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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Mexico

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Cancún
Cancún1 stop$403
Mexico City
Mexico City1 stop$287
Guadalajara
Guadalajara1 stop$283
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta1 stop$319
León
León2 stops$374
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$304
Oaxaca
Oaxaca2 stops$425
Monterrey
Monterreynonstop$239
Morelia
Morelia2 stops$374
Mérida
Mérida2 stops$414
Mazatlán
Mazatlán2 stops$366
Ixtapa
Ixtapa1 stop$371
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes2 stops$455
Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido2 stops$377
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$576
La Paz
La Paz2 stops$437
Cancún
Cancún1 stop$403
Mexico City
Mexico City1 stop$287
Guadalajara
Guadalajara1 stop$283
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta1 stop$319
León
León2 stops$374
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$304
Oaxaca
Oaxaca2 stops$425
Monterrey
Monterreynonstop$239
Morelia
Morelia2 stops$374
Mérida
Mérida2 stops$414
Mazatlán
Mazatlán2 stops$366
Ixtapa
Ixtapa1 stop$371
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes2 stops$455
Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido2 stops$377
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$576
La Paz
La Paz2 stops$437

Book Cheap San Francisco to Mexico Plane Tickets

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

Mon, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:25 am - 12:42 pmSFO-SJD
3h 17mnonstop
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1:52 pm - 5:02 pmSJD-SFO
3h 10mnonstop
$271Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 16
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:10 am - 1:53 pmSFO-SJD
6h 43m1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
1:52 pm - 5:02 pmSJD-SFO
3h 10mnonstop
$276Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Sep 15 - Thu, Sep 18
Aeromexico Logo
5:55 am - 1:13 pmSFO-SJD
7h 18m1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
2:18 pm - 7:48 pmSJD-SFO
5h 30m1 stop
$292Aeromexico
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Tue, Sep 23 - Fri, Sep 26
Delta Logo
11:20 pm - 2:55 pmSFO-SJD
15h 35m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:01 am - 9:25 pmSJD-SFO
15h 24m1 stop
$301Delta
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Mon, Sep 22 - Tue, Sep 23
Aeromexico Logo
5:55 am - 9:15 amSFO-MEX
26h 20m2 stops
Aeromexico Logo
5:25 pm - 9:25 pmMEX-SFO
5h 00mnonstop
$302Aeromexico
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Thu, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
5:50 am - 10:40 amSFO-SJD
4h 50m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 6:35 pmSJD-SFO
8h 25m1 stop
$302American Airlines
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Mon, Sep 22 - Fri, Sep 26
Delta Logo
8:59 pm - 2:55 pmSFO-SJD
17h 56m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:01 am - 9:25 pmSJD-SFO
15h 24m1 stop
$305Delta
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Sat, Oct 4 - Tue, Oct 7
American Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 9:10 amSFO-SJD
16h 10m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:24 pm - 8:11 pmSJD-SFO
6h 47m1 stop
$313American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Fri, Sep 26
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 11:27 amSFO-PVR
10h 28m1 stop
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2:23 pm - 5:05 pmPVR-SFO
3h 42mnonstop
$323United Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
United Airlines Logo
8:41 am - 1:27 pmSFO-PVR
3h 46mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
2:23 pm - 5:05 pmPVR-SFO
3h 42mnonstop
$329United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Mexico flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Mexico flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Mexico from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Guadalajara, at $154 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Mexico City (MEX), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $178.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Mexico?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $917 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Mexico, 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 Mexico is January, when tickets cost $564 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $782 and $659 respectively.

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

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

When flying from San Francisco to Mexico, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

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 Mexico, 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 Mexico, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$87
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 3% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 40% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta

Flights from San Francisco to Mexico: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to Mexico 
MorismaFlew with AeromexicoSFO-MEXAug 2024
Before you go, make sure you have ride to your destination
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-CUNMar 2024
SFO is pretty good to fly to Cancun. Alaska airlines was comfortable but the snacks are not the best at all. You should bring your own snacks/ food.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSFO-PVRFeb 2024
Be prepared to wait for a long time in customs lines.

FAQs - booking Mexico flights

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

    Those from the U.S. will be able to travel to Mexico and stay in the country for up to 6 months without a visa. If you'll be staying for longer than that, you'll need to apply for the Mexican Temporary Residence Permit.

  • Where will flights from San Francisco to Mexico usually make stops?

    Flights from San Francisco to Mexico will often make one or two stops on the way to their final destinations. These stops might see you enduring layovers at airports like Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) or Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

  • What is the most budget-friendly airline for those flying from San Francisco to Mexico?

    Most airlines that fly from San Francisco International Airport to Mexico will be able to set you up with cost-effective prices on flights. But if you have an especially tight budget, a low-cost airline like Volaris might be able to provide you with a price you can afford on a flight to Mexico.

  • How can I make flights from San Francisco to Mexico more eco-friendly?

    Bringing the least amount of luggage possible for flights from San Francisco to Mexico is one good way to make them more sustainable. You should also seek to fly with airlines like American Airlines that are working hard to reduce their carbon emissions to net zero by 2050.

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

    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 Mexico.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to Mexico 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 Mexico?

    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 from San Francisco to Mexico with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Mexico?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Mexico?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Mexico is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $408 on average. Morning departures are around 66% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Mexico is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $677.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Mexico

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is less than 500 miles from the Mexican border. However, it's over 2000 miles from some of the major cities in Mexico like Mexico City, which helps explain why so many airlines fly from San Francisco to Mexico. Your options will include Aeroméxico, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Volaris, and United Airlines. Select the airline that can provide you with the most affordable flights.
  • There are lots of airports in Mexico you can fly to from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). For this reason, you'll need to pick out the airport closest to your preferred destination before booking flights from San Francisco to Mexico. Cancún International Airport (CUN) is on the Yucatán Peninsula, while Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) is on the Baja California Peninsula. Mexico City International Airport (MEX), meanwhile, is right in Mexico City, while Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) is near Puerto Vallarta.
  • If you'd like to avoid making stops during flights from San Francisco to Mexico, you'll be happy to learn nonstop flights from San Francisco to Mexico exist. Alaska Airlines and United Airlines have direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport that only take between 3 and 4 hours.
  • Flying first class from San Francisco International Airport to one of the airports in Mexico is a great idea if you can afford it. You'll be able to enjoy amenities like lie-flat seats, in-flight entertainment options, and chef-quality food on first-class flights to Mexico with Aeroméxico or American Airlines.
  • San Francisco International Airport has plenty of lounges you can use while waiting for a flight to Mexico to board. The United Club, for instance, will be open to United Airlines passengers. The Centurion Lounge, on the other hand, will be open to American Express customers and anyone who can pay a small fee.

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

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Mexico? 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.
8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.5Crew
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Had to pay $8 for internet wasnt cool, no tv’s, had to use phone to watch movies, no food choices seemed available unless u ordered in advance maybe I'm wrong about that but seemed that way, no snacks were served. Seemed a very bare bones flight. But it was on time and safe so that was good

6.0 GoodBarbara, Aug 2025SFO - JFK
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Had to pay $8 for internet wasnt cool, no tv’s, had to use phone to watch movies, no food choices seemed available unless u ordered in advance maybe I'm wrong about that but seemed that way, no snacks were served. Seemed a very bare bones flight. But it was on time and safe so that was good

We were singled out, greeted and helped with check-in at the busy airport. They offered to take our bags there and gave no fuss when we said they were carry-on. With United just last week I had to put up a fight just to get onto the flight with my one authorized carry-on.

boarding was late worst was going back LAX to SFO delayed not once ? but TWICE😡I was at the airport practically almost 5 hours of previous time , very inconvenient! i would have spend longer time with family , I was wanting to avoid TSA line? but it just got me to spend unwanted time @ d airport

Plane boarded and left on time or very close to the stated departure. Arrived on time. Staff was subdued. Could not hear the flight attendant too well. No announcement from the pilot which is always nice. Biggest complaint absolutely no little snacks! But the important thing is we left and arrived on time and we survived.

Crew was not happy to be there and neither was I 😭 well at least the lady that helped me.. I was stuck in the middle seat between two men. Totally my fault since I didn’t pay a fee to select my seat though. I recommend paying the fee even if you’re in a budget. It’s better than being placed aaaaallllllll the way in the back next to the smelly bathrooms. The seats didn’t recline either!! It was a red eye flight so I got no sleep whatsoever. Ordered a coffee and it tasted like…. Let’s just say it was horrible. I had to to return it to the same crew lady and she looked at me like this girl…. Sorry but I was not going to drink that- please take it back!! Oh and lastly, my luggage was completely broken and damaged. All wheels were missing by the time my luggage came around in the luggage cart. Lmao. Overall poor experience to say the least. Tickets were cheap though😂😂😂

Delayed flight both ways. Then, on the return flight, we were stuck on the tarmac for at least 30+ minutes. Idk what happened, but this was a bad experience.

Great flight, no bumps to speak of, pleasant crew, good inflight entertainment choices

Coffee or tea service would be nice for an evening flight, water or juice not good enough.

this flight had a 7 hour delay due to weather in NYC. It diverted to Pittsburgh for 2 hours then proceeded to NYC. Through it all the crew and flight attendants were terrific. They gave timely information, showed empathy , and were very professional.

Paying for first class and then they want $8:00 for wifi.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Aeroméxico cancelled my ticket without advice AND It make a last minute mess in my intinerary, no solving my situation, bad advice and bad customer service

The ground staff were not as friendly and nice to the passengers as the air crew. Flight attendants, cockpit crew were great and very nice to everyone on board.

My flight was delayed, then I got transferred to a new flight that was also delayed- which wasn’t Aeromexico’s fault, it was because of weather conditions. Most of the crew was very nice and patient, except for one or two flight attendants who were rude. The entertainment wasn’t on, so all the screens were off.

My wife's entertainment system did not work. Payed for flight upgrade but did not receive advertised "free WiFi".

Annoying that we had to go to departures and get boarding passes. Should allow us to be booked all the way through, this is the only airline i have this problem with in MEX. Late boarding and take off

Lousy No wheelchair. As normal at Atlanta Cheap airline Cheap aero plane. - Neither entertainment nor food on a 5 hour saga

The airplane was an old airplane, seats were very uncomfortable and very little space, they changed my seat and that was no option to get back into my seat even when I was traveling a senior who required assistance.

This is not a low cost airline. Stop acting like o e.

Aeromexico crew made me check my hand luggage in the door of the plane. As soon as I reach Mexico City, I notice that my luggage was opened and 8 games of Nintendo Switch were stolen (700 dllrs value aprox) (the console was there) but the games were stolen. I am very dissapointed of Aeromexico and all the crew. Instead of being a good trip, It was a sad trip

Ok. But we arrived to a remote terminal which meant that a bus had to take us to the terminal building

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.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

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

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