Is American Airlines cheaper than other airlines flying to San Francisco?

With an average return price of $731, American Airlines is the most expensive airline flying into San Francisco. The cheapest airline flying to San Francisco is Frontier.

Which other airlines fly to San Francisco?

Along with American Airlines, you can also fly to San Francisco with Alaska Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Breeze Airways, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Breeze Airways and United Airlines.

How much is a flight to San Francisco with American Airlines?

On average, American Airlines flights to San Francisco cost $425 for one-way and $731 return.

Which airport do American Airlines flights to San Francisco fly into?

You’ll fly into San Francisco Airport when flying to San Francisco with American Airlines.

Are there any other airlines in oneworld that fly to San Francisco?

If you want to fly with an airline in oneworld, Alaska Airlines and Alaska Airlines also fly to San Francisco.

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Is American Airlines cheaper than other airlines flying to San Francisco?
With an average return price of $731, American Airlines is the most expensive airline flying into San Francisco. The cheapest airline flying to San Francisco is Frontier.
Which other airlines fly to San Francisco?
Along with American Airlines, you can also fly to San Francisco with Alaska Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Breeze Airways, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Breeze Airways and United Airlines.
How much is a flight to San Francisco with American Airlines?
On average, American Airlines flights to San Francisco cost $425 for one-way and $731 return.
Which airport do American Airlines flights to San Francisco fly into?
You’ll fly into San Francisco Airport when flying to San Francisco with American Airlines.
Are there any other airlines in oneworld that fly to San Francisco?
If you want to fly with an airline in oneworld, Alaska Airlines and Alaska Airlines also fly to San Francisco.

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Looking to fly from the United States to San Francisco with American Airlines? 25% of our users found flights for the following prices or less: From Charlotte $371 one-way, $551 round-trip.
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Pros:1/ That it was a direct flight to Dublin. 2/ The price of ticket.

Cons:1/ flight was 3 1/2 hours late leaving JFK - thankfully they made up about 45 minutes en route. Otherwise we would have missed our connecting flight. 2/ food was not good. 3/ there were no individual screens for entertainment. 4/ my husband was in business and his seat did not recline!!

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Pros:Nothing

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Anonymous, Dec 2016

Pros:On time

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Pros:good attention

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Pros:Free movies and tv

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Pros:Andres was so nice. Amazing actually

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Cons:Delays, seats are cramped and uncomfortable

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Cons:Had to reschedule to a later flight.

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Narciso, Jan 2018

Cons:Films, TV screens did not work

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