Cheap flights from San Francisco to North America from $46

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to North America from San Francisco, with most prices found around $342. If you are unable to visit North America during the month of January, then departing from San Francisco during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $362.

The cheapest day to depart from San Francisco to North America is on a Friday. Travelers who choose to depart for North America on a Friday will often find tickets for as low as $495. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Sunday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to North America on Sunday is $617.

The cheapest time of day to fly to North America is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as $502. Try not to purchase tickets in the morning because they tend to be around $542. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

Fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles for the best San Francisco - North America flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to North America from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to North America for around $445 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to North America from San Francisco for as low as $338 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to North America flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Alaska Airlines, Southwest, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to North America

United Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue are the top three most popular airlines that fly to North America from San Francisco according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to North America. Keep in mind that there are 17 different airlines that fly to North America on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 18% of flights between San Francisco and North America have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 144 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of October 2026, 606 flights take off from San Francisco and land in North America each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 8:00AM, with 47% of daily flights taking off at noon.

As of October 2026, there are 4,244 flights per week flying from San Francisco to North America. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 18% of flights taking off on this day.