Cheap Flights from SFO to CDG: When to Fly from San Francisco to Paris

 

The cheapest times to fly from SFO to CDG are

• January 8th to April 1st
• May 14th to June 24th
• October 8th to December 9th (except the week of November 19th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SFO to CDG is late November to early December. Prices can be as high as $1041 for Friday flights during early August, or as low as $429 for Tuesday flights around late November to early December.

 

When to Fly to Paris

Flying from San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Paris (CDG) will usually cost between $431 to $756 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is late November to early December with an average ticket price of $436. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early August, with an average price of $853. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $417 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $491 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SFO to CDG flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SFO to CDG route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the SFO to CDG flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from San Francisco. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.05, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Fridays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $75 (13%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $487. Return trip prices are from the CDG to SFO flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from SFO to CDG can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 11 hour 0 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from SFO to CDG? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 36 major airlines flying this route most often: Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Alaska, American, Austrian, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Condor, Delta, easyJet, Finnair, Flybe, Frontier, Iberia, Icelandair, JetBlue, KLM, Korean Air, LOT, Lufthansa, Norwegian, Norwegian Air UK, Royal Air Maroc, SAS, SWISS, Thomas Cook Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, XL Airways, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to San Francisco International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 5568 miles or 8961 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from SFO to CDG?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop SFO to CDG flight is about 11 hour 0 minutes.

How many flights go between San Francisco, CA and Paris?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 99 available flights from SFO to CDG.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

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