$59 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Palm Desert

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Cheapest round-trip
$136
Typical prices: $93-$311
United Airlines
Thu 1/22Sun 1/25
SFO - PSP • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$59
Typical prices: $88-$284
Alaska Airlines
Thu 1/1
SFO - PSP • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Palm Desert (SFO-PSP)

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

Thu, Jan 22 - Sun, Jan 25
United Airlines Logo
8:25 am - 10:06 am
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PSP
1h 41mnonstop
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6:37 am - 8:40 am
PSP
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SFO
2h 03mnonstop
$136United Airlines
Wed, Dec 31 - Sat, Jan 10
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8:25 am - 10:06 am
SFO
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PSP
1h 41mnonstop
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7:20 am - 1:34 pm
PSP
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SFO
6h 14m1 stop
$137United Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Mon, Jan 12
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8:09 pm - 9:46 pm
SFO
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PSP
1h 37mnonstop
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
7:46 am - 9:32 am
PSP
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SFO
1h 46mnonstop
$138Hawaiian Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Fri, Feb 27
Southwest Logo
2:00 pm - 9:40 pm
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PSP
7h 40m1 stop
Southwest Logo
3:45 pm - 12:05 am
PSP
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SFO
8h 20m1 stop
$140Southwest
Sat, Jan 24 - Tue, Jan 27
Southwest Logo
9:15 am - 6:50 pm
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PSP
9h 35m2 stops
Southwest Logo
5:45 am - 2:20 pm
PSP
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SFO
8h 35m2 stops
$142Southwest
Mon, Mar 2 - Wed, Mar 4
United Airlines Logo
8:53 pm - 10:45 pm
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PSP
1h 52mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:15 am - 12:00 pm
PSP
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SFO
4h 45m1 stop
$144United Airlines
Sun, Jan 4 - Sun, Jan 11
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:08 pm - 9:45 pm
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PSP
1h 37mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:46 am - 9:32 am
PSP
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SFO
1h 46mnonstop
$146Alaska Airlines
Sat, Feb 14 - Thu, Feb 19
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8:02 pm - 9:41 pm
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PSP
1h 39mnonstop
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6:25 pm - 8:12 pm
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SFO
1h 47mnonstop
$147Alaska Airlines
Wed, Dec 31 - Thu, Jan 1
Southwest Logo
8:20 am - 4:45 pm
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PSP
8h 25m1 stop
Southwest Logo
5:30 am - 10:10 am
PSP
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SFO
4h 40m1 stop
$151Southwest
Sun, Feb 1 - Wed, Feb 4
Southwest Logo
3:20 pm - 9:40 pm
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PSP
6h 20m1 stop
Southwest Logo
12:45 pm - 10:20 pm
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9h 35m1 stop
$156Southwest
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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Palm Springs

When to book flights from San Francisco to Palm Desert

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Flights from San Francisco to Palm Desert: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from San Francisco to Palm Desert 
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SFO
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PSP
Jun 2024
SFO ~ most convenient People should prepare themselves for cold temperature inside the cabin, bring coat/jacket and food in case flight is delayed.
KateFlew with Alaska Airlines
SFO
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Apr 2024
Fly in the morning when it’s not windy.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Palm Desert

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

    When flying out of San Francisco you’ll be using San Francisco. Palm Desert does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Palm Springs airport, which is 10.4 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from San Francisco to Palm Desert take?

    Direct flights cover the 420 miles separating San Francisco and Palm Desert in about 1h 33m.

  • How many flights are there between San Francisco and Palm Desert?

    50 direct flights run between San Francisco and Palm Desert on a daily basis. On average, there are about 350 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between San Francisco and Palm Desert?

    Consider leaving on a Saturday and avoid Tuesdays 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 Saturdays.

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

    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 Palm Desert.

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

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

    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 Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert?

    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 Palm Desert from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Palm Desert?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between San Francisco and Palm Desert found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $19. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $26 and Hawaiian Airlines from $58.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from San Francisco to Palm Desert

  • There is no airport in Palm Desert. Instead, you’ll be flying into Palm Springs Airport when flying between San Francisco and Palm Desert.
  • The cheapest flight from San Francisco to Palm Desert was found 67 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be April, May and June. The cheapest month to fly is February.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving San Francisco to Palm Desert

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Palm Desert? 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 11406 reviews
7.1Food
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
8.5Crew
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Flight crew and flight were good. But it departed two hours late.

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Dec 2025
SFO - BOI
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Flight crew and flight were good. But it departed two hours late.

The ground crew did not supply drink or snacks during the layover in SFO. So there weren't many options. Otherwise, it was all great.

I love a red eye flight. No lines to wait in. Lots of turbulence on the flight and a very shaky landing.

Flight was delayed 14 hours! We missed an entire day of our vacation and had to pay for hotel that we didn’t use

Could not check in online. Called airline twice, thinking Hawaiian Airlines could check me in during phone call. NO. In 2nd phone call, Customer Service explained that due to “transition period” of Hawaiian Airlines/Alaska Airlines merger, I could only check in at the airport. In addition, flight to Kahului was late at arrival gate; I made connection to Lihue but my bag did not, so I had to return to Lihue airport a couple hours after my arrival to retrieve the bag.

I still in San Francisco😡the flight has delay and lm not sure l can back to Seattle or not😡lm here from 7.30pm and still waiting😡 l never will use of Kayak.

On time boarding, take off and landing. Will fly again with Alaska Airlines.

Flight was smooth, pleasant passengers and crew. Enjoyed the experience

Flight attendant was awful, I felt second hand embarrassment with every one of her interactions with people onboard. She was so incredibly rude every chance she got

Great flight - efficient and cheerful team on board, at SFO gate. Also, PAE (Paine Field, Everett, WA) is a great little airport to fly out or in to!

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

Previously flown Hawaiian Airlines on similar routes, I found Alaska Airlines to be noticeably more comfortable. The seats on Alaska Airlines provided better support and cushioning, which made a significant difference on the long flight to the islands. When you’re spending 5-6 hours in the air, seat comfort really matters, and Alaska Airlines delivered where it counts. After comparing both carriers, I’ve decided to book with Alaska Airlines for all my future Hawaii trips. The superior seat comfort alone makes it worth choosing Alaska over Hawaiian Airlines. If you’re planning a trip to Hawaii and prioritizing comfort, I’d recommend giving Alaska Airlines a try. You won’t be disappointed. Highly recommended for Hawaii travel!

I received several emails about my 3:10 flight. When I showed up to the airport at 12:30 to check my bags I was told the flight was actually at 1 pm. They grudgingly rebooked me for a flight at 5:22 to Vegas to get a connecting to LAX. I did find the gate for my original 3:10 flight but they were booked. I proceeded to receive status updates and gate change information for the 3:10 flight, even though I was apparently never supposed to be on that flight

The food options were limited and very specific. Some type of entertainment option for a 4.5 hour flight would have been nice.

The crew was EXTREMELY helpful And sweet and the flight was smooth!

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

One hour waiting time after boarding, but arrived in time. I am satisfied

Flying with Hawaiian Airlines is a treat! They have the best crew, food and drinks! I’ve always enjoyed flying with Hawaiian Airlines and will continue to use them!

Amazing all female crew, including the pilot. Great flight attendants and smooth trip. Food was good. Boarding the plane from back to front would have made things significantly smoother. Took forever to wait for people to clear the alley. A little extra leg room would be nice also. Please thank your flight crew!

We decided to take our mom on vacation but we were worried how well she will do on the flight, she's a senior and required special accommodations such as transport chair since she can't stand for long periods. To our surprise my whole family was given priority boarding, my mom was given chair, we were not standing in line and were given seats in good area next to our mom. A+ experience!

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?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

Loved the crew . Absolutely no complaints. Except for luggage lost

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

We are too tired and frustrated to comment politely at this point

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

It was a red eye flight, so no meals were provided, but it was fine with snacks. The seats felt cramped and almost too narrow.

Very crowded flight but what can you expect these days?? Crew was accommodating.

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

The seats in economy were appeared to be quite thin and lack sufficient cushioning to be comfortable. Perhaps it was my seating position but the plane seemed notably load.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

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