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$93 Find cheap flights from Memphis to San Francisco

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Cheap flight deals from Memphis to San Francisco (MEM-SFO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Memphis 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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10:19 am - 8:21 amMEM-SFO
24h 02m1 stop
12:59 am - 9:16 amSFO-MEM
6h 17m1 stop
$199Frontier
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Tue, May 21 - Mon, May 27
11:17 am - 11:58 pmMEM-SFO
14h 41m1 stop
12:58 am - 10:20 amSFO-MEM
7h 22m1 stop
$201Frontier
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Tue, Aug 13 - Mon, Aug 19
2:40 pm - 8:56 pmMEM-SFO
8h 16m1 stop
6:00 am - 6:29 pmSFO-MEM
10h 29m1 stop
$368American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 26 - Tue, Jul 2
10:18 am - 7:52 pmMEM-SFO
11h 34m1 stop
9:36 am - 10:49 pmSFO-MEM
11h 13m1 stop
$369American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 20
6:59 pm - 8:22 amMEM-SFO
15h 23m1 stop
6:30 am - 11:37 pmSFO-MEM
15h 07m1 stop
$398Delta
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Mon, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 10
12:04 pm - 8:28 pmMEM-SFO
10h 24m1 stop
12:46 am - 11:24 amSFO-MEM
8h 38m1 stop
$408Delta
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Tue, Jul 16 - Tue, Jul 23
5:00 am - 5:01 pmMEM-SFO
14h 01m2 stops
7:05 pm - 5:47 pmSFO-MEM
20h 42m2 stops
Sun, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 5
8:15 am - 1:10 pmMEM-SFO
6h 55m1 stop
5:00 am - 1:59 pmSFO-MEM
6h 59m1 stop
$443United Airlines
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Fri, Aug 16 - Mon, Aug 19
8:45 pm - 4:51 pmMEM-SFO
22h 06m2 stops
5:50 pm - 11:37 pmSFO-MEM
27h 47m3 stops
Mon, Jun 10 - Thu, Jun 13
3:07 pm - 7:12 pmMEM-SFO
6h 05m1 stop
5:00 am - 10:30 pmSFO-MEM
15h 30m1 stop
$486United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 4 - Wed, Jul 10

Flights from Memphis to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Memphis 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 Memphis to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Memphis to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Memphis to San Francisco, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Memphis to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Memphis 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 Memphis to San Francisco is April, where tickets cost $465 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of tickets is $604 and $532 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Memphis to San Francisco, 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 Memphis to San Francisco, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 45 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Memphis to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Frontier ($93) and American Airlines ($172). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($199) and American Airlines ($368).

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Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$93
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Memphis 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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FAQs for booking flights from Memphis to San Francisco

  • What is a very sustainable airline on this route?

    Frontier Airlines takes pride in operating the largest A320neo fleet, with an average age of only four years. Thanks to this young fleet, the airline can effectively reduce its carbon footprint by consuming less fuel. In 2021, Frontier introduced new Recaro seats, which not only provide enhanced comfort for passengers but also offer a lightweight design, leading to a remarkable 30% reduction in overall weight.

  • What makes a good airline choice if I want to let my kids fly alone on this trip?

    American Airlines provides an Unaccompanied Minor service designed for children aged 5 to 14, and optionally for kids between 15 and 17. The service offers various benefits, such as early boarding to meet flight attendants, access to kids-only lounges in select airports, and a complimentary Kids Kit filled with snacks and engaging activities. Additionally, a dedicated air escort is available to support children during layovers and upon arrival at their final destination.

  • What are some of the ticket upgrades available on Spirit Airlines?

    Spirit Airlines provides a single type of ticket with numerous a la carte options for upgrades. For additional perks, you have the option to enroll in their Spirit Saver$ Club® by paying an annual fee. As a club member, you gain access to benefits like discounted baggage fees, the ability to select your seat and enjoy Shortcut Security and Shortcut Boarding privileges. Moreover, exclusive deals and offers are available solely for members of the Spirit Saver$ Club®.

  • If I have a limited diet, what airline can offer me a specialized meal?

    United Airlines is committed to expanding the availability of special meals across its entire network. As part of their standard meal service, vegetarian options are now provided on all flights offering meals, eliminating the need for passengers to make individual requests. Besides the standard vegetarian option, United also offers a diverse selection of special meals, including Asian Vegetarian, Child's Meal, Gluten Intolerant, Kosher, and Vegan options.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Memphis to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Memphis to San Francisco was $93 for a one-way ticket and $199 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Memphis and San Francisco?

    No

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Memphis to San Francisco?

    When flying out of Memphis you will be using Memphis. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Memphis to San Francisco?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Memphis and San Francisco, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to San Francisco from Memphis?

    Dallas is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Memphis to San Francisco.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Memphis to San Francisco, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Memphis to San Francisco are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $484 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $504 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Memphis 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 Memphis to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Memphis with another airline. Booking your flights between Memphis and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

  • An easier way to get to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is to take the Line 36 and 16 buses from MATA Transit from the station at Second and Jefferson that can make this trip in about 1 h 41 min.
  • Without a direct flight on this route, you should expect to make stops on your trip at places like Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
  • On American Airlines, carry-on bags should not exceed 22 x 14 x 9 inches. Additionally, you are allowed to bring a personal item with a maximum size of 18 x 14 x 8 inches. Fortunately, there are no weight limits imposed for either the carry-on bags or the personal item.
  • When flying with United Airlines and checking baggage, each checked bag should not exceed 30 x 20 x 12 inches in dimensions and must not weigh more than 50 lb. However, if you are traveling in First or Business Classes, the weight limit for checked bags increases to 70 lb.
  • If you plan to travel with Delta Air Lines and want to bring a golf bag, you are allowed to check one golf bag as a regular item of checked baggage. However, please be aware that if the golf bag exceeds 50 lb in weight, an excess weight fee will apply.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Memphis to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Memphis 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 Memphis 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10789 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
8.0Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

Had a broken tray in business class. Crew just shrugged it off.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

United airline kept delaying our flight back to Phoenix for 8 hours before they cancelled it! If they know that we are not flying out for whatever the reason is, why did they keep lying to us for hours. We could find another flight earlier or even find a hotel with a shuttle. But cancellation at about midnight was not fun. We stayed in the airport all night till the following morning when we bought an Alaska tickets to go back to Phoenix. Total of 14 hours in the airport.

Poor seating comfort, seat cushion too thin, very uncomfortable. My luggage didi not make the flight due to equipment change. At least. United had it delivered the next day. I was without my toilet items for one day.

My experience is based on one crew member. I had found my seat and sat down but there was a gentleman to claimed to the flight attendant I was in his seat. She then came to me and curtly said, "I need your ticket!" No hi, no excuse me may I see your boarding pass? NOTHING! I was taken aback by her attitude and she repeated herself, "your ticket?!?!" I calmly responded with ok, here you go. Only to discover the gentleman was looking at the wrong boarding pass. She gave me back my ticket with no apology. She then was curt with another man who was putting his coat in the overhead bin, already helped by another flight attendant who said it was fine. She realizes it's ok and then asks him if he drinks. The look on the man's face was priceless. She said she was going to comp him drinks. He gets offered a comp drink for a coat as well as an apology, and I got no apology.

Flight cancelled because of the grounded 737s. United was good about it and got us onto a later Alaska Airlines flight to Oakland (not San Francisco as originally intended). Had to go through security again and my wife dropped her MacBook Pro, which broke, a $2,500 whoopsie. But we made it home.

Somehow I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass and was in transit Food is horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided on 11 hours flight

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

Plane was good but was delayed. probably not AA fault but caused a 1 hour delay. Seating was cramped.

The staff were very helpful with lots of refreshments on offer. The toilets were clean. The seats were comfortable and entertainment was good. No complaints, it was excellent.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

Plane felt so crowded and tightly packed. The chair itself was not comfortable.

delayed and had to switch planes because first plane was broken.

The guy with severe body odor sat next to me. For the whole duration of the flight it was a torture. The airline should have better policy on limiting people with bad body odor to board the flight. Passengers should not be the ones to endure bad odor for the whole duration of the flight. The airline should be e the one to ensure decent air quality for ever passenger.

They charged me 212.00 for a heavy check in bag at the gate. The pricing and process was so confusing - as if it was designed to purposefully gouge customers who need to board plane. That experience combined with the outrageous price charged will prevent me from ever flying Spirit again. And I’ll be sure to tell the story to anyone who cares to hear.

The text told me it was changed to Terminal E and Gate D5. But with no one on site to ask questions there was confusion on where to go as all the gates were E's. Then we took the skyline to the D area. We left to get something to eat. No announcement was made but my daughter happened to asked and they told her our gate was moved to D12. I will not fly Spirit again.

The agent at the check in desk was absolutely rude. The rest of the team after that was good, but the check in process at LAS was miserable. The woman at the desk spoke like we were stupid and was rude throughout the process.

Its so random that they only allow 40 pounds on checked bags when all airlines take 55. They then charge you for each 10 extra pounds, so my checked suitcase was $130 and the flight $30 ... its like whattt, im for sure not traveling with Spirit again

So bad. The check in process was laborious and the check in agent didn't seem to know how to manage the process efficiently and was confused about how to check in my son's sports equipment. The baggage fees were outrageous and so expensive. $90 for a carry on bag? And $200 additional for 2 check ins. The security lines were insanely long and the terminal was not very nice in the Spirit area. $5 for a water on board. It was my first and last time flying Spirit - I tried to save $ by flying them due to the accommodating schedule but I should have paid for Southwest, because it would've actually ended up less expensive due to the free bags with Southwest. There were no charging ports on the airplane, no wifi and really uncomfortable seating. The flight crew were great though, courteous and efficient in their boarding. Flight was delayed 1 hour, but we made up 15 minutes in flight.

My experience was better than expected. What I did find not so great was the seats. Very little room, they did not recline and the tray table was the size of a post card. There was no food to try, just standard snacks that you had to pay for and I don’t know of any entertainment. I would fly again even though everything was an upcharge. Flight was on time with little disturbance

Compared to other airlines, this was a bit sub par in my honest opinion. My flight back was better than my departure flight.

thy don't even ofer water we have to buy it for $4.49 and paid for our cary on bags $100 each we never will fly in this company again.

Super cool and laid back, three lovely ladies. Couldn’t ask for better service.

Frontier is a crappy airline nothing about it is honest

I didn't get to do this flight l, hard to review

Not good 😐 Over priced baggage fees Small hard seats No wifi or entertainment options 😕

Didn't like anything!! Horrible flight. Small seating area and hard seats. Butt was sore after 2 hour flight to Seattle No entertainment or free refreshments No wifi or USB charging receptacles to charge phone entoute like other airliners Luggage rates were 3 times as much as competitors. Difficult to navigate online luggue process to pre pay before flight Overall bad experience WILL NEVER RIDE OR RECOMMEND FRONTIER TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS!!! THIS IS A SHAME!! MOST MESERIBLE FLIGHT OF MY LIFE!! AND I THOUGHT SPIRIT WAS 👎 YOU GOT THEM BEAD HANDS DOWN!!

Flight was a little late taking off. Seats are too upright, no ports to charge devices, no wifi, no entertainment

Six hour delay. Poor customer service. No voucher. Bad communication. Missed important appointments.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

Flight was canceled with little warning. Flight was rebooked through Ontario, California and connecting flight was delayed by over three hours. Frontier is living up to their Greyhound of the skies reputation for sure.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Memphis to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/4Tue
1 stopFrontier
24h 14mMEM-SFO
$93
5/21Tue
1 stopFrontier
24h 02mMEM-SFO
$100
5/31Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
12h 03mMEM-SFO
$172
5/31Fri
2 stops
19h 56mMEM-SFO
$178
6/6Thu
2 stops
24h 14mMEM-SFO
$194
5/30Thu
1 stopDelta
7h 10mMEM-SFO
$209
9/30Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mMEM-SFO
$223
6/4Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
16h 48mMEM-SFO
$242
5/28Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
14h 48mMEM-SFO
$254
5/22Wed
1 stopDelta
10h 29mMEM-SFO
$295

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Last minute flights from Memphis to San Francisco

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 Memphis to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 46mMEM-SFO
5/20Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
25h 18mSFO-MEM
$685
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 46mMEM-SFO
5/20Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
18h 07mSFO-MEM
$690
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 06mMEM-SFO
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 35mSFO-MEM
$699
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 33mMEM-SFO
5/14Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 41mSFO-MEM
$704
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
6h 45mMEM-SFO
5/19Sun
multi-stopDelta
9h 12mSFO-MEM
$777
5/10Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 02mMEM-SFO
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
9h 12mSFO-MEM
$786
5/10Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 26mMEM-SFO
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 33mSFO-MEM
$1,416
5/13Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 52mMEM-SFO
5/19Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
14h 05mSFO-MEM
$2,588

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