Cheap Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

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Local currency and cost comparison

TrainLocal, one-way ticket
90%Trains in Ho Chi Minh City are 90% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$2.75
Ho Chi Minh City$0.27
MealMid-priced restaurant
91%A meal in Ho Chi Minh City is 91% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.
San Francisco$25.00
Ho Chi Minh City$2.16
TaxiStandard daytime start rate
81%A taxi fare in Ho Chi Minh City is 81% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$4.15
Ho Chi Minh City$0.78
CoffeeRegular cappuccino
68%Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City is 68% cheaper than in San Francisco.
San Francisco$5.84
Ho Chi Minh City$1.85
Exchange rate
1 USD = 25674.37 VND
1 VND = 0.01 USD
Last checked on Sun, 03/16
Distance: 7821 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO)How far from city center: 11 miles
Ho Chi Minh City airports
Tan Son Nhut (SGN)How far from city center: 4 miles

Are you searching for flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

Are you planning to travel to Ho Chi Minh City for vacations, business or family visits? eDreams offers you the cheapest flights and best deals departing from San Francisco. With our fast search engine you will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. If you are flexible we help you identify the cheapest day to fly to Ho Chi Minh City and if you need to leave soon you can check our most convenient last minute fares. Read all the useful information about your next destination and proceed to the reservation, indicating your flight dates and completing your travel booking with hotels and car rental!

Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

What are the benefits of booking flexible flight tickets?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Viet Nam. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City, how can I find the cheapest price?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City is $360. At eDreams we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Ho Chi Minh City more expensive than San Francisco to visit?

Looking at cab fares, a ride in Ho Chi Minh City costs an average of 0.78 USD , 81% cheaper than San Francisco, with a fare of 4.15 USD,

while train tickets cost 90% less at Ho Chi Minh City: $ 0.27 USD versus $ 2.75 USD at San Francisco.

Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 2.16 USD euros in Ho Chi Minh City, 91% less than the 25.00 USD euros in San Francisco.

The price of the coffee is around 68% cheaper in Ho Chi Minh City, with an average of 1.85 USD, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 5.84 USD.

When booking, when is the best time to get the best prices for flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City are December, October and November, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?
The best time of the year to visit Ho Chi Minh City depends on lots of personal preferences, especially the price. Regarding popularity, January is the best month to fly to Ho Chi Minh City from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customers, followed by December and July. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds May, April and September are the months with fewer searches for San Francisco - Ho Chi Minh City.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City take?
Flight length from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City is around 17:02 hours on average, at an average distance of 12,649 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How is the weather in Ho Chi Minh City compared to San Francisco?
While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6 mm ,Ho Chi Minh City's temperatures can go up to 36.38 ºC during the hot season, with 3 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 20.09 ºC in Ho Chi Minh City, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12 mm precipitation, while Ho Chi Minh City have an average of 3 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City?

The main route from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Tan Son Nhut (SGN). The following airlines fly this route:

China Airlines.

EVA Air.

Vietnam Airlines.

Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

The airlines that fly non-stop from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City are:

  • China Southern Airlines.
  • Cathay Pacific.
  • China Airlines.

China Southern Airlines, stopping at Wuhan during at least 150 minutes.

  • Vietnam Airlines, with 105 minutes of layover in Taipei.
  • Cathay Pacific, with 85 minutes scale in Hong Kong.

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