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Flights from San Francisco to Cairns – Airlines & connecting routes

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SFO to CNS flights and routes map SFO to CNS – All flight route options from San Francisco International, California, USA to Cairns International, Australia. These flights are operated by 10 different airlines through 7 different connections. The shortest flight time is 19 hours and 40 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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To
USA SFO San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
Australia CNS Cairns , QL, Australia
SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
Cairns
AustraliaCairns, QL, Australia
CNS
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Nadi NAN
1 stop with Fiji Airways.

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19h 40m

Via Nadi NAN
1 stop with Fiji Airways.
19h 40m
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Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.

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19h 40m

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
19h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.

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21h 55m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
21h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

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

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19h 10m

Via Brisbane BNE
19h 10m
With United Airlines & Jetstar 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Nadi NAN With American Airlines & Fiji Airways
CODESHARE

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19h 40m

Via Nadi NAN
19h 40m
With American Airlines & Fiji Airways
CODESHARE
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Via Auckland AKL With United Airlines & Air New Zealand 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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19h 40m

Via Auckland AKL
19h 40m
With United Airlines & Air New Zealand 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Sydney SYD 1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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21h 35m

Via Sydney SYD
21h 35m
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Tokyo NRT With American Airlines & JAL
CODESHARE

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21h 55m

Via Tokyo NRT
21h 55m
With American Airlines & JAL
CODESHARE
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Via Tokyo HND With American Airlines & JAL
CODESHARE

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23h 25m

Via Tokyo HND
23h 25m
With American Airlines & JAL
CODESHARE
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Via Osaka KIX With ANA & JAL 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
CODESHARE

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24h 25m

Only saturdays
Via Osaka KIX
24h 25m
With ANA & JAL 0-1 flights per day.
Only saturdays
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San Francisco to Cairns flights

With over 179 flights every week and 7 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Cairns from San Francisco you will be doing a stopover in Brisbane, Auckland or any other of the 7 alternatives with flight connections.

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

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

San Francisco to Cairns with Fiji Airways

If you fly from San Francisco with Fiji Airways you will do a stopover in Nadi, NAN before reaching Cairns. This flight trip will take 19 hours and 40 minutes and you can fly every Tuesday or Thursday with departures at 22:45, 23:00 or 23:35. Fiji Airways is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: SFO Airport to Cairns International

The shortest flight time between SFO and CNS is 19 hours and 10 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
BNE Brisbane19h 10m2h 20m7983 miles (12845 km)
AKL Auckland19h 40m1h 10m8827 miles (14203 km)
NAN Nadi19h 40m3h 20m7596 miles (12222 km)
SYD Sydney21h 35m3h 40m8699 miles (13997 km)
NRT Tokyo21h 55m4h 5m8814 miles (14182 km)
HND Tokyo23h 25m--
KIX Osaka24h 25m4h 50m9062 miles (14581 km)
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.SFO-CNS flight routesSan Francisco to Cairns flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From San Francisco to Australia

Below is a list of other destinations to Australia from San Francisco International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From USA to Cairns

Below is a list of other cities in USA with flights to Cairns with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Cairns (CNS) is via Brisbane and it will take about 19 hours and 10 minutes. The second fastest route is via Auckland and will take 19 hours and 40 minutes.

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

The flight time between San Francisco (SFO) and Cairns International (CNS) via Brisbane International, BNE is 19 hours and 10 minutes.

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

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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