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$180 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cartagena

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Cheapest round-trip
$357
Overall average: $656
JetBlue
Sat 2/21Fri 3/6
SFO - CTG • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$180
Typical prices: $193-$671
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Sat 2/21
SFO - CTG • 2 stops
When to travel
August
Cheapest • 18% price drop
March
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Cartagena (SFO-CTG)

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

Sat, Feb 21 - Fri, Mar 6
JetBlue Logo
10:39 pm - 1:10 pm
SFO
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CTG
11h 31m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
2:35 pm - 11:58 pm
CTG
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SFO
12h 23m
1 stop
$357JetBlue
Mon, Feb 23 - Fri, Feb 27
JetBlue Logo
11:30 pm - 2:37 pm
SFO
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CTG
12h 07m
1 stop
JetBlue Logo
2:35 pm - 11:59 pm
CTG
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SFO
12h 24m
1 stop
$400JetBlue
Sun, Feb 22 - Thu, Feb 26
LATAM Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 2:17 pm
SFO
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CTG
12h 27m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
3:32 pm - 11:49 pm
CTG
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SFO
11h 17m
1 stop
$467LATAM Airlines
Sun, Feb 22 - Wed, Feb 25
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 11:00 pm
SFO
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CTG
15h 00m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:42 am - 7:31 am
CTG
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SFO
24h 49m
2 stops
$468United Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Thu, Feb 26
LATAM Airlines Logo
10:50 pm - 2:17 pm
SFO
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CTG
12h 27m
1 stop
LATAM Airlines Logo
3:32 pm - 11:49 pm
CTG
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SFO
11h 17m
1 stop
$469LATAM Airlines
Sun, Feb 15 - Wed, Feb 18
Copa Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 11:00 pm
SFO
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CTG
20h 01m
2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 11:59 pm
CTG
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SFO
20h 34m
2 stops
$472Copa Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 10
Copa Airlines Logo
12:42 am - 11:00 pm
SFO
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CTG
19h 18m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 11:20 pm
CTG
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SFO
19h 55m
1 stop
$473Copa Airlines
Fri, Feb 20 - Tue, Feb 24
Delta Logo
10:50 pm - 2:17 pm
SFO
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CTG
12h 27m
1 stop
Delta Logo
3:32 pm - 10:49 am
CTG
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SFO
22h 17m
2 stops
$474Delta
Sat, Feb 21 - Fri, Mar 6
Copa Airlines Logo
7:18 am - 11:00 pm
SFO
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CTG
12h 42m
2 stops
Copa Airlines Logo
9:42 am - 10:25 am
CTG
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SFO
27h 43m
2 stops
$482Copa Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
Copa Airlines Logo
12:42 am - 11:00 pm
SFO
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CTG
19h 18m
1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
6:24 am - 11:20 pm
CTG
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SFO
19h 56m
1 stop
$493Copa Airlines
Booking Insights

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Cartagena, 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 Cartagena is August, where tickets cost $489 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $772 and $765 respectively.

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

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 Cartagena, 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 Cartagena, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$180
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Cartagena

When to book flights from San Francisco to Cartagena

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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Cartagena

  • Which airport should I fly into for a flight from San Francisco to Cartagena?

    We recommend booking flights from San Francisco that land at Cartagena Rafael Nunez International Airport. It is the most suitable arrival airport for passengers who want easy access to downtown and close proximity to popular attractions like Getsemani. Passengers visiting the northeastern parts of Cartagena can also fly into BAQ, a few miles away.

  • What are the best layover options for flights from San Francisco to Cartagena?

    The layover duration for flights from SFO to CTG can range from four to eight hours, depending on your airline. With several layover options available, we recommend booking connecting flights with a layover at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York and Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami. These big airports boast several amenities, including sleeping lounges and pods and airport art for passing the time.

  • What are the transport options from Cartagena Rafael Nunez International Airport to downtown Cartagena?

    Rental cars are one of the most suitable options for getting around Cartagena and are available from CTG. Rental booths for Europcar and Avis are at the Domestic Arrivals Hall. Metrocar buses are a popular and affordable public transport option to downtown from CTG airport. These Route B line buses operate every 10 minutes from the airport. Taxi stations are an alternative, with taxi stations available at each terminal. Rideshare services like Uber are also available from the airport.

  • Which airlines fly sustainably from San Francisco to Cartagena?

    The average carbon footprint per passenger on flights from San Francisco to Cartagena is 3,200 lbs. Several airlines fly more sustainably from SFO to CTG if you wish to have a sustainable flight. These include Copa Airlines, United Airlines, Avianca Airlines, and American Airlines. The most sustainable of the four is Avianca Airlines, which sees a 46% reduction in carbon footprint on its flights.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Cartagena was $180 for a one-way ticket and $357 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Francisco and on arrival in Cartagena.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Cartagena from San Francisco?

    Panama City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Cartagena.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Cartagena, Delta or Copa Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Cartagena are Delta and Copa Airlines. With an average price for the route of $466 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Copa Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $605 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

    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 Cartagena.

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

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

    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 Cartagena with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and CTG 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 Cartagena?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Cartagena

  • There are two route options for flights from San Francisco to Cartagena. These flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and fly either to Cartagena Rafael Nunez International Airport (CTG) or Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ). Flights to CTG are the most frequent and with the shortest flight duration.
  • Avianca Airlines operates most of the daily flights from San Francisco to Cartagena. There are at least four daily Avianca flights for the route. These are only connecting flights from San Francisco to Cartagena.
  • Children between the ages of eight and 15 can travel aboard American Airlines flights to Cartagena as unaccompanied minors. American Airlines provides an escort to unaccompanied minors at every step during travel, transiting through airports and on board.
  • Consider upgrading your ticket to business class for a flight from San Francisco to Cartagena if flying with American Airlines. The airline provides affordable rates for business class and comfortable seats in which to relax during your flights. Alternatively, Avianca Airline’s economy seats are relaxing, with access to in-flight entertainment and meals and drinks.
  • American Airlines provides suitable carry-on policies for flights to San Francisco to Cartagena. You can have one personal item and one carry-on bag for free on board.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Cartagena. 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.
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7.6
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1559 reviews
6.8Entertainment
7.8Boarding
6.8Food
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
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There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
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There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

The flight was good overall. Everything went smoothly, although the landing was a bit rough. Still, it was a pleasant experience

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

Simply as follows:- First, there was no vegetarian option for the meal Second, only 2 washrooms for the entire economy class.

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

They were super friendly bumped me up to exit row free of charge, All flight legs were on time

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

Cops Airlines is fantastic! The level of care and professionalism provided by the entire crew was top rate.

horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Great experience with a crew always thinking in the passenger

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

While I didn’t watch much tv I would have liked a few more options of TV series from Apple TV or hbo max ..

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

The flight was very smooth and the meal in business class was great.

I requested a low sodium meal. Reason being, I take medicine for high blood pressure and I wear compression socks on long flights to help with leg swelling. Having less sodium in meals really helps me feel better on long flights. I received my initial low sodium meal after takeoff. Just before landing, the crew came through with the meal cart and offered me what was being served. I said no thank you and then noticed my low sodium meal in the meal cart, with my name and seat assignment on it. I motioned to the crew member, but he grabbed the meal cart and proceeded to move to the rear of the aircraft. He didn’t see me or other passengers who had attempted to get this attention. He was more concerned about completing meal service since we were due to land in under 45 minutes. I pressed the call light five times from my seat to receive help, but no crew member responded to me. So, I didn’t receive a second meal, one that I requested (the low sodium option). This led me to have a migraine from only eating one meal on an 11-hour flight. This is why I’m not a fan of flying US-based airlines overseas. The crew members continue to show the absolute worst customer service experience. I would not recommend flying American for overseas flights.

Not great. Booked Extra seats and got nothing extra at all. It’s basically a big budget airline.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Always seated jammed in rear of aircraft Admirals Club food at DFW terminal D was absolute worst food experience and I pay $600/year to eat this dried out junk

First time flying with JetBlue and never again. I went to the counter to request meet and assist because I'm 74 and my wife is 79. I walk with a cane and my wife is handicapped and has her own wheel chair. I told the agent that my wife and luggage was at the entrance door. The ticketing agent said to me that they don't offer meet and assist. I need to bring them our luggage and then go back and get my wife in order to get my boarding pass. As I went back to get my luggage a Southwest agent along with a TSA agent recognized the situation and came over and took my wife and luggage to the JetBlue ticketing counter alongside the line and told the JetBlue agent to issue to take our luggage as soon as they could.

Flight was fine, price was good but food onboard was abysmal. I was on there for breakfast and lunch and dinner 845am EST to 845pm GMT and all I got was a yoghurt parfait, fruit and a piece of cake. Later snacks included an ice-cream brownie and a pizza twist. I was hungry by the time I landed and the airport amenities were closed. Not happy.

1) No pilot available for 1 hour 2) no room for most passengers careyon in overhead—-> stowed below 3) when we landed we had to wait 45 min. Before docking at gate as gate was not ready

Good. No issues except a slight delay. Crew came in late.

Not a pleasant experience, service was poor. Didn't like it

It was good. I prefer JB over other airlines.I just wish we had headphones for the films, but other than that - good.

The ride share experience in JFK is terrible. After traveling on a flight, then you need to take a subway to the last stop to get an uber or lyft. Unacceptable. Bad job JetBlue for permitting JFK and Port Authority to do this to your passengers.

Checking In on JetBlue site was impossible. It hung up on REAL ID. Even my Global Entry did not help. Luckily, on Kayak site it was a breeze. Entire flight the temperature was COLD! Otherwise the crew was great!

The flight was two hours late due to a computer fault and resulting maintenance. Nothing was offered as compensation beyond bottles of water during the time we were deplaned and waiting in the terminal.

Very pleasant flight attendants. Gate crew rather loud chatting with each other.

only a bag of chips and a bottle of water in business class was served

Avianca has transitioned from full service legacy airline to "low cost" but has now became a strange hybrid (minimum leg space, started offering business class in domestic flights again, charges passenger for printing boarding pass, etc.). National and international coverage and destinations are really wide but service is not at its best

We found the chairs to be really uncomfortable. It’s also really unacceptable that no form of food or drink is included in a 6+ hour flight

Not good, tried to purchase a first class upgrade and they couldn’t get it done. Was super uncomfortable the whole time.

Deplaning was a mess, I sat in business (seats are horrible) and the front door had a problem so we had to deplane from the rear exit. The stairs were not tall enough to reach so there was a large step down from the plane to the top of the stairs.

Staff are the rudest in the industry … awful customer service … will never fly Avianca again

Pros: we leave and arrive on time Cons: the most uncomfortable seats ever. You cant recline at all your seats. No entertainment No TVs flight attendants didn't provide even a glass of water. You have to go to back of the airplane and ask for one. I am Colombian and I remember seeing the flight attendants very neat, elegants which is or was a staple of Avianca.it was one with tennis shoes, no male up, the hair was messy... that was really odd.

The flight attendant smashed her beverage cart into my knee, causing significant amount of pain. The seats were extremely uncomfortable. No food or drink is offered unless you want to pay the ridiculous prices for it. The schedule of flying in the overnight hours is also very uncomfortable.

Here we have another airline flying to Guatemala but doesn't have a plus or a less, just in the middle. Why? Well, first we don't have even free water Movie selection is poor Seats don't recline in some places Food selection is carb based Forgot to mention, customer service on the web is the worst. Good things; Very reliable on schedule Kind crew

Last seat of Bussines Class it does recline but passenger seating behind kept pushing since they did not have space once my seat was reclined

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