$217 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to France

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Best France Flight Deals from San Francisco

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Paris
Parisnonstop$487
Nice
Nice2 stops$532
Marseille
Marseille1 stop$587
Lyon
Lyon1 stop$536
Toulouse
Toulouse2 stops$627
Bordeaux
Bordeaux1 stop$627
Nantes
Nantes2 stops$651
Montpellier
Montpellier1 stop$798
Biarritz
Biarritz1 stop$830
Strasbourg
Strasbourg1 stop$670
Lourdes
Lourdes3 stops$1,358
Ajaccio
Ajaccio1 stop$1,226
Figari
Figari2 stops$4,055
Rennes
Rennes1 stop$1,013
Brest
Brest2 stops$3,508
Lille
Lille2 stops$1,272
Pau
Pau2 stops$3,036
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand2 stops$3,570
Calvi
Calvi1 stop$6,769
Paris
Parisnonstop$487
Nice
Nice2 stops$532
Marseille
Marseille1 stop$587
Lyon
Lyon1 stop$536
Toulouse
Toulouse2 stops$627
Bordeaux
Bordeaux1 stop$627
Nantes
Nantes2 stops$651
Montpellier
Montpellier1 stop$798
Biarritz
Biarritz1 stop$830
Strasbourg
Strasbourg1 stop$670
Lourdes
Lourdes3 stops$1,358
Ajaccio
Ajaccio1 stop$1,226
Figari
Figari2 stops$4,055
Rennes
Rennes1 stop$1,013
Brest
Brest2 stops$3,508
Lille
Lille2 stops$1,272
Pau
Pau2 stops$3,036
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand2 stops$3,570
Calvi
Calvi1 stop$6,769

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to France

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

Mon, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 16
French Bee Logo
7:55 pm - 3:30 pmSFO-ORY
10h 35mnonstop
French Bee Logo
5:50 pm - 8:10 pmORY-SFO
11h 20mnonstop
$487French Bee
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Mon, Nov 10 - Sun, Nov 16
French Bee Logo
7:55 pm - 3:30 pmSFO-ORY
10h 35mnonstop
French Bee Logo
5:50 pm - 8:10 pmORY-SFO
11h 20mnonstop
$488French Bee
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Sun, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 27
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 7:25 pmSFO-CDG
14h 45m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 4:30 pmCDG-SFO
15h 20m1 stop
$523Scandinavian Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 28
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:40 pm - 1:25 pmSFO-CDG
32h 45m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
6:30 pm - 3:35 pmCDG-SFO
29h 05m2 stops
$528Scandinavian Airlines
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Sun, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 19
United Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:55 amSFO-NCE
17h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 8:51 pmNCE-SFO
19h 46m1 stop
$594United Airlines
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Mon, Aug 4 - Wed, Aug 20
United Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:35 amSFO-LYS
17h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:50 am - 3:55 pmLYS-SFO
18h 05m1 stop
$613United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 19
Delta Logo
7:45 am - 12:00 pmSFO-NCE
19h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:15 am - 6:52 pmNCE-SFO
17h 37m1 stop
$633Delta
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Sun, Aug 3 - Tue, Aug 19
Delta Logo
7:45 am - 12:00 pmSFO-NCE
19h 15m1 stop
Delta Logo
10:15 am - 8:25 pmNCE-SFO
19h 10m1 stop
$634Delta
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Wed, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 19
Air France Logo
11:35 am - 12:00 pmSFO-NCE
15h 25m1 stop
Air France Logo
10:15 am - 8:25 pmNCE-SFO
19h 10m1 stop
$641Air France
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Sun, Jul 13 - Thu, Aug 14
Air France Logo
3:05 pm - 4:35 pmSFO-MRS
16h 30m1 stop
Air France Logo
6:00 am - 2:50 pmMRS-SFO
17h 50m2 stops
$841Air France
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to France flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to France flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to France.

The cheapest ticket to France from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Paris, at $488 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $597.

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

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,698, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to France, 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 France is February, when tickets cost $670 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,250 and $1,237 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to France clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to France on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

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

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 France, 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 France, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJune
Cheapest flight$217
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 39% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Paris Orly Airport

FAQs - booking France flights

  • Are there direct flights from San Francisco to France?

    Yes, there are a good number of airlines that are offering direct flights from SFO to France. Air France, United Airlines, Lufthansa, and Delta all fly directly to France so consider booking with one of these airlines if you want to fly directly. You can also get connecting flights on this route with KLM and Aer Lingus. Some of the popular layover destinations here are Dublin and Amsterdam.

  • Which airlines have a lounge at SFO?

    There are nine lounges at SFO, seven of which are airline affiliated. There is the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse and Air France-KLM Lounge, which are in the International Terminal, the American Airlines Admirals Club in Terminal 1, and Delta Sky Club in Terminal 2. United Airlines have three lounges; two in Terminal 3 and a third one in the International Terminal. All these lounges offer a wide range of amenities that you can enjoy as you wait to board your flight.

  • How do I get from CDG Airport to the city center?

    There are multiple ways to go from CDG to Paris. If you want convenience, you can take a taxi from the taxi rank outside the arrivals terminal or hire a rental car from one of the rental companies operating at the airport. If you would rather prioritize your budget, public transport is a good option. There is the RER B train and Roissy bus, which operate a direct line from the airport to the city center.

  • Where can I exchange currency at CDG Airport?

    To be able to transact easier while in France, you should exchange a few US Dollars for Euro at CDG Airport. Travelex Currency Exchange has multiple currency exchange sites at the airport but the most conveniently located ones for arriving travelers are located in the public area of the arrivals section and beyond passport control.

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

    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 France.

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

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

    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 France 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 France?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to France?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to France is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $571 on average. Morning departures are around 48% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to France is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,138.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to France

  • When flying out of San Francisco, you will depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which is one of the busiest airports on the west coast. For that reason, you should ensure you arrive at the airport at least three hours before departure to give you enough time to go through security and check-in.
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) is the main international airport in France and the only one receiving direct flights from San Francisco. Therefore, if you want to travel directly, you will have to book a flight landing at CDG.
  • You don’t need a visa to fly to France from the US. However, you should still have a passport with at least six months of validity left and at least two blank pages for immigration stamps.
  • To save on costs, consider booking connecting flights instead of a direct flight. More often than not, airlines will charge a higher price for the convenience of flying directly since direct flights have a higher demand compared to connecting flights on the same route.
  • Long-term parking is available at SFO Airport, and if you want to leave your car, you are advised to make a reservation beforehand. This way, you will not have a hard time trying to look for an ideal place to park.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to France? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7964 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
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Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

8.0 ExcellentMathew, Jun 2025SAN - JFK
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Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

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

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Bathrooms dirty sinks clogged. No one seemed to clean them. Plane very old

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

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

Wasted a lot of time trying to find the CDG lounge - it was not next to the connecting flight gate like the Air France staff said.

My experience was good overall, the quality of the food really decreased! There used to be a choice between meat and fish now it’s between chicken and pasta! In the choices of entertainment meditation has been added which is very good. Soft chair workout to improve blood circulation and avoid phlebitis should be added.

The only reason the overall rating wasn't "excellent" was due to problems in claiming luggage. The bags are delivered to the main area (Cinta 35) for domestic passengers, but to a DIFFERENT ROOM for international arrivees. After waiting 30 minutes, someone (who didn't appear to be from Air France or the airport) told us to go to another area. There we found our bags, which appeared to have been awaiting us for a while. We had to go through a bag check before leaving the airport. If we had been alerted to this possibility, or better yet, been to go directly to Cinta 34, we could have eliminated quite a bit of waiting.

Much better than the major US Carriers especially in Biz Class.

I wish that the meal included a vegetable or even a salad instead of couscous! Why serve chicken with rice AND couscous? Service was good overall though a bit lacking in friendliness. Usually on air france I've been offered a glass of champagne before dinner, wine with dinner, and a digestif after dinner. We were only offered wine this time!

It was not Air France but Air Europa. But confusion over our checked luggage. Whether it was checked all the way to Tenerife or not. It was not. Had to line up again in Departures. At least our Sky Priority was honoured. Flight was fine.

My wife and I had a row to ourselves after moving seats. There were no TVs and you had to buy food. So we did nothing but had a quick nap. Flight was fine.

The male attended that served are section was a snob. He did not answer my call light when my wine spilled all over the floor. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it. He just ignored the call light when he came to give us our meal, serving the people behind us first. I did not push it again or drew his attention to it to see his reaction. It was so obvious that he was ignoring us. We were in premium economy!

Georgian Airways check in staff initially denied us, because they thought passengers required transit visas to transfer on connecting flights. This required 70 minutes for them to call multiple people to confirm how transfers worked. They did not apologize once accepting our check in. Onboard, the four hour flight gave stale bread with spam slices as lunch. The only included drinks were still or sparkling water.

I did not get my baggage at my final destination..poor coordination with connecting flights with partner airlines (Saudi airways). Also the food was very mediocre.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

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.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Crew was unresponsive to request for a soda. Food was horrible and I’d venture to guess many others thought so as well by the amount that they trashed. Made me sick to my stomach and ended up in bed the remainder of the day once we arrived. Screaming child for 3/4 of the almost 8 hour flight. Crew had no headphones whatsoever for free or purchase. Seating way too tight and we upgraded our seats. I do not see us ever flying this airline again.

Standard short hop flight. No food, no entertainment. Just get in, get something to drink, and try to be as comfortable as you can for an hour.

Cancelled my flight. Only option had a layover in Italy. No compensation for the 4 extra hours of travel time. The travel agency, cheapflightfares, blamed Scandinavian airlines and said there was nothing they could do. Scandinavian airlines said since it was booked through a travel agency there was nothing they could do. The entire thing was incredibly frustrating. Never booking through kayak or with Scandinavian again.

Name change on tickets for a misspelled name was very hard to change

The seats were really cramped. The high backs on the chairs made you feel claustrophobic.

Boarding was chaotic and the flight left late but arrived at a decent time. This may have been because of the sxsw festival that was going on.

Nothing special or negative. Pretty typical flight…no freebies in the way of food etcetera, but none were expected.

The flight got canceled and you just send an email in the middle of the night and no solution to how to get on the next flight or provide other solutions.

You cost me my time and did not compensate properly. Gfy.

Missed a connecting flight and SAS was at fault. I was awarded a $20 voucher in exchange for 8 hours of my time? Gfy.

The seating on my French Bee flight was exceedingly uncomfortable, resulting in significant discomfort. I experienced considerable pain in both my back and feet throughout the journey. food I would rate it below 0. Crew are professional. And most importantly we arrived safe.

Check in was in time. No free food. Not even water. Was asked to pay for water. Disgusting!

I know this is a stripped down airline but I didn’t expect it to be so difficult to avoid the “up charges.” I was naive when planning and checking in for my flight to Paris from Newark and they got me on the outrageous $90 in cabin carry on bag charge at the gate. But on my return flight I did everything possible to pay in advance (you have a short window to do this 48 hours before the flight departure) for that same in cabin bag so the charge would be $45 instead. It was not to be. In spite of a confirmation email that they had “added a service “ and the $45 carry on bag was accounted for, my boarding pass did not reflect that and I was charged the full amount at the gate. It adds insult to injury that the French Bee staff is gleeful when they are successfully working this nefarious up charging scam. They couldn’t care less about their customers. Very disappointed with this airline and will not be flying French Bee anytime in the future. Do NOT recommend.

Economy seats are too tight for a long haul flight. The meal was surprisingly good, though it was surprising to learn that even coffee and tea were extra pay. They also don’t distribute water regularly.

Overall impression - very bad. There is not even free water on the plane and the seats are so uncomfortable that after 7.5 hours of flight my back was just falling apart. Never pay extra for "Private" seats. It's just that part of the regular cabin is separated by curtains. This does not give any effect. Money for nothing.

Expensive long flight from SFO to PPT. Even at basic fare its very expensive given what you get and you get absolutely nothing... they even charge for the water...and if you are not french the crew will treat you like a intruder...very bad experience during my worlwide travel experience...

Nothing, the flight was reasonable and good in all aspects

The food was so bad. Why can’t airlines serve decent food anymore.

Flight attendants and checking great .. comfort was the worst I’ve experienced, design of seat was poor , headrest uncomfortable, seat in front when extended crushed me and the temp was hot .. every minute felt like an hour .. and it was a 7 hr flight

The company lost my luggage on a direct flight from LAX to ORLY. We have tried to call them daily but they do not have a human customer service agent. We submitted upon arrival and online but again, no response. We easily have items that add up to $2000 and under the Montreal Convention they should be held responsible for compensation. But again, no response and I’m going to get legal representation if we do not hear back within 21 days of the flight and lost baggage.

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