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How to get from San Francisco to Bangkok

No nonstop flights. The fastest way is via Taipei: about 20h 50m including the connection. Other options: via Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Shanghai and Tokyo. Two tickets from $546.

Flights from San Francisco to Bangkok

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Prices by day: San Francisco to Bangkok

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from San Francisco to Bangkok

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $288 22 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest weekend departure $482 Sat, 28 November 2026
Cheapest day of the week Wednesday $360 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $288

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Taipei
20h 50m
two tickets, via Tokyo
$546
connection options
5
straight-line distance
7,919 mi (12,745 km)
fastest
Via Taipei
Taiwan
20h 50m
with the connection
San Francisco to Taipei flight 13h 55m
Connection of about 3h
Taipei to Bangkok flight 3h 55m
two ticketsfrom $564
Via Hong Kong
Hong Kong
21h 5m
with the connection
San Francisco to Hong Kong flight 15h
Connection of about 3h
Hong Kong to Bangkok flight 3h 5m
two ticketsfrom $833
Via Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
21h 10m
with the connection
San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flight 16h 35m
Connection of about 3h
Ho Chi Minh City to Bangkok flight 1h 35m
two ticketsfrom $774
Via Shanghai
China
21h 18m
with the connection
San Francisco to Shanghai flight 13h 35m
Connection of about 3h
Shanghai to Bangkok flight 4h 43m
two ticketsfrom $848
Via Tokyo
Japan
21h 20m
with the connection
San Francisco to Tokyo flight 11h 15m
Connection of about 3h Arrival: Haneda, Narita International. Departure to Bangkok: Haneda, Narita International.
Tokyo to Bangkok flight 7h 5m
two ticketsfrom $546

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Bangkok

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, November and December, +31° to +32° by day. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, with 12 rainy days.

Jan
+32° +22° 2 days
Feb
+33° +24° 8 days
Mar
+34° +26° 9 days
Apr
+34° +27° 13 days
May
+33° +26° 22 days
Jun
+33° +26° 24 days
Jul
+32° +26° 28 days
Aug
+32° +25° 26 days
Sep
+31° +25° 29 days
Oct
+31° +24° 22 days
Nov
+31° +24° 12 days
Dec
+32° +23° 3 days

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

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Bangkok?
There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Taipei.
What is the fastest way to fly from San Francisco to Bangkok?
Via Taipei: 13h 55m to the connection, 3h 55m after it, about 20h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from San Francisco to Bangkok with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Tokyo from $546. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.
Which cities can you connect in between San Francisco and Bangkok?
Taipei (20h 50m total), Hong Kong (21h 5m total), Ho Chi Minh City (21h 10m total), Shanghai (21h 18m total) and Tokyo (21h 20m total).
How far is Bangkok from San Francisco?
7,919 mi (12,745 km) in a straight line between the cities.
How much time should I allow for the connection?
The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.