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$859 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu.
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1:00 am - 9:30 pmSFO-BKI
29h 30m2 stops
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7:00 am - 7:20 amBKI-SFO
39h 20m2 stops
$1,126
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Thu, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 24
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11:30 am - 8:05 pmSFO-BKI
41h 35m1 stop
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9:05 am - 8:30 pmBKI-SFO
26h 25m2 stops
$1,132
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 24
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11:30 am - 7:25 pmSFO-BKI
64h 55m1 stop
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12:15 pm - 9:40 amBKI-SFO
60h 25m1 stop
$1,230Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 24
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11:30 am - 7:25 pmSFO-BKI
64h 55m1 stop
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12:15 pm - 9:40 amBKI-SFO
36h 25m1 stop
$1,528Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 24
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12:35 am - 6:20 pmSFO-BKI
26h 45m2 stops
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3:30 am - 11:06 pmBKI-SFO
34h 36m2 stops
$1,586China Southern
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Thu, Aug 7 - Sat, Aug 23
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4:25 pm - 2:30 amSFO-BKI
43h 05m2 stops
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3:30 am - 11:06 pmBKI-SFO
34h 36m2 stops
$1,778China Southern
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 23
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12:00 pm - 12:30 amSFO-BKI
21h 30m1 stop
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1:30 am - 9:05 amBKI-SFO
22h 35m1 stop
$1,815China Eastern
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Thu, Jun 19 - Fri, Jul 4
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8:55 am - 12:30 amSFO-BKI
24h 35m2 stops
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1:30 am - 9:05 amBKI-SFO
22h 35m1 stop
$1,950China Eastern
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Fri, Jun 20 - Fri, Jul 4
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1:10 pm - 11:35 pmSFO-BKI
19h 25m1 stop
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12:35 am - 11:00 amBKI-SFO
25h 25m1 stop
$2,297Korean Air
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 23
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1:10 pm - 11:35 pmSFO-BKI
19h 25m1 stop
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12:35 am - 11:00 amBKI-SFO
25h 25m1 stop
$2,689Korean Air
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Fri, Aug 8 - Sat, Aug 23
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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 Singapore Airlines ($1,230) and China Southern ($1,586).

Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$859
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 43% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 29% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

When to book flights 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 $859 for a one-way ticket and $1,126 for a round-trip.

  • 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?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Kota Kinabalu, with SkyTeam 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 $1,316 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 $812 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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.

Top 3 airlines serving 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.
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Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 442 reviews
8.3Boarding
8.0Food
8.0Comfort
7.7Entertainment
8.5Crew
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It was amazing. I was not expecting the phenomenal customer service Asiana provides.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025SEA - ICN
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It was amazing. I was not expecting the phenomenal customer service Asiana provides.

It was all perfect and very pleasant for such long flights

Everything was perfect. A flight attendant even brought me snacks after I declined food due to my desire to force myself to follow the destination time zone.

For the most part, it was an enjoyable experience. It's the 2nd half of the journey was a bit uncomfortable. It was on a noticable smaller plane compared to the previous one.

Only process that my luggage didn’t make it to my destination because of short connection but I understand

The boarding process was good. The toilet could be better maintained.

Great service. They could offer vegetarian food and do more to reduce waste.

I like the food, the crew and everything.!!! Except for the delay in our flight.

Great service and comfortable seats. The first meal was excellent but the second meal was only satisfactory

The staffs are very accomodating!!! The foods are good!!! The entertainment from manila to incheon was miserable because we need to use our own cellphones or own ipads.

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

Excelent service and plenty of food and drinks during the flight. Flight crew very attentive to our needs. Leg room between rows are very disappointing.

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!

Loved the airline with the exception of their carry on limitations. They enforce a strict 7 kilo limit for carry on baggage which is ridiculous. We traveled from SFO to SIN with carry on with no difficulty yet when we checked in Delhi they forced us to check the carry on bags. The weight of our carry on bags were 11 and 12 kilos and while they exceeded the limitations set by Singapore Airlines they were well under weight limitations set by may other carriers. Interestingly my wife and I were each allowed two 22 KG bags to check in addition to the 7 kg carry on for a total weight of 102 KG's. Our total weight with the one bag we planned to check and our two carry ons was 46 kgs.

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.

Food could have been better. Too many passengers getting up and down all the time.

Delayed 1hour due to storm still didn't get window seat for third flight despite paying £240 extra to book them

Everything was great keep up the good work 😁, can't ask for more.

Flight from SFO did not include entertainment as it was not working the entire duration of the flight. Was informed that there would be a $350 voucher for the inconvenience. Uncertain how the voucher will be provided.

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.

The crew were excellent, service amazing, blankets and pillow good, cabin temperature perfect, the flight on time, food was unusual selection however plentiful, price for tickets unbeatable through Kayak. Older aeroplanes used by China Eastern was the only down side.

Delay in off-boarding due to customs at SFO... pilot announcement should have come earlier so passengers don't clog aisles.

Better good than most, if not all European airlines. If you’re stuck in an economy seat anyways, China Eastern is a good choice because of shorter flight time, being able to overfly Russia

The temperature of the plane cabin is too hot. Sweat and uncomfortable. Also my food tray was broken down drinks fall off

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