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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Orlando (SFO-ORL)

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

Thu, Jul 31 - Thu, Aug 7
Frontier Logo
8:53 pm - 5:24 amSFO-MCO
5h 31mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:40 am - 10:25 amMCO-SFO
5h 45mnonstop
$178Frontier
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Sat, Jul 12 - Tue, Jul 15
Frontier Logo
8:53 pm - 5:24 amSFO-MCO
5h 31mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:40 am - 10:25 amMCO-SFO
5h 45mnonstop
$185Frontier
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Tue, Jul 29 - Wed, Jul 30
United Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 5:51 amSFO-MCO
5h 26mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:06 pm - 9:48 pmMCO-SFO
5h 42mnonstop
$217United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 9 - Thu, Aug 14
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:29 pmSFO-MCO
5h 29mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:06 pm - 9:48 pmMCO-SFO
5h 42mnonstop
$227United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 9 - Fri, Aug 15
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:34 pmSFO-MCO
5h 34mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
6:13 pm - 11:50 pmMCO-SFO
8h 37m1 stop
$232Hawaiian Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:34 pmSFO-MCO
5h 34mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:16 pm - 11:59 pmMCO-SFO
8h 43m1 stop
$247Alaska Airlines
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Mon, Jul 28 - Tue, Jul 29
American Airlines Logo
6:45 pm - 5:45 amSFO-MCO
8h 00m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
8:27 am - 2:40 pmMCO-SFO
9h 13m1 stop
$251American Airlines
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Sat, Jul 12 - Wed, Jul 16
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 3:34 pmSFO-MCO
5h 34mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
6:13 pm - 11:50 pmMCO-SFO
8h 37m1 stop
$254Hawaiian Airlines
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Wed, Jul 16 - Sat, Aug 9
American Airlines Logo
5:23 am - 4:45 pmSFO-MCO
8h 22m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:10 am - 11:15 amMCO-SFO
8h 05m1 stop
$255American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 16 - Fri, Sep 26
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 5:16 pmSFO-MCO
8h 16m1 stop
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6:16 pm - 11:59 pmMCO-SFO
8h 43m1 stop
$256Alaska Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Orlando

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to 6 inches more legroom for added comfort on domestic flights.


United offers Priority Boarding to avoid overhead bin space issues, placing you in Zone 2.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines offers priority boarding and extra legroom in Premium Class for enhanced comfort.


Alaska's 20-minute baggage guarantee ensures quick baggage claim or rewards you with bonus miles.

Airports
SFO

SFO's curbside check-in is a time-saver for travelers. United, Delta, and Southwest offer this service for a tip, while American charges per bag.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
MCO

For quick access to Orlando's attractions, use the SunRail from MCO. It avoids I-4 traffic and connects to key city locations.

Read more about MCOby Jennifer Simonson
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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Jennifer Simonson is driven by her lifelong commitment to exploring the globe. Her insatiable curiosity had led her to immerse herself into diverse locations like Oklahoma City and Pismo. Her hotel recommendations are the result of the myriad hotels she's stayed at across her travels. Along her journey, she cherishes engaging conversations with locals, indulging in the finest ice cream, trying her hand at surfing, and embarking on nature-filled hikes.

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Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Orlando flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Orlando flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Orlando.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from San Francisco to Orlando cost $151 and was between San Francisco (SFO) and Orlando Airport (MCO). On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $151.

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Orlando, 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 Orlando is April, where tickets cost $337 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $551 and $496 respectively.

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

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 $1,106, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

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 Orlando, 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 Orlando, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$86
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 32% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Orlando Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Orlando

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Orlando was $86 for a one-way ticket and $178 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Orlando?

    Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Orlando flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 9 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Orlando flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Orlando?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Orlando on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Orlando, Alaska Airlines or Southwest?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Orlando are Alaska Airlines and Southwest. With an average price for the route of $468 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Southwest is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $542 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Orlando.

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

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

    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 Orlando with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

    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 Orlando 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 Orlando

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $135 or less one-way and $281 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Orlando?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Orlando.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Orlando, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Orlando

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

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Direct returns

Orlando to San Francisco

Monday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, United Airlines

Alaska Airlines, Frontier, +1 more

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Orlando. 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.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.8Comfort
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
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Flying on Hawaiian Airlines was good. But, getting a boarding pass was a hassle. I booked what I thought was an Alaska Airlines flight that was actually a Hawaiian Airlines flight. I couldn't check in online. I had to wait for the Hawaiian Airlines counter to open so I could get my boarding pass which was a requirement for me to get in The Club or the Centurion Lounge. (I had no check in luggage so I didn't expect to have to physically check in.) The Alaska Airlines staff blamed the FAA for the problem.

2.0 MediocreDarrilynn, Jun 2025SFO - HNL
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Flying on Hawaiian Airlines was good. But, getting a boarding pass was a hassle. I booked what I thought was an Alaska Airlines flight that was actually a Hawaiian Airlines flight. I couldn't check in online. I had to wait for the Hawaiian Airlines counter to open so I could get my boarding pass which was a requirement for me to get in The Club or the Centurion Lounge. (I had no check in luggage so I didn't expect to have to physically check in.) The Alaska Airlines staff blamed the FAA for the problem.

Great, overall. Thicker seat cushion would be nice. My butt hurt the whole flight.

Thicker seat cushion would be nice. My butt hurt the whole flight.

All good! No entertainment on this new plane yet but ok for this short flight. Great on time flight! Thanks

No non-alcoholic drinks available except water and small apple juice cans.

The flight was delayed over two and a half hours thus causing me to miss my best friend’s funeral. All because the flight crew had to get more rest. That was the reason stated. I understand however very unfortunate. Glad everyone is well rested and resting in peace.

All good except both the outbound and return flights were delayed about 1 1/2 hrs.

Not great. My flight was canceled due to a mechanical problem and I could not get rebooked for the same day. I needed to get to my destination yesterday, not today. I was able to book with another airline but it was a layover and ultimately a 1 hour flight took me 12 hours. Normally I like Alaska much more than Southwest, but Southwest came through with a not terrible price for same day.

The plane was late arriving. The Alaska people did a great job of turning it around quickly and getting us off. We took off about 35 minutes after it reached the gate.

I liked the flight attendant named Tyler. He was charismatic and genuine. I like the pilot in my second flight, he was considerate to everyone’s feelings. I liked the people I sat beside. I like the plane size. I like Alaska airlines

Both flights were late 2+ hours with ZERO communication from the airlines or their staff. No offers for compensation. WiFi didn’t work for streaming and they said to only use browsing but that didn’t work either. Waste of $$. No drinks only boxed water or apple juice. No snack. One of the worst flight experiences I’ve ever had.

Flight was canceled with no voucher of any kind and next available flight was two days later.

It was very pleasant. The staff and crew are very polite.

On time. Alaska upgraded seat comfort with memory foam seat covers with head rests

I got bounced around between Hawaiian and Alaska. I was never able to check in online. One we got on the plane, there was on in flight WiFi. I found poop on the toilet seats as well

There were several delays and we were stressed about making our connection. The announcements for boarding were hard to hear or understand. The seating was uncomfortable for a 6 hour flight.

When I was not allowed by Alaska airlines to board due to time and difficulty pre-check the night before and kiosk did not work when I arrived at the airport and then finally told Alaska airlines is where I had to go. Not Hawaiian airlines that they had moved. That's when I was treated with the utmost disrespect by Alaska airlines agent that I was not allowed to board. And that might ticket to return was canceled and I hadn't even left yet when they gave me the option for the next flight to raise my flight price to $300 one way. I bought a $96 round trip ticket and they're trying to gouge me for $600 in addition and canceling my return flight.

Despite two calls as well as a chat on the website, Alaska would not add my TSA number to my reservation. The flight was switched from Hawaiian to Alaska which caused them to mess this up in the first place

The departure gate was changed from C1 to B18 but it was never announced at the C1 gate nor did I receive any email or text message or phone call about the gate change. I was in a window seat. In the other two seats next to me were Mr. Rotund and Ms. Rotunda, a youngish couple. Just the two of them should have booked three seats. I was smashed up against the wall and window for five hours. Overall, I'd say my flight sucked. Wouldn't you?

I couldn't get checked in 24 hours before either leg of my flight. I tried both my Alaska and Hawaiian codes on both apps.

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.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

During service there was a garbage/beverage spill near our seats that never was cleaned up. On a relatively short flight when we’re fortunate enough to actually have in flight movies available, the flight attendants pitching the AADVANTAGE credit card shouldn’t talk for the last 10 minutes of the flight so that we miss the end of the movie.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

The boarding was pretty easy. However, the first class seats are not lay flat as other airlines (like JetBlue) has and therefore sleeping was a challenge.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

British Airways staff are very polite and willing to help.

Would have thought that they would gas up plane before everyone got on board

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

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!

Standard. No different than a discount carrier on a short trip.

The flights were terribly delayed and then cancelled which forced us booking another night at the hotel. Very poor management from American Airlines

Since you have to pay for overhead bags then they shouldn't be running out of space and asking individuals who paid to remove stuff from the overhead

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

I chose the seats when booked the flight and paid for them. However after checking in I found we were assigned different seats!

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

It was a no frills flight. Would have liked to be able to charge my device

Seats were extremely uncomfortable and it was very hot on the plane.

Since they are a budget airline, I wasn’t expecting too much but they did some things well. They were on time, the plane was clean, boarding was fairly straightforward and the staff was cheerful and friendly. The only downside was comfort. The seats were fairly hard and after a 2 hour flight your rear end is not feeling so great. Maybe a little more cushion in the seats, Frontier!

No frills for sure. No gate announcements about flight delay, not even water to drink on the flight.

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