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Cheap Flights from Australia to San Francisco

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Australia to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Australia to San Francisco

Thu, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 29
Air Canada Logo
10:45 am - 12:20 pmBNE-SFO
19h 35m1 stop
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6:00 pm - 8:45 amSFO-BNE
20h 45m1 stop
$675Air Canada
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Thu, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 19
United Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 6:50 amBNE-SFO
13h 10mnonstop
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11:10 pm - 7:30 amSFO-BNE
14h 20mnonstop
$680United Airlines
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Wed, Mar 11 - Sun, Mar 15
Fiji Airways Logo
11:25 am - 1:25 pmBNE-SFO
19h 00m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
11:05 pm - 10:20 amSFO-BNE
18h 15m1 stop
$683Fiji Airways
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Wed, Oct 1 - Sun, Oct 19
Fiji Airways Logo
11:35 am - 1:25 pmBNE-SFO
18h 50m1 stop
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11:25 pm - 10:35 amSFO-BNE
18h 10m1 stop
$701Fiji Airways
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Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Delta Logo
10:40 am - 3:13 pmSYD-SFO
23h 33m1 stop
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11:05 am - 8:30 amSFO-SYD
26h 25m1 stop
$738Delta
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Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Qantas Airways Logo
9:25 pm - 3:55 pmSYD-SFO
13h 30mnonstop
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8:15 pm - 6:10 amSFO-SYD
14h 55mnonstop
$744Qantas Airways
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Sun, Dec 7 - Mon, Feb 9
Delta Logo
10:10 am - 5:48 pmMEL-SFO
26h 38m1 stop
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1:00 pm - 8:00 amSFO-MEL
24h 00m1 stop
$748Delta
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Sun, Nov 23 - Tue, Dec 2
Qantas Airways Logo
9:25 pm - 3:55 pmSYD-SFO
13h 30mnonstop
Qantas Airways Logo
8:15 pm - 6:10 amSFO-SYD
14h 55mnonstop
$754Qantas Airways
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Tue, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 21
Virgin Australia Logo
10:30 am - 6:35 amBNE-SFO
13h 05mnonstop
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11:35 pm - 12:20 pmSFO-BNE
19h 45m1 stop
$855Virgin Australia
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Mon, Feb 9 - Wed, Mar 4
Virgin Australia Logo
7:55 am - 8:25 amBNE-SFO
18h 30m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
11:10 pm - 7:30 amSFO-BNE
14h 20mnonstop
$860Virgin Australia
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Typical prices: $1,007-1499
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Thu 11/13Sat 11/29
BNE - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$680
Typical prices: $904-1576
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Thu 11/6Wed 11/19
BNE - SFO • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Francisco

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Francisco was found on the route from Sydney, at $675 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to San Francisco and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $729 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to San Francisco?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to San Francisco from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to San Francisco costs $937 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $437 and departed from Sydney. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Sydney to San Francisco which costs $933 on average, and Brisbane to San Francisco, which costs $1,368 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to San Francisco is August, where tickets cost $921 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $1,372 and $1,173 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is August with an average price of $921.

What is a good deal for flights to San Francisco?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to San Francisco, 25% of our users found tickets to San Francisco for the following prices or less: From Sydney $841 round-trip, from Brisbane $973 round-trip, from Melbourne Airport $1,021 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$381
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
Flight from Sydney to San Francisco

FAQs - booking San Francisco flights

  • Where can I shower at San Francisco Airport?

    Those wanting to freshen up after a long flight will be glad to know there are showers, nap rooms and even ironing facilities all in one place at Freshen Up!, in the main hall of the international terminal. Toiletries are also sold at this location, which is by the entrance to Gates G1-G14.

  • What options are there for dining at San Francisco Airport?

    If you are hungry after a long flight or before a connecting flight, there is a good range of food options at San Francisco Airport, from table service restaurants to classic takeaways such as Burger King. You will find bakeries, cafes, bars and worldwide cuisine, with an option sure to satisfy most palates. For a fresh Californian menu including local microbrews, check out Gott’s Roadside, featuring fresh local seafood on its varied menu.

  • Is a train service available to and from San Francisco Airport?

    San Francisco Airport is serviced by the BART rail network. The SFO BART Station is located at the International Terminal on the Departures level. If you are in another terminal, you can take the AirTrain between terminals for free. BART tickets can be purchased from the station; vouchers can also be purchased in advance online and redeemed at the Information Booth near the AirTrain escalator. BART connects the airport to downtown San Francisco, but also to the San Mateo County and East Bay areas.

  • How much is a taxi fare from San Francisco Airport to downtown San Francisco?

    Taxis in San Francisco all have metered rates. The travel time from the airport to downtown San Francisco is about 30 minutes, and the fare should be between US$46 (about AU$64) and US$66 (about AU$92), depending on the exact destination. Taxis are available outside Arrivals at all terminals, and taxi coordinators are available to help from 7am to 2:15am.

  • Is there an on-site airport hotel at San Francisco Airport?

    Nap rooms are available at FreshenUp inside the International Terminal at San Francisco Airport. Located close to the Airport Travel Agency, it is open 24 hours a day with rates from one hour up to an overnight stay. Showers are also available for an extra fee. In addition, there are five other hotels within five minutes of the airport, all of which offer airport shuttle services.

  • Which lounge can I go to at San Francisco Airport if I’m flying economy?

    There are various airline lounges at San Francisco Airport, but most are only accessible if you are flying with that particular airline. The Air France-KLM Lounge is, however, accessible to all passengers through the purchase of a prepaid pass, regardless of the airline or class they’re traveling with. It is located in the International Terminal and offers beverages, a television, newspapers and Wi-Fi from 6:45am to 1am every day.

  • 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 Sydney, at $675 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to San Francisco and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $729 in the last 3 days.

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

    The distance between San Francisco Airport and downtown San Francisco is 12 miles.

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

    When flying to San Francisco, you'll arrive at San Francisco Airport (SFO). The airport is also known as San Francisco or San Francisco Intl.

  • How much is a flight to San Francisco?

    On average, a flight to San Francisco costs $937. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $437 and departed from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,331. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,521 on average.

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

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,074 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,679.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Francisco

  • Looking for cheap airfare to San Francisco? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to San Francisco for the following prices or less: From Adelaide $672, from Melbourne $767, from Brisbane $2,169
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco flight deals.
  • If you are waiting for your next flight during a layover and are in need of some fresh air at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), head up to SkyTerrace, with comfortable seating and 180 degree views of the airport and beyond.
  • Those looking for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation after a long flight or between flights at San Francisco International Airport will find a spa and yoga room in Terminal 2 and another yoga room in Terminal 3. The yoga rooms are free to use.
  • To pick up a book at San Francisco International Airport, for your California beach days or commutes between meetings, you will find a good selection of bookstores and other stores stocking books and magazines. Pick up something to read and find a quiet area to pass the time.
  • If using up time during a layover with retail therapy is your kind of travel, you’ll find plenty available at San Francisco Airport, including luxury brands like Hermes, Gucci and Burberry. Shop duty free and find new favourite pieces for your next adventure.
  • SamTrans is a 24-hour bus service which links San Francisco Airport to parts of San Francisco city. The routes that stop directly at the airport terminals are routes SFO, ECR, 292, 397 and 398. Buses leave from Terminals 2 and 3 outside Arrivals, and from the International Terminal at Level 1.
  • If you’re traveling with kids, you will find nurseries available in Terminals 1, 2 and 3, as well as children’s play areas (Kids’ Spots) in Terminals 2 and 3. If you need items for infants such as diapers, medicine and formula, you can find them at one of the various News shops around the airport. In addition, many restaurants have kids’ menus available.
  • Should you need to put your bags in storage after your flight to San Francisco, please note that luggage storage is available at the Airport Travel Agency in the International Terminal. You can also store sports equipment, dog kennels, canoes and bicycles. They are open from 6am to 11pm every day, with prices varying according to the size of your item and the length of time you wish to store it for.
  • An Airport Butler service is available to passengers: a customized concierge service whereby a member of airport staff assists passengers departing or arriving on flights to San Francisco, or possibly connecting to another flight. You can make a reservation for this service online; it is available in different languages.
  • If you have a bit of time before your flight, head to the Aviation Museum & Library located in the International Terminal for an insight into the world of commercial aviation. The museum is open from 10:30am to 4:30pm every day. Additionally, there are 40 art exhibitions spread throughout the airport terminals, which include paintings, installations, photography and video arts.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Australia to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to San Francisco. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 205 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.5Food
8.5Crew
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Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

10.0 ExcellentMatthew, Aug 2025NAN - CNS
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Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

I really enjoyed flying with United airlines amazing experience , good customer service and great food

1.It will be better if sandwich is warm. 2.The food is too salty. 3.Breakfast needs some vegetables or fruits.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

I liked the behaviour of the crew members.The flight was good.

No food to provide, they forgot that, in some cases, people stay at the airport for hours without food. Now, to provide them with food, they have to ask them to pay, because some don't have money. That way, they can't eat.

Flight was cancelled last minute. Had to scramble and purchase a $2000 flight through a separate airlines. Stuck in Toronto two extra days. Missed my first two days on a new job. Had to rent a car for an additional two days. Scrambled to fins a place to live those extra two days. Spent a ton of extra money and lost a lot of money, as well as made a poor impression at work. Difficult difficult difficult

Terrible, return flight was cancelled a night before the flight was scheduled to depart and I was notified by an email and an automated message on their phone line. I’ll never book Air Canada again

I paid for comfort plus seats but did not get the extra leg room. When I told the stewardess, she just ignored me.

Good flight, friendly crew and overall - good service on United Airlines.

Somebody either kayak or Air Canada booked my flight under my preferred name Betty instead of my legal name and I almost was denied boarding my flight

Short flight so no food or entertainment. Good landing at SFO and on time. We were told no carryon luggage yet lots of people were puting bags in overhead compartments. The rules need to be made more clear. I was on the first leg of an international flight and this is the first time I could not have carryon luggage.

Comfortable seats and movies entertainment available. Better experience than the flight from Toronto to Denver.

Ensure prepaid food arrangements are appropriately understood by flight crew of who purchased and who did not

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