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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Croatia

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik2 stops$709
Split
Split1 stop$868
Zagreb
Zagreb2 stops$725
Zadar
Zadar2 stops$1,123
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik2 stops$709
Split
Split1 stop$868
Zagreb
Zagreb2 stops$725
Zadar
Zadar2 stops$1,123
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Price, demand and travel trends for San Francisco to Croatia flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from San Francisco to Croatia cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from San Francisco to Croatia are running about 5% lower than they were around this time last year, averaging $989 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from San Francisco to Croatia right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from San Francisco to Croatia on KAYAK in the last week:

• Dubrovnik (DBV) from $709
• Zagreb Franjo Tuđman (ZAG) from $725
• Split (SPU) from $868
• Zadar (ZAD) from $1,123

What’s the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Croatia?

February is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $641. Prices are highest in June, when average flight costs increase to around $1,317.

When is the best time to book flights from San Francisco to Croatia?

Book your flights 23 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 27% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Croatia is the cheapest to fly to from San Francisco?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Croatia are:

• Zagreb Franjo Tuđman (ZAG) (avg. price $886)
• Dubrovnik (DBV) (avg. price $987)
• Split (SPU) (avg. price $1,163)

What’s the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Croatia?

Tuesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Croatia, while Thursday is the most expensive. Fares run about 32% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from San Francisco to Croatia?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Croatia during the night with average prices of $1,003. The afternoon is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,090.

Key details for San Francisco to Croatia flights

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$345
Beat the crowds with an average 79% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 126% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from San Francisco to Dubrovnik

Your San Francisco to Croatia flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from San Francisco to Croatia?

    Yes. Fares from San Francisco to Croatia are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $796 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from San Francisco to Croatia?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from San Francisco to Croatia have ranged from $796 to $1,319.

  • What are the main airports serving Croatia?

    Croatia has 8 airports. The three busiest are Dubrovnik (DBV) (40% of arrivals), Split (SPU) (29%) and Zagreb Franjo Tuđman (ZAG) (27%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Croatia?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from San Francisco to Croatia. However, KLM offers a one-stop option.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Croatia?

    On flights from San Francisco to Croatia you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class or Business Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Croatia?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Croatia include:

    • Ban Jelacic Square
    • Arena Zagreb
    • Ethnographic Museum
    • Zrinjevac

  • What are my parking options at San Francisco International Airport?

    You can make an online reservation to pre-book a spot at International Terminal Garage A at the departure/arrivals Gate A north side of the airport or Terminal Garage G at Gate G on the south side of SFO.

  • Is there a bus from Zagreb International Airport to the city center?

    Depending on your destination city, you can take the Zagreb Airport shuttle bus to Zagreb central bus station to connect to other cities or take the Zagreb Airport Bus (ZET 290) directly to Downtown Kvaternik.

  • Are there car rental companies inside Zagreb International Airport?

    Yes. Rental car companies such as SIXT, Europcar, Alamo, Dollar Thrifty Car Rental, Hertz, and Enterprise have desks on the ground floor of Zagreb Airport in the arrival hall.

  • Do I need a visa to fly to Croatia from San Francisco?

    No. U.S. passport holders can enter Croatia as a tourist and for business trips and remain in the country between 90 to 180-days without a visa. You must present a passport valid for six months before your trip.

Your guide to booking San Francisco to Croatia flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 23 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 27% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for February when flights are typically cheapest and avoid June when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Tuesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Thursday cost about 32% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Zagreb Franjo Tuđman (ZAG) is the cheapest airport to fly into from San Francisco. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Dubrovnik, which is the most popular destination in Croatia. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Split, Zagreb and Hvar.
  • It takes an average of 10 minutes to go through TSA Security Checkpoints at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Also, the busiest weekday at SFO International Terminal Gates A and G are morning hours from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. With that in mind, arriving at least 3 hours before your scheduled international flight to Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) is advisable.
  • While Zagreb International is Croatia’s major airport, the country is also served by other international airports for your consideration. For example, Dubrovnik is the biggest terminal by passenger numbers and one of seven airports with scheduled international flights to Croatia. Split is the second largest international airport you can choose when flying to Croatia.
  • Also known as Franjo Tudman, Zagreb International Airport welcomes passengers traveling with their companion animals. Pets must be confined in their kennels or leashed and be accompanied by updated health certificates and vaccination documents. SFO is well-equipped with several pre and post-security Pet Relief Areas in Terminal 1 Gates B and C, Terminal 2 Gate D, and Terminal 3 Gate F.
  • SFO has 19 nursing rooms plus six Mamava Pods conveniently distributed throughout Terminals 1, 2, 3, and in the International Terminal’s main hall. Travelers that need to use the private lactating rooms at pre and post-security can SFO’s Courtesy Phones to request access. Baby Care Facilities and breastfeeding stations are available throughout the Passenger Terminal at Zagreb International Airport.
  • Travelers that need to use lounge amenities at San Francisco International before their flight to Croatia can use their airline membership, flight ticket, or purchase a day pass to the Centurion Lounge at the lower level of Terminal 3. There’s also a British Airways Lounge at International Terminal A, Gates A5, and A9, Post-Security, and Delta Sky at Level 2 of Terminal 2, near Gate C3, Post-Security. Passengers that need to freshen up at Zagreb airport can pay to use Primeclass Lounge in International Departures after Security Control.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Croatia? 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
KLMOverall score based on 1595 reviews
8.4Crew
7.8Boarding
7.2Entertainment
7.4Food
7.7Comfort
Airline reviews

The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

4.0 OkayJessica, Sep 2026
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The flight itself was fine, food was expired and gross, staff were mostly amazing! KLM messed up rebooking for our first two flights that got cancelled and we almost didn’t make it to Amsterdam for an additional two days

I think I previously submitted my feedback about flight lead Katherine in a different field by mistake. Please see those comments. Comments for Hyd to AMS are it was good. The flight lead and service met expectations for satisfactory high quality service but the flight lead did not stand out as exceptional as did the leads on the other two flights so I don’t remember anything specific one way or the other besides the fact I was satisfied.

Had to cancel and rebook, KLM connection was cancelled prior to departure, ended up flying to Munich on non-Delta carrier.

The crew were unprofessional with a racist element. I was physically abused as well from one of the crew members

They forgot to serve food and the crew was very unfriendly. Never experienced such a bad KLM flight. Usually fly from Toronto. New York was different.

Over 1 Hr delay. No APU so no AC on ground. Plane was hot during boarding and then they closed the doors over 20 minutes before engine start so interior of plane was steamy hot and stuffy. Could have been helped by opening doors until ready to depart.

Overall very positive. Boarding was quick and organized. Cabin was clean and seats were reasonably comfortable. Cabin crew was excellent and the meals provided were also of good quality

The IFE was quite old, but it worked fine and the content was good. The cabin crew were excellent and the food was as also very good

The flight was delayed for 2 hrs. Because they didn’t have a crew to fly. And it is not a first time for klm to do that. Last time they cancelled my filght and rebooked me 3 days later. Not reliable airline

The worst airline. Cancelled flight 30 min before boarding and rebooked on flight after 3 days.

Entertainment system is okay, flight attendants were ok. Leg space very narrow, I couldn’t get what I wanted to eat, dinner nor breakfast.

Excellent experience with business class area. Staff was attentive and food was amazing. Only one bathroom for business class which was logistically difficult for the staff while preparing meals. Need to offer fluids with meals. I did not get enough water to drink. But overall I rate it 5 star.

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

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!

This is my 2nd time with the Turkish airline. Would definitely recommend. In stability we connected to Indiago would not recommend, very cramped seating. No inflight entertainment..service was inferior.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

Flight was delayed then we had to redirect for medical emergency during which time we had no information on what is the plan. The connecting flight was also delayed.

Awful seats, poor air circulation. Smelled like poop for 3-5 mins after someone used the bathroom. Child screaming for 13 hours

We are thankful for the useful gifts provided by the airline.The entertainment and crew were also very good

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

The crew was very helpful and friendly. Food was good. The only issue was the legroom -- not great. The seat in front is also too close to see the entertainment screen properly.

The first flight was delayed. We missed the second flight, which was rebooked 9 hours later. We missed all our arrangements for the first day of vacation.

Terrible airlines, kept lying to me about the fact that my connection flight was cancelled. Left me hanging until last min. NEVER AGAIN

Cancelled flight, wasn't refunded paid selected seats. Poor customer service. Called airline and they didn't realize the flight was cancelled until several hours after the email notice was sent.

5 of my 7 pieces of luggage are missing and they cant call to find out where it is. I have to fill out a form and wait for them to mail it to me in several days (if they find it). That does not work for my travel itinerary. I need my full ticket cost refunded please.

Fantastic. The only thing - out of my six luggage one was lost in Copenhagen, however it was delivered Home 3 Days later so all great..

I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

Over all experience was good. However the connection time was too short at CPG. We missed our connecting flight to AMS as the passport control line was too long and by the time we got our passport control done it was too late I wish there were some SAS staff to help us out at the passport control center Though they put us in a KLM flight from CPG to AMS, That flight was also delayed by over two hours

Great logistics and timeliness as we arrived quite early. Flight smooth and fast. Excellent entertainment. Plane itself was a bit tired and the crew mostly indifferent. Baggage took forever but that’s on CPH. Would use SAS again for sure.

Business class seats narrower and the most uncomfortable Business class I've ever experienced. Clothes on the seats was itchy, head of the bed was elevated causing us to slude down even though they were "lie flat seats". Plane was way too hot. My partner and I were both sweating just sitting in our seats. Staff appeared sad or depressed

New Max 10, first class seats have been shrunk. End of a 20 hour journey, it was United not Lufthansa, just glad to get home

One of my checked luggage was damaged. Cracked on the top by the handle.

Not so good. Crew was not as attentive as they should have been especially if flying business class. Only offered dinner 2 hours after takeoff. My flight attendant seemed overwhelmed. Pushed my help button but no one came. I explained everything on my previous review.

I have been flying united for a long time but now I’m done

Delayed - leaving, delayed getting to the gate at destination. What should have been a very easy flight and experience was not.

Better management of the boarding process. Is there any way you could forward all the window seats first? That's the Way Reno Air used to do it, and they had the fastest boarding in the industry!

overall a very good travel experience - left on time, arrived early. Mostly a smooth flight. Polaris seats were excellent, very good service and nice food with options.

Flight was over two hours late, but they notified us early in the morning. They ended up changing planes the food on board that was extremely mediocre and we were in premier class.

Food was very bad Crew was not so welcoming. Chairs was so uncomfortable

The business class had to wait to board last. Unacceptable

Our seats were not together - one on upstairs business class, the other nicer downstairs business class. Terrible!! A very nice agent worked hard with other passengers & got us upstairs together. Not ideal experience. Check in agent should have caught that! Asked about upgrade to first class for additional $2500 each. Refused upgrade saying we upgraded once already. We booked on business class to begin with so we’re NOT happy!!

Great. Only issue…the cabin was kept as warm as a sauna.

Lost our luggage, now two days and four $30 each taxi trips to airport and long lines in taxi queue because Lufthansa didn’t get it right, by not recognizing new delays between flights caused byEU new lengthy crossing requirements for non EU travelers, so luggage lost because traditionally methodical and orderly Germans not paying attention.

They set someone on our assigned seats and we ended up finding seats for ourselves to ensure the family sits together.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

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