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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City:

• Earliest: departs at 9:10 pm and lands at 1:35 pm
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 3:15 pm.

The flight takes about 16h 25m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City takes 16h 25m, covering 7,822 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City range from $772 to $1,181, with an average of $941 over the past 12 months. Anything below $772 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 2% below the route average of $941. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but inventory is limited.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $688 round-trip via Beijing Capital (PEK), compared to $1,162 for nonstop.

Vietnam Airlines is the only airline operating San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $100–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Vietnam Airlines and Philippine Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $419, which is 16% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 24m.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City most commonly connect through:

• Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) - 66% of one-stop connections
• Incheon Intl (ICN) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) - 11% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) - 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 21% on flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $837 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $1,051, a difference of $214.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Vietnam Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City.

Flying via Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 18h 26m, compared with 19h 13m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) and 19h 17m via Tokyo Narita (NRT).

Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of San Francisco (Indochina Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Ho Chi Minh City are Ben Thanh Market, Le Van Tam Park and Bitexco Financial Tower. These are among the most viewed places in Ho Chi Minh City on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flights:

• Vietnam Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Vietnam Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Yes. While no trains serve SGN, several buses stop in front of the International Terminal and run into the city. Routes to the city center include Yellow Line #109, which makes scheduled stops along the way and Green Line #152. The #49 bus is another option.

Ho Chi Minh Airport is located near the southern tip of Vietnam in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. It is just over 4 miles northwest of such sites as the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, and the Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon. SGN is about 590 miles south of Da Nang and about 146 miles southeast of Cambodia’s capital city, Phnom Penh.

Domestic Garages B, C, D, E and F, as well as International Garages A and G, are located next to the terminals. The Long-Term Parking facility, comprising garage and surface-lot parking, is connected to all terminals by the AirTrain Blue Line, which operates 24 hours a day with departures as frequent as every 4 minutes.

AirTrain connects to the Bay Area Rapid Transit or BART, train station via the Garage G AirTrain/BART station stop. Travel from Powell Street Station at Union Square to San Francisco International Airport on BART takes about 29 minutes.

Yes, Caltrain stops at Millbrae station. From there, travelers can transfer to BART or take a SamTrans bus for a short ride of less than 15 minutes to SFO.

SFO has seven Kids’ Spots play areas behind the security checkpoints in Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and Terminals 2 and 3. Each terminal also has at least one private nursery room.

Yes, the USO Center is located before security on the Mezzanine level of Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This pre-security lounge serves members of the military and military families and it provides to-go snack packs for traveling U.S. Armed Forces members and their families. A number of SFO stores and eateries also offer military discounts.