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C$ 638 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 1,220
Typical prices: C$ 1,190-C$ 976
China Eastern
Wed 4/11Wed 11/11
SFO - SGN • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 1,506
Typical prices: C$ 1,881-C$ 1,310
Vietnam Airlines
Wed 4/11Wed 11/11
SFO - SGN • Direct
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Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
You can fly direct with Vietnam Airlines. Average duration is 16h 00m
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Cheapest • Avg C$ 950 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 19h 05m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 83% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Cheapest • 17% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City (SFO-SGN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov
China Eastern Logo
7:00 a.m. - 1:10 a.m.
SFO
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SGN
27h 10m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
2:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
SGN
-
SFO
21h 50m
1 stop
C$ 1,220China Eastern
Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov
China Eastern Logo
12:00 p.m. - 1:10 a.m.
SFO
-
SGN
22h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
2:10 a.m. - 5:49 p.m.
SGN
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SFO
30h 39m
2 stops
C$ 1,227China Eastern
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 10 Nov
China Eastern Logo
7:00 a.m. - 1:10 a.m.
SFO
-
SGN
27h 10m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
4:55 p.m. - 9:00 a.m.
SGN
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SFO
55h 05m
2 stops
C$ 1,230China Eastern
Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
China Eastern Logo
12:00 p.m. - 1:10 a.m.
SFO
-
SGN
22h 10m
1 stop
China Eastern Logo
2:10 a.m. - 9:59 a.m.
SGN
-
SFO
46h 49m
2 stops
C$ 1,235China Eastern
Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 22 Nov
China Eastern Logo
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SFO
-
SGN
61h 00m
3 stops
China Eastern Logo
2:10 a.m. - 5:49 p.m.
SGN
-
SFO
30h 39m
2 stops
C$ 1,237China Eastern
Thu, 29 Oct - Sun, 22 Nov
China Eastern Logo
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SFO
-
SGN
61h 00m
3 stops
China Eastern Logo
2:10 a.m. - 5:49 p.m.
SGN
-
SFO
30h 39m
2 stops
C$ 1,238China Eastern
Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
China Eastern Logo
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SFO
-
SGN
61h 00m
3 stops
China Eastern Logo
2:10 a.m. - 9:59 a.m.
SGN
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SFO
46h 49m
2 stops
C$ 1,246China Eastern
Fri, 21 Aug - Tue, 22 Sep
Philippine Airlines Logo
12:30 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.
SFO
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SGN
23h 55m
1 stop
Philippine Airlines Logo
9:55 a.m. - 9:10 p.m.
SGN
-
SFO
25h 15m
1 stop
C$ 1,248Philippine Airlines
Thu, 3 Sep - Thu, 17 Sep
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:00 p.m. - 8:25 p.m.
SFO
-
SGN
40h 25m
1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
7:10 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
SGN
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SFO
17h 45m
1 stop
C$ 1,249Cathay Pacific
Mon, 10 Aug - Fri, 20 Nov
China Eastern Logo
12:00 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.
SFO
-
SGN
40h 10m
2 stops
China Eastern Logo
2:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
SGN
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SFO
21h 50m
1 stop
C$ 1,259China Eastern
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City departing in November.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City, 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 San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City is October, where tickets cost C$ 1,025 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 1,725 and C$ 1,704 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 1,587 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City, 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 San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flightC$ 638
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 12% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

  • Where can I park at San Francisco Airport (SFO)?

    The Domestic Garage, International Garage A, and International Garage G are the three parking garages located next to the terminals. It costs about $36 per day to park in these garages. The remote Long Term Lot and Long Term Garage cost about $18 per day and are connected to the airport by a free shuttle bus service that operates 24/7 and runs about every 5 to 15 minutes.

  • Can I fly nonstop from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN)?

    Unfortunately, no nonstop flights from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN) are currently available. However, travelers have many options for flights with only one stop between these two cities. Airlines offering one-stop flights include All Nippon Airways (ANA), Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, and China Airlines.

  • Can I take the BART train to San Francisco Airport (SFO)?

    The Bay Area Rapid Transit, or BART, train station is in the International Terminal near Parking Garage G and adjacent to the AirTrain stop. It takes about 29min to get from the Powell Street Station at Union Square to the airport using the BART trains, and the fare for this ride is about $9.65.

  • Can I take public transportation into Ho Chi Minh City from the airport?

    Although no trains stop at the Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN), several buses stop in front of the International Terminal and transport passengers into the city. Some of the bus routes that connect to the city center are the Yellow Line #109, which has scheduled stops on the way to the city center; the Yellow Line #49, which can drop off passengers at hotels as upon request along the route; and the Green Line #152, which is typically a bit slower and charges extra per item of luggage. Prices for these buses range from about VND 5,000 ($0.22) for the #152 buses to about VND 40,000 ($1.75) for the #49 buses.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City was C$ 638 for a one-way ticket and C$ 1,220 for a round-trip.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

    Only Asiana Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

    The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

    You can catch a direct flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City on on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

    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 San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

    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 Ho Chi Minh City with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

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

    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 Ho Chi Minh City from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

  • The AirTrain, San Francisco Airport’s free, automated people-mover train, operates 24/7 and has a Red and a Blue line. The Red Line stops at the airport Hyatt, terminals, terminal parking garages, and the BART station. The Blue Line stops at these stops plus the Rental Car Center. Note that this train does not stop at the Long-Term Parking Garage.
  • With SFO's Kiss & Fly Drop-Off, your family or friends can drop you off at the Rental Car Center’s AirTrain station on North McDonnell Road and you can ride the AirTrain’s Blue Line train directly to your departure terminal.
  • San Francisco Airport (SFO) has four terminals, Terminals 1-3 and the International Terminal. The International Terminal has two boarding areas (Boarding Areas A and G) that are situated on either side of the public area of the terminal. These boarding areas are not connected post-security.
  • Instructions for self-guided tours are available at San Francisco Airports’ information kiosks. These 30 minutes to 60-minute tours highlight some interesting sites around the airport. There is a tour for each terminal and the AirTrain. All tours are pre-security, and they’re a fun way for kids and adults to pass the time while waiting for a flight.
  • Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Vietnam’s busiest airport, is commonly referred to as Ho Chi Minh City Airport (SGN). The airport has two main passenger terminals, Terminal 1 for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City.
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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Saturday

Vietnam Airlines

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Sunday

Vietnam Airlines

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top airline flying from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City. 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 San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City? 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 9751 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
7.3Comfort
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My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

2.0 MediocreCatie, May 2026
SFO - BOS
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My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

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