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Flights from Cairns to San Francisco – Airlines & connecting routes

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CNS to SFO flights and routes map CNS to SFO – All flight route options from Cairns International, Australia to San Francisco International, California, USA. These flights are operated by 10 different airlines through 5 different connections. The shortest flight time is 17 hours and 35 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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Australia CNS Cairns Cairns, QL, Australia
USA SFO San Francisco , CA, USA
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Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
SFO
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Tue

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17h 55m

Mon & Tue
Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
17h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Tue
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Via Nadi NAN
1 stop with Fiji Airways. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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18h 20m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Nadi NAN
1 stop with Fiji Airways.
18h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun

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21h 05m

Tue,Thu & Sun
Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
21h 05m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Brisbane BNE With Jetstar & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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17h 40m

Via Brisbane BNE
17h 40m
With Jetstar & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Auckland AKL With Air New Zealand & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Tue
CODESHARE

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17h 55m

Mon & Tue
Via Auckland AKL
17h 55m
With Air New Zealand & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Tue
CODESHARE
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Via Nadi NAN With Fiji Airways & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE

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18h 20m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Nadi NAN
18h 20m
With Fiji Airways & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Sydney SYD With Jetstar & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 5/12

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20h 05m

Begins in 5/12
Via Sydney SYD
20h 05m
With Jetstar & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 5/12
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Via Tokyo NRT With JAL & ANA 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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21h 55m

Via Tokyo NRT
21h 55m
With JAL & ANA 0-1 flights per day.
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Cairns to San Francisco flights

With over 71 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to San Francisco from Cairns you will be doing a stopover in Brisbane, Auckland or any other of the 5 alternatives with flight connections.

Are there any non-stop flights from CNS to SFO?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from Cairns International, CNS to San Francisco International, SFO.

Cairns to San Francisco with Air New Zealand

If you fly from Cairns with Air New Zealand you will do a stopover in Auckland, AKL before reaching San Francisco. This flight trip will take 17 hours and 55 minutes and you can fly every Monday or Tuesday with departures at 10:55 or 11:55. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Cairns International to SFO Airport

The shortest flight time between CNS and SFO is 17 hours and 40 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
BNE Brisbane17h 40m2h 15m7983 miles (12845 km)
AKL Auckland17h 55m1h 10m8827 miles (14203 km)
NAN Nadi18h 20m3h 40m7596 miles (12222 km)
SYD Sydney20h 5m3h 20m8699 miles (13997 km)
NRT Tokyo21h 55m--
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.CNS-SFO flight routesCairns to San Francisco flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Cairns to USA

Below is a list of other destinations to USA from Cairns International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Australia to San Francisco

Below is a list of other cities in Australia with flights to San Francisco with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from Cairns (CNS) to San Francisco (SFO) is via Brisbane and it will take about 17 hours and 40 minutes. The second fastest route is via Auckland and will take 17 hours and 55 minutes.

You can fly with Jetstar, United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways, American Airlines, JAL or ANA from Cairns to San Francisco.

The flight time between Cairns (CNS) and San Francisco International (SFO) via Brisbane International, BNE is 17 hours and 40 minutes.

No. But you can still purchase a 1 stop flight via Brisbane, Auckland or any other route to San Francisco (SFO).

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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