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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Almaty from $560 SFO → ALA

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

The cheapest return found recently is $1,238 with United Airlines, 16 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $560 with China Eastern, 2 Jan 2027, found yesterday.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$560, found yesterday
Cheapest return found recently
$1,238, 16 Feb 2027 to 17 Mar 2027
Usual return price
$1,387 to $1,950
Cheapest month to fly
April 2027, return fares from $1,152 found in the last 7 days

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $1,387 to $1,950.

Cheapest return found recently

$1,238

16 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 · United Airlines

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

Leaves 7:46 a.m. · Return leaves 4:25 a.m. · 87 h 13 min of travel, both ways together

out 3 stops, back 3 stops

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop return

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $1,238 16 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027found yesterdaySee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $1,152 26 Apr 2027 – 3 May 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $1,104 to $1,568.

$1,238, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $1,104 to $1,568.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates from 17 Nov to 26 Apr 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other 29-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Feb 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

59 fares on 11 departure dates

17 Nov – 15 Dec: $1,436, found 23 hours ago18 Nov – 17 Dec: $1,658, found 5 days ago26 Nov – 26 Dec: $1,705, found 5 days ago16 Dec – 26 Dec: $2,194, found 5 days ago17 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $2,332, found yesterday18 Dec – 30 Dec: $2,612, found 3 days ago30 Dec – 9 Jan 2027: $1,528, found 3 days ago9 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027: $1,431, found 4 days ago10 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027: $1,343, found 3 days ago16 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027: $1,238, found yesterday26 Apr 2027 – 3 May 2027: $1,152, found 4 days agoNovDecJanFebApr
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
17 Nov – 15 Dec$1,436Qatar AirwaysSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 23 hours agoSee prices for these dates
18 Nov – 17 Dec$1,658LufthansaSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 3 stops, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 26 Dec$1,705Turkish AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Dec – 26 Dec$2,194Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 3 stops, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$2,332Frontier AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 30 Dec$2,612Alaska AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 3 stops, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 9 Jan 2027$1,528Turkish AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027$1,431TAP Air PortugalSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027$1,343LufthansaSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 2 stops, back 3 stopsfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027$1,238United AirlinesSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 3 stops, back 3 stopsfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
26 Apr 2027 – 3 May 2027$1,152LufthansaSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 3 stops, back 2 stopsfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

April 2027 is the cheapest month — from $1,152.

November 2026From $1,4363 departure dates17 Nov – 15 Dec · found 23 hours agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $1,5284 departure dates30 Dec – 9 Jan 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1,4311 departure date9 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
February 2027From $1,2382 departure dates16 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 · found yesterdaySee prices for these dates
April 2027From $1,152Cheapest seen1 departure date26 Apr 2027 – 3 May 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates

Airlines on the cheapest dates: Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Qatar Airways, Alaska Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines.

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$560

2 Jan 2027 · China Eastern

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

Leaves 12:00 p.m. · 42 h 35 min trip

stops unknown

found yesterday

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

None seen yet.

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $560 2 Jan 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 44 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $460 to $874.

$560, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $460 to $874.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 2 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

2 fares on 2 departure dates

2 Jan 2027: $560, found yesterday20 Mar 2027: $562, found 3 days agoJanMar
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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
2 Jan 2027$560China EasternSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)stops unknownfound yesterdayOpen this trip
20 Mar 2027$562China EasternSan Francisco International Airport (SFO) → Almaty Airport (ALA)1 stopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $560.

January 2027From $560Cheapest seen1 departure date2 Jan 2027 · found yesterdayOpen this trip
March 2027From $5621 departure date20 Mar 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip

Airlines on the cheapest dates: China Eastern.

Premium cabin fares from San Francisco to Almaty

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

Today's prices for 16 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

Today's prices for 2 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First

How far ahead were prices cheapest for San Francisco to Almaty?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 21% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$1,427$1,213+26%18
7–13 days$1,315$1,223+16%16
30–59 days$1,289$1,263+14%16
60–89 days$1,463$1,218+29%27
90–179 days$1,135$1,104Cheapest seen30
180+ days$1,459$1,349+29%16

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 44 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

Return

San Jose → Almaty

67 km from San Francisco

$2,168

$930 more than flying from San Francisco

17 Nov – 15 Dec · SJC → ALA · out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found yesterday

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Oakland → Almaty

13 km from San Francisco

$1,483

$245 more than flying from San Francisco

10 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 · OAK → ALA · out 2 stops, back 2 stops

found 3 days ago

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Sacramento → Almaty

121 km from San Francisco

$2,223

$985 more than flying from San Francisco

19 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 · SMF → ALA · out 2 stops, back 4 stops

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

One-way

Sacramento → Almaty

121 km from San Francisco

$808

$248 more than flying from San Francisco

4 Jan 2027 · SMF → ALA · 3 stops

found 4 days ago

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Oakland → Almaty

13 km from San Francisco

$910

$350 more than flying from San Francisco

20 Mar 2027 · OAK → ALA · 3 stops

found 3 days ago

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San Jose → Almaty

67 km from San Francisco

$922

$362 more than flying from San Francisco

20 Mar 2027 · SJC → ALA · 4 stops

found 3 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 16 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from San Francisco to Almaty?

The cheapest return found recently is $1,238 with United Airlines, 16 Feb 2027 to 17 Mar 2027, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $1,152 with Lufthansa, 26 Apr 2027 to 3 May 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $1,387 to $1,950.

How much is a one-way flight from San Francisco to Almaty?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $560 with China Eastern, 2 Jan 2027, found yesterday.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Almaty?

April 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $1,152, 26 Apr 2027 to 3 May 2027, found 4 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $560, 2 Jan 2027, found yesterday.

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Almaty?

In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 21% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Almaty?

Between 17 Nov and 26 Apr 2027, Lufthansa has the cheapest return on 3 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Turkish Airlines on 2 and Frontier Airlines on 2.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work