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Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$74

Average price round-trip

$328
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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FAQs for flying to San Francisco with American Airlines

  • Is American Airlines cheaper than other airlines flying to San Francisco?

    With an average return price of $568, American Airlines is cheaper than Alaska Airlines and United Airlines when it comes to flights to San Francisco. However, the cheapest airline flying to San Francisco is Frontier, with an average return price of $174.

  • Which other airlines fly to San Francisco?

    Along with American Airlines, you can also fly to San Francisco with Alaska Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Breeze Airways, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier, Breeze Airways and United Airlines.

  • How much is a flight to San Francisco with American Airlines?

    On average, American Airlines flights to San Francisco cost $371 for one-way and $568 return.

  • Which airport do American Airlines flights to San Francisco fly into?

    You’ll fly into San Francisco Airport when flying to San Francisco with American Airlines.

  • Are there any other airlines in oneworld that fly to San Francisco?

    If you want to fly with an airline in oneworld, Alaska Airlines and Alaska Airlines also fly to San Francisco.

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Top tips for your flights to San Francisco with American Airlines

  • Looking to fly from the United States to San Francisco with American Airlines? 25% of our users found flights for the following prices or less: From Charlotte $308 one-way, $477 round-trip.
  • The cheapest flight to San Francisco with American Airlines found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks departed from Charlotte and cost $280.

American Airlines customer reviews

7.3
GoodBased on 14,667 verified guest reviews
7.2Comfort
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
7.6Boarding
8.0Crew

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6.0 Okay
Pros:1/ That it was a direct flight to Dublin. 2/ The price of ticket.
Cons:1/ flight was 3 1/2 hours late leaving JFK - thankfully they made up about 45 minutes en route. Otherwise we would have missed our connecting flight. 2/ food was not good. 3/ there were no individual screens for entertainment. 4/ my husband was in business and his seat did not recline!!
A
2.0 Poor
Pros:Nothing
Cons:Seat 17F is very short on leg room for a 6 foot man. Flight attendants didn't care and rough landing; pilot needs more practice.
A
8.0 Very good
Pros:On time
Cons:No gluten free food available
A
10.0 Wonderful
Pros:good attention
A
10.0 Wonderful
Pros:Early arrival
M
10.0 Wonderful
Pros:Free movies and tv
Cons:Nothing
A
5.0 Fair
Pros:Andres was so nice. Amazing actually
Cons:They boarded us then we had to switch planes. Delayed an hour
S
4.0 Mediocre
Cons:Delays, seats are cramped and uncomfortable
A
2.0 Poor
Cons:Had to reschedule to a later flight.
N
6.0 Okay
Cons:Films, TV screens did not work

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Flights to San Francisco - American Airlines

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

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