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How much do flights to San Francisco cost?
Getting from San Francisco airport to the city center
Fastest option: BART rail service. Best value: SamTrans bus or shared ride services.
How to get from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Francisco?
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
30-40 min | $9 – $10; fare varies by destination station | every 15–20 min (traffic dependent) | fast, affordable rail option | |
45-75 min | $2 – $5; exact fare required | every 30–60 min (traffic dependent) | budget travelers | |
25-50 min | $45 – $70; metered; varies by traffic and destination | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | door-to-door convenience | |
25-50 min | $30 – $65; surge pricing may apply | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | app-based convenience | |
25-50 min | $70 – $120; pre-booked flat rate | pre-booked (traffic dependent) | groups or business travelers | |
25-50 min | $40 – $100; daily rate; parking extra | on-demand (traffic dependent) | exploring beyond the city |
How to get from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Francisco?
Transport Option | Typical Time | Typical Cost | Frequency | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
45-60 min | $11 – $13; includes connector fare | every 15–20 min (traffic dependent) | affordable rail to SF | |
30-60 min | $60 – $100; metered; varies by traffic | on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent) | direct to SF with luggage |
Notes:
- Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
- BART operates from approximately 5:00 AM to midnight on weekdays, with reduced hours on weekends.
- Ride-hailing pickup is located at the designated rideshare zones at each terminal.
- Taxi fares are metered; expect higher costs during peak traffic hours.
- We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.
Updated: December 2025
Key info about flying to San Francisco
Weekly direct flights
Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Boston to San Francisco in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 17.08 | Tue 18.08 | Wed 19.08 | Thu 20.08 | Fri 21.08 | Sat 22.08 | Sun 23.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | |
| 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 75 total | Daily flights: 10.71 average | Most flights: Monday 7 flights |
| Airline | Mon 24.08 | Tue 25.08 | Wed 26.08 | Thu 27.08 | Fri 28.08 | Sat 29.08 | Sun 30.08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | |
| Weekly flights: 77 total | Daily flights: 11 average | Most flights: Tuesday 7 flights |
| Airline | Mon 31.08 | Tue 01.09 | Wed 02.09 | Thu 03.09 | Fri 04.09 | Sat 05.09 | Sun 06.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | |
| 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | --- | 5 | 2 | |
| Weekly flights: 74 total | Daily flights: 10.57 average | Most flights: Monday 7 flights |
| Airline | Mon 07.09 | Tue 08.09 | Wed 09.09 | Thu 10.09 | Fri 11.09 | Sat 12.09 | Sun 13.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | --- | 5 | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| 1 | --- | 6 | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 13 total | Daily flights: 4.33 average | Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Boston to San Francisco
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | JBU | B6 | No |
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | No |
| Frontier Airlines | FFT | F9 | No |
| American Airlines | AAL | AA | No |
| Icelandair | ICE | FI | No |
Online check-in is not available for these airlines.
Weather in San Francisco
Average Weather
| Month | Average monthly max temperature | Average monthly min temperature |
| January | 14°C | 7°C |
| February | 14°C | 8°C |
| March | 15°C | 8°C |
| April | 17°C | 9°C |
| May | 18°C | 10°C |
| June | 20°C | 12°C |
| July | 21°C | 13°C |
| August | 22°C | 14°C |
| September | 22°C | 14°C |
| October | 21°C | 13°C |
| November | 17°C | 10°C |
| December | 13°C | 8°C |
14 day forecast
San Francisco travel tips
Visit de Young Art Museum in San Francisco for North and South American art
Currently, the de Young Art Museum is located in Golden Gate Park. The museum specializes in the arts of the Americas. Among the exhibits, you will see paintings, national costumes, arts, and crafts. The ticket price is $15 (€13), the museum is closed on Mondays.
Head to Silicon Valley from San Francisco
You can go to the IT specialists' mecca, Silicon Valley, on the CalTrain. The average cost of a trip to Palo Alto is $10 (€8.50). The train runs every 30 minutes on weekdays.
Taste craft beer in San Francisco pubs
If you love craft beer, then this city is a perfect match for you. San Francisco is bursting with microbreweries experimenting with different flavors and trendsetting beer culture across the states. You may want to have a beer at places like Cellarmaker Brewing Co, Mikkeller, or Church Key.
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