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$972 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kabul

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Cheapest round-trip
$1,147
Typical prices: $1,488-$1,092
Multiple Airlines
Wed 8/5Sun 9/6
SFO - KBL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$972
Typical prices: $976-$1,195
Turkish Airlines
Wed 7/29
SFO - KBL • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,186 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 9.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Kabul. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $929 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 16m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 26% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 18% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kabul (SFO-KBL)

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

Wed, Aug 5 - Sun, Sep 6
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10:30 am - 4:10 pm
SFO
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KBL
42h 10m
2 stops
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10:20 am - 7:00 am
KBL
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SFO
32h 10m
2 stops
$1,147Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Oct 15
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11:28 pm - 6:15 pm
SFO
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KBL
31h 17m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 9:48 pm
KBL
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SFO
37h 58m
2 stops
$1,186Etihad Airways
Tue, Sep 1 - Thu, Oct 15
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11:28 pm - 6:15 pm
SFO
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KBL
31h 17m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 9:48 pm
KBL
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SFO
37h 58m
2 stops
$1,198Etihad Airways
Fri, Aug 14 - Sun, Sep 6
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10:30 am - 4:10 pm
SFO
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KBL
42h 10m
2 stops
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10:20 am - 7:00 am
KBL
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SFO
32h 10m
2 stops
$1,200Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Sep 26
Etihad Airways Logo
10:31 am - 6:15 pm
SFO
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KBL
44h 14m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 2:45 pm
KBL
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SFO
30h 55m
2 stops
$1,211Etihad Airways
Mon, Oct 5 - Wed, Nov 4
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5:54 am - 6:15 pm
SFO
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KBL
24h 51m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
7:10 pm - 9:25 pm
KBL
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SFO
38h 45m
2 stops
$1,217Etihad Airways
Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Dec 16
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10:30 am - 4:10 pm
SFO
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KBL
42h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:20 am - 12:25 pm
KBL
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SFO
38h 35m
1 stop
$1,218Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Fri, Oct 2
Etihad Airways Logo
11:28 pm - 6:15 pm
SFO
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KBL
31h 17m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
7:20 pm - 2:15 pm
KBL
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SFO
30h 25m
2 stops
$1,223Etihad Airways
Mon, Aug 10 - Wed, Dec 16
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5:05 am - 6:15 pm
SFO
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KBL
25h 40m
2 stops
Etihad Airways Logo
7:10 pm - 3:01 pm
KBL
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SFO
32h 21m
2 stops
$1,228Etihad Airways
Thu, Jul 30 - Fri, Nov 20
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5:00 am - 6:15 pm
SFO
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KBL
25h 45m
2 stops
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7:10 pm - 9:25 pm
KBL
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SFO
38h 45m
2 stops
$1,230Etihad Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Kabul flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Kabul?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Kabul departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kabul, 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 Kabul is July, where tickets cost $1,141 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,871 and $1,624 respectively.

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

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 Kabul, 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 Kabul, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$972
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Kabul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Kabul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Kabul

  • What is the best way to get to downtown Kabul from Kabul International Airport?

    Taxis, which operate on a 24h basis, provide reliable means of transport for travelers from Kabul International airport to downtown Kabul. In light traffic, a taxi ride from the airport to downtown Kabul will take about 10 minutes.

  • Which other cities can I visit upon landing in Kabul from San Francisco?

    Take flights from San Francisco to Kabul as an opportunity to visit various other cities in Afghanistan. Some of the cities near Kabul, which you can consider visiting, are Mazar-i-Sharif and Jalalabad. Trains provide reliable and cost-effective means of transport from Kabul to either of these cities.

  • How can you catch up with the earliest flight from San Francisco to Kabul?

    Consider spending your night at Holiday Inn Express San Francisco-Airport South, an IHG Hotel, if you want to catch up with the earliest flight from San Francisco to Kabul. Staying here will give greater convenience when accessing the airport in the morning. Apart from being closer to the airport, the hotel also offers airport shuttle services to its visitors.

  • Where can travelers arriving in Kabul from San Francisco rent a car?

    The only car rental company in Kabul, Afghan Logistics Camp and Tours, has a pick-up and return location at Hamid Karzai International Airport. If you are arriving at KBL, you can take a taxi to this car rental location, where you can pick up your preferred car mode. Some of the rental car models available here include SUVs, Mini-vans, and trucks.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Kabul?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Kabul was $972 for a one-way ticket and $1,147 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Kabul?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Kabul?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Kabul?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Kabul, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Kabul from San Francisco?

    Istanbul is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Kabul.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Kabul, Kam Air or Emirates?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Kabul are Kam Air and Emirates. With an average price for the route of $410 and an overall rating of 9.0, Kam Air is the most popular choice. Emirates is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,315 and an overall rating of 8.1.

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

    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 Kabul.

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

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

    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 Kabul with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and KBL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Kabul

  • A majority of travelers using flights from San Francisco to Kabul prefer departing from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Compared to other airports in the city, SFO offers the advantage of having more daily flights to Kabul. Therefore, travelers have the confidence to get at least a flight that is convenient to their schedule. In addition to this, the availability of various transport options to the airport makes SFO more accessible.
  • The most convenient way to connect to San Francisco International Airport from downtown San Francisco is by using BART trains. This will allow you to avoid sitting in the Bay Area Traffic, which could cause major inconvenience to travelers rushing against time. The train trip to the airport from downtown San Francisco is about 30 minutes.
  • Most flights to Kabul from San Francisco have Kabul International Airport (KBL) as the arrival airport. Compared to the other three airports in the city, KBL is located at a short distance from Kabul city center, where travelers can access major restaurants, shopping malls, and hotels where they can stay conveniently. There are several transport options to various destinations in Kabul, which are accessible at the airport.
  • All flights to Kabul from San Francisco are friendly to people with limited mobility. If you need a wheelchair at San Francisco International Airport, you can access it conveniently by contacting your respective airline or from the ticketing counter. Airport staff at SFO also provide cab-to-aircraft wheelchair services to travelers with reduced mobility. At KBL, you can also get wheelchairs readily available by communicating with your airline in advance.
  • Emirates Airlines is a suitable airline you should consider when flying from San Francisco to Kabul with children. You and your kids will travel comfortably in the spacious and cozy seats that the airline offers in its cabins. Additionally, the airline has kid-friendly entertainment for the entire journey.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Kabul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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9.0
Kam AirOverall score based on 17 reviews
7.6Entertainment
8.8Comfort
9.1Boarding
9.0Crew
9.0Food

What a great trip . From check in to the upgrade we received a big shout out to Cleverson who was able to help us navigate the whole process super patient and was just one of the best customer service experiences we received in a very long time . The amazing staff on the flight who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable amazing food and service if you have te opportunity to upgrade it's a must and well worth it.

I love to travel again and again in Emirates. Keep up the good work.

Very good from the beginning to the end. Amazing experience

I liked the newer aircraft CRJ-550 since it had WIFI and the seats are more spacious.

Fly Dubai takes low cost and thrift to new depths in terms of service levels, terminal 2 is grossly inadequate for capacity and resembles a crowded buss or railway station,, the fly dubai( Emirates) flight is never on time(was 2.5 hrs delayed), and this is not an isolated experience, the flght air conditioning was turned low while we waited on the tarmac for take clearance to save fuel, should say more!!!! The depths! I only fly this airline from a compulsion, emirates code shares for connections to Muscat

They changed the flight time without telling us and were unwilling to help with rebooking because we booked through orbits/kayak

Emirates did great! I liked the service, the food, cleanness, and the flight was on time. Much better airline than Qatar Airways I flew with last year.

I lost my lock from my luggage, I don’t know someone took something from my bag.

Except for the uncleaned tray, and the delay in serving food for our section (which may have been due to the location of our row) everything else was good. The crew were very professional and responded to our requests promptly throughout the flight. We as a family were not disappointed by Emirates.

It was great, a little more leg room would have been better particularly since we were in premium economy

Really good food and service. Qatar Airways is again and again provided an exceptional experience.

Extremely uncomfortable seats with very little cushioning, unable to recline enough to sleep comfortably on this 13 hour overnight flight. My body was in pain by the end.

When we checked in at the Siem Reap Airport in Cambodia, we were only given three boarding passes and told that we would have to check in with American when we arrived in Boston. This was a source of stress for us. After we landed in Boston, we had a long passage from Terminal E to Terminal B (American Airline ticketing counter). Because the electronic ticketing kiosks for check-in would not recognize our Confirmation Code, we had to wait for an hour in a long line where only two AA reps were taking care of Special Services passengers. In many years of both business and recreational travel, I have never had this experience. I would expect more from AA being in partnership with other airlines to do a better job with this.

Our experience on the Doha to Hyderabad segment was extremely stressful due to prolonged delays and a lack of clear communication from the airline. We were traveling as a family, including children, and the uncertainty around timing and next steps caused significant distress. There was very little proactive information provided during the delay, and we were not given clear written explanations about what was happening or how long it might take. This made it difficult to manage the situation, especially while caring for children in a transit environment. In addition, one member of our party was ultimately unable to continue travel, which added to the emotional strain and disruption of the trip. Overall, the experience highlighted gaps in communication, customer care, and handling of unexpected situations. We are sharing this feedback so that future passengers, especially families, are supported with clearer communication and better assistance during irregular operations.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

All good. Over four hours flight if provided snacks like Qatar Airways would be better

Lobster starter in business class was not good, tough, served cold, and without butter. Movie selection was missing latest releases, did not offer older classic, high quality movies

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

My entire row did not have power for the full duration of a 14.5 hour flight. Could not charge any devices such as laptop or phones for the entirety of the long flight. The flight attendants tried to remedy the issue by resetting the power, but were not successful. The only other solution provided was to move me to another seat on the plane which was in the middle row. I had paid for a “preferred” seat that was a window seat. This was a downgrade being offered due to the power issue.

On time, great food, good drink selection! Only down was alcohol-free lounge. Lufthansa had a much better offering!

Be honest of what you sell: This was sold as Business Class on all three legs, while the JetBlue plane didn't even have business class seats, and wanted $164 for extra legroom seats.

Seat assignments for family traveling with 2 children. Loud crowd during sleep time

It was crowded… the bathrooms dirty and smelly. The seats have been made even smaller.

delayed to take off from detroit by 3 hours lost baggage in istanbul and now in venice without baggage

Seats were very tight with poor legroom - and I am average height. During the 12 hour flight, tiny paper cups of drinks we're only offered during the super and breakfast services, with the crew nowhere to be seen in between. One of the bathrooms was out of order, leading to long lines waiting to use the remaining two available to the economy class passengers.

short flight but we still got a very nice lunch and the crew did an excellent job in taking care of us

For that price on Business class, I expected to have the pod seats. These were configured as 2/3/2 and my seat mate talked half the flight with a friend across the isle, loudly. Very uncouth.

The ground crew members at check in counter were courteous. The boarding was seamless. Flight departed as scheduled. Service on board was great

Very comfortable in business class. Excellent service. Good food. Smooth trip.

They lost the baggage and said it was deleted from the system. I had baggage tag so was able to file the complaint but there was no PIR number and update so far

Very disappointed to not have lounge access The shorter flight seats were uncomfortable

Dear Team, I purchased a full travel package that included 2 checked bags through you and JustFly. However, when I arrived at the airport, my ticket showed 0 checked bags. Since I was traveling internationally to India with 2 bags, It was a $200 per bag at the counter, which was extremely disappointing. For an international trip, why would I ever choose a no‑bag option for only $20–$30 less? This seems like an error in the booking process, and I am requesting clarification and a resolution. I have called JustFly and on phone for 1 hr :53 min and they couldn't help till I show some kind of proof etc which isn't possible but besides that love your service and using it for years !

I liked the crew, the food and the foot space. I did not like the comfort of the seats.

Good one but just notice that you have to ask several time to get water or coffee .

No entertainment except on app. No outlets working to charge. Good service

Dirty and smelly lavatory and toilets in Wamos Air operated flights

Good flight. There were a few issues with the flat bed. It was some technical issues. Otherwise everything was good

The crew could have been more friendly and could have offered to make the beds. Also, Ethiad should have more vegetarian food options.

It was mediocre. Honestly, the flight was late but that didn’t bother me as I had plenty of time. The only thing that bothered me is that the crew never asked to make the beds for us in business class. Maybe the crew was exhausted and that just didn’t occur to them.

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