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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
Cancún2 stops$345
Mexico City
Mexico City2 stops$313
Guadalajara
Guadalajara1 stop$308
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallartanonstop$318
León
León1 stop$454
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$260
Oaxaca
Oaxaca2 stops$499
Monterrey
Monterrey2 stops$361
Morelia
Morelia1 stop$512
Mérida
Mérida2 stops$497
Mazatlán
Mazatlán1 stop$347
Ixtapa
Ixtapa1 stop$338
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes1 stop$493
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$496
La Paz
La Paz1 stop$374
Cancún
Cancún2 stops$345
Mexico City
Mexico City2 stops$313
Guadalajara
Guadalajara1 stop$308
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallartanonstop$318
León
León1 stop$454
Tijuana
Tijuana1 stop$260
Oaxaca
Oaxaca2 stops$499
Monterrey
Monterrey2 stops$361
Morelia
Morelia1 stop$512
Mérida
Mérida2 stops$497
Mazatlán
Mazatlán1 stop$347
Ixtapa
Ixtapa1 stop$338
Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes1 stop$493
Veracruz
Veracruz1 stop$496
La Paz
La Paz1 stop$374

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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Mexico

Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 10
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:11 am
SFO
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SJD
3h 11mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 5:00 pm
SJD
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SFO
3h 25mnonstop
$267Hawaiian Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Thu, Feb 26
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:11 am
SFO
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SJD
3h 11mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 5:00 pm
SJD
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SFO
3h 25mnonstop
$282Hawaiian Airlines
Sat, Mar 21 - Fri, Apr 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:32 am - 1:17 pm
SFO
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LTO
2h 45mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 7:30 am
LTO
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SFO
15h 15m
1 stop
$291Alaska Airlines
Mon, Mar 23 - Fri, Apr 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
10:16 am - 3:05 pm
SFO
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LTO
4h 49m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 11:19 pm
LTO
-
SFO
7h 04m
1 stop
$295Alaska Airlines
Sun, Feb 22 - Wed, Feb 25
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:11 am
SFO
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SJD
3h 11mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
2:35 pm - 5:00 pm
SJD
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SFO
3h 25mnonstop
$298Alaska Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Fri, Feb 27
United Airlines Logo
5:00 am - 2:32 pm
SFO
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SJD
8h 32m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:20 pm - 4:42 pm
SJD
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SFO
3h 22mnonstop
$303United Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Thu, Feb 26
Aeromexico Logo
10:36 pm - 9:31 am
SFO
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SJD
9h 55m
1 stop
Aeromexico Logo
3:42 pm - 11:54 pm
SJD
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SFO
9h 12m
1 stop
$311Aeromexico
Tue, Mar 17 - Wed, Mar 18
Aeromexico Logo
6:00 am - 9:20 am
SFO
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MEX
26h 20m
2 stops
Aeromexico Logo
4:55 pm - 9:00 pm
MEX
-
SFO
5h 05mnonstop
$313Aeromexico
Fri, Mar 6 - Sun, Mar 29
Delta Logo
10:36 pm - 6:47 pm
SFO
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CUN
17h 11m
1 stop
Delta Logo
2:05 pm - 10:25 pm
CUN
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SFO
10h 20m
1 stop
$351Delta
Fri, Feb 20 - Thu, Feb 26
Delta Logo
9:30 pm - 10:00 am
SFO
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CUN
9h 30m
1 stop
Delta Logo
11:18 am - 7:59 pm
CUN
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SFO
11h 41m
1 stop
$354Delta
Booking Insights

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 $232 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 $300.

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $581, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 $529 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $744 and $672 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 Monday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$124
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 6% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to San José del Cabo

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 Aeromexico
SFO
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MEX
Aug 2024
Before you go, make sure you have ride to your destination
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SFO
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CUN
Mar 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 Airlines
SFO
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PVR
Feb 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 at night, when round-trip flights cost $656 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 $660.

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 11775 reviews
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
Airline reviews

The Alaska Airlines app made it very difficult to find my boarding pass. It was very frustrating to use! The flight itself was flawless.

8.0 ExcellentMatt, Jan 2026
SFO - PDX
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The Alaska Airlines app made it very difficult to find my boarding pass. It was very frustrating to use! The flight itself was flawless.

The flight was excellent and very friendly and helpful staff. Will travel again and recommend to friends. Thank you

Did not have In flight service on my round trip due to turbulence. I did not partake in In flight entertainment. Flight descending into LAX was very turbulent. It would have been nice if the pilot communicated with us during that rough descent into LAX to ease the minds of some of us more nervous flyers.

They canceled my flight with only a couple hours before checking in at the airport and offered no alternatives to get home.

I had entered my TSA pre number when I bought the ticket but TSA pre was not on my boarding pass. I went to find an agent at check in and there was only one agent one duty for first class and a line of people waiting for check in/baggage with no agent manning that area.

Comfort level was below par. Food selection was non-existent. Paying $35 for 1st bag is never appreciated. I will not fly them again. I am actually trying to change my return flight.

The flight attendants were excellent and I was in the back of the plane. Much much better than recent JetBlue experiences on that route and better than Delta on that route.

I’m not sure there is anything that can be improved, even the cost was fantastic.

Poor. They should have given me a row with more room and instead they put me in a middle seat with two strangers next to me

Flight crew and flight were good. But it departed two hours late.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

No lunch on a x-country flight scheduled for 10:50 am departure, arrived 5+ hrs later. That requires a black box label before you pay for the tickets. Worst, when I checked in online, it's specifically said that lunch was served on his flight for economy Plus passengers.

Our flight from SFO to MSP was right on time on 11/15/2025. No delays. As we approached MSP at about 8 pm, we circled in the air until 8:40 pm so I don't call that efficient for MSP. I think the captain should announce the delay and why. (as if we all don't know that we are just circling around the area, slowing down, speeding up, slowing down.) Thank you. Marilyn Fischer

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

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.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

Really nice, all good, nice crew and all on time

Unfortunately I had an awful boarding experience. Our first flight with Aeromexico was fine and landed on time however it couldn’t find a gate and we were late which made us lose our connecting flight with Aeromexico. The staff handled it horribly when we explained our situation and would not led us board when we missed the boarding time by a couple minutes. The staff were extremely rude and did not attempt to even help us. Because of this incident, my husband and I missed a full day of work which negatively impacted our salary which we need. Please compensate us for the work that we missed.

It was OK. The flight is pretty long for the airlines to only offer a simple sandwich on business class. The entertainment is similar to that on other Skyteam members. Ultimately the airline lost my bag and didn’t deliver it to me until the next day after a lengthy lost baggage report.

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

Flight was on time, good service, but there was no free WiFi, even for first class passengers

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 entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

While I didn’t watch much tv I would have liked a few more options of TV series from Apple TV or hbo max ..

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

The flight was very smooth and the meal in business class was great.

I requested a low sodium meal. Reason being, I take medicine for high blood pressure and I wear compression socks on long flights to help with leg swelling. Having less sodium in meals really helps me feel better on long flights. I received my initial low sodium meal after takeoff. Just before landing, the crew came through with the meal cart and offered me what was being served. I said no thank you and then noticed my low sodium meal in the meal cart, with my name and seat assignment on it. I motioned to the crew member, but he grabbed the meal cart and proceeded to move to the rear of the aircraft. He didn’t see me or other passengers who had attempted to get this attention. He was more concerned about completing meal service since we were due to land in under 45 minutes. I pressed the call light five times from my seat to receive help, but no crew member responded to me. So, I didn’t receive a second meal, one that I requested (the low sodium option). This led me to have a migraine from only eating one meal on an 11-hour flight. This is why I’m not a fan of flying US-based airlines overseas. The crew members continue to show the absolute worst customer service experience. I would not recommend flying American for overseas flights.

Not great. Booked Extra seats and got nothing extra at all. It’s basically a big budget airline.

Horrible. Both legs of my flight were delayed more than 6 hours. No compensation, no screens on the plane, and the plane was not clean.

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

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