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Cheap Flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco (HKG-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts and KAYAK users
Use BART from SFO for efficient city access.
Double-check boarding info on United for updates.
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4 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 2% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
September
Cheapest • 20% price drop
March
Most popular
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Hong Kong to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Saturday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Hong Kong, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco is September, where tickets cost C$ 977 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,521 and C$ 1,521 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of C$ 1,082, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 2% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airports
HKG

For a smooth departure, use the Airport Express train from central Hong Kong to HKG. It's fast, clean, and runs every 10 minutes.

Read more about HKGby Robert Schrader
SFO

Upon arrival at SFO, consider using BART for a cost-effective and efficient trip to downtown San Francisco.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
Our travel experts
Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on HKG

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.

When to book flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Hong Kong to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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Flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Hong Kong to San Francisco 
RamFlew with United AirlinesHKG-SFOFeb 2025
Fly United. Give yourself a lot of time to get to the gate
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesHKG-SFODec 2024
be careful of short connection time when reaching US.
Verified travelerFlew with Cathay PacificHKG-SFOSep 2024
Get there earlier if you are a transit passenger, there are stores and restaurants but we flew in almost midnight and most stores were closed. Be your own advocate and look around what other passengers are doing!
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesHKG-SFOSep 2024
Double check your boarding information in airport in time, like boarding gate, or boarding time, etc. because they might be updated.

FAQs for booking flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

    Thai Airways, and Air Canada offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Hong Kong to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Hong Kong to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Hong Kong and San Francisco.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Hong Kong is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Hong Kong with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Hong Kong up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 966 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Hong Kong to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Hong Kong Intl to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Hong Kong Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Hong Kong Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Tuesday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Wednesday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Thursday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Friday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Saturday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Sunday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Hong Kong Intl

Monday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Tuesday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Wednesday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Thursday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Friday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Saturday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Sunday

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

Cathay Pacific,United Airlines

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Hong Kong to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Hong Kong to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9002 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.6Food
7.1Entertainment
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Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

10.0 ExcellentSandra, Oct 2025FCO - SFO
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Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

I really enjoyed flying with United airlines amazing experience , good customer service and great food

1.It will be better if sandwich is warm. 2.The food is too salty. 3.Breakfast needs some vegetables or fruits.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

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