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Cheapest round-trip
$244
Typical prices: $260-$428
Air Canada
Tue 8/25Wed 8/26
SFO - YYC • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$246
Typical prices: $242-$402
WestJet
Tue 9/8Sat 9/19
SFO - YYC • Non-stop
Arrival airport
You can't fly directly to Banff. It is served by Calgary (YYC), located 67.4 miles from Banff.
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Banff (SFO-YYC)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Banff 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 Banff

Tue, Aug 25 - Wed, Aug 26
Air Canada Logo
4:30 pm - 11:47 am
SFO
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YYC
18h 17m
2 stops
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2:05 pm - 6:32 pm
YYC
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SFO
5h 27m
1 stop
$244Air Canada
Thu, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 9:40 am
SFO
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YYC
2h 40mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:25 pm - 8:42 am
YYC
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SFO
14h 17m
1 stop
$244Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:28 am - 12:19 pm
SFO
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YYC
2h 51mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:40 pm - 10:20 am
YYC
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SFO
14h 40m
1 stop
$245Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 19
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6:00 am - 9:40 am
SFO
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YYC
2h 40mnonstop
WestJet Logo
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
YYC
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SFO
3h 00mnonstop
$246WestJet
Thu, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 15
WestJet Logo
6:00 am - 9:40 am
SFO
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YYC
2h 40mnonstop
WestJet Logo
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
YYC
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SFO
3h 00mnonstop
$246WestJet
Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 7
United Airlines Logo
8:28 am - 12:19 pm
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YYC
2h 51mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
3:22 pm - 5:16 pm
YYC
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SFO
2h 54mnonstop
$248United Airlines
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 19
Air Canada Logo
7:30 pm - 1:40 am
SFO
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YYC
5h 10m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
3:50 pm - 12:07 am
YYC
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SFO
9h 17m
2 stops
$248Air Canada
Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 19
United Airlines Logo
8:39 am - 12:30 pm
SFO
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YYC
2h 51mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
1:41 pm - 3:35 pm
YYC
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SFO
2h 54mnonstop
$251United Airlines
Tue, Aug 25 - Fri, Aug 28
Delta Logo
5:50 am - 11:42 am
SFO
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YYC
4h 52m
1 stop
Delta Logo
6:45 am - 1:09 pm
YYC
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SFO
7h 24m
1 stop
$255Delta
Fri, Oct 16 - Mon, Oct 19
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5:12 pm - 11:10 pm
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YYC
4h 58m
1 stop
Delta Logo
12:33 pm - 9:50 pm
YYC
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SFO
10h 17m
1 stop
$255Delta
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Low season

November

Cheapest flight

$131
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 13% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Calgary

When to book flights from San Francisco to Banff

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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Banff

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Banff?

    When flying out of San Francisco you’ll be using San Francisco. Banff does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Calgary airport, which is 67.4 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from San Francisco to Banff take?

    Direct flights cover the 1,018 miles separating San Francisco and Banff in about 2h 40m.

  • How many flights are there between San Francisco and Banff?

    24 direct flights run between San Francisco and Banff on a daily basis. On average, there are about 170 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between San Francisco and Banff?

    Consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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

    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 Banff.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Banff 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 Banff?

    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 Banff with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

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

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Banff?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest one-way ticket between San Francisco and Banff found on KAYAK was with Air Canada for $75. Flair Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $102 and Delta from $123.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Banff

  • There is no airport in Banff. Instead, you’ll be flying into Calgary Airport when flying between San Francisco and Banff.
  • The cheapest flight from San Francisco to Banff was found 62 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is October.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving San Francisco to Banff

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Banff? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8499 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
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My son’s suitcase was left behind at SFO and did not make the flight.

6.0 GoodJorge, Jul 2026
SFO - GDL
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My son’s suitcase was left behind at SFO and did not make the flight.

Crew was absolutely fantastic and we’re so welcoming and friendly ❤️

Flight delayed four separate times. I’m now one hour hours late to landing.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

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.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Basics were there, but a 5:15 flight with almost no food ans no entertainment, it is quite long.

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

Due to delays at SFO, my WestJet light missed its connecting WestJet flight. If they had held the plane in Calgary for 15 minutes, 2 families with children would not have been stranded in Calgary for more than 24 hours. I understand the need to be on-time, but when it is the same company, you would think they could make a phone call. Or maybe they could go to a higher altitude to make up for lost time? Instead of attempting to put us on another flight, they rescheduled us for the same connecting flight 24 hours later. We then had to scramble to find a hotel, which they state that they were not responsible for since the delay was not their fault and therefore became an additional out of pocket expense for us. The customer service is severely lacking here at this company. They also mentioned that if we purchased our tickets through a 3rd party site (Kayak) versus WestJet directly, that they couldn't help us. Seriously?? Additionally, we lost 2 days of travel and missed out on tours and taxis that were pre-booked. I will not be using WestJet again,

They lost my bag. Hopefully it will be here tomorrow.

Kayak was the problem! The tickets we bought did not allow for carry on or checked luggage and we ended up paying more for those services than the tickets! The paperwork Kayak provided for the receipt left the luggage policy for Westair intentionally blank. This was intentionally decietful on Kayak's part. Our additional cost was over $400.00! I will be calling customer service today asking for refunds and I will keep you informed on any review sites as I can. Keith

They cancelled and moved my flight with no email or text or any other notice. I discovered this only when I attempted to check in for my flight. Actual flying experience was above average.

The flight was ahead of schedule. A half glass of juice and a cookie is pathetic! No entertainment possibilities. Not even a plug-in for phone or IPad if you wanted to watch a downloaded movie. Back to flying Air Canada!

Flight was delayed 1.5 hours. Baggage took 45 minutes to reach carousel

The flight was on time - which is good. But pretty much every other aspect of the experience was bad. They charged 55$ for a carry on bag!

Flight was old and the seats were not comfortable at all. They made me pay 55$ to take my carry-on bag onboard.

The seats were very comfortable. However the meal on the transatlantic portion of the trip was not very good, even by airline food standards.

They made my minor daughter leave the area and go back though security during a flight connection with her checked luggage

737-8 Max is an awful design. Toilets in the rear are inaccessible for most of the flight due to service carts.

No TV on the flight. The charging outlet was not working. No food, even a sandwich. The served orange was poor quality.

I was charge a baggage checking fee $68!! I volunteered to check my duffle bag which usually goes under my seat!

Very rude gate attendants in San Francisco who didn’t let me bring my little carry on (smaller than usual size) and after boarding I realized that there still were a lot of overhead compartment space (like a full section available in some spots). That made me lose 30 minutes at my destination at 1am and it could have broken something fragile that I had in it

The flight from SFO to YVR was delayed and my bag did not make it to my next flight from YVR to SYD. It took almost 3 days after I landed to get my bag and when I got it, it was filled with dust

All attendents were very efficient, pleasant and happy. Everything went smoothly. The seats could have been wider. There could have been more free food instead of just one small bar.

Flight was on time, staff worked hard to accommodate passengers, Efficient smooth flight, One washroom out of order but not a significant issue Easy short 3 hour flight

From San Francisco to Calgary the seats were uncomfortable. We wish they could lean a bit back.

Flight attendants were super, pilot did a great take off and landing, all in all “Great flight”

Flight was delayed, connection was missed, Airline failed to follow Canadian Customs and Border rules which could of resulted in the loss of personal property, fine or possibly being arrested. Gates for departures were suddenly changed, and airline lost my clothing and a cased firearm. I have also lost a day of hunting with an outfitter to the tune of $875 per day. Think I’m upset, do not under any circumstances use this airline.

The worst airline experience that I ever had in my life. The fare was cheap but boy do you pay for it when it comes to baggages, carry-ons, food on board and lack of available staff at check-in. Almost every other passenger on my flight had the same complaints and experience. We all bonded discussing our displeasure. My husband and I will definitely not be traveling with Flair Airlines. We'll take anyone else.

flight was okay, no wifi, no free drinks but worst of all they lost my son's bike for four days. Customer service was nonexistent - call a number that leaves you on perpetual hold, there's no baggage folks in the baggage claims area (in vancouver). we went up to international and nobody was at ticketing, went to domestic and they had us fill out a form. they could not tell us where the bag was. Anyway, highly recommend you drop an airtag for anything that's worth more than $500. My son's bike costs a lot more than that to replace; I was on pins and needles for four days.

The crew of this flight, specially the flight attendant in the front were the sweetest I’ve had in all my life, I genuinely hope they get a race or sum cuz of their efforts. It was just quite unsettling that the flight took so long to departure. It was supposed to leave at 10:35pm and we ended up taking off at 11:22pm…👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

Of all the countries I've flown to and airlines from around the world, I have never had such a dismissive an arrogant employee during boarding. After waiting in line for 20 minutes to board, I was sent to a second line for Passport verification. Natalie from Flair, repeatedly tried to scan my passport which didn't work for some reason but was too lazy to input my information manually. Bar code scanners aren't 100% reliable as we all know. She asked me my birthdate 3 times, made me wait to be the last person aboard and then smugly threatened me that my only bag could be charged for (same backpack I used as on my arrival as carry on). Natalie working in Ft. Lauderdale and the was the epitome of lobotomized tiktok brain with the charm of junk mail.

Flair flight was 4 hours late due to not having a crew and the plane was filthy. Just water service Terrible experience flight 1513

TThe first time I have ever flown with flare and both ways sucked

The airplane smokes and they think it's normal.... this is sign of deterioration

Flair aircraft smokes before takeoff... and this seem normal to air hostess..... smoking aircraft is not a good sign of safety

Flair’s customer service isn’t helpful at all and their refund is a scam

Other than being delayed two separate times and wasting half of the day waiting in the airport everything was actually very good.

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