Cheap flights from San Francisco to Palm Springs from $79

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Palm Springs. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $268. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of February, then book flights to Palm Springs from San Francisco during January instead. Flights to Palm Springs in January, while not as cheap as those in February, still average around $285.

The cheapest day to depart from San Francisco to Palm Springs is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $243. Flights from San Francisco to Palm Springs on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $364. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest San Francisco to Palm Springs flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Palm Springs in the morning for as low as $308. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Palm Springs is in the afternoon when prices are around $329.

Fly from San Francisco to Palm Springs for the best San Francisco - Palm Springs flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Palm Springs from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Palm Springs for around $313 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Palm Springs from San Francisco for as low as $264 on momondo.

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

Southwest, American Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Palm Springs

Alaska Airlines, Southwest and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Palm Springs from San Francisco according to our data. Alaska Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Palm Springs. Keep in mind that there are 9 different airlines that fly to Palm Springs on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

20 flights are operational daily from San Francisco to Palm Springs as of November 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 4:00PM, with 39% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

142 flights are operational weekly from San Francisco to Palm Springs as of November 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.