San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

1 ways to travelfastest 17h 35mfly from €335
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €392 — show this month's calendar €392 OctNov: from €413 — show this month's calendar €413 NovDec: from €424 — show this month's calendar €424 DecJan: from €335 — show this month's calendar €335 JanFeb: from €342 — show this month's calendar €342 FebApr: from €411 — show this month's calendar €411 Apr

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 15: €391 €391 Oct 8 Oct 15 low €391 · high €492

Departure-day prices · April 2029 San Francisco → Ho Chi Minh City

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Best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City — climate

Jan: ~32°C daytime, 2 rainy days 32° JanFeb: ~33°C daytime, 10 rainy days 33° FebMar: ~36°C daytime, 7 rainy days 36° MarApr: ~35°C daytime, 16 rainy days 35° AprMay: ~33°C daytime, 29 rainy days 33° MayJun: ~32°C daytime, 29 rainy days 32° JunJul: ~31°C daytime, 29 rainy days 31° JulAug: ~32°C daytime, 29 rainy days 32° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 30 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~31°C daytime, 28 rainy days 31° OctNov: ~31°C daytime, 20 rainy days 31° NovDec: ~32°C daytime, 10 rainy days 32° Dec

Best value: Jan — fares from €335 and ~32°C daytime.

Flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City start around €335 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €335–425, based on 9 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares San Francisco → Ho Chi Minh City; typically 1 stop (e.g. SQ). · Based on 9 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Ho Chi Minh City

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Feb 22 – Mar 7 Air Premia · 1 stop · 18h 40m €624 Book
Feb 19 – Mar 8 Air Premia · 1 stop · 18h 40m €636 Book
Feb 18 – Mar 24 Asiana Airlines · 1 stop · 18h 35m €703 Book
Feb 5 – Mar 7 Asiana Airlines · 1 stop · 18h 35m €725 Book
Dec 15 – Dec 23 China Eastern · 2 stops · 20h 05m €1186 Book
Nov 19 – Nov 20 Cathay Pacific · 2 stops · 20h 54m €1229 Book
Dec 16 – Dec 24 Philippine Airlines · 1 stop · 17h 35m €1310 Book
Dec 20 – Dec 25 Frontier Airlines · 3 stops · 21h 03m €1332 Book

Weather in Ho Chi Minh City

Fri 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧93%
Sat ⛈️ 30° 25° 💧100%
Sun ⛈️ 31° 24° 💧100%
Mon 🌧️ 31° 24° 💧100%
Tue 🌧️ 30° 24° 💧96%
Wed 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧98%
Thu 🌦️ 32° 24° 💧90%

Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

3★+ hotels from €54/night (38 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Ibis Saigon Airport hotel · Ho Chi Minh City
from €54/night★ 4
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Windsor Plaza Hotel hotel · Ho Chi Minh City
from €54/night★ 5
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Jovia Hotel hotel · Ho Chi Minh City
from €59/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time difference+14h
Time in the air17h 35m

Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

Top-rated tours and tickets from €13 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €50
Ho Chi Minh/Saigon Zero Tourist Food Tour★ 5.0 (330)
from €15
Eat Like a Local: Saigon Michelin-selected Street Food by scooter★ 5.0 (305)
from €21
Saigon Sightseeing & Street Food Tour By scooter with Student★ 5.0 (164)
from €29
Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike★ 5.0 (147)
from €35
Vegan Walking Tour in Saigon Discover Hidden Flavors★ 5.0 (145)
from €13
1 hour Egg Coffee Cooking Class with Snack and Local Instructor★ 5.0 (125)

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About Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), commonly known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn) or by the abbreviations HCMC or HCM, is the largest city in Vietnam (population and area) and the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam). Tourist attractions in the city are mainly related to periods of French colonization and the Vietnam War. There are several museums, and a backpackers' district on Phạm Ngũ Lão Street and Bùi Viện Street, District 1.

Read the full Ho Chi Minh City guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for Ho Chi Minh CityData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Ho Chi Minh CityCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-15. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.