Cheap flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

4 nonstop flights a week. Operated by Vietnam Airlines, about 16h 35m in the air, 7,821 mi (12,586 km). Tickets from $372, nonstop from $707.

Flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

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Prices by day: San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

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San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City at a glance

flight time, from 15h 40m to 16h 35m
16h 35m
straight-line distance
7,821 mi (12,586 km)
flights a week
4
next flight
11 November
departure time
21:10
lowest price, with a connection, 7 January
$372
lowest nonstop price
$707
airline
1

San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: March 2027, tickets from $308. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is December 2026: from $444. The average across months is $386.

San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City flight schedule

4 flights a week, 2 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VN 99
Vietnam Airlines
21:10 San Francisco International, terminal I
04:45 Tan Son Nhat International, terminal 2
16h 35m
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 14 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VN 99
Vietnam Airlines
22:10 San Francisco International, terminal I
04:45 Tan Son Nhat International, terminal 2
16h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
VN 99
Vietnam Airlines
22:50 San Francisco International, terminal I
04:30 Tan Son Nhat International, terminal 2
15h 40m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

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

Airlines flying San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

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

Airports

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

Departure from San Francisco

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

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City

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

When to visit Ho Chi Minh City

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, November and December, +31° to +32° by day. In November it is +31° by day and +24° at night, with 21 rainy days.

Jan
+32° +23° 4 days
Feb
+34° +23° 6 days
Mar
+35° +25° 6 days
Apr
+35° +26° 14 days
May
+33° +26° 27 days
Jun
+32° +25° 27 days
Jul
+31° +25° 30 days
Aug
+32° +25° 29 days
Sep
+31° +24° 30 days
Oct
+31° +24° 28 days
Nov
+31° +24° 21 days
Dec
+32° +23° 9 days

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

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?
A nonstop flight takes 16 hours 35 minutes on average, from 15h 40m to 16h 35m depending on the flight.
How far is Ho Chi Minh City from San Francisco?
7,821 mi (12,586 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?
Vietnam Airlines (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?
There are 4 a week, about 0.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?
The flight departs at 21:10 (VN99). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?
March 2027: tickets from $308. The most expensive is December 2026, from $444.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?
7 January 2027 (Thursday): from $372 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?
Vietnam Airlines: nonstop tickets from $707 on 7 January by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 15 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Ho Chi Minh City leave from?
San Francisco International (4 a week).