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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City:

• Earliest: departs at 21:10 and lands at 13:35
• Latest: departs at 22:50 and lands at 15:15.

The flight takes about 16h 25m.

A direct flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City takes 16h 25m, covering 7,822 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City range from £583 to £892, with an average of £711 over the past 12 months. Anything below £583 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) are 2% below the route average of £711. Booking late can sometimes save you money, but availability is limited.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £519 return via Beijing Capital (PEK), compared with £878 for direct.

Vietnam Airlines is the only airline operating San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £76–£76 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A350-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Vietnam Airlines and Philippine Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777-300ER variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £349, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

Flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (SGN).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 24m.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City most commonly connect through:

• Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) – 66% of one-stop connections
• Incheon Intl (ICN) – 15% of one-stop connections
• Hong Kong Intl (HKG) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 21% on flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at £632 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at £794, a difference of £162.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only Vietnam Airlines operates flights between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City.

Flying via Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl (TPE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 18h 26m, compared to 19h 13m via Hong Kong Intl (HKG) and 19h 17m via Tokyo Narita (NRT).

Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead of San Francisco (Indochina Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Ho Chi Minh City are Ben Thanh Market and Saigon Central Post Office. These are among the most viewed places in Ho Chi Minh City on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flights:

• Vietnam Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Vietnam Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

The Domestic Garage, International Garage A, and International Garage G are the three parking garages located next to the terminals. It costs about $36 per day to park in these garages. The remote Long Term Lot and Long Term Garage cost about $18 per day and are connected to the airport by a free shuttle bus service that operates 24/7 and runs about every 5 to 15 minutes.

Unfortunately, no nonstop flights from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN) are currently available. However, travelers have many options for flights with only one stop between these two cities. Airlines offering one-stop flights include All Nippon Airways (ANA), Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, and China Airlines.

The Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, train station is in the International Terminal near Parking Garage G and adjacent to the AirTrain stop. It takes about 29min to get from the Powell Street Station at Union Square to the airport using the BART trains, and the fare for this ride is about $9.65.

Although no trains stop at the Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN), several buses stop in front of the International Terminal and transport passengers into the city. Some of the bus routes that connect to the city center are the Yellow Line #109, which has scheduled stops on the way to the city center; the Yellow Line #49, which can drop off passengers at hotels as upon request along the route; and the Green Line #152, which is typically a bit slower and charges extra per item of luggage. Prices for these buses range from about VND 5,000 ($0.22) for the #152 buses to about VND 40,000 ($1.75) for the #49 buses.