I’m more accustomed to Qatar Airways business class. The business lounge in the Istanbul airport was amazing - loved the lockers and phone charging stations, and the bathroom was a spa experience in itself. The onward leg from Istanbul to Karachi was utterly disappointing. Terrible plane, and I felt like I was in economy - the seats don’t come near to lying flat and the food was mediocre. What a sad downgrade - it isn’t as though the ticket on that leg was cheaper. So, on that front, there’s no contest with Qatar airways.

Second leg of Turkish Airline with Indigo is disaster for following reason. 1) You have to carry your cabin bags through ladder to boeing 777 because it was parked somewhere in parking lot and was not given a gate to board passengers and this seems to be people traveling to and fro from those flights and is not issue with flight itself. 2) I choose non vegetarian food on Turkish portal way ahead of checkin to entire trip, However the Indigo flight gave me random veg food saying they code veg food code from Turkish. 3) Indigo did not served any alcoholic beverages stating some weird reason which is non nonsensical. 4)Indigo have TV screens in front of you but it displays nothing except "Welcome Onboard" with annoying white black ground in dark flight. This is the most stupidest and annoying part because you are held hostage for 7 hours and only thing you could do is stare back at white screen which does not have entertainment package or even flight tracker. Such a shame.

nice and clean plane but the seats and the comfort was not what i expected. i expected more based on all the ads and reviews that i've read. I guess you get what you pay for in economy.

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

Worse worse worse, i would not recommend this airline to anyone. Istanbul airport maybe State of the Art facility but staff is rude, only works if they get tips, and they push you to give tips even though my family had spent $50 in tips. Airline staff doesn't speak english so you really can't understand them. It was a nightmare travelling with Turkish. Never again.

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

My flight was canceled 1 minute before boarding. The customer service was owful, no one could tell us what was going happened. I spent 30hrs instead of 15 from Washington DC to Brussels. No apologie or help

Boeing 777 is a bad choice for a such a long flight.

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!

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