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$880 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Xi'an

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Xi'an (SFO-XIY)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Xi'an 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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12:00 pm - 11:50 pmSFO-XIY
20h 50m1 stop
7:30 am - 9:05 amXIY-SFO
16h 35m1 stop
$1,394China Eastern
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, Jun 13
12:35 am - 10:35 pmSFO-XIY
31h 00m1 stop
3:00 pm - 8:40 pmXIY-SFO
20h 40m1 stop
$1,526China Southern
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Mon, May 27 - Sat, Jun 8
1:45 am - 2:35 pmSFO-XIY
21h 50m1 stop
3:50 pm - 10:45 pmXIY-SFO
21h 55m1 stop
$1,936Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Jul 4 - Mon, Jul 22
1:20 pm - 4:25 pmSFO-XIY
36h 05m1 stop
10:10 pm - 10:50 amXIY-SFO
51h 40m2 stops
$1,983Air China
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Wed, Jul 17 - Thu, Aug 8
1:20 pm - 11:20 amSFO-XIY
31h 00m2 stops
10:10 pm - 10:50 amXIY-SFO
51h 40m2 stops
$2,000Air China
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Wed, Jul 17 - Thu, Aug 8
12:55 am - 2:35 pmSFO-XIY
22h 40m1 stop
3:50 pm - 10:45 pmXIY-SFO
21h 55m1 stop
$2,018Cathay Pacific
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Sun, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 10
11:50 pm - 11:30 amSFO-XIY
20h 40m1 stop
12:40 pm - 11:00 amXIY-SFO
37h 20m1 stop
$2,533Korean Air
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Fri, Jul 5 - Mon, Jul 22
11:50 pm - 11:30 amSFO-XIY
20h 40m1 stop
12:40 pm - 11:00 amXIY-SFO
37h 20m1 stop
$2,556Korean Air
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Wed, Jul 3 - Thu, Jul 25
11:30 am - 12:35 amSFO-XIY
46h 05m1 stop
1:35 am - 9:40 amXIY-SFO
23h 05m1 stop
$2,602Singapore Airlines
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Wed, Jul 17 - Wed, Aug 7
11:30 am - 12:35 amSFO-XIY
46h 05m1 stop
1:35 am - 8:15 pmXIY-SFO
33h 40m1 stop
$2,728Singapore Airlines
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Fri, Jul 5 - Sun, Jul 21

Flights from San Francisco to Xi'an - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Xi'an clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Xi'an on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Xi'an?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Xi'an, 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 Xi'an is March, where tickets cost $1,188 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is $2,090 and $2,082 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Xi'an?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Xi'an, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Xi'an, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Xi'an?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting San Francisco to Xi'an were found on China Eastern ($1,394) and China Southern ($1,526). China Eastern proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $880.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$880
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 20% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Xi'an

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Xi'an 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 Xi'an

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Xi'an?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Xi'an was $880 for a one-way ticket and $1,394 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Xi'an?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Xi'an?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Xi'an is Xi'an Xianyang.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Xi'an?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Xi'an?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Xi'an, Korean Air or Singapore Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Xi'an are Korean Air and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,875 and an overall rating of 8.5, Korean Air is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,363 and an overall rating of 8.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Xi'an?

    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 Xi'an.

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

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

    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 Xi'an with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and XIY 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 Xi'an?

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

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Xi'an

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Xi'an. 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 Xi'an? 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.
8.5
Korean AirOverall score based on 1184 reviews
8.6Boarding
8.2Food
8.2Entertainment
8.3Comfort
8.8Crew
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The flight crews were extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. I will use K airline again. Thanks

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024IAD - ICN
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The flight crews were extremely professional, helpful, and courteous. Departure and arrival times were accurate. No delay. I will use K airline again. Thanks

Ford not that great the seat not to big for leg room like other airline

Great crew, decent food Charging plugs were broken on both seats next to me. Only the USB port was available, and that charges, very, very slowly. Seat was also broken, it would not lock into position when reclining.

Korean Air had great service and the Bibimbap dish was the best airplane food I’ve ever had. It was a long flight so in between the two meals they served customers could get Shin ramen. The flight attendants let my children use a pair of nice headphones for the flight and had earbuds and slippers for all the adults. The flight was long but the time passed by relatively quickly because they have many great shows in their entertainment TV. I watched the BTS Love Yourself and Speak Yourself concerts 💜

not too bad but not too great either. Service on all airlines declined ever since covid. Your Delta Stewardess are not that friendly at all. :-(

I flew Asiana Air not Korean Air which was my original flight. So, I have no say about Korean Airlines right now. I hope you guys will not make any changes of my flight on Feb 15th. I want to fly Korean Air on Feb 15th. and make sure it is the same flightr njumber for my husband also and do not make any changes on either flights. thank you for reading my letter.

You did not put me on a Korean Air flight! so I do not have nothing to say

My flight was diverted to Atlanta and I was not given enough time. I paid my travel on April 23, 2023. It was originally Delta from Norfolk to NY, then Korean Air from NY all the way Philippines which is my final stop. Instead from Atlanta to Korea I flew Delta which is okay. Then Korea to Philippines, I flew Asiana Airlines. What I did not like, Ieagle did not sent me an email that my flight was change and so when I went to check in Wednesday the 10th, at 4:30 a.m they told me my flight was delayed at 6;00 p.m and diverted in Atlanta and I am flying Asiana from Korea to Philippines. I do not appreciate that Kayak or Ieagle chenge our flights 5 times and then last minute change again during my day of flight. I hope that you will not make any changes of my flight o Feb 15th because it has to be the same flight with my husband. That is the reason why we made the arrangements early on.

Wonderful cabin crew!!!!! Food was poor, in flight entertainment was just ok. They need to serve more water on a 15 hour flight--we were dehydrated and kept asking for water.

Going through security a third time to get on the next flight was again utterly ridiculous and unnecessary. We were in a International secure area once again and as far as I'm concerned should not have been put through the gears for absolutely no reason. The United States can get all the information they need from the travel itinerary, there was no need to be forced out of a secure area to personally interview everyone on a connecting flight to find out their US immigration status.

Good flight. The food was served a bit late, hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

In general good, but the machine seems to be long in operation and some functions were restricted as e. g. Adjusting of seats.

Cabin Crew always friendly and helpful. Seating cramped - foul smelling from toilets, high risk of disease. Guard personal property such as expensive sunglasses Coffee always awful and cold Meal trays toddler sized Not worth the extra cost to fly SQ - use a budget airline, same if not better experience

People were so nice! Economy seats were small and cramped feeling for me. I’m slender and 6 feet tall

The singapore airline now compared before covid, I like the service before covid. SQ was the best of all airlines but now I am going to look for different airline if I am travelling in asia.

A pc of cake or biscuit at least. The airport was like a maze need to take another bus to the main terminal to immigration.

Transfer within the same terminal and lots of facilities at the airport.

The stewardess was very helpful all the way. My seat had an issue with headphones and after the replaced and gave me a new pair and noticed it was the seat I got a new chair to sit and a great ride back home

The overall flight went well and the aircrew was pleasant.

Cathay Pacific seems to be an airline in trouble and on its way out. Lots of broken or poorly functioning things like entertainment screens, seats, and enough well trained staff to handle a full flight. Sad...

The flight crew was exceptionally good. Personal needs were well met. The food choices were very nice.

Excellent. Planes are a little older and could get some refurbishment, but besides that everything was excellent.

While I was in great pain, the seat was sufficiently comfortable to allow me to rest and not be in so much pain.

we were upgraded which was a blessing and tender mercy for us. I fell the day before and was in extreme pain from knee to shoulder. Sitting in a more comfortable seat during the flight was an unexpected blessing and experience.

Not impressed with check in desk staff at Vancouver airport. Not a professional mind service and not cared or tried to help. Don’t think I would fly with them again

Seats were very comfortable. Crew were excellent. Food very good.

Flight crew was especially thoughtful and attentive, made sure our seats were comfortable so we could rest on the long flight

One of the worst flight in business class by qatar airways and I’m no stranger with qatar airways businesses class, I travelled with the extensively in the past 12 years

For the price we paid, we had a really good flight. The seats and bed (business class) was extremely comfortable. I have no complaints. The crew were very attentive and helpful. They spoke English and there were no misunderstanding although their English wasn’t perfect or fluent. You will never go hungry as there was ample food and drinks but their food for mediocre. The entertainment was limited to older movies and the wifi didn’t allow you to access some Social media. Apart from the above, it was a very pleasant flight. Would highly recommend them.

Cheapest option from Gatwick £400 cheaper than Emirates and Qatar. Entertainment no where near as good as Emirates and Qatar, but saved £400 so all good.

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

The flight was cancelled without any reason. But the next flight to Shanghai has to be cancelled to pay penalty.

Gatwick London-Shanghai -Bangkok.. Would have liked entertainment screens, but I know these planes are not that new. Cheap flights at the time of booking, Emirates wanted double so you get what you paid for. I would fly again with them, but if Emirates was the same price I would go with them.

We were cutting it close on our connecting flight and notified all staff at departing gate and flight attendants. From the start, we were told to check in with the international transfer desk by everyone, except for one lady who wanted to argue the time difference that was already taken into account. We also asked if we could try to exit the plane first (our family of 4 and 8 others on the same connecting flight). They just told us to check in with international transfers. We landed and had very little time to make our next flight. We were not offered any assistance or communication to the receiving gate. We ran all the way to the international transfers gate only to be turned away. I think we could have made it if we were allowed to exit and a call was made to other check in counter. After that we spent 6 grueling hours with our kids trying to rebook a flight. No food of any type of compensation was offered besides a dirty hotel room. The ladies with China Eastern at the Shanghai International counter were rude an unhelpful. We were directed to 3 different counters and waited before they said they forgot about a hotel. It was a long, miserable day. I believe this could have all been avoided.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

You’re in the three parts of my life, the China Eastern air crew remembered and wish me happy birthday. I was given pastries on two different occasions and a complementary drink. The stew is wish me happy birthday and gave me a birthday card. Everything was first class. Thank you.

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight

Flight was delayed for 2 hours for no reason, then we spent almost an hour after boarding because of the weather conditions. If we left on time we could avoid that 😾

Pros: "Friendly crew and helpful staff"
Cons: "Missed connection from PEK to XIY due to delayed arrival and early departure. From XIY to PEK, booked and confirmed 11 departure, changed to 12:30 without notification or explaination. Rushed connections at PEK, pretty much ran from the minute left plan to another terminal, through custom, through all the health check points, security check. Just keep the fights on time and keep the original schedules, not arbitrarily change them."
Pros: "The crew was accommodating during the flight but spoke very little English and could not help with information on connecting flight."
Cons: "We missed our connecting flight due to a delay and the airline would not let us through because we could have made our second flight...."
Cons: "Connecting though Beijing from Taipei to LAX is not recommended if you can avoid it!"
Cons: "Seats are narrow, leg room poor, and food service is minimal."
Pros: "The seats on business were comfy, the service excellent, the movie selection was fair to poor, the food was also fair to good largely because they served a heavy lunch rather than a light breakfast."
Cons: "The food and movie selection."
Pros: "The crew was okay. The seating was great on all except for one leg."
Cons: "On one leg, it must have been an older plane, because the business class seats barely reclined."
Cons: "More TV show choices and more Hollywood movies although I understand it's a Chinese airline not American."
Pros: "Crew was great and was happy to get gluten free food i could eat"
Cons: "Not lose my bags :("

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Xi'an found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/4Thu
1 stopChina Eastern
20h 50mSFO-XIY
$880
7/4Thu
2 stopsChina Eastern
30h 55mSFO-XIY
$1,059
10/5Sat
1 stopCathay Pacific
22h 20mSFO-XIY
$1,117
10/6Sun
1 stopCathay Pacific
34h 35mSFO-XIY
$1,133
7/4Thu
3 stopsChina Eastern
38h 20mSFO-XIY
$1,167
10/5Sat
2 stopsChina Southern
30h 30mSFO-XIY
$1,404
9/26Thu
3 stopsChina Southern
41h 20mSFO-XIY
$2,536
9/25Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
46h 05mSFO-XIY
$3,147
10/6Sun
1 stopKorean Air
20h 40mSFO-XIY
$4,095
10/1Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
35h 30mSFO-XIY
$4,115

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San Francisco - Xi'an Flights

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