Question 1

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

The duration of your flight to San Francisco depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular route to San Francisco on KAYAK is from Lusaka, which takes 34h 25m.

Question 2

How far is San Francisco Airport from central San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

The city center of San Francisco is 12 miles from San Francisco Airport. <a href='/flight-routes/Zambia-ZM0/San-Francisco-SFO'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 3

What is the name of San Francisco’s airport?

Accepted Answer

When flying to San Francisco, you'll arrive at San Francisco Airport (SFO). The airport is also known as San Francisco or San Francisco Intl. <a href='/flight-routes/Zambia-ZM0/San-Francisco-SFO'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 4

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $2,054. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $2,070 on average.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 to San Francisco. <a href='/flight-routes/Zambia-ZM0/San-Francisco-SFO'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. <a href='/flight-routes/Zambia-ZM0/San-Francisco-SFO'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 7

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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 San Francisco with an airline and back with another airline. <a href='/flight-routes/Zambia-ZM0/San-Francisco-SFO'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. <a href='/flight-routes/Zambia-ZM0/San-Francisco-SFO'>Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

Question 9

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,978 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,031.

Question 10

How many direct flights to San Francisco are there each day?

Accepted Answer

There are around 501 direct flights from within Zambia to San Francisco every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 6:00 am the most common departure time and 43% of flights departing in the morning.

Question 11

How many direct flights to San Francisco are there each week?

Accepted Answer

Each week there are around 3,502 direct flights from within Zambia to San Francisco. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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How long is the flight to San Francisco?

The duration of your flight to San Francisco depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously, any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular route to San Francisco on KAYAK is from Lusaka, which takes 34h 25m.

How many direct flights to San Francisco are there each day?

There are around 501 direct flights from within Zambia to San Francisco every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 6:00 am the most common departure time and 43% of flights departing in the morning.

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FAQs - booking San Francisco flights

How far is San Francisco Airport from central San Francisco?

The city center of San Francisco is 12 miles from San Francisco Airport.

What is the name of San Francisco’s airport?

When flying to San Francisco, you'll arrive at San Francisco Airport (SFO). The airport is also known as San Francisco or San Francisco Intl.

What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $2,054. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $2,070 on average.

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

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 to San Francisco.

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

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

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 San Francisco with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,978 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,031.

How many direct flights to San Francisco are there each week?

Each week there are around 3,502 direct flights from within Zambia to San Francisco. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

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