⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

San Francisco to Kabul flights

San Francisco (SFO) to Kabul (KBL): 7,394 miles (11,900 km) great-circle, about 15h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1237 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing April 27, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK226
Depart
SFO
San Francisco, USA
16:30
2026-04-27
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Arrive
KBL
Kabul, Afghanistan
Returns 17:20
2026-05-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,394 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1237
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest San Francisco to Kabul fare fly?

$1237 round-trip, Emirates EK226, departing 2026-04-27 at 16:30, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Friday 18 nights later; the fare was observed 2 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is San Francisco from Kabul?

  • Distance: 7,394 miles (11,900 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 15m.
  • Departure airport: San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, United States, UTC-7 on April 27, 2026.
  • Arrival: Kabul International Airport (KBL), Afghanistan, UTC+4:30 on April 27, 2026.
  • Time difference: Kabul is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Afghanistan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 5,877 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK226, 1 stop, round-trip, 18 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1237, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 16.7 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: Cairo (7,460 mi) at $685 and Delhi (7,694 mi) at $876.

SFO to KBL is the only one of 30 SFO routes where Emirates priced cheapest. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Kabul?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Kabul, San Francisco (SFO) ranked 1st at $1237. Lowest: $1237 from San Francisco (SFO); highest: $2181 from Washington DC (DCA); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Emirates (2) and Turkish (1).

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/Kabul; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

San Francisco to Kabul flight questions

How far is San Francisco from Kabul by plane?

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San Francisco is about 7,394 miles (11,900 km) from Kabul on a great-circle line from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kabul International Airport (KBL), heading north. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from SFO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Kabul?

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About 15h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 7,394 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 1 stop. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Kabul; this one ranked 1st, and 0 of the 3 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kabul?

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On April 27, 2026, San Francisco was on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles) and Kabul on UTC+4:30 (Asia/Kabul), so Kabul was 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of San Francisco: noon in San Francisco was 23:30 in Kabul. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Kabul 12 hours 30 minutes ahead, in mid-July Kabul 11 hours 30 minutes ahead.

How much is a flight from San Francisco to Kabul?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1237 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK226, departing April 27, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1237, it ranked 24th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SFO (median $646). That is 16.7 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 Kabul?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Kabul, 0 of the 3 recorded fares were nonstop. From SFO, 7 of 30 were. Routes from SFO of similar length: Cairo (7,460 mi) at $685 and Delhi (7,694 mi) at $876.

Which airports serve flights from San Francisco to Kabul?

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It departs San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, United States, and arrives at Kabul International Airport (KBL) in Kabul, Afghanistan. An international flight, United States to Afghanistan. SFO to KBL is the only one of 30 SFO routes where Emirates priced cheapest.

Where else near Kabul can you fly from San Francisco?

Delhi (DEL) $876Astana (NQZ) $2003Moscow (MOW) $1795Ulaanbaatar (UBN) $1531Cairo (CAI) $685Istanbul (IST) $1155All flights from San Francisco →

Other cities with flights to Kabul

From Washington DC (IAD) $1628From Washington DC (DCA) $2181

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