⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Bangkok flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Bangkok (BKK): 7,923 miles (12,751 km) great-circle, about 16h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1269 round-trip on Flair Airlines, with 2 stops, departing June 10, 2026.

F8Flair AirlinesF81849
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
18:45
2026-06-10
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Arrive
BKK
Bangkok, Thailand
Returns 13:10
2026-06-17
Stops
2 stops
Distance
7,923 mi
Est. nonstop time
16h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1269
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Bangkok fare fly?

$1269 round-trip, Flair Airlines F81849, departing 2026-06-10 at 18:45, returning 2026-06-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 46 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Bangkok?

  • Distance: 7,923 miles (12,751 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 16h 20m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on June 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand, UTC+7 on June 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Bangkok is 14 hours ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Thailand.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Flair Airlines F81849, 2 stops, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the San Francisco to Bangkok fare compare with other routes from SFO?

At $1269, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 16.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SFO of similar length: Ho Chi Minh City (7,828 mi) at $607 and Delhi (7,694 mi) at $876.

Flair Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SFO routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Bangkok?

Of 59 departure airports with a fare to Bangkok, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 55th at $1269. Lowest: $73 from Phuket (HKT); highest: $1428 from Mexico City (MEX); 14 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Air India (5), Etihad (5), Thai Vietjet Air (4), Air China (3), Scoot (3) and Thai AirAsia (3), plus 31 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Los_Angeles, Asia/Bangkok; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Francisco to Bangkok flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Bangkok by plane?

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San Francisco is about 7,923 miles (12,751 km) from Bangkok on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), heading northwest. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Bangkok?

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About 16h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 7,923 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Flair Airlines fare was with 2 stops. 59 airports in our feed had a fare to Bangkok; this one ranked 55th, and 14 of the 59 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bangkok?

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On June 10, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Bangkok on UTC+7 (Asia/Bangkok), so Bangkok was 14 hours ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco was 02:00 the next day in Bangkok. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Bangkok 15 hours ahead, in mid-July Bangkok 14 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from San Francisco to Bangkok?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1269 per person round-trip on Flair Airlines flight F81849, departing June 10, 2026, returning June 17, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1269, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 16.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the SFO median of 16.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Bangkok?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Bangkok, 14 of the 59 recorded fares were nonstop. From SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: Ho Chi Minh City (7,828 mi) at $607 and Delhi (7,694 mi) at $876.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Bangkok?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok, Thailand. An international flight, United States to Thailand. Flair Airlines had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SFO routes.

Where else near Bangkok can you fly from San Francisco?

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $607Hong Kong (HKG) $1290Guangzhou (CAN) $1335Manila (MNL) $713Delhi (DEL) $876Beijing (BJS) $1182All flights from San Francisco →

Other cities with flights to Bangkok

From Phuket (HKT) $73From Shanghai (PVG) $161From Hanoi (HAN) $165From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $166From Guangzhou (CAN) $167From Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $184

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