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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Ecuador

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Quito
Quito2 stops$618
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop$779
Cuenca
Cuenca2 stops$865
Baltra
Baltra3 stops$960
Manta
Manta1 stop$1,010
San Cristobal
San Cristobal3 stops$1,571
Quito
Quito2 stops$618
Guayaquil
Guayaquil1 stop$779
Cuenca
Cuenca2 stops$865
Baltra
Baltra3 stops$960
Manta
Manta1 stop$1,010
San Cristobal
San Cristobal3 stops$1,571
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Price, demand and travel trends for San Francisco to Ecuador 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 Ecuador cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from San Francisco to Ecuador are running about the same as they were around this time last year, averaging $744 round-trip.

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

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

• Quito Mariscal Sucr (UIO) from $618
• Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE) from $779
• Cuenca (CUE) from $865
• Baltra (GPS) from $960
• San Cristobal (SCY) from $1,571

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

October is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $619. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $1,066.

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

Book your flights 17 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 24% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

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

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

• Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE) (avg. price $671)
• Quito Mariscal Sucr (UIO) (avg. price $776)
• San Cristobal (SCY) (avg. price $959)

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

Monday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Ecuador, while Friday is the most expensive. Fares run about 29% 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 Ecuador?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Ecuador during the night with average prices of $761. The morning is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $820.

Key details for San Francisco to Ecuador flights

Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$285
Beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 28% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from San Francisco to Guayaquil

Your San Francisco to Ecuador 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 Ecuador?

    Yes. Fares from San Francisco to Ecuador are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $623 (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 Ecuador?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from San Francisco to Ecuador have ranged from $623 to $991.

  • What are the main airports serving Ecuador?

    Ecuador has 16 airports. The three busiest are Quito Mariscal Sucr (UIO) (81% of arrivals), Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE) (17%) and Baltra (GPS) (1%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Ecuador?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from San Francisco to Ecuador. One-stop options include:

    • Copa Airlines
    • United Airlines
    • American Airlines

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

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

Your guide to booking San Francisco to Ecuador 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 17 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 24% 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 October when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Monday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Friday cost about 29% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE) 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 Quito, which is the most popular destination in Ecuador. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Guayaquil, Cuenca and Puerto Ayora.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Ecuador? 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 8696 reviews
8.5Crew
7.8Entertainment
7.8Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
Airline reviews

Everything was pretty good. I would like to have more drinks (water) during four hours of the flight.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Oct 2026
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Everything was pretty good. I would like to have more drinks (water) during four hours of the flight.

WiFi was a major problem and if it does not work on a 4 hour flight then that lowers the overall experience

The Airline Attendant found us in flight and moved us to seats in the front of economy due to the short time we would have to make our connecting flight. We really appreciated it.

Carmen was an absolute delight on the flight staff! Everyone was lovely and made it a very pleasant flight.

Internet connectivity still seems to be touchy on these flights, making it difficult to rely on it for getting work done.

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!

We where skipped for this flight will not head to Panama until tonight..

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

It was good, plane is a bit older so seats are somewhat flat

Very good flight and crew Food was a surprise on a short flight

Biggest issue was that they only had two restrooms in the back of the aircraft. Too many people for only two restrooms. The trash was overflowing and there was paper on the floor too. Long lines in the isle to use it. Food was also a bit meh. They don’t offer snacks with drinks, so you might want to buy a snack to hold you off on a longer trip, since the meals are very small.

Everything was smooth and crew was very polite and friendly.

I like that they served a mail, I’m not sure about the in-flight entertainment. I didn’t really check. staff helped me with my luggage. Smooth boarding smooth takeoff smooth flight

The seats had plenty of leg room and the staff were very nice.

Copa performed as expected for the amount of money I was willing to spend for the flight; it wasn’t exceptional but it was not bad in any way either. The crew was good; friendly and straightforward. The food was airplane food, so no expectations there and the entertainment was lacking but that was my fault for owning an IPhone with a charging port that’s not compatible with the rest of the world. I’d fly Copa again.

Left my bags in origin city on a business class ticket , spent about 2-3 days in the same clothes plus the flight .

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

The worst seat in any business class. Food are worst then economy class.

No food on 4.5 hour flight, wi-fi did not work. Terrible experience for a long haul flight.

Multiple delays and made us miss the connecting flight and lost our bags

Little communication with passengers after sitting over 1 hour for a maintenance issue Then we had to deplane- no crew communication Poor gate information after deplaned WiFi would not connect AT ALL

Flight attendant made the flight very enjoyable. He was courteous and gave great care to the passengers

Not good. Flight crew, was not friendly and just shoved stuff at us. Not the way I like to travel.

Aside from the little delay, overall was flight good. Made it safely. Thanks!

Over the course of 7 months of travel, I can count on my hand the number of times the flight has departed on time. Majority of the instances have been related to non-weather reasons. Would not recommend flying this Airline

The food was okay and the space in business class was smaller than we had to Singapore.

The plane was spartan, the seats not that comfortable. It was like flying a super low budget airline. They charged for coffee!!! I have never, ever experienced that before.

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

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

I had to go to the boarding counter for them to enter my return flight as it’s not with Avianca. There was a long queue as there were lots of people being called to the counter.

Boarding, crew were excellent, food was ok and entertainment need to improve

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

We were not aware carry-on bags cost extra until we arrived at the airport so, we were charged $240.00 for two small carry- on bags! There was a substantial fee for drinks and snacks. No wifi, or other entertainment was available. Waiting areas were crowded and uncomfortable.

Ok, but these people don’t give you nothing no snack no water

No water for a 5 hour flight entertainment not working seats with little room for knees when person in front of me reclined kept bumping my knees.

Awful. I checked in online and there was no option to pay for baggage, at the airport when I checked in my baggage was received and Iwas not charged. When I got to LA during the boarding process I was told I didn't pay for baggage, the crew resolved I was let in the plane. When I got to my final destination my baggage was not there. It took me two days to receive my baggage. Bad service ever!

Wasn’t able to take the trip and no one could help me with a refund or rescheduling

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