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$480 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 10/11. 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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Cheapest round-trip
$808
Typical prices: $804-$701
Cathay Pacific
Sun 9/27Tue 10/13
SFO - XMN • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$480
Typical prices: $378-$449
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Sun 10/11
SFO - XMN • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $808 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Xiamen. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $841 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 36m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 26% price drop
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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

Sun, Sep 27 - Tue, Oct 13
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 am - 11:05 am
SFO
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XMN
19h 45m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:15 pm - 10:40 pm
XMN
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SFO
25h 25m
1 stop
$808Cathay Pacific
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:00 pm - 11:05 am
SFO
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XMN
30h 05m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:35 pm - 10:40 pm
XMN
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SFO
17h 05m
1 stop
$812Cathay Pacific
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 29
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:20 am - 11:05 am
SFO
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XMN
19h 45m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:15 pm - 10:40 pm
XMN
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SFO
25h 25m
1 stop
$823Cathay Pacific
Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 16
Cathay Pacific Logo
1:20 am - 7:25 pm
SFO
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XMN
27h 05m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
8:35 pm - 10:40 pm
XMN
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SFO
17h 05m
1 stop
$863Cathay Pacific
Sun, Nov 8 - Wed, Nov 11
Korean Air Logo
11:40 am - 12:30 pm
SFO
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XMN
32h 50m
1 stop
Korean Air Logo
1:40 pm - 9:30 am
XMN
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SFO
35h 50m
1 stop
$906Korean Air
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Sep 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 am - 4:25 pm
SFO
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XMN
24h 55m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 8:40 pm
XMN
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SFO
19h 10m
1 stop
$928Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 28 - Tue, Oct 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:57 pm - 11:05 am
SFO
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XMN
23h 08m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 10:55 am
XMN
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SFO
29h 20m
1 stop
$979Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:24 pm - 8:50 am
SFO
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XMN
24h 26m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 8:40 pm
XMN
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SFO
19h 10m
1 stop
$997Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:50 pm - 12:30 pm
SFO
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XMN
32h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:40 pm - 8:19 pm
XMN
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SFO
21h 39m
2 stops
$1,016Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16
China Eastern Logo
8:55 am - 4:05 pm
SFO
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XMN
40h 10m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
2:25 pm - 9:05 am
XMN
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SFO
33h 40m
1 stop
$1,038China Eastern
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.

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Xiamen?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Xiamen departing in September.

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 $734 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,520 and $1,475 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$480
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
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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.
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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 $480 for a one-way ticket and $808 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?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Xiamen.

  • 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 $898 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 $921 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 3 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.
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7.6
Cathay PacificOverall score based on 1334 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.9Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Food
7.6Comfort
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Had a bad experience with crew member coming back Hong Kong to la the person next to me one of the passenger have taken video and picture of crew member the person that served meal young kid late 20' s 6 5'10 had attitude at his peak anything I asked for I don't know if it was bad day or racial I felt humiliated as people could see difference towards me I no problem with Cathy and my whole family never had one was very disappointed

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
LAX - HKG
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Had a bad experience with crew member coming back Hong Kong to la the person next to me one of the passenger have taken video and picture of crew member the person that served meal young kid late 20' s 6 5'10 had attitude at his peak anything I asked for I don't know if it was bad day or racial I felt humiliated as people could see difference towards me I no problem with Cathy and my whole family never had one was very disappointed

Frequently flyer number should and could have been put on at the time of booking as I gave the number when booking.

Very attentive crews Flight was very smooth and safe Only little disappointment was the slight delay of departure (~30 minutes ) which rarely happen with CX flights

Not at all satisfactory. I had stomach upsets after taking food. Quality of Asian vegetarian meal was awful. Further there was no snacks/ fruits/ biscuits available as in between snacks.. only peanuts and pitzels.. except courteous staff rest of my experience was far from satisfactory

Staff was very courteous. Plane was clean and quite spacious even in the last rows. Veg food could have been better.

Later on, when there was no more bottled water, the water we received had a strong chlorine/disinfectant odor. On my flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, there was a male flight attendant who had a mean attitude throughout the whole trip, and he was very impatient during meal service “Furthermore, we purchased a Hong Kong SIM card as part of our flight package, but we received no instructions—neither by email nor SMS—on how to activate or use it. Consequently, we were unable to use the service at all. We request a full refund, as this appears to be a deceptive charge

I do not think there was much that could have been done to make it better. The delayed flight was due to bad weather. The turbulent patches were very unavoidable. Am simply thankful that there were no sudden and / or sharp drops during the flight. I do extend my compliments to captain Marcus I believe was his name and the rest of the crew. They all did an excellent job. My only question is whether I get a refund since the seats I had chosen and paid for were reassigned.

The crew and the food were excellent. The plane was kept quite clean.

Crew were not engaging. Only engaged if requested. Food taste was mediocre

The flight attendants were very helpful, efficient and courteous in helping everyone!

Poor seats. Not helpful crew. The food was awful.overall very very bad experience. Traveled with the family of 5

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

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.

It was amazing with great service. But the seating could have been better if there was ample arm rest areas

Great food selection in lounge. Excellent bartender, friendly staff. Good service on the plane.

Check in process was excellent. Lounge needs improvement. Food not palatable and no good choices.

Absolutely terrible. I will never fly that airline again. The problem was with the constant emails changing my seats, arrival/ departure times and the aircraft. The staff at the airports and onboard were great. Between making the appointment in May 2025 and my actual trip I had over 50 emails announcing changes. I was traveling with 3 other couples and they experienced the same thing.

Apart from a departure gate change, a good experience with professional, friendly staff.

Excellent service from check in/ bag drop counter staff to flight attendants. Food was great. Seats are nice. Excellent airline.

It was never explained why the departure flight was canceled and delayed for 1.5 hours. It would have been nice to stick with the original itinerary.

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,

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