Cheap Flights to Northern California from CA $177

Search for cheap fares to Northern California, then mark the "No change fee" box under the "Flexible change policies" subheading. It really is that easy. We understand that plans change and flexibility is important, so book with confidence with Expedia.

A selection of airlines fly to destinations in or near Northern California. Your next big adventure is just clicks away with these leading carriers:

• Southwest Airlines - 7,263 flights to or near Northern California each month, including 2,375 flights to Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) and 2,283 to Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) per month.
• United Airlines - 6,258 flights to or near Northern California each month, including 5,742 flights to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) and 390 to Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) per month.
• Alaska Airlines - 2,752 flights to or near Northern California each month, including 1,655 flights to San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) and 567 to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) per month.

One of the easiest ways to snare cheap tickets to Northern California is to be flexible with your travel dates. Search for your flights, then click "flexible dates" at the top of your results. It will bring up the cheapest prices for nearby days. The best price for a flight to Northern California in the last seven days was CA $360. Booking ahead will generally help you pick up an even bigger bargain.

In the last seven days, round-trip flights to Northern California sold for as little as CA $360 and reached a maximum cost of CA $590. For one-way fares departing from Vancouver (YVR), the lowest price during this time was only CA $177.

Which airport you touch down at in Northern California depends on where you begin your journey and where you're headed. Listed below are three of the busiest airports in the region:

• San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 10,649 flights per month.
• Sacramento Intl. Airport (SMF) - 4,226 flights per month.
• Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC) - 3,731 flights per month.

Consider travelling early on in the week to book the best fare to Northern California. Tuesday is commonly the most economical day to take off, with Monday right behind it. Saturday typically has the highest prices. This is because many travellers like to start their getaway on a weekend.

In the last seven days, airfares to Northern California ranged between CA $360 and CA $590. The early bird catches the worm, so land yourself a great deal today.

• Start your Northern California trip in the bustling city of San Francisco. There's so much to keep you entertained here, from top attractions like Pier 39 to awesome food, arts, nightlife plus more.
• When selecting the clothes to bring on your vacation, keep in mind that San Francisco has a Mediterranean climate. To give you more of an idea of what to expect when you're there, have a look at the weather forecast before you take off.
• Make Redwood City the next place you stop at. It's around 40 kilometres to the southeast of San Francisco and home to Pulgas Water Temple, one of this destination's top tourist sights.

If you live for the buzz and excitement of a big city, head to San Jose during May, June and July. This is the busiest time for one of Northern California's main destinations. Summertime kicks off June 20 and brings temperatures of between 14ºC and 28ºC. Time your trip then and look forward to plenty of long, sunny days.

The cheapest month to find an awesome deal to Northern California is February, while prices rise considerably in December. Avoid this month if you'd like to save money.