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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Oaxaca (SFO-OAX)

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

Mon, Sep 22 - Fri, Sep 26
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5:50 am - 8:35 pmSFO-OAX
13h 45m2 stops
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8:35 am - 6:07 pmOAX-SFO
10h 32m1 stop
Mon, Sep 22 - Fri, Sep 26
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5:50 am - 6:27 pmSFO-OAX
11h 37m1 stop
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8:35 am - 6:07 pmOAX-SFO
10h 32m1 stop
Mon, Sep 15 - Fri, Sep 19
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5:50 am - 8:35 pmSFO-OAX
13h 45m2 stops
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8:35 am - 6:07 pmOAX-SFO
10h 32m1 stop
Mon, Sep 22 - Fri, Sep 26
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11:57 pm - 7:40 pmSFO-OAX
18h 43m3 stops
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8:35 am - 6:07 pmOAX-SFO
10h 32m1 stop
Thu, Aug 7 - Wed, Aug 13
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10:07 pm - 8:35 pmSFO-OAX
21h 28m2 stops
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8:41 am - 7:44 pmOAX-SFO
12h 03m1 stop
Mon, Sep 8 - Wed, Sep 17
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2:34 pm - 7:26 amSFO-OAX
15h 52m1 stop
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6:00 am - 9:00 pmOAX-SFO
16h 00m1 stop
$538Delta
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Wed, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 17
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7:01 am - 10:16 pmSFO-OAX
14h 15m1 stop
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7:59 pm - 12:32 pmOAX-SFO
17h 33m1 stop
$539Aeromexico
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Tue, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 15
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8:55 am - 10:21 pmSFO-OAX
12h 26m2 stops
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12:15 pm - 9:00 pmOAX-SFO
9h 45m1 stop
$542Delta
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Wed, Aug 6 - Sun, Aug 17
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4:50 pm - 11:02 amSFO-OAX
17h 12m2 stops
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7:59 pm - 12:32 pmOAX-SFO
17h 33m1 stop
$544Aeromexico
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Sat, Aug 9 - Fri, Aug 15
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8:36 pm - 6:32 pmSFO-OAX
20h 56m2 stops
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8:41 am - 7:44 pmOAX-SFO
12h 03m1 stop
$555Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Oaxaca flights

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

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Planning a trip from San Francisco to Oaxaca? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Oaxaca, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Oaxaca, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Oaxaca, 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 Oaxaca is August, where tickets cost $628 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,118 and $704 respectively.

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

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 Oaxaca, 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 Oaxaca, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$159
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Oaxaca

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

  • Which airlines have a lounge at San Francisco International Airport?

    San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has about nine lounges where travelers can hang out while waiting for their flights. Of the nine, seven are airlines affiliated with United Airlines having as many as three lounges in different locations. The other airlines include Virgin Atlantic, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Air France, and KLM, which have a joint lounge. To access these lounges, you can book a first-class ticket with the respective airline.

  • Will I need an extra ticket when flying with an infant?

    Unless you’re flying with two infants, it will not be necessary to buy an extra ticket since most airlines including American, Delta, and United Airlines allow infants to travel while being held on their parent’s lap. You can still opt to pay for the extra ticket if you don’t want to hold the baby during the entire trip, but you will need to bring a child seat for the infant.

  • Which airlines have the best first-class amenities?

    Out of all the airlines serving this route, United has one of the highest ratings when it comes to first class services. Like most airlines, their seats are more comfortable with a lot more legroom to make the trip slightly easier. They also offer unlimited Wi-Fi that is good enough for web browsing, emails and even streaming your favorite shows. Lastly, you get access to one of the three United Clubs at SFO.

  • Which is the most convenient way to access the city center from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)?

    There are only two transfer options from Oaxaca International Airport; the bus and taxi service. Taking a taxi is by far the most convenient, especially if you have a lot of luggage. This is because they will pick you up outside the terminal and drop you off at the exact location you want, meaning you won’t have to walk around carrying bags. They are also quicker and take about half the time, although they are almost twice as expensive.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Oaxaca was $159 for a one-way ticket and $366 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    On your way to Oaxaca, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Oaxaca Xoxocotlan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Oaxaca, Delta or Aeromexico?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Oaxaca are Delta and Aeromexico. With an average price for the route of $674 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Aeromexico is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $663 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Oaxaca.

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

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

    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 Oaxaca with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and OAX can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca

  • The Bay Area Rapid Transit offers a great commuter option from Downtown San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). It is cheap and just as fast as other available options, especially during rush hours when it can be even faster.
  • When booking with American Airlines, the Main Plus option is a significant step up from Basic Economy as you get extra legroom, have your first checked bag for free, and also have the option to select seats in advance.
  • When looking to have your layovers in a particular city, you will need to book with an airline that has a hub in that particular city, since most airlines prefer to schedule their layovers in one of their hubs. For instance, all flights by Aeroméxico have their layovers scheduled for Mexico City. Similarly, United Airlines has Houston while American Airlines has Dallas.
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK) offers an alternative to SFO as a departure airport. While it offers fewer flight options, it is less busy than SFO, meaning you won't have to deal with long queues and waiting times.
  • American Airlines is the only airline offering Wi-Fi to passengers in the economy class. This makes them a good option for anyone planning to catch up with their favorite movies and shows during the flight, or even get some office work done.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Oaxaca. 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 Oaxaca? 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.
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DeltaOverall score based on 7973 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

10.0 ExcellentMary, Jun 2025SAN - ATL
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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.

Bathrooms dirty sinks clogged. No one seemed to clean them. Plane very old

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

Old aircraft the audio of the entertainment dosent work Dirty seats

The plane was so outdated, that it made it uncomfortable. The temperature was hot during the whole flight

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.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

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

Flight was full, and would have preferred an aisle seat, but due to getting a late ticket ,the seat I had was adequate. The flight crew were very help full and hard working. Food and drink were excellent for the 11hr flight. Overall I was pleased with flight, and would recommend British Airways again.

Eventless. It was a good flight and good crew. Can’t complaint.

Very helpful ground crew after an earlier flight delay and being rebooked on a different flight.

British Airways staff are very polite and willing to help.

The plane was late and then sat on the runway for almost 45 minutes before taking off.

We kept being told that the flight was full and that all overhead compartments were full and therefore had to check in our hand luggage. We were some of the last people to board and noticed that there was still sufficient space in the overhead compartments. We were obliged to check in hand luggage when there was space and so had to wait at luggage retrieval which took a while to then noticed damage to our luggage - not a great experience!

In Mexico charges too much for my luggage and I ask for help and nothing one lady she just disappeared 😡😡😡😡😡never going to fly there

Confusion over extra fees. Held up on ramp during boarding. Thin seat cushion. Minimal leg room.

The check-in is either at a kiosk that didn’t allow me to check-in because my middle name was not on the reservation or at an agent that cost $15.

Liked on time, rear entry and exit from plane Dislike the use of duct tape to repair seat rests

They don’t give anything for free you have to pay for everything which it’s expected but at least give out water and a snack as a courtesy for flying with them.

The worst. Kayak sent notification at 2am and 10am regarding the delay. Then sends a notification an hour before original depart time that it will depart on time. I had to wait 8 hours at the airport. My family had to pay for lodging in Guadalajara where I was landing for pick up.

The flight was delayed an hour and a half, and they would not update the board on when the flight was supposed to take off. Once the plane arrived, they started the boarding process before the plane was even ready for the passengers so we had to wait another 45 minutes on the tarmac while we waited for the plane to be ready for us. In my opinion, there is no point in starting the boarding process when you are not ready to board the plane. This just causes a crowded gate with everyone from zone one and zone two standing up going nowhere.

They were only able to give me a seat and not my travel companion, she had to fly on a different airline. unacceptable

Stood inside the plane for more than an hour before take off

The app doesn’t work. I am having a lot of trouble checking in for flight tomorrow. Very disconcerting. Then they es t to charge extra for checking in at the airport;(

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