San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City

1 ways to travelfastest 17h 40mfly from €319
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When is it cheapest to fly?

Oct: from €388 — show this month's calendar €388 OctNov: from €444 — show this month's calendar €444 NovDec: from €319 — show this month's calendar €319 DecJan: from €352 — show this month's calendar €352 Jan

How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 24: €390 €390 Oct 19 Oct 24 low €319 · high €514

Departure-day prices · May 2039 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: ~34°C daytime, 10 rainy days 34° FebMar: ~36°C daytime, 8 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: ~32°C daytime, 28 rainy days 32° 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: Dec — fares from €319 and ~32°C daytime.

Flights from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City start around €319 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €319–514, 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. YP). · 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.

Mar 16 – Apr 29 Asiana Airlines · 1 stop · 18h 40m €396 Book
Feb 20 – Feb 28 Asiana Airlines · 1 stop · 18h 40m €410 Book
Jan 20 – Feb 3 Singapore Airlines · 1 stop · 19h 35m €602 Book
Nov 25 – Dec 11 Korean Air · 1 stop · 18h 40m €712 Book
Nov 5 – Nov 12 Asiana Airlines · 1 stop · 18h 35m €716 Book
Nov 25 – Dec 8 Frontier Airlines · 2 stops · 19h 47m €765 Book
Nov 25 – Dec 10 Frontier Airlines · 2 stops · 19h 47m €770 Book
Dec 5 – Dec 30 United Airlines · 1 stop · 22h 36m €784 Book

Weather in Ho Chi Minh City

Sat 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧10%
Sun 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧18%
Mon 🌦️ 32° 25° 💧29%
Tue 🌦️ 32° 24° 💧22%
Wed 🌦️ 33° 25° 💧69%
Thu ⛈️ 33° 25° 💧92%
Fri 🌦️ 32° 24° 💧84%

Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City

3★+ hotels from €52/night (37 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Windsor Plaza Hotel hotel · Ho Chi Minh City
from €52/night★ 5
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Ibis Saigon Airport hotel · Ho Chi Minh City
from €57/night★ 4
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Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon hotel · Ho Chi Minh City
from €61/night★ 5
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Good to know

Time difference+14h
Time in the air18h 35m

Things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

Top-rated tours and tickets from €14 — 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 (153)
from €35
Vegan Walking Tour in Saigon Discover Hidden Flavors★ 5.0 (145)
from €14
1 hour Egg Coffee Cooking Class with Snack and Local Instructor★ 5.0 (128)

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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 2026-10-24. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.