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Flying from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu: things to know

The most popular route is from San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu International Airport in Kota Kinabalu. On average this flight takes 23 hours 8 minutes one way and costs US$1,662 for the round trip.

Most popular route
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Average flight time
23 hours 8 minutes
Average round-trip price
US$1,662
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Airlines that fly from San Francisco to Kota Kinabalu

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  • China Eastern Airlines
  • Cathay Pacific
  • All Nippon Airways
  • Philippine Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • China Airlines

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