Flights San Francisco → Chişinău
As of November 2026, economy flights from San Francisco to Chişinău have a typical range USD 1739–3546, median USD 2268. Full range across all 187 offers: USD 1526–5919. We analyzed 187 offers from 14 airlines in a single price check.
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Best offers by airline: San Francisco → Chişinău
Based on 187 offers · November 2026. Prices and availability change — run a live search to confirm.
Bag & seat fees: San Francisco → Chişinău
Add-on pricing from the cheapest available offer per airline · November 2026 · USD
| Airline | Carry-on | Checked bag | Seat selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Airlines | Included | USD 30 | — |
| Air Canada | Included | USD 30 | — |
| Frontier Airlines | — | — | — |
| United Airlines | Included | USD 150 | — |
| Alaska Airlines | Included | USD 35 | — |
| American Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Austrian Airlines | Included | USD 35 | — |
| Lufthansa | Included | USD 35 | — |
| Turkish Airlines | Included | Included | — |
| Air France | Included | Included | — |
| KLM | Included | Included | — |
| SWISS | Included | USD 40 | — |
Fees are estimates from the prices we checked and may not reflect your specific itinerary, booking class, or payment method. Run a live search for exact pricing.
How much do flights from San Francisco to Chişinău cost?
Based on 187 offers · November 2026
San Francisco to Chişinău flights ranged from USD 1526 to USD 5919 across 187 offers analyzed in November 2026. The chart below shows how prices distributed across all 187 offers.
These 187 offers (November 2026) span multiple departure dates and booking windows — your travel dates may fall anywhere in this distribution. Only a live search shows where your specific trip lands.
50% of offers priced between USD 1999 and USD 3035
What hidden fees do San Francisco to Chişinău flights charge?
Ancillary fees — bags, seat selection, and payment surcharges — can add 10–25% to the base fare on San Francisco to Chişinău routes. The breakdown below is based on 187 offers analyzed in November 2026.
| Carrier | Avg fee (USD) | % of base fare |
|---|---|---|
| SK | 40 | 3% |
| AC | 34 | 1% |
| F9 | 10 | 1% |
| UA | 160 | 9% |
| AS | 38 | 2% |
| AA | 10 | 1% |
| OS | 51 | 2% |
| LH | 45 | 2% |
| TK | 10 | 0% |
| AF | 12 | 0% |
| KL | 12 | 0% |
| LX | 52 | 1% |
United Airlines: base ~USD 1594 + fees USD 160 = ~USD 1754 total. Turkish Airlines: base ~USD 2406 + fees USD 10 = ~USD 2416 total.
United Airlines's USD 160 ancillary fees narrow the gap with Turkish Airlines's lower-fee model — the USD 812 base difference shrinks to USD 662 after fees. Always compare total cost, not just the advertised base fare.
Estimates based on median total minus average ancillary fee. Actual base fares vary by itinerary.Fee levels vary significantly across carriers on this route — some carriers charge 50%+ above the base fare in ancillary fees.
Run your search to see itemized fees for your itineraryWhich airline is cheapest from San Francisco to Chişinău?
14 airlines flew San Francisco to Chişinău in this dataset. Knowing the airline isn't enough — the typical fare range below shows how far prices swing on each one. Median and range include all fees we recorded.
| Airline | Offers | Typical range (USD) | Median (USD) | Fees (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SAS | 1 | — | 1526 | 40 (3%) |
 Frontier Airlines | 1 | — | 1595 | 10 (1%) |
 Lufthansa | 2 | 1654–1666 | 1660 | n/a |
 United | 10 | 1664–1755 | 1732 | n/a |
 American Airlines | 2 | 1721–1773 | 1747 | 10 (1%) |
 United Airlines | 11 | 1665–1994 | 1754 | 160 (9%) |
 Lufthansa | 29 | 1908–3560 | 2103 | 45 (2%) |
 Alaska Airlines | 10 | 1746–2576 | 2166 | 38 (2%) |
 Austrian | 72 | 1997–3542 | 2305 | 51 (2%) |
 Turkish Airlines | 16 | 2154–3272 | 2416 | 10 (0%) |
 Air France | 4 | 2641–2941 | 2791 | 12 (0%) |
 KLM | 8 | 2900–3217 | 3059 | 12 (0%) |
 Air Canada | 19 | 2427–4774 | 3495 | 34 (1%) |
 Swiss | 2 | 3540–3544 | 3542 | 52 (1%) |
Where do the best San Francisco → Chişinău prices come from?
We checked direct airlines, travel agencies, and meta-search for this route. On this route the lowest median came from travel agency sources, but the cheapest channel shifts by route and date — which is exactly why a live search across all of them wins.
We compare every airline and the major booking sites but never disclose which — that's our edge. Prices are the ones we observed and aren't official data from any platform. Run a live search and we bring you the cheapest, wherever it is.
Key facts: San Francisco to Chişinău flights
- Full-service carriers on San Francisco–Chişinău cost 1.5x more than budget airlines (USD 2330 vs USD 1595 median; overall median USD 2268).
- UA charges 16.0x more in ancillary fees than TK — USD 160 vs USD 10 avg per booking.
- The same route priced USD 1120 apart depending on where it was booked — the lowest median was USD 1696. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once so you always see that lowest price.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a flight from San Francisco to Chişinău cost?
- Based on 187 offers analyzed, San Francisco to Chişinău flights range from USD 1526 to USD 5919, with a median price of USD 2268. Search for your specific dates →
- What hidden fees should I expect on San Francisco to Chişinău flights?
- On average, ancillary fees (bags, seat selection) add USD 47 to the base fare on San Francisco to Chişinău flights. See itemized fees for your itinerary →
- Which airline is cheapest on San Francisco to Chişinău including all fees?
- SAS has the lowest median fare on San Francisco to Chişinău at USD 1526 (median across 1 offers in our snapshot). Check which airline wins on your dates →
- Which booking site has the cheapest San Francisco–Chişinău flights?
- It depends on your dates — no single site is always cheapest. We search every airline and the major booking sites at once (travel agencies and meta-search included) and surface whichever is lowest; the best median in this snapshot was USD 1696. Run a live search and we'll find the cheapest for you →
- Why do prices vary so much on San Francisco to Chişinău routes?
- San Francisco to Chişinău has 14 airlines competing, creating a price range from USD 1526 to USD 5919 across 187 offers. Prices on this route change with booking timing, advance purchase, and ancillary add-ons. Find where your trip lands in the distribution →
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