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6:48 pm - 8:27 pmLAX-SFO
1h 39mnonstop
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11:19 am - 12:57 pmSFO-LAX
1h 38mnonstop
$106Frontier
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Tue, May 13 - Sat, Jun 14
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6:55 pm - 8:37 pmLAX-SFO
1h 42mnonstop
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2:18 pm - 3:55 pmSFO-LAX
1h 37mnonstop
$108Frontier
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Sat, Apr 26 - Sat, May 10
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11:20 am - 12:53 pmLAX-SFO
1h 33mnonstop
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4:31 pm - 6:05 pmSFO-LAX
1h 34mnonstop
$111Alaska Airlines
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Tue, May 13 - Tue, May 13
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4:25 pm - 5:48 pmLAX-SFO
1h 23mnonstop
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6:57 pm - 8:31 pmSFO-LAX
1h 34mnonstop
$117Delta
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Wed, May 28 - Wed, Jun 4
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6:00 am - 7:31 amLAX-SFO
1h 31mnonstop
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9:54 pm - 11:26 pmSFO-LAX
1h 32mnonstop
$121Alaska Airlines
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6:30 am - 7:53 amLAX-SFO
1h 23mnonstop
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12:40 pm - 2:13 pmSFO-LAX
1h 33mnonstop
$129Delta
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5:08 pm - 6:49 pmDFW-SFO
3h 41mnonstop
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5:42 am - 11:14 amSFO-DFW
3h 32mnonstop
$197American Airlines
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Tue, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 2
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4:51 pm - 7:37 pmORD-SFO
4h 46mnonstop
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11:49 pm - 6:13 amSFO-ORD
4h 24mnonstop
$199American Airlines
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Sat, May 10 - Sat, May 17
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7:00 am - 10:14 amDCA-SFO
6h 14mnonstop
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1:14 pm - 9:34 pmSFO-DCA
5h 20mnonstop
$237United Airlines
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7:32 pm - 11:59 pmDFW-SFO
6h 27m1 stop
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11:09 pm - 4:53 amSFO-DFW
3h 44mnonstop
$244United Airlines
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Flights to Modesto: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to Modesto 
LuisFlew with DeltaJFK-SFOMar 2025
It’s a long flight, come prepared to either watch movies, read or sleep.
Verified travelerFlew with United AirlinesLAX-SFOMar 2025
Narita was more convenient than SF for connecting flight
RobertFlew with United AirlinesSEA-SFOMar 2025
If you’re picking up a rental car it’s not very clear that you have to take the train. Signage can be improved at SFO.
GeraldFlew with DeltaBOS-SFOMar 2025
Book a flight early in the morning. The plane & crew will have arrived the previous night
RonaldFlew with Alaska AirlinesSNA-SFOApr 2025
The airport security can take a long time, the bathrooms are not always available near the gates due to construction, repairs, remodels.
HartajFlew with United AirlinesRDU-SFODec 2024
RDU long-term parking can add 30-70 mins to your departure time. At terminal 2 in RDU, getting a taxi can take 2-5 mins, vs. waiting 10-30 mins for a car app pickup. :)
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesDCA-SFOJan 2025
Bring your own entertainment. Depend on them for reliability and your flight to get you there on time if not early.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesLAX-SFOJan 2025
Bring water and snacks with shorter flights as some routes will not offer it.
Verified travelerFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesOGG-SFODec 2024
Hawaiian was nice with the snacks and punch. More friendly than united.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesDCA-SFOJan 2025
Reserve your plane seat & bring something to eat in the plane.
MatthewFlew with Alaska AirlinesMCO-SFODec 2024
I had selected the filter to include flights with 1 checked bag, but it appears this flight did not actually include a checked bag in the flight.
GeraldFlew with Hawaiian AirlinesHNL-SFOFeb 2025
There is an agricultural inspection of carryon bags at the gate. Don’t try and bring home any pineapples.
Verified travelerFlew with IberiaORD-SFOOct 2024
Use Alaska Airlines. Great attention to detail. The staff is connected with the passengers and they anticipate what we will need , especially when traveling with wheelchair passengers
JulieFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOOct 2024
Leave early. JFK can be messy. I couldn’t find healthy food choices so eat before you arrive.
Verified travelerFlew with Royal JordanianJFK-SFOSep 2024
AA have the best boarding and fast service. Leaving and landing in time. 😀
Verified travelerFlew with FrontierLAX-SFOOct 2024
Try to catch bargain flights with more reliable airlines
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesMCO-SFONov 2024
Use their app, it’s great & they notify boarding, etc
CongFlew with United AirlinesSNA-SFONov 2024
Nothing really, being clothes that are easily taken off like shoes at the security will always save time
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOJun 2024
SFO is one of the most convenient and pleasant airports. When flying Alaska Air make sure to bring your food and a larger water bottle that usual (you get only two drink services (one small cup each) for a 6 hour flight.
AndrewFlew with Alaska AirlinesHNL-SFOJun 2024
Fly Hawaiian Airlines instead to/from Hawaii if you can. (Cross fingers that Hawaiian Airlines does not end up merging with Alaska Airlines as has been announced.)
PaulaFlew with Alaska AirlinesBOS-SFOJul 2024
Get your boarding pass online and save it to your wallet App on the iPhone. Makes it so easy
NoamFlew with Alaska AirlinesIAD-SFOAug 2024
Flying to the Ronald Reagan airport is closer and faster to D.C. than the Dulles airport.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOJul 2024
provide crew with more training on how to offer help to passengers
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesIAD-SFOJul 2024
I would recommend Alaska Airlines. The amenities and comfort was great.
SoniaFlew with American AirlinesDFW-SFOAug 2024
Leave at least 1.5 hours between flights as Dallas is HUGE!
MichaelFlew with American AirlinesPHX-SFOJun 2024
Upgraded - so everything went smooth, comfortable seats, nice attention from staff
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPAE-SFOAug 2024
Everett is a lovely airport to travel from
JulieFlew with Alaska AirlinesSEA-SFOAug 2024
Please make sure you at least change your clothes if you are flying right after a sporting event where you participated. Don’t be stinky.
VyomaFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-SFOJun 2024
Be sure to read the signs, i have heard it's confusing for connecting flights if you don't follow the directions.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesLAX-SFOJul 2024
Bring a sweater, just incase other people's ac makes you cool.
CherrylynFlew with Alaska AirlinesMCO-SFOAug 2024
Be on time and check the parking space
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-SFOJun 2024
Don’t fly Frontier. They refuse customer assistance and scam people on checking bags.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSAN-SFOApr 2024
Be careful, when you book your flights to choose the right airline.
FainaFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOMar 2024
It would be nice to have TV with long flight
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesBOS-SFOMar 2024
Long flight duration. Because of weather it took 8 hrs to get there . On my way back it was smooth and short
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesJFK-SFOMay 2024
The airport food was limited and expensive. Best to bring a sandwich from outside…
ShengFlew with United AirlinesFLL-SFOMay 2024
Arrive early for morning flight. Airport had really long lines!
AnnetteFlew with United AirlinesPHX-SFOJan 2024
United has the options for business folks needing earlier flights. Alaska has better flight attendants.
LarryFlew with DeltaATL-SFODec 2023
Get there early. The TSA security line is very long.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesSNA-SFOFeb 2024
Long Beach and SNA are convenient airports for flying out of Orange County. I wish I knew about the size of the plane which caused a fee for checking one small bag that normally was a carry on for other airlines such as SouthWest.
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska AirlinesPDX-SFOJan 2024
Go first class or choose another airline. At least I will.

FAQs - booking Modesto flights

  • How long is the flight to Modesto?

    Flights from Portland1h 49m
    Flights from New York6h 10m
    Flights from San Diego1h 43m
    Flights from Boston6h 14m
    Flights from Los Angeles1h 35m
  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Francisco was found on the route from Los Angeles, at $106 return. The most popular connection is from New York to San Francisco and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $167 in the last 3 days.

  • Which airlines fly to San Francisco?

    Many airlines fly to San Francisco, the most common ones being United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta. See the amount of flights per week for popular airlines flying to San Francisco.

  • How to fly to Modesto?

    You cannot fly directly to Modesto. KAYAK recommends you fly to San Francisco (SFO) (75.54 miles from Modesto). From there you can rent a car or get a taxi.

  • What airports are near Modesto?

    The closest airport is Stockton (SCK) (22 mi). Other nearby airports are Merced Municipal (MCE) (36.03 mi), San Jose (SJC) (54.52 mi) or Oakland (OAK) (66.98 mi). KAYAK recommends you fly to San Francisco.

  • How far is San Francisco Airport from central San Francisco?

    The city center of San Francisco is 12 miles from San Francisco Airport.

  • What is the name of San Francisco’s airport?

    All flights to San Francisco land at San Francisco Airport. The airport code is SFO,and it can also be referred to as San Francisco or San Francisco Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Modesto?

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  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Modesto?

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  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Modesto?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Modesto up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Modesto

  • There is no major airport in Modesto. It is instead served by San Francisco Airport.
  • Looking for cheap airfare to Modesto? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Modesto for the following prices or less: From Los Angeles $425, from Boston $769, from Miami $889
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Top 5 airlines flying to Modesto

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States to Modesto? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9863 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.1Food
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the flight was delayed twice and then delayed from taking off.

2.0 MediocreRonald, Apr 2025SNA - SFO
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the flight was delayed twice and then delayed from taking off.

Crew was very good. Problem was not Alaska Airlines’ fault, there was a horrible, squealing, screaming kid near me.

This was my first trip in years with Alaska. I don’t think I’ll do it again. The planes are old and tired looking. The seats are small with zero legroom. The JFK terminal is one of the worst I’ve been in. On this flight the pilot had to abort the landing and circle the Bay before trying again. I think I’ll stick with the usual suspects …

Flight was over an hour late, and we got notified every 15 minutes, beginning right at boarding, that it would only be 15 more minutes until we finally left about 75 minutes late. Of course, no compensation was offered.

flight took off over an hour and a half late and there was no beverage service during the flight

Although both planes (flights) had mechanical issue delaying both of my flights, the crew members handled everything with ease. Both flights had the smoothest take off and landing. I opted to upgrade my seat to first class and really lucked out getting the seat at the very front of the plane. Awesome treat to myself. I really enjoyed my flight.

The staff from check-in counter to the flight crew were great. Flight was right on schedule. 10/10

The flight was canceled and very little help given at the check in desk. Everyone at the desk says: just go on the app and see how they rebooked you. I mean come on it’s embarrassing customer service.

I’m New to Alaska Airlines. I was not able to connect to WiFi on either leg of my flights to/from Santa Rosa. Otherwise, it was an enjoyable ride.

Changed flight from San Fran to Seattle Then with a Delayed takeoff barely made my connection Waited over an hour for luggage 😜

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

I love the free WiFi!! Crew was nice. Bathroom was decent. First time flying delta in a long time and I enjoyed it. Will definitely look into booking with Delta more but I think Delta is a little more expensive than the other airlines.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

If I pay extra for "comfort+" I expect leg room where I can stretch my legs. I was seated with an attendant's seat blocking my feet. Knee space was fine but my feet had less room than the non-"comfort+" seats. Also, don't go cheap on food when you have flights of 3+ hours. It's insulting.

Only one side of the heafphone jack work. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Great. Flight departed early and arrived early. Deplaning and baggage claim ww were quick.

They separated our seats and moved us to the back of the plane. Hundreds of dollars and thousands of miles used and this was my platinum member experience.

AC barely worked on a 50 minute flight. It was very warm the whole flight. Flight was very bumpy and hard landing.

Got on the plane and then needed to deboard the plane because they didn’t have any pilots?

The flight was canceled two hours before departure, it took over five hours to rebook us on another flight.

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

We arrived early and finally made it to our gate almost an hour after.

We were delayed 3x and because I didn’t purchase my tickets directly from United Airlines I was told I Have to take care of it myself so I called Underpricer and they helped me but before I changed my flights I took the risk of sticking by what my tickets were and was lucky to have gotten on the original all flight with only 15 mins before take off. not sure if I will do this again

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Extraordinary service in business class, and very good breakfast and snacks. A really lovely flight.

This flight didn’t happen because AA agents didn’t let us board the flight

Plane was pretty clean, staff was friendly and helpful, flight left about on time arrived early. Took a long time to board and get off the plane - carry on items didn't have enough room so people had to move all around to find places.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Would have been good to have a meal since it was a 5.5 hour flight

We boarded after several delays due to mechanical failure and a gate change. The seat cushion in the exit row was very compressed and offered no cushion, making the four-hour journey reasonably uncomfortable. The WiFi worked for a few people, but for most, it did not, and you cannot get entertainment unless you can connect—American Airlines flights do not have seatback screens, and you must use your mobile phone.

AA is always pretty solid. Was on time all the way around today so can’t complain!

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Seats are uncomfortable but price is good. Guess I can put up with misery for four hours.

I’ve never traveled on Frontier before. If you want basic, no frills, friendly service at great prices then give them a fly!

Cancelled and declined to find alternatives Earlier flight is 2 days later Sent the cancellation notification very late, wish I knew earlier would have stayed to watch the Miami open final game Very disappointing service

The worst flight of my life. Never will I fly frontier again

Landing in terminal 2, but my luggage is terminal 3. We (and others) were looking for it in terminal 1. We probably missed the crew broadcast, but the communication could have been clearer for non native (or elderly) passengers.

I chose the seats when booked the flight and paid for them. However after checking in I found we were assigned different seats!

Bag should not be so much money. This is how Frontier takes advantage of customers

The plane was comfortable. The time to board was way too slow and very unorganized! The crew was not as friendly as normally. The was not a single time that they offered water nor anything!!!

They switched my flight to Spirit, Never using Kayak again,

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