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$565 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Almaty

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Almaty (SFO-ALA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Almaty 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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6:35 pm - 3:40 amSFO-ALA
21h 05m1 stop
9:20 am - 11:20 amALA-SFO
38h 00m1 stop
$951Turkish Airlines
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Sun, Sep 1 - Thu, Sep 26
6:35 pm - 3:40 amSFO-ALA
21h 05m1 stop
9:20 am - 4:40 pmALA-SFO
43h 20m1 stop
$981Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Sep 19 - Tue, Sep 24
6:35 pm - 8:20 amSFO-ALA
25h 45m1 stop
5:40 am - 11:20 amALA-SFO
41h 40m1 stop
$991Turkish Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 21
6:35 pm - 3:40 amSFO-ALA
21h 05m1 stop
5:40 am - 11:20 amALA-SFO
41h 40m1 stop
$1,021Turkish Airlines
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Thu, Aug 1 - Mon, Sep 30
4:10 pm - 2:00 amSFO-ALA
21h 50m1 stop
3:30 am - 1:50 pmALA-SFO
22h 20m1 stop
$1,030Qatar Airways
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Tue, Sep 10 - Fri, Sep 20
4:10 pm - 7:50 amSFO-ALA
27h 40m1 stop
3:30 am - 1:50 pmALA-SFO
22h 20m1 stop
$1,055Qatar Airways
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Wed, Sep 25 - Tue, Oct 15
5:05 pm - 2:40 amSFO-ALA
21h 35m1 stop
3:40 am - 2:00 pmALA-SFO
22h 20m1 stop
$1,075Emirates
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Thu, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 23
5:05 pm - 4:05 amSFO-ALA
23h 00m1 stop
3:40 am - 2:00 pmALA-SFO
22h 20m1 stop
$1,095Emirates
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Wed, Aug 21 - Mon, Sep 9
4:10 pm - 2:00 amSFO-ALA
21h 50m1 stop
8:55 am - 9:53 amALA-SFO
36h 58m2 stops
$1,128
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Wed, Sep 25 - Wed, Oct 16
9:46 am - 2:00 amSFO-ALA
28h 14m2 stops
8:55 am - 9:53 amALA-SFO
36h 58m2 stops
$1,132
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Wed, Sep 25 - Wed, Oct 16

Flights from San Francisco to Almaty - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Almaty, 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 Almaty is February, where tickets cost $1,014 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $2,008 and $1,979 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Almaty, 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 Almaty, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 66 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Francisco to Almaty found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $951 on Turkish Airlines, followed by Qatar Airways ($1,030). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $623 on Emirates and from $1,166 on Turkish Airlines.

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Low season

February

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$565
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Almaty

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Almaty was $565 for a one-way ticket and $951 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Almaty, Qatar Airways or Turkish Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Almaty are Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,163 and an overall rating of 7.6, Qatar Airways is the most popular choice. Turkish Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,093 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 Almaty.

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

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

    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 Almaty with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and ALA 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 Almaty?

    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 Almaty 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 4 airlines serving from San Francisco to Almaty

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Almaty. 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 Almaty? 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
Asiana AirlinesOverall score based on 564 reviews
8.5Boarding
8.1Food
8.5Crew
8.1Comfort
7.9Entertainment
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It’s wonderful service aboard. Delayed for departure but arrival in Korea went so well.

10.0 ExcellentPethai, Jun 2024SEA - ICN
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It’s wonderful service aboard. Delayed for departure but arrival in Korea went so well.

One of the flight was delayed. The flight attendant of returning flight to LA was mean.

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

Besides the flight cancellation, everything else was prefect. Kudos to Malaysian Airlines.

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

It was good no problems made it on time for the next flight overseas!

The made us waiting and held our passports and boarding pass making us miss our flights

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

The flight was good but my neighbor had the vent open full power for the whole flight and because the air was blowing from the side instead of from the top and I got very cold and ended up with a sore throat.

Bad experience with the delay n long wait time for connecting flight after missing the connection flight from Doha.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

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.

Poor, we had 1 hour to grab our checked luggage, go through customs, recheck bags and run across terminals to make our United flight. Poorly planned connections.

Staff didn’t care in business class. Closed the door on my mom while she was on the jetbridge and flight attendant told me she would make it from the connecting flight. They lied. My luggage was damaged on arrival. No success in filing damage claim.

Overall, the flight was comfortable without any serious issues. Transit through Frankfurt airport was a little confusing, but not too difficult if you follow the signs

Staff disappeared after dinner service until breakfast, no help with beds, no help running to our gate to catch connection cause flight was late, our luggage didn’t make it, took over 24 hours to get luggage to hotel, no compensation!!

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.

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.

Departure was delayed by 2 hours and passengers were sitting on the plane.

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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 Almaty found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/21Wed
3 stops
47h 45mSFO-ALA
$565
8/26Mon
3 stops
49h 34mSFO-ALA
$606
8/18Sun
1 stopEmirates
23h 00mSFO-ALA
$623
8/25Sun
3 stops
42h 55mSFO-ALA
$625
8/21Wed
1 stopEmirates
23h 00mSFO-ALA
$668
8/21Wed
2 stops
47h 15mSFO-ALA
$717
8/25Sun
2 stops
47h 15mSFO-ALA
$726
7/1Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
21h 05mSFO-ALA
$1,166
8/17Sat
2 stopsChina Southern
54h 45mSFO-ALA
$1,747
6/30Sun
2 stopsCathay Pacific
42h 55mSFO-ALA
$2,476

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Almaty

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 Almaty that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/15Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
31h 05mSFO-ALA
9/3Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
23h 00mALA-SFO
$1,818
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 10mSFO-ALA
9/2Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 10mALA-SFO
$1,894
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 10mSFO-ALA
9/2Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 52mALA-SFO
$1,900
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
43h 25mSFO-ALA
9/2Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
36h 07mALA-SFO
$1,920
6/15Sat
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
38h 15mSFO-ALA
9/3Tue
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
29h 40mALA-SFO
$1,940
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 40mSFO-ALA
9/2Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 55mALA-SFO
$1,944
6/14Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
34h 40mSFO-ALA
9/2Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 52mALA-SFO
$1,950
6/15Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
21h 15mSFO-ALA
9/2Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
23h 55mALA-SFO
$2,090
6/15Sat
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
38h 15mSFO-ALA
9/3Tue
multi-stopAsiana Airlines
35h 49mALA-SFO
$2,226
6/15Sat
multi-stop
33h 40mSFO-ALA
9/3Tue
multi-stop
59h 25mALA-SFO
$7,502

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San Francisco - Almaty Flights

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Almaty (ALA)Kazakhstan

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