California · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
San Francisco per diem rates
Federal travelers to San Francisco (GSA area: San Francisco) can claim up to $325 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $232 in the cheapest months (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug) and $325 at the peak (Jan, Feb, Mar). That is $212 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Dec 31 | $279 | $92 | $371 |
| Jan 1 – Mar 31 | $325 | $92 | $417 |
| Apr 1 – Aug 31 | $232 | $92 | $324 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $279 | $92 | $371 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $23 |
| Lunch | $26 |
| Dinner | $38 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $92 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $69.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $92 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · January
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in January:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $325 | $1,300 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $69.00) | $138.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $92 | $276 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,714.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in every GSA file since FY2015.
San Francisco: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $232 – $325 | $92 | $417 | +19.5% |
| FY2026 | $259 – $272 | $92 | $364 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $259 – $272 | $92 | $364 | −18.3% |
| FY2024 | $270 – $333 | $79 | $412 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $270 – $333 | $79 | $412 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $270 – $333 | $79 | $412 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $270 – $333 | $76 | $409 | −0.3% |
| FY2020 | $244 – $334 | $76 | $410 | +11.7% |
| FY2019 | $247 – $299 | $76 | $375 | −1.0% |
| FY2018 | $222 – $302 | $74 | $376 | +13.1% |
| FY2017 | $267 | $74 | $341 | +6.8% |
| FY2016 | $250 | $74 | $324 | −0.4% |
| FY2015 | $209 – $251 | $71 | $322 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: San Francisco among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #13 nationally and #1 of 32 in California. All California rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as San Francisco in California. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
50 ZIP codes map to San Francisco in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
94102 94103 94104 94105 94107 94108 94109 94110 94111 94112 94114 94115 94116 94117 94118 94119 94120 94121 94122 94123 94124 94125 94126 94127 94129 94130 94131 94132 94133 94134 94137 94139 94140 94141 94142 94143 94144 94145 94146 94147 94151 94158 94159 94160 94161 94163 94164 94172 94177 94188
Other California destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| MontereyMonterey | $293 | $92 |
| Santa MonicaCity limits of Santa Monica | $283 | $92 |
| Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara | $277 | $92 |
| NapaNapa | $266 | $92 |
| South Lake TahoeEl Dorado | $262 | $86 |
| San DiegoSan Diego | $249 | $86 |
| Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San JoseSanta Clara | $218 | $92 |
| San Mateo / Foster City / BelmontSan Mateo | $217 | $86 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for San Francisco in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $325 a night ($232 to $325 depending on season), plus $92 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $69.00 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources