Cheap flights from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco

4 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by Vietnam Airlines, about 13h 53m in the air, 7,821 mi (12,586 km). Tickets from $370, nonstop from $595.

Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco

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Prices by day: Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco

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Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco at a glance

flight time, from 13h 30m to 14h 15m
13h 53m
straight-line distance
7,821 mi (12,586 km)
flights a week
4
flight today
1
departure time
18:30
lowest price, with a connection, 10 December
$370
lowest nonstop price
$595
airline
1

Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $370. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $473. The average across months is $415.

Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco flight schedule

4 flights a week, 1 today, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VN 98
Vietnam Airlines
18:30 Tan Son Nhat International, terminal 2
17:00 San Francisco International, terminal I
13h 30m
Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 27 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VN 98
Vietnam Airlines
17:40 Tan Son Nhat International, terminal 2
17:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
14h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. San Francisco is 15 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco depart and land

Departure from Ho Chi Minh City

4 flights a week, terminal 2, 2 mi (4 km) from the city centre

Arrival in San Francisco

4 flights a week, terminal I, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+14° +8° +12° 8 days
Feb
+14° +8° +12° 9 days
Mar
+14° +8° +12° 11 days
Apr
+16° +9° +13° 3 days
May
+18° +11° +13° 2 days
Jun
+18° +12° +14° 0 days
Jul
+18° +13° +15° 0 days
Aug
+20° +14° +16° 0 days
Sep
+20° +14° +17° 2 days
Oct
+20° +13° +16° 3 days
Nov
+16° +10° +14° 8 days
Dec
+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 13 hours 53 minutes on average, from 13h 30m to 14h 15m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Ho Chi Minh City?
7,821 mi (12,586 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco?
Vietnam Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco?
1 flight today and 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco?
The flight departs at 18:30 (VN98). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco?
December 2026: tickets from $370. The most expensive is November 2026, from $473.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco?
10 December 2026 (Thursday): from $370 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco?
Vietnam Airlines: nonstop tickets from $595 on 10 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Ho Chi Minh City airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Tan Son Nhat International (4 a week).