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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Australia

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$1,048
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$1,059
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$957
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,285
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stops$1,298
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$1,246
Sydney
Sydney1 stop$1,048
Melbourne
Melbourne1 stop$1,059
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$957
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,285
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stops$1,298
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$1,246

Book Cheap San Diego to Australia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego to Australia 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to Australia

Sun, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 25
Air Canada Logo
5:00 pm - 7:05 am
SAN
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BNE
21h 05m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
10:15 am - 11:53 am
BNE
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SAN
18h 38m
1 stop
$957Air Canada
Sun, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 25
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:00 pm - 11:30 am
SAN
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BNE
25h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 am - 11:53 am
BNE
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SAN
18h 38m
1 stop
$973Multiple Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
Air Canada Logo
12:35 pm - 7:05 am
SAN
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BNE
25h 30m
1 stop
Air Canada Logo
10:15 am - 4:10 pm
BNE
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SAN
22h 55m
1 stop
$1,025Air Canada
Sun, Aug 9 - Tue, Aug 25
American Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 5:00 am
SAN
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BNE
37h 15m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 8:12 am
BNE
-
SAN
28h 37m
2 stops
$1,044American Airlines
Wed, Aug 5 - Sun, Sep 6
American Airlines Logo
10:59 am - 5:00 am
SAN
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BNE
25h 01m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
8:35 pm - 8:50 am
BNE
-
SAN
29h 15m
2 stops
$1,057American Airlines
Wed, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
3:56 pm - 9:15 am
SAN
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MEL
23h 19m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
11:55 am - 6:35 pm
MEL
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SAN
24h 40m
1 stop
$1,059United Airlines
Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 2
United Airlines Logo
12:42 pm - 9:30 am
SAN
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MEL
26h 48m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:45 pm - 6:37 pm
MEL
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SAN
24h 52m
1 stop
$1,065United Airlines
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Aug 24
Qantas Airways Logo
4:14 pm - 9:40 am
SAN
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ADL
24h 56m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
7:45 pm - 10:59 pm
ADL
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SAN
43h 44m
3 stops
$1,376Qantas Airways
Fri, Sep 4 - Fri, Sep 11
Qantas Airways Logo
3:43 pm - 11:20 am
SAN
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PER
28h 37m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
12:25 pm - 10:59 pm
PER
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SAN
25h 34m
2 stops
$1,409Qantas Airways
Fri, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 10
Air New Zealand Logo
10:49 am - 10:45 am
SAN
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OOL
30h 56m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
6:00 pm - 7:55 pm
OOL
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SAN
42h 55m
3 stops
$2,274Air New Zealand
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Australia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to Australia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Australia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Australia, 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 from San Diego to Australia is April, when tickets cost $996 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and March, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,459 and $1,247 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Australia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Australia, 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 on the flight from San Diego to Australia, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

Cheapest flight

$557
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Sydney

FAQs - booking Australia flights

  • How can I fly from San Diego to Australia?

    It is unlikely to find direct or nonstop flight services when flying from San Diego to Australia. However, you can choose to fly with airlines offering short layover flights. Air Canada and United Airlines are some of the airlines frequently operating along this route with short layovers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). However, if you want to save some money during your trip, you should opt for flights with longer layovers, such as Japan Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

  • Are there nursing lounges at SAN?

    Nursing mothers flying through SAN with an infant will find at least a designated, peerless, private and serene lactation suite in terminals 1 and 2. These lactation suites are ideal for nursing, pumping milk and changing diapers as they are equipped with baby changing tables, sinks, electrical power outlets, comfortable seats and rockers.

  • What is the most suitable ground transportation mode in Australia?

    If you want the freedom to tour and explore Australia without having to use a strict schedule of buses, metro lines, trains and taxis, you should opt for car rental services. With car rental services, you can visit any attraction site at any time. Budget, Europcar, Thrifty, Hertz, Avis, and Budget are some car rental companies you will find at the arrivals terminals near the baggage claim areas at MEL, SYD and BNE airports.

  • Is there a USO lounge at SAN?

    The USO military lounge available at SAN offers its services and amenities to active duty US military and their families free of charge. These services include monitors displaying flight arrival and departures, meeting centers, children's playroom, luggage storage, showers, United through Reading and video games.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Australia?

    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 from San Diego to Australia.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Diego to Australia?

    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 from San Diego to Australia 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 from San Diego to Australia?

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • Sydney International Airport (SYD) is the main airport serving major international flights in Australia and is bound to be your arrival airport. However, you can also land at Melbourne Airport (MEL) or Brisbane Airport (BNE).
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) has a huge parking space that passengers who wish to leave their cars at the airport can utilize. You can either use the onsite or the offsite parking lots. Note that the offsite parking lots are fairly priced compared to the onsite parking lots.
  • If you are flying from San Diego to Australia, you should ensure that you arrive at SAN at least 3 hours before your scheduled flight departure. As a result, you will have enough time to go through the security checkpoint, get your boarding pass and ticket stamped, explore the airport attractions and arrive at your boarding gate on time. Alternatively, you can check in online through your airline website to save you some time.
  • There are many carriers offering flight services from San Diego to Australia. However, all these airlines offer different services and amenities onboard. Some carriers, such as Japan Airlines, offer assorted meals and drinks, disabled services, entertainment, earplugs and travel blankets for those who would like to sleep during the trip.
  • If you want to grab something to eat while at any of the Australian airports, you can do so at one of the food concessions available within the airports. The dining areas are available on the landside and Airside of MEL, SYD and BNE, offering a variety of cuisines that you would love to explore.

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Diego to Australia

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