Which airports can I use when flying from San Francisco to Astana?

Flights from San Francisco to Astana usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl (NQZ).

What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Francisco to Astana?

Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Astana: • Economy Class • Business Class

Which airports do connecting flights from San Francisco to Astana pass through?

Connecting flights from San Francisco to Astana most commonly pass through: • Istanbul (IST) - 92% of one-stop connections • Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 8% of one-stop connections Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Francisco to Astana?

On the San Francisco to Astana route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 39%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $1,286 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $2,082: a $796 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

How long is a flight from San Francisco to Astana?

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Astana takes 0h 00m, covering 6,250 miles.

Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to Astana?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from San Francisco to Astana changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,302 to $4,408. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from San Francisco to Astana looking right now?

One-way fares from San Francisco to Astana are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $770, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Francisco to Astana?

Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 23h 31m, compared with 24h 06m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Astana?

Astana is 12 hours ahead of San Francisco (Alma-Ata Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

How much should I expect to pay for a San Francisco to Astana flight?

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Astana range from $1,286 to $1,583, with an average of $1,292 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,286 counts as a good deal.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Astana?

Turkish Airlines ($1,302) and Lufthansa ($1,601) are the cheapest airlines to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Astana according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Astana?

Istanbul (IST) is the most popular layover for the San Francisco to Astana route. 92% of KAYAK users who booked 1-stop round-trips over the past 3 months connected via IST.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Astana?

Flights via Istanbul (IST) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,457. Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.

When flying from San Francisco to Astana which airport offers the shortest layover?

Istanbul (IST) had the shortest average connection time for San Francisco to Astana layovers at 834 minutes over the past 3 months.

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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Astana

Sun, Nov 8 - Mon, Nov 16

6:35 pm - 1:30 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

41h 55m1 stop Istanbul

2:35 am - 4:30 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$1,302Turkish Airlines

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7:35 pm - 8:35 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

25h 00m1 stop Istanbul

2:35 am - 5:30 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

27h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$1,340Turkish Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Jan 19

6:45 pm - 8:00 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

25h 15m1 stop Istanbul

2:35 am - 4:30 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$1,356Turkish Airlines

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6:45 pm - 8:00 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

25h 15m1 stop Istanbul

2:35 am - 4:30 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

26h 55m1 stop Istanbul

$1,364Turkish Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Jan 20

6:18 am - 7:40 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

37h 22m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl Almaty

6:10 pm - 12:40 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

31h 30m2 stops Tashkent Vostochny Doha Hamad Intl

$1,557Multiple Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 17

8:43 am - 7:40 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

33h 57m3 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl Almaty

5:25 pm - 12:40 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

56h 15m2 stops Istanbul Doha Hamad Intl

$1,558Multiple Airlines

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9:20 pm - 4:15 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

41h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Frankfurt am Main

11:25 am - 12:35 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

38h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,601Lufthansa

Sun, Nov 8 - Tue, Nov 17

7:00 am - 9:35 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

37h 35m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Warsaw Frederic Chopin

10:55 am - 3:01 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

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$1,640Multiple Airlines

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32h 25m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Dubai Intl

7:45 am - 12:50 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

42h 05m1 stop Dubai Intl

$1,688Multiple Airlines

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9:43 am - 9:45 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

35h 02m3 stops Los Angeles Doha Hamad Intl Almaty

8:40 pm - 4:01 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 21m3 stops Almaty Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,714Multiple Airlines

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Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Oct 27

10:04 am - 8:25 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

34h 21m2 stops Los Angeles Warsaw Frederic Chopin

10:55 am - 8:14 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

45h 19m2 stops Warsaw Frederic Chopin New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,654Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Oct 27

5:00 pm - 12:10 pmSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

31h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

7:20 am - 9:10 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

49h 50m2 stops Kutaisi Paris Beauvais-Tille

$1,703Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 18

4:30 pm - 1:35 pmSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

57h 05m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Almaty

10:25 pm - 8:30 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

34h 05m3 stops Almaty Doha Hamad Intl New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,718Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Oct 27

9:30 pm - 4:45 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

43h 15m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl Istanbul

5:25 pm - 1:40 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

56h 15m2 stops Istanbul Doha Hamad Intl

$1,876Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 18

2:40 pm - 2:55 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

24h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Almaty

4:10 am - 3:20 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,880Lufthansa

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 18

2:40 pm - 2:55 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

24h 15m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Almaty

4:10 am - 8:47 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

28h 37m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,890Lufthansa

Sat, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 18

6:45 pm - 8:00 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

25h 15m1 stop Istanbul

10:15 pm - 4:40 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

30h 25m1 stop Istanbul

$1,901Turkish Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Oct 27

5:00 pm - 12:10 pmSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

31h 10m1 stop Incheon Intl

5:25 pm - 5:30 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

36h 05m1 stop Istanbul

$1,942Multiple Airlines

Fri, Aug 28 - Tue, Oct 27

8:30 am - 7:10 amSFO San Francisco-NQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl

34h 40m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Shimkent

10:35 pm - 8:32 pmNQZ Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl-SFO San Francisco

33h 57m3 stops Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan Beijing Capital Vancouver Intl

$1,950Multiple Airlines

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Price, demand and travel trends for San Francisco to Astana flights

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

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Astana start at $1,302. Prices are typical for this route right now, with typical round-trip fares ranging from $1,286 to $1,583. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,302 on Turkish Airlines.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Astana?

Sunday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Astana, it is 1% cheaper than the average day. Saturday is the most expensive day with flight prices 61% higher than average. Based on deals found by KAYAK users in the last 12 months.

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Low season	December
High season	May
Cheapest flight	$623

Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 41% increase in price.

Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.

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When to book flights from San Francisco to Astana

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Astana based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

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Which airports can I use when flying from San Francisco to Astana?
Flights from San Francisco to Astana usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl (NQZ).
What cabin classes can I book on flights from San Francisco to Astana?
Two cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Astana:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
Which airports do connecting flights from San Francisco to Astana pass through?
Connecting flights from San Francisco to Astana most commonly pass through:

• Istanbul (IST) - 92% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) - 8% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from San Francisco to Astana?
On the San Francisco to Astana route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 39%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $1,286 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $2,082: a $796 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
How long is a flight from San Francisco to Astana?
A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Astana takes 0h 00m, covering 6,250 miles.
Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to Astana?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
Have flight prices from San Francisco to Astana changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,302 to $4,408. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from San Francisco to Astana looking right now?
One-way fares from San Francisco to Astana are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $770, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.
How much time can I save by choosing a different layover airport from San Francisco to Astana?
Flying via Istanbul (IST) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 23h 31m, compared with 24h 06m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Astana?
Astana is 12 hours ahead of San Francisco (Alma-Ata Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
How much should I expect to pay for a San Francisco to Astana flight?
Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Astana range from $1,286 to $1,583, with an average of $1,292 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,286 counts as a good deal.

If your dates can be flexible, aim for a Sunday departure instead of Saturday. On this route, Sunday flights average $1,286 - about $796 less than Saturday (38% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your San Francisco to Astana trip for August. Fares historically average $1,286 round-trip in that month - typically $660 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).

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