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$298 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Vienna

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Vienna 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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4:20 pm - 7:05 pmSFO-VIE
17h 45m1 stop
7:40 pm - 2:45 pmVIE-SFO
28h 05m1 stop
$532TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Thu, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 3
8:10 pm - 1:45 pmSFO-VIE
32h 35m1 stop
4:15 pm - 6:10 pmVIE-SFO
34h 55m1 stop
$579Vueling
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Thu, Oct 3 - Wed, Oct 9
4:55 pm - 5:15 pmSFO-VIE
15h 20m1 stop
7:00 am - 2:45 pmVIE-SFO
15h 45m1 stop
Tue, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 29
6:35 pm - 9:10 amSFO-VIE
29h 35m1 stop
8:05 am - 11:20 amVIE-SFO
36h 15m1 stop
$674Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Sep 16 - Mon, Sep 30
1:15 pm - 1:10 pmSFO-VIE
38h 55m1 stop
10:40 am - 4:40 pmVIE-SFO
39h 00m1 stop
$704Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Sep 12 - Thu, Oct 24
7:10 am - 6:05 pmSFO-VIE
25h 55m2 stops
8:20 pm - 9:47 pmVIE-SFO
34h 27m2 stops
$788Austrian Airlines
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Mon, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 25
8:57 am - 12:20 pmSFO-VIE
18h 23m2 stops
10:30 am - 10:52 pmVIE-SFO
20h 22m2 stops
$813United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 15 - Tue, Oct 29
12:10 pm - 8:40 amSFO-VIE
35h 30m2 stops
1:20 pm - 7:17 pmVIE-SFO
38h 57m2 stops
$881Austrian Airlines
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Thu, Oct 24 - Sun, Nov 3
9:10 am - 12:20 pmSFO-VIE
18h 10m2 stops
10:30 am - 8:29 pmVIE-SFO
18h 59m2 stops
$933United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 12 - Thu, Sep 26
7:40 pm - 9:25 pmSFO-VIE
16h 45m2 stops
10:55 am - 7:17 pmVIE-SFO
17h 22m2 stops
$954SWISS
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Fri, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 30

Flights from San Francisco to Vienna - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Vienna clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Vienna on a Saturday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Vienna, 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 Vienna is January, where tickets cost $736 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $1,540 and $1,268 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Vienna, 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 Vienna, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 74 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting San Francisco to Vienna were found on TAP AIR PORTUGAL ($532) and Vueling ($579). Vueling proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $321.

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January

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$298
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 27% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Vienna

When to book flights from San Francisco to Vienna

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Vienna 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 Vienna

  • Where can I sleep at Vienna International Airport (VIE)?

    If you’re looking for a place to sleep at VIE, Zzzleepandgo provides sleeping pods you can rent to catch some z’s. The establishment offers soundproof sleeping pods with a bed, Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a flight status screen. The establishment is in Terminal 3, landside on the second floor. You can also book your stay at the NH Vienna Airport Conference Center, across from the Arrivals Hall, a minute from the terminal. They offer day rooms between 9 am and 7 pm.

  • What are the transport options from Vienna International Airport?

    VIE is served by the S-Bahn and suburban underground railway trains offering quick and cheap downtown connections. The trains take about 25min to get downtown, and you can get tickets from the vending machines at the platforms of the airport station. The City Airport Train also offers nonstop service from VIE, taking about 16min to get downtown. You can also take the bus operated by Vienna Airport Lines, and there are three primary routes to downtown, with the quickest taking about 20min. Taxis are also an option; you’ll find providers in the Arrivals Hall.

  • Does Vienna International Airport offer family services?

    VIE has provided baby changing facilities in all restrooms at the airport and the Family Fun Gate at Terminal 3 airside. Strollers are also available for use at the airport free of charge. You can pick these up at the Baggage Service Center in Terminal 3 and use them up to the gates. If you’re with older kids aged between four and ten, check out the Family Fun Gate playing area in Terminal 3 near the F and G Gates.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport offer accessible services?

    SFO offers barrier-free access with ramps and elevators replacing steps at the airport. Passengers with limited mobility will also have access to accessible restrooms, reserved parking spots, and wheelchair assistance at the airport. Low-vision passengers visiting will get free Aira services and braille signage, while hard-of-hearing passengers get visual paging services and TTY telephones.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Vienna was $298 for a one-way ticket and $532 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Vienna from San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

    Frankfurt am Main is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Vienna.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Vienna, SWISS or Austrian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Vienna are SWISS and Austrian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,167 and an overall rating of 7.7, SWISS is the most popular choice. Austrian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,191 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

    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 Vienna.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Vienna 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 Vienna?

    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 Vienna with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and VIE 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 San Francisco to Vienna?

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

  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of the largest airports on the west coast. It includes four terminals, all connected by walkways and served by an Air Train that runs every 5-10min.
  • If you’re traveling with Fido through SFO, the airport has provided pet relief areas for your pet. There are several indoor and outdoor pet relief areas at SFO, and you’ll find them around Courtyards 2, 3, and 4, and Gates B6, C5-C7, and F11.
  • About 2,486 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from San Francisco to Vienna. You can fly more sustainably with KLM, which offers a flight that emits 44% less carbon per passenger on this route.
  • No nonstop flights are operating between San Francisco and Vienna. All flights must include at least one layover, and the most common layover cities are Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, London, and Amsterdam.
  • If you have urgent business to attend to before your flight, use the business center at SFO. The business center is in the International Terminal in the main hall, offering various business services, including mobile rentals, faxing, copying, and printing services.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Vienna

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Vienna. 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.
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7.7
SWISSOverall score based on 1994 reviews
7.4Food
7.6Comfort
7.2Entertainment
7.9Boarding
8.4Crew
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Crew members were good. Seats were packed and too tight .

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2024IAD - ZRH
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Crew members were good. Seats were packed and too tight .

Carry on luggage size for economy passengers significantly smaller than other airlines, so nearly all ecomy passengers had their bags taken and checked.

Had a short layover in Zurich, luggage marked expedite and short layover but still didn’t get luggage when arrived in Split until 3 days later even though husband got his.

On time flight, I requested wheelchair in Zurich , when I arrived they were no where to be found, I had one hour between flights I had to walk with great difficulty.

We had issues with upgrading our seats. The flight itself was fine.

Horrible experience. They "GAME" with seats they decided to play where you can`t select or get seat during check-in without paying and then forcing you to stay long line at the Customer Service at the gate to get a boarding ticket with seat assigned is pathetic. Will never fly with United again!

So terrible. They would not rebook me for a flight until 2 days. I had to spend so much money to get my own flight. They were rude and not helpful.

Overall a good experience, the flight was on time, the crew very attentive and friendly. However the seats are too cramped, there is no space, and as soon as the person in front reclines the seat, it's literally in your face.

Bag lost. Lost bag recovery process is an unsatisfying customer experience. Because 1) bag is still lost but also 2) the process is outdated and form-heavy and 3) in our case also involved a long line.

We were very impressed with Swiss Air. The service was exceptional. Unfortunately, we had a baby behind us that screamed for hours. , It was a nightmare, though I completely understand that it was not Swiss Airs fault.

No delays, helpful staff, well organised. The check in and boarding procedures ran smoothly. The only thing that put me off is that the meal had spicy peppers in. I would have appreciated at least a warning (if i couldn't have a choice) so as to simply not eat them because they were too spicy.

The crew was attentive but not intrusive, and was always kind in every interaction.

Austrian was not the issue. Kayak was terrible The flight was canceled. Frustrating but it can happen. The worst was Kayak's customer support around re-booking. I have chatted with a bot, than with a person who insisted the flight was still on as originally booked. while chatting i went on Austrian web page and told the kayak chat lady that the flight is shown as cancelled. She said she will escalate this and that someone will contact me within the hour. When I have asked her to give me the details of the flight she sees, She gave me the general A to B and return B to A. Totally unhelpful. After two hours I contacted them again, They were still saying the original flight is as scheduled and when I explained again I was told I will be contacted within 2-6 hours. NO ONE CONTACTED ME EVER SINCE! I have than contacted Austrian directly and was rebooked on a difficult flight. Kayak continued to send me irrelevant updates about my original flight. Terrible customer service at time of need.

From all the segments I flew it was the only one I did not get the option to choose ni seat, I did not get the quality of seat I had paid for. Crew was nice, airplane was clean, but no food, only water and a small courtesy chocolate. Everything else you had to pay for.

the flight was canceled, and I had to stay more than six days at hotel . waiting . then I had to buy new ticket. really it was very bad experience, and I lost a lot of money and time , and your airline said sorry

Management and staff att viena wasn’t professional,and they are not good by how to communicate and solve the problem, I was shocked , as I know Austrian airlines was amusing Thank you

The baggage arrived damaged and i spent EUR 300 on the baggage a month ago. No responsibility from airline or the handles.

Premium Economy is good value in comparison to Business Class. Not all the perks of Business but a lot of leg room and wider seat and elbow room. Food was very good. I even asked for a Gruner Veltliner wine which was not on the trolley and the attendant went into Business/First to get me a glass. Nice little touch. I would like to have a wider selection of music -- more 70's-80's (guess how old I am).

There were a number of passengers scheduled to transfer to the flight from Vienna to Warsaw. None of them made it because the crew failed to assist them in getting to the gate for the Warsaw bound flight in time. It could have been done very easily with proper assistance.

It becomes like Wizz air, no good, bad comfort and you should pay for 20kg bag.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Second time I took this flight, and they lost my luggage both times. Waiting for my suitcase now, last time it took two days to get it back.

The plain was on time. Better seating, better service than Discover. I wish I could used them for my return flight. I have used them before, and they were always good.

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Horrible crowding on the seats, headphones provided did not fit or work in the entertainment center, seriously the most uncomfortable flight I have taken in a LONG time. The people in front of me were literally 5 inches from my face the entire flight. Did they change their seats recently? I remember it being tight but wow this was a whole new level. Also I am a 5'3" small woman so I can't even imagine a larger person dealing with that for 11 hrs.

Seat controls of lights were broken, and only 1 of the 2 seat TVs ever worked on the long flight. On the short flight there were no USB connections, on the long one they were difficult to access. Part of my meal was frozen, though the hot portion was good.

Lufthansa fails at mentioning no luggage when booking through points. We had to pay added fees to take checked bags to Europe for 2 weeks. The staff at check in were not helpful at all. told us "if we don't like it, then book another flight". Food was bad, they ran out of half the options. Vegetarian was terrible. The flight crew was nice, and tried to make it work ok.

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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 Vienna found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/21Mon
2 stops
25h 15mSFO-VIE
$298
8/15Thu
2 stops
30h 00mSFO-VIE
$305
10/15Tue
1 stopVueling
34h 25mSFO-VIE
$321
7/14Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 35mSFO-VIE
$465
7/30Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
18h 50mSFO-VIE
$472
10/20Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
14h 45mSFO-VIE
$725
10/13Sun
1 stopAustrian Airlines
17h 00mSFO-VIE
$729
10/3Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
22h 18mSFO-VIE
$862
5/30Thu
1 stopLufthansa
14h 25mSFO-VIE
$1,061
6/14Fri
1 stopLufthansa
13h 55mSFO-VIE
$1,119

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Vienna

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 Vienna that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/19Sun
multi-stop
19h 10mSFO-VIE
5/22Wed
multi-stop
16h 50mVIE-SFO
$1,049
5/19Sun
multi-stop
20h 46mSFO-VIE
5/22Wed
multi-stop
15h 50mVIE-SFO
$1,080
5/19Sun
multi-stop
24h 41mSFO-VIE
5/22Wed
multi-stop
18h 06mVIE-SFO
$1,120
5/19Sun
multi-stop
23h 00mSFO-VIE
5/22Wed
multi-stop
38h 00mVIE-SFO
$1,359
5/17Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 11mSFO-VIE
6/7Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
35h 45mVIE-SFO
$2,923
5/18Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
18h 19mSFO-VIE
6/7Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
19h 02mVIE-SFO
$3,119
5/18Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
20h 30mSFO-VIE
6/7Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
15h 10mVIE-SFO
$3,139
5/18Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
17h 41mSFO-VIE
6/7Fri
multi-stopBritish Airways
19h 42mVIE-SFO
$3,210
5/17Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 11mSFO-VIE
6/7Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
17h 30mVIE-SFO
$3,255
5/21Tue
multi-stopIberia
33h 41mSFO-VIE
6/2Sun
multi-stopIberia
37h 23mVIE-SFO
$9,206

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