San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

1 ways to travelfastest 16h 45mfly from €202
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Sep: from €208 — show this month's calendar €208 SepOct: from €202 — show this month's calendar €202 OctJan: from €207 — show this month's calendar €207 JanJun: from €470 — show this month's calendar €470 Jun

How the cheapest fare moved

Sep 14: €273 €273 Sep 8 Sep 14 low €202 · high €378

Departure-day prices · March 2031 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: Oct — fares from €202 and ~31°C daytime.

Flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City start around €202 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €202–385, based on 15 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares San Francisco → Ho Chi Minh City; typically 1 stop (e.g. UA). · Based on 15 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.

Sep 17 – Oct 15 Asiana Airlines · 1 stop · 18h 35m €343 Book
Sep 26 – Oct 7 Asiana Airlines · 1 stop · 18h 35m €344 Book
Jan 4 – Jan 26 All Nippon Airways · 1 stop · 18h 25m €345 Book
Sep 23 – Oct 9 Asiana Airlines · 1 stop · 18h 25m €345 Book
Jan 2 – Jan 26 United Airlines · 1 stop · 22h 16m €345 Book
Jan 3 – Jan 26 United Airlines · 1 stop · 22h 16m €345 Book
Oct 9 – Oct 29 United Airlines · 1 stop · 17h 05m €375 Book
Sep 24 – Oct 8 Asiana Airlines · 1 stop · 18h 25m €624 Book

Weather in Ho Chi Minh City

Mon 🌦️ 31° 26° 💧84%
Tue ⛈️ 33° 25° 💧81%
Wed 🌧️ 33° 24° 💧87%
Thu ⛈️ 32° 24° 💧100%
Fri ⛈️ 31° 24° 💧99%
Sat 🌦️ 30° 24° 💧100%
Sun ⛈️ 31° 25° 💧100%

Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

3★+ hotels from €49/night (37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Ibis Saigon Airport hotel · Ho Chi Minh City
from €49/night★ 4
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Windsor Plaza Hotel hotel · Ho Chi Minh City
from €57/night★ 5
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Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon hotel · Ho Chi Minh City
from €60/night★ 5
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Good to know

Time difference+14h
Time in the air17h 05m

Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

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

from €48
Ho Chi Minh/Saigon Zero Tourist Food Tour★ 5.0 (327)
from €14
Eat Like a Local: Saigon Michelin-selected Street Food by scooter★ 5.0 (289)
from €18
Saigon Sightseeing & Street Food Tour By scooter with Student★ 5.0 (164)
from €25
Ho Chi Minh City Street Food Tour & Sightseeing By Motorbike★ 5.0 (141)
from €34
Vegan Walking Tour in Saigon Discover Hidden Flavors★ 5.0 (141)
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 2026-09-14. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.