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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Asia

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stop$795
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stop$910
Bangkok
Bangkok1 stop$734
Mumbai
Mumbai2 stops$877
Manila
Manila1 stop$738
Hyderabad
Hyderabad1 stop$872
Hong Kong
Hong Kong1 stop$773
Bengaluru
Bengaluru2 stops$869
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad2 stops$1,079
Singapore
Singaporenonstop$695
Seoul
Incheonnonstop$643
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stop$741
Taipei City
Taipei City1 stop$747
Chennai
Chennai2 stops$864
Denpasar
Denpasar2 stops$831
Lahore
Lahore1 stop$984
Osaka
Osaka1 stop$821
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur1 stop$667
Beijing
Beijing1 stop$800
Tokyo
Tokyo1 stop$795
New Delhi
New Delhi1 stop$910
Bangkok
Bangkok1 stop$734
Mumbai
Mumbai2 stops$877
Manila
Manila1 stop$738
Hyderabad
Hyderabad1 stop$872
Hong Kong
Hong Kong1 stop$773
Bengaluru
Bengaluru2 stops$869
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad2 stops$1,079
Singapore
Singaporenonstop$695
Seoul
Incheonnonstop$643
Shanghai
Shanghai1 stop$741
Taipei City
Taipei City1 stop$747
Chennai
Chennai2 stops$864
Denpasar
Denpasar2 stops$831
Lahore
Lahore1 stop$984
Osaka
Osaka1 stop$821
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur1 stop$667
Beijing
Beijing1 stop$800
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Asia flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Asia flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Asia from San Francisco found in the last 5 days was to Seoul, at $640 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Airport (TPE), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $735.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Asia?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Asia is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $795 on average. Morning departures are around 53% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Asia is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,214.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Asia?

No, with an average price for the route of $1,016, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Asia is September, when tickets cost $866 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,462 and $1,384 respectively.

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Asia on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Asia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Asia, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 3 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$332
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Seoul Incheon Airport

Flights from San Francisco to Asia: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to Asia 
Verified travelerFlew with Singapore Airlines-Jun 2026
Always book directly with the airlines and avoid aggregators and agents
ClaudiaFlew with United Airlines-Jun 2026
Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future
ErnestFlew with Cathay Pacific-Jun 2026
Dress comfortably, no tight shoes, no tight clothes. It's a long haul.
BeldanFlew with Japan Airlines-Mar 2026
make sure to file any medication permission for things like ADHD meds or opiates for pain management early, so you don't need to rush.
LILLYFlew with United Airlines-May 2026
I recommend splurging for business class. A bit too cramped in economy.
Verified travelerFlew with Asiana Airlines-Mar 2026
Walk straight to arrivals upon getting to Incheon, and take their airport bus route if convenient.
HannahFlew with EVA Air-Jan 2026
The transfer in KUL was nice because the Malaysian airline staff waited for me at the arrival gate, and escorted me to the next departure gate to BKI. Otherwise, I'd be lost in that huge airport because who knows I had to take a tram to the next departure gate.
DexterFlew with Asiana Airlines-Feb 2026
If traveling with toddlers or picky eaters, make sure you feed or buy food your kids will eat. Leaving San Francisco my kids didn’t eat any of the food coming from the SFO airport.
BryanFlew with ANA-Feb 2026
Check your operating carrier. It seems like ANA is operated by United, so you would essentially be paying for United Airlines service (supposedly 3 stars) as opposed to the 5 star ANA service.
JackFlew with EVA Air-Feb 2026
Be sure to have the gate staff check your documents before boarding begins.
JackFlew with EVA Air-Feb 2026
Be sure to have the gate staff check your documents before boarding begins.
LeeFlew with ANA-Jan 2026
Make sure you understand the cost of additional baggage. This information was not make readily available. If I had known it was so high, I would have made sure to pack in a single checked bag. It seems this information was hidden from me.
Verified travelerFlew with ANA-Mar 2025
Compression socks are your friend. I wish I bought some to help me deal with the cramped seating.
TFlew with ZIPAIR-Nov 2024
Haneda is closer to the city center, so fly there if you can. Zipair has by far the best rates, but try to book early and pick a seat so you’re not stuck in a middle seat.
MarceloFlew with EVA Air-Nov 2024
EVA is strict with carry on weight. Had to check in my carry on luggage.
Verified travelerFlew with Cathay Pacific-Sep 2024
Bring cleaning wipes with you if you intend to use the toilet.
Verified travelerFlew with Philippine Airlines-May 2024
check in online be there early and complete etravel before going to counter
Verified travelerFlew with Air India-Dec 2023
If you have connecting flights in India plan well because the domestic transfers with only 2 hour layover was cutting too close and domestic transfer experience is not very well managed at Delhi.
Verified travelerFlew with Singapore Airlines-Jan 2024
The Singapore Changi airport if huge. After getting of the aircraft, the walk to immigration control was long. Once you get to the control area, the process was quick and easy.

FAQs - booking Asia flights

  • How do I connect to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) before catching up with my flight to Asia?

    To connect to San Francisco International Airport from downtown San Francisco, you can use the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system. Take BART's Antioch-SFO/Millbrae line and get off at the SFO station located within the airport. Additionally, the SamTrans bus route 292 connects various locations in San Francisco to SFO.

  • Which airline(s) should I book when flying from San Francisco to Asia with pet(s)?

    Suppose you are to fly from San Francisco to Asia with pets, consider booking Alaska Airlines, which has lower pet charges compared to the other airlines on this route. Alaska Airlines also allows small dogs and cats in-cabin. The maximum weight allowed for the pet and carrier combined is 20 pounds (9 kg).

  • Can I get an eco-friendly flight from San Francisco to Asia?

    Yes, booking Cathay Pacific Airways enables you to enjoy an eco-friendly flight from San Francisco to Asia. The airline takes measures to lower carbon emissions by employing fuel-efficient aircraft, implementing weight reduction strategies, and investing in sustainable aviation fuel. They also actively participate in carbon offset programs to mitigate their environmental impact.

  • What are the popular layover airports for flights from San Francisco to Asia?

    Some of the common layover airports for flights from San Francisco to Asia include, Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea, Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), and Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo, Japan. For instance, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines have layovers at ICN. If you are flying with Cathay Pacific Airways and United Airlines, you will have layover at HKG.

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

    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 Asia.

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

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

    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 from San Francisco to Asia with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Asia?

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Asia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Hong Kong $534 one-way - $944 round-trip; Tokyo $436 one-way - $908 round-trip; Taipei City $439 one-way - $804 round-trip
  • Flights from San Francisco to Asia have San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as the main departure airport. However, those in the southeastern part of San Francisco have the option of using San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) as the departure airport.
  • Book either United Airlines or Alaska Airlines, which have San Francisco International Airport (SFO) as one of the hubs, and enjoy the airlines’ high frequency of daily flights to Asia. With this, you can be sure of getting at least a flight that suits in your schedule.
  • Depending on the part of Asia you are flying to from San Francisco, you will be landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), Narita International Airport (NRT), Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). If you are flying to the Western part of Asia, consider BOM as your destination airport. For those flying to the eastern part of Asia, NRT will be a suitable destination airport.
  • If you are flying with kids from San Francisco to Asia, consider booking family-friendly airlines with amenities and services suitable for children. Some options are Singapore Airlines, Emirates, and Cathay Pacific, known for their child-friendly features, spacious cabins, in-flight entertainment, and assistance for families traveling with children.
  • Enjoy convenient class upgrade option if you book Singapore Airlines or Emirates for your flight from San Francisco to Asia. With any of these airlines, you top up some little amount on your Economy ticket for a chance to get a chance in the Business Class.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Asia? 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.
8.5
EVA AirOverall score based on 1522 reviews
8.3Comfort
8.7Crew
8.5Boarding
8.1Food
8.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

Premium Economy seats were more comfortable than other airlines I have recently been on. Great staff. Food was unremarkable.

8.0 ExcellentJack, Feb 2026
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Premium Economy seats were more comfortable than other airlines I have recently been on. Great staff. Food was unremarkable.

The crew very accommodating and food too is good. Keep up the good work

Very good service and food. Crew was professional and considerate. Cabin and restrooms were kept clean

The app was awful. No accurate info. Paying for internet is a negative (Delta is free). The crew was very nice for the most part although you are not guaranteed to get good service. Some crew would ignore requests for things as simple as a cup of water if you were sleeping when the first serving was made. Food was great. Male crew member was exceptionally kind and responsive.

The employees were professional and efficient. I consider myself a traveler but have trouble with the international fare served on airplanes. I admit Americans buy their food in the supermarket and we typically don’t eat the ligaments and cartilage. I know that is whiny but as I age, I dislike it more. At least things weren’t covered in cheese. The desserts are terrible! My neighbor didn’t eat her bread so I asked if I could have it. First time for everything but had been traveling a total of 27 hours and was hungry.

The night flight was only 2/3 full, which is always a plus. Room to stretch out for sleeping. Gracious stewardesses, attentive, and slim/attractive (which is rare these days). Good food, and curtesy wine.with meals. Comfortable seats and decent leg room (economy class)

Overall the flight was what might be expected for a long haul flight to Asia in economy class. The cabin crew was attentive and the food was good. Boarding was fairly fast and easy. The one thing I found frustrating was the EVA app. It is terrible. Trying to do anything on it was almost impossible.

EVA would not help with ticket issue since they were purchased through a travel agency. Even though it was EVA ticket stock. Travel agency Budget Air didn't reissue ticket after airline change which I didn’t learn until trying to checkin on Christmas Day and there was no contact number for the agency to help. I will never use Budget Air to purchase flight again and disappointed in EVA’s refusal to help. Thankfully just under 12 hrs before departure someone from the agency was available to reissue tickets. I was starting to think we would not be flying and the stress trying to resolve was completely unacceptable.

seamless check in/ friendly staff, food is good, always love flying Eva Air

Very uncomfortable and crowded seats in economy. Flight attendant refused request to move to nearby unused seat with more legroom because “It was more money for that seat”. It was also near impossible to reach airline directly by phone. Waits upwards of an hour and not very helpful customer service representatives after long wait. Cannot recommend this airline.

I had selected seats together for my family of three when I first booked my tickets in February. However, I realized only when I checked in at the airport that the seats I had selected were no longer assigned to us and we were completely scattered across three different middle seats instead of being seated together! After requesting the Singapore staff to have us seated together on a full flight, they managed to find something but it was right next to the rest rooms and the whole journey of 15+ hours was really unpleasant. They said that the seat selection isn't locked and the airline can reallocate the seats anytime. No one ever told us this and it was a terribly unpleasant surprise. Will avoid Kayak/underpricer and Singapore in future

Very concerned with guest comforts going out of their way to accommodate special dietary needs when the guests hadn’t pre-ordered.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

The food options and quality could use some more excitement and variety.

On time boarding I would like to see ground hostess to help transit customers to direct them to the right terminal and boarding gate. Last night, all the transit customers on SQ484 arriving Singapore had to merry go round to look for terminal and boarding gate to board SQ128 transit to KL Malaysia. We went to Terminal 3 taking the Skytrain to T3 and back to T3 to get out to look for different Skytrain to T2. On arrival t2, we had to go round to ask which boarding gate to KL. We only had 5 minutes to make to the boarding time at 6:55pm but we already spent more than 30 minutes running around to find the boarding gate. We were late at the boarding gate.

Leg room and flight sound insulation is very bad. They broke 3 of my bags with bad handling

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

The singapore airline now compared before covid, I like the service before covid. SQ was the best of all airlines but now I am going to look for different airline if I am travelling in asia.

Very attentive crews Flight was very smooth and safe Only little disappointment was the slight delay of departure (~30 minutes ) which rarely happen with CX flights

Not at all satisfactory. I had stomach upsets after taking food. Quality of Asian vegetarian meal was awful. Further there was no snacks/ fruits/ biscuits available as in between snacks.. only peanuts and pitzels.. except courteous staff rest of my experience was far from satisfactory

Staff was very courteous. Plane was clean and quite spacious even in the last rows. Veg food could have been better.

The flight from Hong Kong to Hyderabad didn’t have any power points to charge my mobile. Given we are no longer allowed to use power banks, giving customers the ability to charge even on short flights is critical part of the overall experience.

when i ask for help all the crew members had a look like why are you calling me? very terse and rude.

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

Horrible airline. Missed my baggage and don’t want to reimburse for the basis items. Pathetic customer service

Bathroom was not cleaned as often as other airlines does. It was gross for a less than full flight capacity.

While I was in great pain, the seat was sufficiently comfortable to allow me to rest and not be in so much pain.

Flight crew was especially thoughtful and attentive, made sure our seats were comfortable so we could rest on the long flight

Sitting in coach even in the larger leg space is extremely uncomfortable and the staff pay no attention.

The pilot was late so we didn’t take off til almost 2 hours late.

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

Excellent communication from the staff. We actually arrived early. Very friendly and professional staff.

No extra snacks were available. Meals quality is terrible. Crew was not friendly.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Food was below par Quality and None of the Entertainment systems were Working ..and we were unable to turn it off.. Due to the glare we couldn't even sleep for the entire duration of the flight ..

Several seats in business class were broken. Some would not recline, others had other problems. They need to really update the seats and AV.

Never can get flight and nof light for three days .finally travel by bus. Very bad experience.

First and the foremost I was shocked to see airindia standards have come down so low . The food was horrible . They served us 3 meals for vegetarian and all the was paneer . The orange juice was not at all cold it was smelly . After you take this heavy price air India should learn from other air lines . I at one point felt like throwing up . After all this when we landed we were not given landing slip . We had to wait for 45 min at the immigration just because no one was given landing slip . To top it all we were 3 passengers and had checked in 4 check in luggage . Out of which 3 have not yet arrived . Basically status says the loaded it in our flight ( this was a direct fight ) and it never reached . We are still waiting . There is nothing great to tell about our flight . The he only good thing was the crew were very helpful .

Lay out shows 1st row and second row given after taking payment. It's a fraud

Very old plane. Broken tray tables n seats. Entertainment system super slow to operate and very little content.

Screen are not working. Windows not clean. Staff is very good. Food is okay. Experience is good. I hope the up coming is more then betters for others airlines thank you.

This time I felt better. Air hostlers. Need more and more improvement on transit. Get more trouble and painful with service.

Lot of things AIR INDIA needs to improve. Poor service for wheelchair. Crew has improved after TATA took over, yet there are some crew who are still live in old mindset . Throughout the journey we have faced number of issues. For example , my wife boarding pas was issued in some other passenger's name which put us in problem. When AIR INDIA at San Franscisco later issued correct boarding pass, they did not change tag on checked in bag with correct name, This led to hold on of our checked bag. They moved us here and there to get our bag. Food was dried.eg. Rice plate was hot but it rice were dried. Once, I was not given my food even upto all completed their dish. It was given after reminders and when I got later some items were missing. Wheelchair service is poor. The wheelchair carriers ask money at every stage, not only that but they demand more money. How can they ask money from old, aged citizens and disabled persons. This is absolutely nonsense. Even I did not get my checked in bag at Vadodara Airport, it is still missing. They have not given me copy of complaint, only they registered complaint. I also got my one checked bag in damaged condition. There are different issues at different locations which I do not want to highlight. So overall service is poor.

Food was ok. Crew were good. Tv and outlets weren't working at all so nothing to watch and no way to charge devices on a 17 1/2 hr flight. That was not great. Bathrooms were dirty and smelled terrible. Also my multi tool was stolen out of my checked suitcase.

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