$242 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Medellín

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Cheapest round-trip
$608
Typical prices: $676-$553
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Sun 6/21Sat 7/4
SFO - MDE • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$242
Typical prices: $227-$285
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SFO - MDE • 2 stops
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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

Sun, Jun 21 - Sat, Jul 4
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11:55 pm - 1:10 pm
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MDE
11h 15m
1 stop
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2:10 pm - 11:55 pm
MDE
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SFO
11h 45m
1 stop
$608Avianca
Sun, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 20
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11:55 pm - 1:10 pm
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MDE
11h 15m
1 stop
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2:10 pm - 10:35 pm
MDE
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SFO
10h 25m
1 stop
$611Avianca
Fri, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 22
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11:55 pm - 1:10 pm
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MDE
11h 15m
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2:10 pm - 10:35 pm
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SFO
10h 25m
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$612Avianca
Sun, Jun 21 - Sat, Jul 4
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11:55 pm - 1:10 pm
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MDE
11h 15m
1 stop
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10:40 am - 11:55 pm
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SFO
15h 15m
2 stops
$613Avianca
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 9
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11:55 pm - 1:10 pm
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MDE
11h 15m
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2:10 pm - 10:35 pm
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SFO
10h 25m
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$616Avianca
Thu, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 13
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11:55 pm - 1:10 pm
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MDE
11h 15m
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9:55 am - 10:35 pm
MDE
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SFO
14h 40m
2 stops
$617Avianca
Thu, Jul 23 - Mon, Jul 27
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2:15 pm - 6:20 am
SFO
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MDE
14h 05m
2 stops
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2:10 pm - 10:35 pm
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SFO
10h 25m
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$618Avianca
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 9
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11:55 pm - 1:10 pm
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MDE
11h 15m
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10:15 am - 10:35 pm
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14h 20m
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$621Avianca
Sun, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 9
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EOH
36h 28m
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8:55 am - 5:17 pm
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SFO
34h 22m
3 stops
$1,109Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 9
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6:18 pm - 8:40 am
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36h 22m
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8:55 am - 5:17 pm
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34h 22m
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$1,151Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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

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 Medellín departing in June.

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 October, where tickets cost $165 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $465 and $370 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$242
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.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Medellín was $242 for a one-way ticket and $608 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Medellín, with oneworld 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 1569 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.9Food
7.4Comfort
6.8Entertainment
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Orderly boarding, priority for platinum members, courtesy drinks from business class even when we were seating in economy.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
PTY - BOG
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Orderly boarding, priority for platinum members, courtesy drinks from business class even when we were seating in economy.

The food is terrible I ask for water never got transport my mother we’re late and my sister from Lima was the worst waiting to long for wheelchair

Flight got delayed; had to go through security three times.

Copa staff at PTY and one particular crew member were unhelpful & rude.

A lot things happened in this trip.The fly should be less stress.

Horrible. No TV or any type of entertainment on board. Passwnger listening to/watching stuff on their own phone with no headphones making it noise and uncomfortable for everyone else, little/tiny food portions, old seats, useless wifi (cant access anything). Horrible exlerience especially it was a lomg distance flight with kids.

There should be a warning regarding the quality of the aircraft on the website as we reserve the tickets. There was no TV or any type of screen onboard. The wifi they offer is good for nothing. Traveling 9 hours straight with kids and no type of entetainment was horrible. I wish I had been informed prior so I could buy a ticket with another airline. The food was a joke too. A very tiny portion per passenger. They also charged $100 per checked bag. With United I used to pay $60. So, fair to say that I wont be flying Copa anymore. Their aircraft was super old, outdated, no entertainment, with nearly no onboard food.

Very strict carry on rules meant most of the plane had to gate check their luggage. As is often the case had things that were broken because of this, but I appreciated not being charged to gate check. Otherwise good flight and great crew once on the plane

I liked the meatloaf the chicken was awful but the plane was on time and got there and the staff was nice.

Boarding was quick & efficient; they gave boarding groups due priority; staff & air crew were very cordial and helpful, pleasant flight.

I paid for a confirmed upgraded aisle seat and was moved to a center seat in the back of the plane at the last minute.

Horrifying Almost 2 million miles. Bring your own food and drink. One coffee or drink every three hours. Have to order meals on app more than 24 hours ahead Tiny and dirty bathrooms

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

Lost of requested seat assignments. Lost my husband's meal choice

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

Our flight from JFK to Madrid was delayed. We had to go from one side of the Madrid airport (Terminal 4s to the far end of terminal 4 - Gate K98) to our gate in less than 30 minutes. Put passport control and security/baggage check and that’s very hard unless you’re Usain Bolt. I called Iberia Airlines and the telephone customer service told me that I was going to have to pay to re-book. Luckily the help desk in the airport (who was dealing with dozens of people from the same JFK-Madrid flight) did not charge us extra to reschedule to a flight 8 hours later. They also gave us a voucher for breakfast and lunch. Glad the actual person at the airport had some actual sense.

For an long range economy flight I feel more space and more meal options need to be offered for flights over 5 hours

Take-off delayed an hour because of a missing flight officer, so,arrived in Charlotte lates causing many passengers to miss connections. Otherwise a very good flight, safe and comfortable, with an excellent professional crew.

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

B-class on an old plane with antiquated amenities and poor service. Landed in Rome w/o bag that didn’t make the connection (plenty of time in London). Bag will come to hotel NOT the day it lands but the following night!! Still waiting for bag…BA had nothing to offer in support and couldn’t even tell me their comp, told to submit receipts and then I’ll learn what is or isn’t covered.

Ontario airport boarding was very easy to park and access, is clean and TSA took 10 minutes total. Check-in was a breeze and cruise was very nice.

It's a long flight and that is always difficult. I was comfortable and well. The movies available were great and the crew was good.

Premium Economy Good crew, good service, excellent food. Seat back screen just not bright enough.

The crew was very attentive through out the flight. Seats were comfortable, nice flight bag with pillow and blanket. Food was okay, since it was a overnight flight seemed to go by fast.

Left early arrived early..right amount of talking from pilots..of course had to love the biscuit and water!

The gate attendant in Boston had a high raspy voice and spoke much too fast to be understood. Not pleasant.

The flight was delayed for more than 3 hours the flight attendant was so angry, it was my first flight with JetBlue but i don’t think I flight with them again.

First the flt was delayed over 2 hrs bc of plane mechanics that should have been handled better! No text or email was sent so only found out at the airport so there we sat for 5 hours! THATS RIDICULOUS! The gate area was filthy! No agents showed up till hr before so no additional info was given-waited online for 15 mins while the gate agent chatted and got together then given last seat in back of plane!! No priority for senior or anything-took attendants over 2hrs to serve drinks and snack-WHY are they not served together? By time snack came needed another drink! Worst service in my life!

Since we started at syr the service, crews, and flights were just excellent

All the TV screens in my rows was non functional . The map shown for an international route was antiqued..

It was fine for what it was. It’s not luxury travel but it was efficient, for the most part. Having my carry-on transferred into luggage however, was unwelcome.

We had better-than-average leg room and I loved the access to shows and movies. During boarding, we could not hear the agent even though we were close to the boarding door, which was kind of scary when we realized that half of the passengers had already boarded. Also, the entertainment was awesome, but I could not hear the movie as well as I would have liked, because my headphones were crappy. It would have been better if I could connect my own ear buds via Bluetooth or if JetBlue provided headphones.

On time, friendly attendants, quick wheelchair assistance and help checking in bags. Also appreciated change in seats, more forward to make it easier for my 97 year old mother to board and exit the plane. Thank you, JetBlue!

Flight did not have onboard charging and TV screen flickering.

I was seated next to an autistic child who was out of control and had a child behind me kicking my seat for most of the trip. I will never fly JetBlue again. Ever. I don't care how cheap it is. It's terrible.

A flawless trip, great experience. Keep up the good work!

The airline did not allow enough time for the Columbia checkpoint

Overall, the flight went well and the service was good. However, there was a very frightening moment during landing in Bogotá. Just as the plane was about to touch down, it suddenly went back up into the air. The aircraft was not descending straight and seemed to move left and right, which made the situation feel unstable. This was quite scary. After going back up, the plane circled for about 15 minutes before attempting to land again. Although I understand that safety always comes first and situations like this can happen, it was still a shocking experience for passengers.

Seating was tight. Seats don't recline. Initial flight was cancelled. Lost two days of vacation.

Horrible experience with Avianca, they delayed their flight and when we arrived to NYC, AVIANCA took 1 hr y 30 mins to park the airplane and all passenger get off the plane, it made me lost all my trains to get back home and I came back to my place at 3 am instead of 12 am. On the top of that their plane seat are so uncomfortable and is not enough space and killed my legs and knees, Avianca used to be good when it was a Colombian company, now after Brasilian company bought them, their service quality is bad and their flights are delayed and oversold.

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral and avianca lost my check in luggage

It was delayed and I lost my connection flight to Cali and I missed my Mom's funeral

I actually upgraded to the medium level of seats from basic and even doing that it may have been physically the most uncomfortable flight I have ever had. They packed everyone like is a train to death camp. It was a red eye so I hoped to get some sleep but it was physically impossible to find a comfortable way to rest. I met other folks on the same flight and they said the same thing. It was an utterly miserable flight and if I have any other options I will never fly with them again

only a bag of chips and a bottle of water in business class was served

Avianca has transitioned from full service legacy airline to "low cost" but has now became a strange hybrid (minimum leg space, started offering business class in domestic flights again, charges passenger for printing boarding pass, etc.). National and international coverage and destinations are really wide but service is not at its best

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