The Destination Index · 2026
#145
San Francisco for Incentive Travel
Destination Index
#145
of 435
Momentum
33
cooling
Avg flight (US)
$225
round trip
Air access
74
/ 100
Value score
50
/ 100
Figures are live benchmarks from the IncentiveTrips Destination Index, refreshed weekly from Google Trends and Google Flights data — directional planning numbers, not quotes.
Getting there — modeled fares to San Francisco
| Origin region | Hub | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| US East | New York (JFK) | $590 |
| US Central | Chicago (ORD) | $480 |
| US Westclosest access | Los Angeles (LAX) | $220 |
| Europe | London (LHR) | $930 |
| Latin America | Mexico City (MEX) | $490 |
| Asia-Pacific | Singapore (SIN) | $1,270 |
| Middle East & Africa | Dubai (DXB) | $1,230 |
Modeled round-trip economy ballparks from each region's hub — not live quotes. Methodology on the Destination Index.
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Local partners & activities in San Francisco
180 local suppliers for building an incentive program on the ground — entertainment, DMCs, transport, dining, décor, and more.
AV & Technology
DMC
360 Destination Group, San FranciscoABCey EventsAgenTours, Inc.Avital Food Tours of San FranciscoAxiom Event SolutionsB Line Events, Inc.Entire Productions Inc.Ethos Event Collective, Northern CaliforniaEvent Solutions San FranciscoKey Meetings & EventsKinetic Events StaffingMadix & Co.Make It Mariko EventsNon Plus Ultra+1 more
Dining & Catering
49 Square CateringAbove & Beyond CateringAroma Buena Kitchen & CateringBetty Zlatchin CateringBi-Rite CateringCalifornia Catering CompanyCater2uSF LLCCulinary Eye Catering & Events – Experiential Bay Area Catering in San FranciscoFork & Spoon ProductionsFoxtail Catering & EventsFraiche Catering - SFGlobal Gourmet CateringLa Mediterranee CateringMcCalls Catering & Events+2 more
Décor & Production
Entertainment
21 Fun Casino PartyAugust HallClub Fugazi ExperiencesDream Event SFElevate Fire Dance | San Francisco Entertainment CompanyEmporium Arcade BarEmpress EventsEvents & Adventures San FranciscoFog City EntertainmentFotopop™ event entertainment technology companyFull House Casino Events - Casino Night Event & Party Table Rentals SF-SJImmersive Gamebox - Stonestown Galleria, San FranciscoInnovative EntertainmentIvy Hill Entertainment+3 more
Excursions & Activities
A TASTE OF SF TOURS, INCBay VoyagerDylan's ToursEric's VIP ToursExtranomical Tours San FranciscoFogcutter ToursFree SF TourIncredible AdventuresLocal Tastes of the City ToursMust See - Alcatraz tours / Muir Woods and Sausalito toursOrange Sky AdventuresSan Francisco Bay AdventuresSan Francisco Cruises (Red and White Fleet)San Francisco Love Tours
Florals & Design
Bloom Gallery FlowersElizabeth's Flowers, Inc.Fillmore Florist San FranciscoFlower IconFlowers By Roseandthorn DesignFlowers of the Valley San FranciscoHygge Floral DesignLe Bouquet Flower Shop & Design HouseLittle Little Floral ProductionLove These Flowers LLCNiche & Nook FlowersPavilion of FlowersPetals and DecorPolk Street Florist+2 more
Gifting & Amenities
Photography & Video
Speakers & Talent
Team Building
1AM SF Team Building WorkshopsActivate San FranciscoAdVenture Games Team Building San FranciscoBreakoutIQ Virtual Team BuildingClub Urban DiversionDigital Jungle SFFoxhound Urban AdventuresFun Team EventsGreat Big Game Show Fisherman's WharfHandstandK1 Speed San FranciscoMr Treasure HuntNerd ImprovPalace Games+1 more
Transportation
Bauer's Intelligent TransportationBus ProviderCalifornia Charter Bus Company OaklandChampion Charter Bus San FranciscoEpic Limousine & Charter BusGogo Charters San FranciscoGray Line San FranciscoMagic Bus San FranciscoMetropolitan Shuttle San Francisco Charter BusNorth American Charter Bus San FranciscoPhoenix TransportationPrime Charter BusProfessional Charter ServicesSan Francisco Charter Bus Company
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