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How much do flights to San Francisco cost?
Cheapest one-way trip | £359 |
|---|---|
Cheapest nonstop round-trip | £573 |
Cheapest round-trip | £454 |
Average round-trip | £687 |
Nonstop flights in September | £757 – £1,156 |
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 Madrid to San Francisco in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.
| Airline | Mon 31.08 | Tue 01.09 | Wed 02.09 | Thu 03.09 | Fri 04.09 | Sat 05.09 | Sun 06.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 2 | |
| --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | |
| --- | 2 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 9 total | Daily flights: 1.29 average | Most flights: Sunday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 07.09 | Tue 08.09 | Wed 09.09 | Thu 10.09 | Fri 11.09 | Sat 12.09 | Sun 13.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | 2 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | --- | --- | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 4 total | Daily flights: 0.57 average | Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights |
| Airline | Mon 14.09 | Tue 15.09 | Wed 16.09 | Thu 17.09 | Fri 18.09 | Sat 19.09 | Sun 20.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | --- | --- | 1 | --- | --- | --- | |
| --- | 1 | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | |
| --- | 1 | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 4 total | Daily flights: 0.57 average | Most flights: Thursday 1 flights |
| Airline | Mon 21.09 | Tue 22.09 | Wed 23.09 | Thu 24.09 | Fri 25.09 | Sat 26.09 | Sun 27.09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | 1 | --- | 1 | --- | --- | 1 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 | |
| --- | 2 | --- | 2 | --- | --- | --- | |
| Weekly flights: 8 total | Daily flights: 1.14 average | Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights |
Check-in for a flight from Madrid to San Francisco
| Name | Carrier code | IATA Code | Passport needed during booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue Airways | JBU | B6 | No |
| Iberia Airlines | IBE | IB | Yes |
| United Airlines | UAL | UA | No |
| Air Europa | AEA | UX | No |
| TAP Portugal | TAP | TP | 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
Sea lovers will like the San Francisco Marine National Historical Park
This open-air museum is dedicated to the history of shipbuilding and navigation. It includes a library, a museum itself, a marina, and a visitor centre. There are also exhibits dedicated to some events in US naval history. You can admire the historic ships at the marina and inquire about blueprints and maps.
For an extraordinary grocery shopping experience, try Amazon Go in San Francisco
If you want to have an unusual experience when you can take groceries in the store and go out without paying the cashier, go to Amazon Go – you just need to download the application and add the card first.
A Go San Francisco pass will help you see more attractions at a lower price
A Go San Francisco pass costs from $78 and is issued for up to 5 days. You can get free admission to 25+ attractions or even create your own pass to include only those attractions you really want to see.
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