San Francisco to Palm Springs: what the flight costs
In the last 60 days we checked this route 22 times. The typical return was £502 per person and the lowest £391, taxes and fees included.
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| Lowest seen | £391 |
| Typical (median) | £502 |
| Price checks, 60 days | 22 |
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Trips we picked on this route
Just found · from San FranciscoWorth it, if
Palm Springs
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Clear forecast Oct 23–25, highs 77–84°F, rain chance 3–6%
- 4-star hotel at $455 for 2 nights, 7.5 from 809 reviews
- Free cancellation at all three hotels we picked
£1,343 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £1,000 + hotel £343, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £121
United · with a stop · 5h 36m
The catch: The United fare has one stop, 5h 36m listed, while the Alaska nonstop is 3h 22m at $1,485 for two; a checked bag is about $160 for two.
Worth it if you want two warm, clear days by a pool; skip it if a stop on a short route bothers you.
Every fare we found in the last 30 days
| Checked | Trip dates | Per person | Airline | Stops | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £504 | UA | with a stop | 5h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £409 | United | nonstop | 1h 39m | Google Flights |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £510 | United | nonstop | 1h 39m | Google Flights |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £504 | UA | with a stop | 1h 51m | Kiwi.com |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £551 | UA | nonstop | 1h 39m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £510 | United | nonstop | 1h 39m | Google Flights |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £559 | AS | nonstop | 1h 40m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £551 | UA | nonstop | 1h 39m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £501 | UA | with a stop | 5h 36m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £500 | UA | with a stop | 1h 39m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £542 | AS | nonstop | 1h 39m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £496 | UA | with a stop | 1h 54m | Kiwi.com |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £542 | AS | nonstop | 1h 39m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £464 | AS + UA | nonstop | 1h 40m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £500 | UA | with a stop | 5h 51m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £391 | Southwest | with a stop | 6h 25m | Google Flights |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £466 | AS + UA | nonstop | 1h 40m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £542 | AS | nonstop | 1h 39m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £464 | AS + UA | nonstop | 1h 40m | Kiwi.com |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £452 | UA | with a stop | 1h 39m | Kiwi.com |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 23 – 25 Oct 2026 | £451 | UA | with a stop | 1h 39m | Kiwi.com |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 16 – 18 Oct 2026 | £531 | AS | nonstop | 1h 39m | Kiwi.com |
About Palm Springs
Palm Springs is the mid-century desert playground, with poolside hotels, modernist architecture, golf and Joshua Tree an hour away.
Palm Springs from every city: when to go, where to stay, what to do
Questions about San Francisco to Palm Springs
What does a return from San Francisco to Palm Springs usually cost?
Over the last 60 days the typical price we found was £502 per person, taxes and fees included, across 22 checks; the lowest was £391.
When is the best time to fly from San Francisco to Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is at its best in January, February, March, April, October, November and December. Avoid June, July, August, September: Daily highs above 105°F
Do I need a passport to fly from San Francisco to Palm Springs?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Palm Springs.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.