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$1,086 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu departing on 2/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu, as well as popular online travel agencies
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SFO - BKI • 2 stops
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Mon 11/3
SFO - BKI • multi-stop
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China Southern
Cheapest • from $1,134 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu (SFO-BKI)

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

Tue, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 18
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11:00 am - 10:00 amSFO-BKI
31h 00m2 stops
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1:30 am - 7:00 pmBKI-SFO
33h 30m2 stops
$1,086Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 18
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11:00 am - 10:00 amSFO-BKI
31h 00m2 stops
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1:45 am - 7:40 pmBKI-SFO
33h 55m3 stops
$1,127Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 18
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11:35 pm - 12:30 amSFO-BKI
32h 55m1 stop
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1:45 am - 7:40 pmBKI-SFO
33h 55m2 stops
$1,134China Southern
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Sun, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 11
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8:55 am - 12:30 amSFO-BKI
24h 35m2 stops
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1:30 am - 10:00 amBKI-SFO
23h 30m1 stop
$1,301China Eastern
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Sun, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 11
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8:55 am - 12:30 amSFO-BKI
24h 35m2 stops
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1:30 am - 3:13 pmBKI-SFO
28h 43m2 stops
$1,336China Eastern
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Sun, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 11
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12:25 pm - 12:30 amSFO-BKI
21h 05m1 stop
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1:30 am - 5:20 pmBKI-SFO
30h 50m1 stop
$1,372Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Mar 8 - Thu, Mar 12
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10:40 am - 3:20 pmSFO-BKI
37h 40m2 stops
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11:50 am - 8:50 amBKI-SFO
36h 00m1 stop
$1,381Singapore Airlines
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Thu, Dec 25 - Sat, Jan 3
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11:35 pm - 12:30 amSFO-BKI
32h 55m2 stops
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1:45 am - 7:40 pmBKI-SFO
57h 55m2 stops
$2,334China Southern
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Sun, Mar 8 - Thu, Mar 12
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9:15 pm - 7:00 pmSFO-BKI
30h 45m1 stop
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11:50 am - 7:35 pmBKI-SFO
22h 45m1 stop
$2,360Singapore Airlines
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Tue, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 18
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11:25 am - 12:30 amSFO-BKI
21h 05m1 stop
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1:30 am - 4:20 pmBKI-SFO
30h 50m1 stop
$2,391Cathay Pacific
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu were found on China Southern ($1,134) and China Eastern ($1,301).

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Francisco and Kota Kinabalu?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu.

There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu. They are China Eastern and Singapore Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is China Eastern, with the best round-trip deal found costing $672. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at China Eastern.

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Cheapest flight$1,086
Flight from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu was $1,086 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Kota Kinabalu from San Francisco.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu, Singapore Airlines or China Eastern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu are Singapore Airlines and China Eastern. With an average price for the route of $1,394 and an overall rating of 8.1, Singapore Airlines is the most popular choice. China Eastern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $810 and an overall rating of 7.2.

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

    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 Kota Kinabalu.

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

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

    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 Kota Kinabalu with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BKI 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 Kota Kinabalu?

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu? 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.
8.1
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1391 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.7Food
8.0Entertainment
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Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

8.0 ExcellentKohMeng, Nov 2025SIN - KUL
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Wish the seat don’t have restrictions, can’t fully insert backpack all the way inside.

Wish the underseat compartment don’t have a restriction, can fit a personal item such as backpack fully like most Boeing

I have difficulties to book wheelchair for my parents returned flight

Lounge a access was excellent as was the attentiveness and service from the crew as always. The food and drink supplied were of good quality. The entertainment system had a good selection and I liked the mapping system supplied. However the screen wild have been bigger and the operation a little smoother to navigate. The seats were barely comfortable, but adequate.

Crew and service excellent. 2 hour delay for takeoff. SQ app showed flight on time.

Headwind delayed our flight which wasn’t the airlines fault

Very good flight from Boarding to landing -efficient and comfortable with decent entertainment options

Construction at PDX resulting in very lung walk from the rental car to the gate. SFO, extremely long walk between terminals to get to connecting Singapore airlines flight. My smart watch recorded a total of 3 miles.

The seat in economy class and legroom in Singapore airline are narrower than Korean airlines! I don’t have that comforting feeling flying with Singapore air as in the past!

Crew and service was excellent, but passengers should be offered a welcome drink before take off which did not happen. Food was very good. Unfortunately the lie-flat bed in business class was one of the most uncomfortable I have experienced. The configuration forces you to sleep with your legs at an angle instead of in a straight line, plus there is very little padding on the bed so it wasn't possible to sleep for more than 2-3 hours on an 18 hour flight. For what the airlines charges for a business class ticket their hard product leaves a lot to be desired.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

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