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$756 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 3/2. 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
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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

Mon, Mar 2 - Sun, Mar 15
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 12:30 am
SFO
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BKI
20h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 10:00 am
BKI
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
$756China Eastern
Thu, Feb 26 - Fri, Mar 13
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 7:45 pm
SFO
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BKI
39h 45m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 10:00 am
BKI
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
$811China Eastern
Mon, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 11
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 7:45 pm
SFO
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BKI
39h 45m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 10:00 am
BKI
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
$821China Eastern
Fri, Feb 27 - Fri, Mar 13
China Eastern Logo
6:00 am - 7:45 pm
SFO
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BKI
45h 45m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 10:00 am
BKI
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
$833China Eastern
Mon, Mar 2 - Thu, Mar 12
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 7:45 pm
SFO
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BKI
39h 45m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 5:28 pm
BKI
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SFO
30h 58m
2 stops
$855China Eastern
Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 15
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 12:30 am
SFO
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BKI
20h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 10:00 am
BKI
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
$871China Eastern
Thu, Feb 26 - Wed, Mar 11
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 12:30 am
SFO
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BKI
20h 30m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 10:00 am
BKI
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
$872China Eastern
Fri, Feb 27 - Wed, Mar 11
China Eastern Logo
6:00 am - 7:45 pm
SFO
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BKI
45h 45m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 10:00 am
BKI
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
$894China Eastern
Thu, Feb 26 - Fri, Mar 13
China Eastern Logo
12:00 pm - 7:45 pm
SFO
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BKI
39h 45m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 4:53 pm
BKI
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SFO
30h 23m
2 stops
$899China Eastern
Fri, Feb 27 - Wed, Mar 11
China Eastern Logo
6:00 am - 12:30 am
SFO
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BKI
26h 30m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
1:30 am - 3:03 pm
BKI
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SFO
28h 33m
2 stops
$921China Eastern
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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 Eastern ($756) and Singapore Airlines ($1,203).

Good to know

Cheapest flight$756
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 $756 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?

    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 $1,394 and an overall rating of 8.2, 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 7.2.

  • 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.
8.2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1443 reviews
8.0Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.8Food
8.3Boarding
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I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

8.0 Excellentpuravi, Dec 2025
EWR - SIN
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I wish there was a little more leg room between the seats. The recline was good and seats overall were comfortable. I also didn’t like the 2-4-2 configuration.

toilets could be cleaned more frequently, everything else was pretty good.

The flight crew was phenominal! We couldn't have asked for any better. They were experienced professionals.

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

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 ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

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.

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