$198 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Oaxaca - Compare and Save

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Oaxaca:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Oaxaca takes 00m, covering 2,109 miles.

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.

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Oaxaca range from $640 to $918, with an average of $744 over the past 12 months. Anything below $640 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 56% above the $744 route average. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Oaxaca are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $410.

Oaxaca Xoxocotlan Airport (OAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $28 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Localiza
• Europcar
• MEXRENTACAR
• Fox
• Hertz

Flights from San Francisco to Oaxaca usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Oaxaca Xoxocotlan (OAX).

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Oaxaca most commonly connect through:

• Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) - 74% of one-stop connections
• Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) - 15% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 18% on flights from San Francisco to Oaxaca. Friday is the cheapest departure day at $683 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $823, a difference of $140.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Flying via Mexico City Benito Juarez (MEX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 16m, compared with 9h 33m via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH) and 9h 54m via Los Angeles (LAX).

Oaxaca is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco (Central Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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.

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.

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.

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.