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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City from C$ 565

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City departing on 13/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals 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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11:55 p.m. - 6:35 p.m.SFO-SGN
28h 40m1 stop
7:35 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.SGN-SFO
16h 40m1 stop
C$ 1,111Cathay Pacific
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Thu, 31 Oct - Mon, 11 Nov
11:30 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.SFO-SGN
33h 25m1 stop
7:50 p.m. - 7:50 a.m.SGN-SFO
27h 00m1 stop
C$ 1,130Singapore Airlines
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Wed, 21 Aug - Sun, 17 Nov
12:50 a.m. - 5:05 p.m.SFO-SGN
26h 15m1 stop
11:30 a.m. - 8:05 p.m.SGN-SFO
22h 35m1 stop
C$ 1,170STARLUX Airlines
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Sun, 11 Aug - Wed, 18 Sep
11:30 p.m. - 11:05 a.m.SFO-SGN
21h 35m1 stop
12:10 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.SGN-SFO
16h 50m1 stop
C$ 1,191Asiana Airlines
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Sun, 18 Aug - Wed, 20 Nov
9:10 a.m. - 9:25 p.m.SFO-SGN
22h 15m2 stops
10:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.SGN-SFO
31h 45m1 stop
C$ 1,208United Airlines
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Mon, 26 Aug - Mon, 30 Sep
7:15 a.m. - 9:25 p.m.SFO-SGN
24h 10m2 stops
10:45 p.m. - 9:35 p.m.SGN-SFO
36h 50m2 stops
C$ 1,222United Airlines
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Mon, 26 Aug - Mon, 14 Oct
12:50 a.m. - 5:05 p.m.SFO-SGN
26h 15m1 stop
11:30 a.m. - 8:05 p.m.SGN-SFO
22h 35m1 stop
C$ 1,237STARLUX Airlines
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Fri, 4 Oct - Sat, 26 Oct
1:25 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.SFO-SGN
18h 30m1 stop
3:55 p.m. - 6:40 a.m.SGN-SFO
29h 45m1 stop
C$ 1,307EVA Air
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Fri, 16 Aug - Sun, 17 Nov
1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.SFO-SGN
19h 00m1 stop
1:50 a.m. - 6:30 a.m.SGN-SFO
18h 40m1 stop
C$ 1,308EVA Air
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Fri, 16 Aug - Mon, 16 Sep
11:30 p.m. - 10:40 p.m.SFO-SGN
33h 10m1 stop
12:10 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.SGN-SFO
29h 00m1 stop
C$ 1,323Asiana Airlines
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Sat, 5 Oct - Fri, 25 Oct

Flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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 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 September, where tickets cost C$ 1,221 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 2,109 and C$ 2,018 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to Ho Chi Minh City from San Francisco were found on Singapore Airlines (C$ 565) and Vietnam Airlines (C$ 666), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Cathay Pacific (C$ 1,111) and Singapore Airlines (C$ 1,130).

How many flights are there between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City per day?

There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San Francisco and lands in Ho Chi Minh City, with an average flight time of 15h 40m. The most common departure time is 10:00 p.m. and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 4 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City take?

Direct flights cover the 20,260 km separating San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City in about 15h 40m.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 10:50 pm and will be landing in Ho Chi Minh City at 4:30 am.

What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City jets off at 10:50 pm and lands at 4:30 am.

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Low season

August

High season

February

Cheapest flight

C$ 565
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% 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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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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$ 413 for a one-way ticket and C$ 813 for a round-trip.

  • 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?

    SkyTeam 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.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City, EVA Air or Asiana Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City are EVA Air and Asiana Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 1,799 and an overall rating of 8.3, EVA Air is the most popular choice. Asiana Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,177 and an overall rating of 8.3.

  • 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.

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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.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Top airlines 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.
8.3
EVA AirOverall score based on 1542 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Comfort
8.0Food
8.0Entertainment
8.4Boarding
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Fast and efficient boarding. Flight was on time. Service was very good for our long flight. First time flying with this airline and I would highly recommend.

10.0 ExcellentDamian, Mar. 2024LAX - TPE
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Fast and efficient boarding. Flight was on time. Service was very good for our long flight. First time flying with this airline and I would highly recommend.

Eva Air's Business Class is pretty decent. With the given price, I think that the food can be better.

Pleasant, comfortable, and entertaining. All told, ZERO issues with it. And sadly, so far the flight was WAY more comfortable than the hellhole that is "Lambug Beach Resort" at Badian Beach!

It was a pleasant fly with Eva Air from NYC to Taipei. The crew were friendly and the food was exceeded my expectation.

Seats could have been more comfortable, but it was a pretty good experience all things considered

Eva air is a good airline. The seats on the way to Taipei could have certainly been more comfortable, but all in all it was a pretty good experience.

Overall the flight was what might be expected for a long haul flight to Asia in economy class. The cabin crew was attentive and the food was good. Boarding was fairly fast and easy. The one thing I found frustrating was the EVA app. It is terrible. Trying to do anything on it was almost impossible.

Poor services. Not meet 5-star airline standard. Disappointed with the poor food and drink selections. Cabin crew is not attentive at all. They even skipped me during meal service (not sure if it is intentionally).

EVA would not help with ticket issue since they were purchased through a travel agency. Even though it was EVA ticket stock. Travel agency Budget Air didn't reissue ticket after airline change which I didn’t learn until trying to checkin on Christmas Day and there was no contact number for the agency to help. I will never use Budget Air to purchase flight again and disappointed in EVA’s refusal to help. Thankfully just under 12 hrs before departure someone from the agency was available to reissue tickets. I was starting to think we would not be flying and the stress trying to resolve was completely unacceptable.

seamless check in/ friendly staff, food is good, always love flying Eva Air

Staff was excellent. Food could use more variety. -More vegetable options. Menu didn't have juice or soda listed. -The croissants were outstanding!

Flight attendants rude, they disappear for almost 3 hours not doing rounds to see what people needed. The laboratories were full of empty water cups, because they never come back to collect them.

The flight attendant, where kind of rude, there where hiding for almost 3 hours, without doing rounds to see if people needed water or pickup the water cups, the toilets were full of water cups, because they never come back to pick them up.

Flew on an Airbus 350-900. Excellent aircraft properly cleaned and serviced. Flight crew was excellent plane departed and arrived on time. The A350 has excellent air circulation far better than the 777. I would recommend Asiana to anyone looking to fly in a clean comfortable environment. This is my second round trip flight from New York to Bangkok via Asiana and I will book Asiana again!

Amazing service and fabulous syaff. Loved the jumbo jet too, comfortable.

I could not choose my seat prior to check in

JetBlue's check-in was great, but there was an in-flight attendant who was very rude and unkind. I didn't realize that the bathrooms were already locked 30 mins prior to landing and needed to use the restroom. Instead of politely asking me to return, she rudely told me, 'NO, bathrooms are locked! Go back to your seat!' The JetBlue flight was more than an hour delay, which made me almost miss my connecting flight with Asiana. I understand the reasoning, but the action they took to get a hold of maintenance was time consuming. It took them more than 30 mins to get a hold of maintenance and for maintenance to get started. The Asiana flight and crew were wonderful, in general. They waited for us who were delayed from the previous flight before they took off and were very kind to take my checked baggage's info. Seats were a little uncomfortable for such long flight, but service and flight attendants were great! However, my 3 checked baggages are missing! They're lost somewhere in the transition. I'm writing this review 3 days after my arrival to the Philippines, and my 3 checked baggages, where my wedding dress is, are all still missing! I and the CEB airport crew have sent multiple emails to both JetBlue and Asiana, and neither has responded to any of our emails. Although, I was able to get in contact with JetBlue's Interline Department who confirmed that the bags were turned over to Asiana without confirmation details.

The full flat bed was not that comfortable, hard and lumpy., too much space wasted with those bulky walls and divisions instead of making the bed 3-4 inches wider. The compartment where you put your feet is like a shoebox, poor design. Toilets of A350 are just too small, sink is too small

Airfare was ok . Food not good , seat ok but not comfortable. Lay over too long , crew was ok Overall just ok

Aside from a LOT of turbulence the flight was perfect! The flight crew was superb and the food was delicious!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/8Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
40h 55mSFO-SGN
C$ 565
15/8Thu
1 stopSingapore Airlines
33h 25mSFO-SGN
C$ 619
10/8Sat
1 stopSingapore Airlines
22h 50mSFO-SGN
C$ 633
21/8Wed
directVietnam Airlines
15h 40mSFO-SGN
C$ 666
3/10Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
46h 03mSFO-SGN
C$ 690
17/8Sat
directVietnam Airlines
15h 40mSFO-SGN
C$ 720
6/7Sat
1 stopAsiana Airlines
21h 35mSFO-SGN
C$ 852
28/5Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
40h 45mSFO-SGN
C$ 1,013
13/6Thu
1 stopAsiana Airlines
21h 35mSFO-SGN
C$ 1,316
7/6Fri
1 stopEVA Air
19h 00mSFO-SGN
C$ 2,008

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
44h 46mSFO-SGN
2/6Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 50mSGN-SFO
C$ 1,228
5/5Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
44h 46mSFO-SGN
2/6Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
26h 10mSGN-SFO
C$ 1,249
5/5Sun
directVietnam Airlines
16h 20mSFO-SGN
12/5Sun
directVietnam Airlines
14h 10mSGN-SFO
C$ 2,641
8/5Wed
multi-stopDelta
31h 25mSFO-SGN
28/5Tue
multi-stopDelta
26h 06mSGN-SFO
C$ 2,935
5/5Sun
directVietnam Airlines
16h 20mSFO-SGN
11/5Sat
directVietnam Airlines
14h 10mSGN-SFO
C$ 4,525
5/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
35h 30mSFO-SGN
12/5Sun
multi-stopDelta
29h 37mSGN-SFO
C$ 5,193

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San Francisco - Ho Chi Minh City Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam

Return flight deals:

Ho Chi Minh City - San Francisco

Cabin classes:

C$ 1,740

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