SFO - XMN

$397 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Xiamen

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Xiamen departing on 2/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$745
Overall average: $752
China Southern
Sat 1/31Tue 2/24
SFO - XMN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$397
China Eastern
Thu 2/5
SFO - XMN • 1 stop
Top airlines
China Southern
Cheapest • from $745 (round-trip)
Cathay Pacific
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 30% price drop
August
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Xiamen (SFO-XMN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Xiamen 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Xiamen

Sat, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 24
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 3:30 pm
SFO
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XMN
23h 55m1 stop
China Southern Logo
9:30 am - 7:40 pm
XMN
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SFO
26h 10m1 stop
$745China Southern
Tue, Feb 3 - Tue, Feb 24
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 3:30 pm
SFO
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XMN
23h 55m1 stop
China Southern Logo
9:30 am - 7:40 pm
XMN
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SFO
26h 10m1 stop
$750China Southern
Sat, Feb 21 - Wed, Apr 8
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 3:30 pm
SFO
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XMN
23h 55m1 stop
China Southern Logo
10:30 pm - 8:30 pm
XMN
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SFO
37h 00m2 stops
$775China Southern
Sat, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 24
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 3:30 pm
SFO
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XMN
23h 55m1 stop
China Southern Logo
9:30 am - 7:40 pm
XMN
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SFO
26h 10m1 stop
$777China Southern
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 17
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:25 am - 7:30 pm
SFO
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XMN
40h 05m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:40 pm - 5:20 pm
XMN
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SFO
35h 40m1 stop
$782Cathay Pacific
Sat, Feb 21 - Wed, Apr 8
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 3:30 pm
SFO
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XMN
23h 55m1 stop
China Southern Logo
10:30 pm - 8:30 pm
XMN
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SFO
37h 00m2 stops
$802China Southern
Wed, Mar 18 - Sun, Mar 22
Cathay Pacific Logo
11:55 pm - 7:30 pm
SFO
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XMN
28h 35m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:40 pm - 10:45 am
XMN
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SFO
29h 05m1 stop
$806Cathay Pacific
Sun, Apr 12 - Mon, Apr 20
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 4:25 pm
SFO
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XMN
24h 55m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:30 pm - 8:30 pm
XMN
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SFO
21h 00m2 stops
$811Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Mon, Feb 2
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 8:30 am
SFO
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XMN
40h 55m2 stops
China Southern Logo
11:05 am - 7:40 pm
XMN
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SFO
24h 35m1 stop
$812China Southern
Sat, Jan 31 - Tue, Feb 24
China Southern Logo
11:35 pm - 7:45 pm
SFO
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XMN
28h 10m1 stop
China Southern Logo
11:10 am - 7:40 pm
XMN
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SFO
24h 30m2 stops
$826China Southern
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Xiamen 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 Xiamen?

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Xiamen, 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 Xiamen is September, where tickets cost $748 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,649 and $1,558 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$397
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Xiamen

When to book flights from San Francisco to Xiamen

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Xiamen was $397 for a one-way ticket and $745 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Xiamen is Xiamen Gaoqi Intl.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Xiamen, Cathay Pacific or China Southern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Xiamen are Cathay Pacific and China Southern. With an average price for the route of $852 and an overall rating of 7.6, Cathay Pacific is the most popular choice. China Southern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,055 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Xiamen.

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

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

    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 Xiamen with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and XMN 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 Xiamen?

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

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from San Francisco to Xiamen

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Xiamen. 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 Xiamen? 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.
7.6
Cathay PacificOverall score based on 1095 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.3Food
8.1Crew
7.9Boarding
7.6Comfort
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My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

2.0 MediocreHai, Dec 2025
DTW - DFW
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My flight was suppose to be at 7:45pm to fly but it didnt fly out until 8:55 to dallas so then all of my other flights was late and delay ihad to wait at the airport for extra 14 hours to be able to get on a different plane

There were delays at boarding and landing. These events resulted in a tight transfer time in HK. Poor signage for transfers. Finally, lost luggage at final destination.

It was good. The planes needed to be updated though, they were dated and the entertainment systems were old. Service was amazing. The pre-booked meals were lacklustre.

Super delayed. Unnecessary. Need more competent people doing logistics to keep things moving on time. Totally unacceptable.

Flew from lax economy on cathay 777. Seat configuration 3-4-3. When the forward seat reclines it feels like someone is leaning forward and staring you. If you are slightly big tray tables will touch your abdomen even with seats upright. AVOID this above 777 configuration at all cost for a long flight. However their Airbus 350 3-3-3 configuration felt spacious and Seats wider.

The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The food was great. Lots of movies to choose from as well as tv shows. Highly recommend.

Leg room wasn't that great. Other than that it was a good flight

Issues: 1) the charging issue as described in my previous survey 2) when I requested diet coke during the breakfast time, it is not available. Why? I can't drink diet coke in the morning? 3) when I tried to transfer to this flight, its gate information was not available to me?

They downgraded me from premium economy to regular economy and me had 2 major lay over and had to have an emergency landing due to engine failure mid flight Don’t use them worst experience I have ever had still dealing with the trauma

Seats in the absolute back row of the plane even though we booked ages ago :( Crew was awesome though

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

Flight was good took off on time arrived early. Crew was awesome and did a great job. Very helpful and courteous. Bags arrived super fast with no hassles. Great flight!!!!!!

Many movies do not have captions, which would have been helpful when you have to live with the flight engine noise.

Everything was fantastic!!!! I can’t wait to fly home 😃!!!!!

Food could of been better. Crew was pretty much average. It was raining a lot on arrival, had to take a bus to immigration building,

It’s sad how legacy airlines feel like budget airlines now. Cramped space Non reclining seats No inflight entertainment (need to connect via your own device) Saving grace is the crew. Truly nice and sincere service.

It was great! The flight was on time and had a smoother flight

You have to pay $25 to get access to smoking lounge. One coffee and small bottle of water coupon provided. Max time 2 hrs for two entries total.

I was glad that the plane was not totally full.

reach the standard, crew tried to fix up issues fast.

Overall the flight was a good experience. It is different from American Airlines because they board the back of the plane first rather than the front first. Food was decent. They gave out pillows ,blankets , and face masks. I did find this airline had faster flights back home than others. Less travel and layover time.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

Super surprised with the entire experience. Business class is incredible. Flight attendants around the world could learn customer service from these people. Simply fabulous experience all the way around.

Pillow and blanket are dirty. My son got multiple bites during the flight

Flight was on time. My group paid for seat’s so that us four can be seated next to each other. We all got separated. We all got middle seats, which made it more difficult to be able to get up and stretch or use the restroom. We tried talking to the employees at China Eastern and they were of no help. We will not be taking this flight or recommend this route to others in the future. Also I will be contacting customer service on how I can get our money back for paying for assigned seats.

China eastern was fantastic. I had read so many bad reviews that had made me nervous. However, I found that the flight attendant’s, and customer service check in etc. etc. was excellent. I had no problems. I would fly with them again!

Excellent! I had read some negative reviews but I found out that it was not all was not true! The staff was courteous and helpful. The flight take off and landing was nice & easy. The food was good! I asked for a second and I got it easily and without an attitude! All was wonderful!

Excellent experience however older aeroplanes used by China Eastern Airlines.

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