San Francisco per diem, FY2027
Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027
County and location coverage
San Francisco
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Lodging rate periods
There are 4 consecutive rate periods in FY2027. A rate may return later in the year; each date range below is listed separately. Lodging taxes are excluded.
| From | Through | Lodging / night |
|---|---|---|
| $279 | ||
| $325 | ||
| $232 | ||
| $279 |
- Lowest lodging ceiling
- $232: Apr 2027, May 2027, Jun 2027, Jul 2027, Aug 2027
- Highest lodging ceiling
- $325: Jan 2027, Feb 2027, Mar 2027
- Seasonal difference
- $93 per night between the lowest and highest ceiling
Monthly lodging per diem, FY2027
Each bar is the maximum room rate before lodging taxes. M&IE is $92 throughout this fiscal year.
| Month | Lodging / night | M&IE / day | Combined ceiling* | Lodging vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $279 | $92 | $371 | +$7 |
| Nov 2026 | $279 | $92 | $371 | +$7 |
| Dec 2026 | $279 | $92 | $371 | +$7 |
| Jan 2027 | $325 | $92 | $417 | +$66 |
| Feb 2027 | $325 | $92 | $417 | +$66 |
| Mar 2027 | $325 | $92 | $417 | +$66 |
| Apr 2027 | $232 | $92 | $324 | −$27 |
| May 2027 | $232 | $92 | $324 | −$27 |
| Jun 2027 | $232 | $92 | $324 | −$27 |
| Jul 2027 | $232 | $92 | $324 | −$27 |
| Aug 2027 | $232 | $92 | $324 | −$27 |
| Sep 2027 | $279 | $92 | $371 | +$7 |
*Adding the two rates is a planning reference. Unused lodging allowance cannot be transferred to meals. Actual lodging reimbursement depends on eligible costs.
M&IE breakdown: inside the $92 meal allowance
| Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Incidentals |
|---|---|---|---|
| $23.00 | $26.00 | $38.00 | $5.00 |
The first and last travel day allowance is $69.00 before meal deductions. Government-provided meals and meals included in a registration fee generally reduce it by the full published meal allocation. Complimentary hotel breakfasts and common-carrier meals do not. View every meal tier and the deduction rules.
San Francisco trip cost by season, FY2027
Planning ceilings for a single-destination trip: every night at that period’s lodging ceiling, $69.00 M&IE on the first and last days and $92 on each full day in between. Lodging taxes, transport and provided-meal deductions are excluded.
| Travel period | Lodging / night | 3 days, 2 nights | 5 days, 4 nights |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | $279 | $788.00 | $1,530.00 |
| – | $325 | $880.00 | $1,714.00 |
| – | $232 | $694.00 | $1,342.00 |
| – | $279 | $788.00 | $1,530.00 |
Example: 2 × $279 + $69.00 + $92 + $69.00 = $788.00. A stay that crosses a period boundary uses each night’s own ceiling.
Official record and source
- Published locality
- San Francisco
- GSA DestinationID
- 35
- Fiscal-year validity
- –
- Workbook rows
- 59, 60, 61, 62 (worksheet row numbers, including headings)
- Source retrieved
- Oct 1, 2026
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