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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 Paris departing on 11/7. 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 return fare
£593
Typical prices: £510-£857
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 7/10Mon 12/10
SFO - CDG • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£612
Typical prices: £599-£1,028
United Airlines
Wed 18/11Wed 25/11
SFO - CDG • Direct
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Virgin Atlantic Economy Delight adds legroom and priority check-in on this long-haul route.
Air France offers complimentary champagne in economy; Premium adds SkyPriority.
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You can fly direct with Air France, United Airlines, and French Bee. Average duration is 10h 47m
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Cheapest • 79% average savings
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Most punctual • 89% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • Avg £558 (return)
Shortest trip • 13h 45m (one-way)
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 40% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 52% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Paris (SFO-PAR)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to Paris 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 return flight deals from San Francisco to Paris

Wed, 7 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 19:25
SFO
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CDG
17h 40m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
20:10 - 14:40
CDG
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SFO
27h 30m
2 stops
£593Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, 6 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 19:40
SFO
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CDG
17h 55m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
20:30 - 14:40
CDG
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SFO
27h 10m
2 stops
£593Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, 12 Oct - Mon, 19 Oct
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 19:25
SFO
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CDG
17h 40m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
20:10 - 14:40
CDG
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SFO
27h 30m
2 stops
£595Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, 7 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 19:40
SFO
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CDG
17h 55m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
20:10 - 14:40
CDG
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SFO
27h 30m
2 stops
£596Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, 18 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
Condor Logo
16:30 - 20:50
SFO
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CDG
19h 20m
1 stop
Condor Logo
08:25 - 14:30
CDG
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SFO
15h 05m
1 stop
£597Condor
Wed, 16 Sep - Mon, 2 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 19:25
SFO
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CDG
17h 40m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
15:30 - 14:50
CDG
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SFO
32h 20m
1 stop
£598Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:30 - 20:50
SFO
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CDG
19h 20m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:25 - 21:41
CDG
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SFO
22h 16m
2 stops
£599Multiple Airlines
Mon, 9 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 10:25
SFO
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CDG
32h 40m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
09:30 - 14:50
CDG
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SFO
14h 20m
1 stop
£599Scandinavian Airlines
Wed, 18 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov
United Airlines Logo
14:20 - 10:15
SFO
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CDG
10h 55mdirect
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06:10 - 16:05
CDG
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SFO
18h 55m
1 stop
£600United Airlines
Thu, 17 Sep - Wed, 4 Nov
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 19:40
SFO
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CDG
17h 55m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
15:30 - 14:50
CDG
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SFO
32h 20m
1 stop
£601Scandinavian Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK’s insights & trends for San Francisco to Paris flights

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

How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Paris?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Paris departing in October.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Paris flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from San Francisco to Paris costs £122 on the route between San Francisco (SFO) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 79% cheaper than other San Francisco-Paris routes. It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Paris?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Paris on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Paris, 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 Paris is January, where tickets cost £353 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,067 and £1,038 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Francisco to Paris?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £558 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Paris?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Paris, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Paris, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Paris

 
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Blane Bachelor

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Expert on Air France and SFO

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

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Laura Ratliff is a New York-based writer and editor. She lives in downtown Brooklyn with her husband and their beloved dogs. Originally from Texas, she now considers New York City her home. She typically spends more than 200,000 miles on a plane each year and stays in plenty of hotels.

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Robert Schrader

Expert on CDG

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site, Leave Your Daily Hell, in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Paris

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight£266
Best time to beat the crowds (22% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

When to book flights from San Francisco to Paris

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Paris was £266 for a one-way ticket and £593 for a return.

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

    San Francisco is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Paris. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and you will be arriving in Paris at one of these airports: Paris Charles de Gaulle or Paris Orly.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Paris?

    Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines, and Iberia offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Paris flight route.

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

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Paris flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Paris?

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to Paris on a daily basis.

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

    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 Paris.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Paris with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Paris

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Francisco to Paris? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £122 or less one-way and £774 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Paris?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Paris.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Paris, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Paris

Monday

Air France,French Bee,United Airlines

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Tuesday

Air France,French Bee,United Airlines

Air France,French Bee, +1 more

Wednesday

Air France,United Airlines

Air France,United Airlines

Thursday

Air France,French Bee,United Airlines

Air France,French Bee, +1 more

Friday

Air France,United Airlines

Air France,United Airlines

Saturday

Air France,French Bee,United Airlines

Air France,French Bee, +1 more

Sunday

Air France,United Airlines

Air France,United Airlines

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Direct returns

Paris to San Francisco

Monday

Air France,French Bee,United Airlines

Air France,French Bee, +1 more

Tuesday

Air France,United Airlines

Air France,United Airlines

Wednesday

Air France,French Bee,United Airlines

Air France,French Bee, +1 more

Thursday

Air France,French Bee,United Airlines

Air France,French Bee, +1 more

Friday

Air France,French Bee,United Airlines

Air France,French Bee, +1 more

Saturday

Air France,French Bee,United Airlines

Air France,French Bee, +1 more

Sunday

Air France,French Bee,United Airlines

Air France,French Bee, +1 more

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