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$531 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Penang

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Penang, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Penang (SFO-PEN)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Penang 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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11:55 pm - 7:00 pmSFO-PEN
28h 05m1 stop
1:05 pm - 9:15 pmPEN-SFO
24h 10m1 stop
$820Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Oct 30 - Mon, Nov 18
12:35 am - 12:05 pmSFO-PEN
20h 30m1 stop
1:05 pm - 9:15 pmPEN-SFO
24h 10m1 stop
$847Cathay Pacific
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Sat, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 18
11:00 pm - 2:50 pmSFO-PEN
24h 50m2 stops
8:25 am - 7:45 pmPEN-SFO
27h 20m2 stops
Mon, Oct 28 - Mon, Nov 18
11:00 pm - 2:50 pmSFO-PEN
24h 50m2 stops
12:35 pm - 7:45 pmPEN-SFO
23h 10m2 stops
Mon, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 19
9:15 pm - 9:20 amSFO-PEN
21h 05m1 stop
12:15 pm - 7:50 amPEN-SFO
35h 35m1 stop
$934Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Oct 28 - Tue, Nov 19
11:40 am - 11:25 amSFO-PEN
32h 45m1 stop
12:15 pm - 9:05 amPEN-SFO
36h 50m1 stop
$947United Airlines
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Thu, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 18
9:15 pm - 5:10 pmSFO-PEN
28h 55m1 stop
3:30 pm - 7:50 amPEN-SFO
32h 20m1 stop
$952Singapore Airlines
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Tue, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 20
1:05 am - 2:20 pmSFO-PEN
22h 15m1 stop
3:20 pm - 6:50 pmPEN-SFO
19h 30m1 stop
$964China Airlines
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Sun, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 20
11:05 am - 5:10 pmSFO-PEN
39h 05m1 stop
12:15 pm - 9:05 amPEN-SFO
36h 50m1 stop
$987United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 18
12:05 am - 2:20 pmSFO-PEN
22h 15m1 stop
3:20 pm - 6:50 pmPEN-SFO
19h 30m1 stop
$994China Airlines
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Thu, Nov 21 - Thu, Dec 5

Flights from San Francisco to Penang - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Penang clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Francisco to Penang, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Penang back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Penang, 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 Penang is April, where tickets cost $938 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and May, where the average cost of tickets is $1,733 and $1,461 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Penang, 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 Penang, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from San Francisco to Penang found on KAYAK was with United Airlines for $549. Cathay Pacific proposed a round-trip connection from $820 and Singapore Airlines from $934.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$531
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Penang

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Penang was $531 for a one-way ticket and $820 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

    San Francisco and Penang are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Francisco from San Francisco and will be arriving at Penang Intl.

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

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

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

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

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

    Taipei City is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Penang.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Penang, China Airlines or Singapore Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Penang are China Airlines and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,286 and an overall rating of 8.2, China Airlines is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,294 and an overall rating of 8.2.

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

    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 Penang.

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

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

    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 Penang with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and PEN 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 Penang?

    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 Penang 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 Penang

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Penang. 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 Penang? 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.
8.2
China AirlinesOverall score based on 884 reviews
8.3Boarding
7.8Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Entertainment
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My flight to Los Angeles was canceled Had to book another flight and you charged me extra $500 Very bad experience

2.0 MediocreArieh, Apr 2024BKK - TPE
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My flight to Los Angeles was canceled Had to book another flight and you charged me extra $500 Very bad experience

Comfort was left wanting due to such a long flight, made the wife and I wish we could upgrade the seats to Business class or First Class, but did not have that option. Food was good but had very limited options and I have a dietary restriction which was difficult for the staff to accommodate since everything provided came with cheese on it. (Cheese could potentially kill me) Did not have an option to inform the staff until we were already in the air about the restriction and was not provided another option before flight departed.

Decent flight, staff was very good, especially with the turbulence during the flight due to weather. Comfort was about par with other airlines but since it was a quick flight, was not much of an issue for us.

The plane was uncomfortable. I paid extra for more legroom but the seat was still uncomfortable. Other seats on the same exact row didn’t have to pay extra but still have extra legroom. I didn’t understand why I needed to pay $170 for. It was Iike China airline just wants to make money off their passengers. It was unfair.

It was a 2 hour flight to Taiwan. Lunch was served. China Airlines goes above and beyond for their passengers.

Liked that I could pick my seat and have a special meal without an extra charge. Luggage is reasonable for overseas trip. What could have been better is boarding and leaving on time.

They were helpful, considerate with asking us for standby preboarding with our infant, gave us toys and excellent service onboard. They were always on time, even early boarding once! All our luggage arrived intact, and they even brought our baby car seat to oversized for us. We love China Airlines!

Great flight, although I flew out of ONT and that is where my car is, lol

Better training to have qualified crews and services. My flight was from around 12 midnight Friday Taipei to Vancouver. After two hours first meal (2:00 Am -8:00 ) no crew available for even asking for some water. I was even willing to pay for water. For breakfast after 8 hours the only drink was tea and coffee no water or juice.

3 of the 4 flights had delays despite the weather being fine, but still managed to make all connections

Leg room and flight sound insulation is very bad. They broke 3 of my bags with bad handling

Crews were great but food not much selection just all tailored for Asian passengers.

I had a great experience with Singapore airlines as always. The partner airline, Scoot was fine except my bag was misplaced during the shuffle. Ultimately, my baggage arrived intact. Attempting to inquire about my baggage was impossible.

The Premium economy class is not the same as some other airlines because there are no economy seats on these planes. Basically you’re getting an economy seat that’s a little wider. The seats are not that much more comfortable. The service and food experience is similar to economy class on other Asian airlines. There aren’t enough toilets for the entire plane therefore we are forced to share the business class toilets that are closed off with curtains.

Good flight. Fiod was ready a bit late hence a hurry to finish before landing. Excellent crew and service

Great to have actual hot tastey meal on a flight. Well done

I commend the flight attendants on our SFO-SIN flight who went above and beyond to provide us with extra snacks and food. This type of service makes the flight experience personal and awesome.

It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

In general good, but the machine seems to be long in operation and some functions were restricted as e. g. Adjusting of seats.

Cabin Crew always friendly and helpful. Seating cramped - foul smelling from toilets, high risk of disease. Guard personal property such as expensive sunglasses Coffee always awful and cold Meal trays toddler sized Not worth the extra cost to fly SQ - use a budget airline, same if not better experience

My biggest complaint is the comfort and no good movies to choose from. My headphones didn't work either. 😔

Great, the flight attendants were very friendly and the food was also good.

The first economy rows have remote space in the seat which eats in the seating space. The seats are also smaller compared to other airlines.

The overall flight went well and the aircrew was pleasant.

Very comfortable Prem economy seats for a long haul flight. Had a problem with the tv that the crew fixed so was great!

Cathay Pacific seems to be an airline in trouble and on its way out. Lots of broken or poorly functioning things like entertainment screens, seats, and enough well trained staff to handle a full flight. Sad...

The flight crew was exceptionally good. Personal needs were well met. The food choices were very nice.

Excellent. Planes are a little older and could get some refurbishment, but besides that everything was excellent.

While I was in great pain, the seat was sufficiently comfortable to allow me to rest and not be in so much pain.

we were upgraded which was a blessing and tender mercy for us. I fell the day before and was in extreme pain from knee to shoulder. Sitting in a more comfortable seat during the flight was an unexpected blessing and experience.

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

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.

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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 Penang found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/24Thu
3 stops
39h 50mSFO-PEN
$531
10/24Thu
2 stops
24h 25mSFO-PEN
$537
10/23Wed
2 stops
24h 25mSFO-PEN
$538
10/27Sun
3 stops
28h 15mSFO-PEN
$546
10/24Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
33h 05mSFO-PEN
$549
10/26Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
38h 30mSFO-PEN
$589
10/23Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
22h 05mSFO-PEN
$603
10/30Wed
1 stopSingapore Airlines
28h 55mSFO-PEN
$671
8/28Wed
1 stopChina Airlines
22h 05mSFO-PEN
$1,195
6/21Fri
1 stopCathay Pacific
20h 05mSFO-PEN
$5,106

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Penang

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 Penang that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/11Tue
multi-stopSTARLUX Airlines
23h 45mSFO-PEN
6/26Wed
multi-stopSTARLUX Airlines
18h 30mPEN-SFO
$1,559
6/12Wed
multi-stop
30h 20mSFO-PEN
6/26Wed
multi-stop
29h 45mPEN-SFO
$1,745
6/12Wed
multi-stop
30h 20mSFO-PEN
6/26Wed
multi-stop
18h 30mPEN-SFO
$1,885
6/11Tue
multi-stop
23h 45mSFO-PEN
6/26Wed
multi-stop
29h 45mPEN-SFO
$2,037
6/11Tue
multi-stop
29h 55mSFO-PEN
6/26Wed
multi-stop
37h 25mPEN-SFO
$2,207
6/12Wed
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
20h 20mSFO-PEN
6/26Wed
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
23h 15mPEN-SFO
$2,310
6/12Wed
multi-stop
33h 04mSFO-PEN
6/25Tue
multi-stop
31h 38mPEN-SFO
$5,488

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