San Francisco essentials
- Country
- United States
- Airports
- San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) and San José (SJC)
- Cheapest time to fly
- January and February are usually cheapest.
- From the airport
- Compare Oakland and San José too. BART runs from SFO into the city for far less than a taxi.
- Time difference
- 3 hours behind Toronto (can shift by an hour when clocks change)
- Entry for Canadians
- Canadian citizens don't need a visa for tourist trips to the US, but a valid passport is required to fly.
Entry rules change, so confirm on the Government of Canada travel advice page before you book.
Cheapest flights to San Francisco from Canada
Nonstop flights
- From Vancouver: Air Canada, Flair and United
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San Francisco: common questions
When is the cheapest time to fly to San Francisco from Canada?
January and February are usually cheapest.
Which airport do you fly into for San Francisco?
San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) and San José (SJC). Compare Oakland and San José too. BART runs from SFO into the city for far less than a taxi.
Do Canadians need a visa for the United States?
Canadian citizens don't need a visa for tourist trips to the US, but a valid passport is required to fly.
Which Canadian cities fly to San Francisco?
Viorvo tracks fares to San Francisco from Vancouver. Each route page shows the lowest recent fares and the cheapest month.