Cheapest places to fly from San Francisco Bay Area in September

September is the best month to fly almost anywhere: Europe in its second summer at lower fares, the national parks quiet, the beaches warm and cheap, the big US cities back to life. Labor Day weekend is the only peak.

Nonstop from San Francisco Bay Area: San Diego (Alaska, Southwest, United · 1h 34m), Austin (Southwest, Delta, United · 3h 37m), Seattle (Alaska, Delta, United · 1h 59m), Denver (Southwest, United, Frontier), Chicago (4h 38m), Nashville (United, Southwest · 4h 39m) and Los Angeles (Southwest, Delta, Frontier). One stop via Los Angeles: Las Vegas; via Charlotte: Aruba. No nonstop seen to Punta Cana, Montego Bay and Nassau on the dates searched recently. No recent searches for Cancun, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, San Juan, Miami, New York, Boston, Phoenix, Washington and New Orleans.

Axel's pick: San Diego, nonstop on Alaska, Southwest and United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $205.

Where to fly from San Francisco Bay Area in September: the cheapest saved round trips within September to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Cheapest right now: San Diego $205 · Austin $300 · Las Vegas $326

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Where to go from San Francisco Bay Area

Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
San Diego (SAN)San Diego's beaches, zoo and Balboa ParkNonstop · Alaska, Southwest, United · 1h 34m$205 (airline $217)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Austin (AUS)Austin's live music, barbecue and swimming holesNonstop · Southwest, Delta, United · 3h 37m$300 (airline $317)Sep 11–18, 2027Check prices
Las Vegas (LAS)Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons1 stop via Los Angeles$326 (airline $344)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Seattle (SEA)Seattle's Pike Place Market, waterfront and the mountainsNonstop · Alaska, Delta, United · 1h 59m$329 (airline $348)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Denver (DEN)Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hourNonstop · Southwest, United, Frontier$348 (airline $367)Sep 16–20, 2027Check prices
Chicago (ORD)Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dishNonstop · 4h 38m$366 (airline $385)Sep 3–6, 2027Check prices
Nashville (BNA)Nashville's honky-tonks and hot chickenNonstop · United, Southwest · 4h 39m$452 (airline $477)Sep 11–18, 2027Check prices
Aruba (AUA)Aruba's dry, sunny weather outside the hurricane belt1 stop via Charlotte$662 (airline $699)Sep 11–18, 2027Check prices
Cancun (CUN)Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearbyNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Orlando (MCO)Orlando's theme parksNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Oahu / Honolulu (HNL)Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on OahuNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Cabos (SJD)Los Cabos: resorts, sportfishing and the Sea of CortezNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Puerto Vallarta's old town, beaches and Banderas BayNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Punta Cana (PUJ)Punta Cana's long white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resortsNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Montego Bay (MBJ)Jamaica's resort coast around Montego Bay and NegrilNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Nassau (NAS)Nassau and Paradise Island, a short flight from the East CoastNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
San Juan (SJU)Old San Juan, beaches and the rainforest, no passport needed from the USNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Miami (MIA)Miami's South Beach, Little Havana and art decoNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Los Angeles (LAX)Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museumsNonstop · Southwest, Delta, FrontierNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
New York (JFK)New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoodsNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Boston (BOS)Boston's Freedom Trail, universities and seafoodNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Phoenix (PHX)Phoenix and Scottsdale's resorts, golf and desert hikingNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Washington (DCA)Washington's monuments and free museums, minutes from the airportNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
New Orleans (MSY)New Orleans' French Quarter, food and musicNo matching fare savedSep 11 – Sep 18, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates

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