$197 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Medellín

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Medellín (SFO-MDE)

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

Tue, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 17
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12:05 am - 12:40 pmSFO-MDE
10h 35m1 stop
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2:10 pm - 10:45 pmMDE-SFO
10h 35m1 stop
$463Avianca
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Sat, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 2
Avianca Logo
12:05 am - 12:40 pmSFO-MDE
10h 35m1 stop
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2:10 pm - 11:55 pmMDE-SFO
11h 45m1 stop
$467Avianca
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Mon, Sep 22 - Sat, Sep 27
JetBlue Logo
11:20 pm - 2:05 pmSFO-MDE
12h 45m1 stop
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1:30 pm - 11:10 pmMDE-SFO
11h 40m1 stop
$472JetBlue
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Sun, Sep 28 - Thu, Oct 2
JetBlue Logo
11:20 pm - 2:05 pmSFO-MDE
12h 45m1 stop
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1:30 pm - 11:10 pmMDE-SFO
11h 40m1 stop
$489JetBlue
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 10:05 pmSFO-MDE
20h 06m1 stop
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10:45 am - 7:35 amMDE-SFO
23h 50m1 stop
$500United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 27
United Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 9:05 pmSFO-MDE
13h 50m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:45 am - 7:25 pmMDE-SFO
11h 40m1 stop
$503United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 23 - Fri, Sep 26
American Airlines Logo
3:59 pm - 12:50 pmSFO-MDE
18h 51m2 stops
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6:00 am - 9:50 pmMDE-SFO
17h 50m2 stops
$507American Airlines
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Sun, Feb 15 - Thu, Feb 26
American Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 11:24 pmSFO-MDE
13h 39m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:20 am - 2:16 pmMDE-SFO
15h 56m2 stops
$510American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 15
Copa Airlines Logo
1:30 am - 8:17 amSFO-MDE
28h 47m1 stop
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6:18 pm - 11:25 pmMDE-SFO
31h 07m1 stop
$511Copa Airlines
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Wed, Oct 29 - Sun, Nov 9
Copa Airlines Logo
1:36 am - 2:15 pmSFO-MDE
10h 39m1 stop
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10:46 am - 11:17 pmMDE-SFO
15h 31m1 stop
$516Copa Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Medellín flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Medellín?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Medellín clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Medellín on a Monday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Medellín, 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 Medellín is May, where tickets cost $489 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $965 and $630 respectively.

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

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 Medellín, 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 Medellín, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$197
Flight from San Francisco to Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl

When to book flights from San Francisco to Medellín

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Medellín 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 Medellín

  • Which airline operates a cheap flight from San Francisco to Medellin with a comfortable economy seat?

    A cheap one-stop flight on Copa Airlines provides economy passengers with roomy seat pitch of thirty inches on one leg and thirty-one inches on the other. On both legs, your seat has a USB outlet and you receive a complimentary meal. One leg has streaming entertainment, and the other has seat-back on-demand entertainment.

  • Do I need a visa to fly from San Francisco to Medellin?

    If you are an American traveling to Medellin, Columbia for tourism or business and you intend to leave within 90 days, you do not need a visa. You do not need a visa if you stay for a total of 180 days or fewer in within a year. If you stay longer than your visa allows, you will be fined and you will not be able to leave Columbia until you pay the fine.

  • Can I rent a car at the Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE)?

    At MDE, you will find car rental agencies in the main terminal on the first level in the arrivals section. If you would like additional items with your car rental, such as a GPS or a child safety seat, be sure to mention this when you make your reservation. This will help ensure that you get what you need when you arrive at the MDE car rental counter.

  • Can I wait for my Medellin flight in an exclusive lounge at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO)?

    Add SFO, any ticketed passenger can purchase a prepaid lounge pass in order to wait in stylish comfort and quiet in the China Airlines Lounge or the Air France-KLM Lounge in the International Terminal. In Terminal 1, economy passengers can enter the American Airlines Admirals Club or the Delta Sky Club by showing a ticket for that particular airline and paying and entrance fee at the door.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Medellín was $197 for a one-way ticket and $463 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Francisco and on arrival in Medellín.

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

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at one of these airports: Medellín Enrique Olaya or Medellín Jose Maria Cordova Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    Panama City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Medellín.

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

    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 Medellín.

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

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

    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 Medellín 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 Medellín?

    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 Medellín 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 Medellín

  • SFO, or San Francisco International Airport, serves as a hub for Alaska, United, SkyWest, and other carriers. The Jose Maria Cordova International Airport (MDE) is a hub for Avianca and LATAM Columbia. Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) is a hub for EasyFly, SATENA, Aerolinea de Antioquia, and other airlines. Some of the cheapest flights from SFO to Medellin are on Avianca.
  • SFO welcomes all travelers, including those with disabilities. SFO features accommodating services including visual paging, a beacon wayfinding system, a “Ready, Set, Fly!” program catering to individuals with autism, and VRS interpreting.
  • Many of the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Medellin require a self-transfer. Before you take advantage of this excellent bargain, make sure the duration of the connection leaves you enough time to do everything you need to, including possibly passing through customs and going through security again.
  • A cheap flight on American from San Francisco to Medellin allows Basic Economy passengers to bring a carry-on. An American carry-on has no weight limit but must be within 9 x 14 x 22 inches. For a fee, you can bring a checked bag of maximum weight 50 lb and maximum dimensions of 62 linear inches.
  • You can also find cheap tickets from the San Francisco area to Medellin if you depart from Oakland International Airport (OAK). This international airport is located about a 40-minute drive to the southeast of downtown San Francisco, on the other side of the San Francisco Bay.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Medellín. 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 Medellín? 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.
7.5
Copa AirlinesOverall score based on 1515 reviews
7.4Comfort
8.1Crew
6.8Food
7.8Boarding
6.8Entertainment
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horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025PTY - IAD
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horrible service, food was an embarrassment, no charging for cellphones, stay away

Very happy with my flight. I would definitely recommend it.

Did upgrade, travel in business it was great (more room I could sleep)

Had to go through security at the gate again. Had to take off shoes and go through the whole thing again even though we have global entry. They asked us to check in items bought at duty free during our layover and since we checked our luggage at the original departure airport, they forced us to check in a small backpack. None of this ever happened with other airlines. In addition, no vegetarian food option and no snacks during a 7 hr flight. Luggage limits are unusually small. This is unacceptable. Will NEVER fly Copa again and will tell friends and family to avoid this airline.

We paid extra with copa for seats near one another The plane was changed and we lost our seats We were all Separated. We have not received a refund for our seats despite emailing and calling.

It was ok. However, the food was quite poor since I don't eat pasta.

Placed us in the last rear row of the plane so could not recline seats because of the rear wall, and also made it more of a tight space when the passenger in front reclined their seat. While understand seat assignments, every passenger should be afforded a reclining seat. The odor control scent from the restrooms was overwhelming strong. My wife and I could not deal with it, and she suffered a terrible headache as a result. I kept getting hit by the crew since I was on the ilse seat. No apologies, nothing. They made me feel like I was supposed to take the beating for a 3 hr flight.

There was no individual at the front check in when I arrived. I waited for at least 15 minutes and walked around asking security/janitors if they could help and they did not have a solution. So I had to take my checked bag through security and they threw away some of my items. I ended up making it to the gate only a few minutes before it closed due to my waiting for an agent at check in.

The flight was delayed twice and I could not speak with anyone at the airport about checking in. The phone number to Copa - the customer service agents were polite. They are just limited at helping because they are not at the airport

It would have been better if they don't separate families in seating. We were seated in the aile row in the middle of a family of four. It would have been better if they they seat the family of four together than separated.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

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.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

Almost a 6 hour flight and the only food option is a cheese plate… and chips. Also how is it there are no options for texting on American. I’ll be going back to delta and united.

Bad food, small seats that didn’t recline. I thought I was buying a quantas ticket so I feel like I got scammed

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

I paid extra for a seat closer to the front. The TV didn’t work at all for the entire flight. Would have been nice to know before I purchased an “upgraded “ seat

It was great. I had never flown on JetBlue before, but would be very happy to fly with them in the future.

Worst flight experience ever flights canceled. JetBlue told us just did not even bother standing in line to come back in one and a half hours then without any information we had to go pick up all of our luggage and spend over $2000 in accommodation just to get home. JetBlue said that the next flight available for us to get home would be three days later. Absolutely absurd hasn’t offered to give us any compensation do not fly JetBlue horrible company. They said it was based on the weather and the weather is great in all locations that we would’ve been flying to total hoax. I think it’s a conspiracy theory.

The captain gave good announcements and the flight attendants were friendly. The WiFi was pretty good. The plane itself looked very old inside and the seats were very uncomfortable. The screens in the seat backs were the smallest I’ve ever seen. There were so many loud and obnoxious kids on this flight and the parents didn’t do much to try to quiet them down. Some had videos and games on tablets with higher than necessary volume going the whole time.

Too many long delays with JetBlue. Worst major airline that serves JFK but unfortunately I keep going back because of the prices.

My JetBlue experience was nice. The flights ran on time, the aircraft was clean and comfortable, and the flight attendants were attentive. My only issue, which is isolated to the low-cost (budget) option at JetBlue, is that the check in process makes the user feel that they have to buy their seats. The seats offered for purchase are upgrades from the budget seats you get (which are essentially the last seats remaining). The interface should not make it feel like you must purchase a seat.

The plane was late to leave.. Internet was lousy. TV was not working. when we arrived, We stayed on the plane for a long time before we got to the gate. It took us a long time to retrieve our luggage because they didn’t know what carousel to send them to. It was a bad experience.

I especially liked the lead crew officer. His boarding and safety announcements were made with a bit of novelty and humor. The flight also left the gate 10 minutes early and we landed about 20 minutes early… It was a delightful flight…

There were mutliple delays. There was inconsistent, delayed, and poor communication regarding the delays.

flight was delayed for hours with no explanation. The plane was a very old aircraft.

The seats were uncomfortable and barely reclined at all. Very little leg room despite being business class. The crew was friendly and the food was good. Had to use my own phone for in-flight entertainment.

Very uncomfortable planes , poor service on the plane , take your own water so you don’t dehydrate , in a 6 hs flight they sold one time food and beverage . 1 plane was delayed 6 hs , I lost a connecting flight . Then in the way back they announce a delay of 2 hs so I had to take a different flight to arrive on time for my connecting flight . Avoid this airline .

Boarding was excessively slow. They do it by groups in a way that it doesn’t make sense. After business class , ppl that need assistance and any other priority group they should have ppl board from the back to the front. First rows 20+. Then 15+. Then 10, etc. having ppl sitting in the back board last makes no sense. The libe backame long as soon as ppl on rows 10 or so where told to board. The line went all the way up the ramp and tunnel for 25 mins.

Seats are very tight even in Plus, no complimentary snacks or beverage

The chicken that was served in business class was cold!

Flight to Bogotá delayed by 3 h Missed connection from Bogotá to Guayaquil. Avianca unable to bring us to Baltra on time Overall delay 36h. We missed boat departure from galagos. Overall 10 day trip needed to be cancelled. Avianca was completely un-professional.

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

I receive a service for what I pay, so it is fair.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

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