$59 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Joshua Tree

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Joshua Tree (SFO-PSP)

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

Tue, Sep 23 - Fri, Sep 26
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
5:22 pm - 7:01 pmSFO-PSP
1h 39mnonstop
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9:10 am - 10:47 amPSP-SFO
1h 37mnonstop
$117Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 2
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:52 pm - 4:30 pmSFO-PSP
1h 38mnonstop
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5:10 pm - 6:46 pmPSP-SFO
1h 36mnonstop
$131Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 23
United Airlines Logo
9:00 pm - 10:42 pmSFO-PSP
1h 42mnonstop
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8:35 am - 1:14 pmPSP-SFO
4h 39m1 stop
$142United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 23
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 12:25 pmSFO-PSP
6h 40m1 stop
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4:10 pm - 12:05 amPSP-SFO
7h 55m1 stop
$151Southwest
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Sun, Sep 28 - Wed, Oct 1
United Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 8:13 pmSFO-PSP
4h 03m1 stop
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3:34 pm - 5:15 pmPSP-SFO
1h 41mnonstop
$154United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 23
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 12:25 pmSFO-PSP
6h 40m1 stop
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6:05 am - 12:45 pmPSP-SFO
6h 40m2 stops
$156Southwest
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Thu, Jul 17 - Mon, Jul 21
American Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 11:55 amSFO-PSP
3h 55m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:58 pm - 11:42 pmPSP-SFO
4h 44m1 stop
$160American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
Frontier Logo
3:20 pm - 4:55 pmSFO-PSP
1h 35mnonstop
Frontier Logo
5:40 pm - 7:19 pmPSP-SFO
1h 39mnonstop
$186Frontier
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Wed, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 11
American Airlines Logo
9:08 pm - 10:45 pmSFO-PSP
1h 37mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:58 pm - 11:42 pmPSP-SFO
4h 44m1 stop
$198American Airlines
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Fri, Oct 3 - Sun, Oct 5
Frontier Logo
3:20 pm - 4:55 pmSFO-PSP
1h 35mnonstop
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11:55 am - 7:46 amPSP-SFO
19h 51m1 stop
$209Frontier
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Low seasonJune
High seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Palm Springs

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Flights from San Francisco to Joshua Tree: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to Joshua Tree 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-PSPJun 2024
SFO ~ most convenient People should prepare themselves for cold temperature inside the cabin, bring coat/jacket and food in case flight is delayed.
KateFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-PSPApr 2024
Fly in the morning when it’s not windy.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Joshua Tree

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Joshua Tree?

    When flying out of San Francisco you’ll be using San Francisco. Joshua Tree does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Palm Springs airport, which is 23.9 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from San Francisco to Joshua Tree take?

    Direct flights cover the 420 miles separating San Francisco and Joshua Tree in about 1h 35m.

  • How many flights are there between San Francisco and Joshua Tree?

    24 direct flights run between San Francisco and Joshua Tree on a daily basis. On average, there are about 172 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between San Francisco and Joshua Tree?

    Consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

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

    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 Joshua Tree.

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

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

    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 Joshua Tree with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Joshua Tree?

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

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Joshua Tree?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between San Francisco and Joshua Tree found on KAYAK was with Hawaiian Airlines for $59. Hawaiian Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $117 and Alaska Airlines from $131.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Joshua Tree

  • There is no airport in Joshua Tree. Instead, you’ll be flying into Palm Springs Airport when flying between San Francisco and Joshua Tree.
  • The cheapest flight from San Francisco to Joshua Tree was found 76 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be April, May and June. The cheapest month to fly is February.

Top 5 airlines serving San Francisco to Joshua Tree

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Joshua Tree? 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Great, overall. Thicker seat cushion would be nice. My butt hurt the whole flight.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, May 2025SFO - JFK
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Great, overall. Thicker seat cushion would be nice. My butt hurt the whole flight.

Thicker seat cushion would be nice. My butt hurt the whole flight.

All good! No entertainment on this new plane yet but ok for this short flight. Great on time flight! Thanks

No non-alcoholic drinks available except water and small apple juice cans.

The flight was delayed over two and a half hours thus causing me to miss my best friend’s funeral. All because the flight crew had to get more rest. That was the reason stated. I understand however very unfortunate. Glad everyone is well rested and resting in peace.

All good except both the outbound and return flights were delayed about 1 1/2 hrs.

Not great. My flight was canceled due to a mechanical problem and I could not get rebooked for the same day. I needed to get to my destination yesterday, not today. I was able to book with another airline but it was a layover and ultimately a 1 hour flight took me 12 hours. Normally I like Alaska much more than Southwest, but Southwest came through with a not terrible price for same day.

The plane was late arriving. The Alaska people did a great job of turning it around quickly and getting us off. We took off about 35 minutes after it reached the gate.

I liked the flight attendant named Tyler. He was charismatic and genuine. I like the pilot in my second flight, he was considerate to everyone’s feelings. I liked the people I sat beside. I like the plane size. I like Alaska airlines

Flight delay was inconvenient and exhausting getting in at 1 am. However the crew and lounge was very comfortable.

Flight was canceled with no voucher of any kind and next available flight was two days later.

Boarding was chaotic. Microphone not working properly and second agent was distracted from task with baggage and late arrivals.

I DID NOT GO TO HAWAII ON HAWAIIAN AIRLINES. YOU DID NOT INFORM ME THAT BY CHOOSING BASIC ECONOMY, I MIGHT BE REQUIRED TO FLY STANDBY. I AM ELDERLY AS WAS MY COMPANION WHO IS ALSO SEVERELY DISABLED AND THERE WOULD BE NO WAY WE COULD TRAVEL ON STANDBY. THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL OF THE BASIC ECONOMY SEATS HAD BEEN SELECTED BY OTHER PASSENGERS AND WE HAD TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $942 TO GET A SECURED SEAT ON THE PLAN AND, IN SPITE OF THE ADDITIONAL COST, WE WERE NOT ALLOW US TO AMEND OUR TRAVEL PLANS TO EXTEND OUR VACATION. ULTIMATELY, THE FLIGHT WAS DELAYED. WE WERE OFFERED A REFUND IF WE CANCELED OUR TRIP ALTOGETHER WHICH WE DID. IT IS YOUR DUTY TO INFORM YOUR CUSTOMERS OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS THEY MAY FACE, AND YOU DID NOT DO SO. I WILL NOT UTILIZE YOUR SERVICES EVER AGAIN.

On time. Alaska upgraded seat comfort with memory foam seat covers with head rests

Half of my family members didn’t make it because they involuntary bumped off . And their seats where given away

Hawaiian and Alaska are at opposite ends of the Seattle airport. Apparently, during this time of transition through their merger, only people flying to Hawaii should go to the Hawaiian desk. So, I had to carry my luggage the entire length of the airport. Alaska's desks were sort of a temporary set up behind a wall, and even after all this, they (Alaska) had a great deal of difficulty confirming that I was on the flight, or that I had paid my checked bag fee. Now, they did try to compensate for all this confusion. There was an impressive number of agents, actively engaging and working with customers - not just standing behind the counter, but going out to them with pads in hand. It took some time, but I was squared away, and was apparently upgraded to a business class seat with lots of legroom (much appreciated). I was told this transition would last till August.

Really enjoyed their food treats, staff was friendly and they kept our seats together, check in was excellent, boarding passes uploaded to my wallet! I would definitely recommend Hawaiian airlines to friends and family! 🌺

I booked through Hawaiian which was supposed to have merged with Alaskan but offered free checked bags and said there would be seat selection at the airport. This was not honored by Alaskan Airlines and they even went out of their way to say “we are not Hawaiian and Hawaiian cannot pick seats on our airline ”. They told us that we could not change seats and that all tickets booked through Hawaiian were “saver fares”. The staff was rude and said that we would be helped last after they take care of the customers that booked through Alaskan. Once we got on the flight in our middle seats they played a message that said they have merged with Hawaiian and you can book on either website which would have been funny if we were not so uncomfortable. All in all it was a terrible experience and I do not recommend that anyone fly Alaskan unless they absolutely have to.

Great service, fast internet, got a lot of work done during the flight.

Cheap food no options for vegans, no entertainment, no snacks. Too much advertisement about their credit card. Next flight will be Delta Airlines.

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. 👍👍

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

British Airways staff are very polite and willing to help.

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Amazingly comfy flight - I had upgraded for a reasonable price and it was worth it. The food also was good.

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

I loked walking out on the tarmac to board and no first class. I didn't like that they have no snacks or onboard wifi to bide your time.

The plane was clean, the crew was friendly and helpful. It’s a low cost airline so there was no food, drinks or in flight entertainment but we didn’t expect any of these things. In the room for improvement department, they should install USB ports in seats to charge mobile devices.

I was surprised that all baggage, including carry on, were charged. Each additional bag went up in cost. Really disappointed in the additional costs.

It was a redeye flight, so every passenger just wanted to sleep, but through the entire flight, the flight crew made announcements over the loudspeaker at maximum volume every few minutes making sleep impossible. For example: it’s 2am, and the crew decides to give an extremely detailed announcement about snacks and beverages for sale. And 3am is the perfect time to wake up everyone with a lengthy announcement about how to get a coffee refill and how to take advantage of new offer from frontier for a credit card.

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