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Cheapest round-trip
$1,178
Typical prices: $1,293-$1,769
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Thu 8/20Thu 8/27
SFO - ADL • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$3,407
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Thu 12/17Sat 1/2
SFO - ADL • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $1,395 (round-trip)
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Cheapest • Avg $963 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 19h 15m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Adelaide (SFO-ADL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Adelaide 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 San Francisco to Adelaide

Thu, Aug 20 - Thu, Aug 27
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7:50 pm - 10:35 pm
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34h 15m
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8:50 am - 8:23 pm
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28h 03m
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$1,178Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29
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7:48 pm - 10:35 pm
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33h 17m
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12:35 pm - 8:20 pm
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25h 15m
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$1,179Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29
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7:35 am - 10:35 pm
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21h 30m
2 stops
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12:35 pm - 8:20 pm
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25h 15m
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$1,183Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29
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7:48 pm - 10:35 pm
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ADL
33h 17m
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8:00 pm - 8:09 am
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53h 39m
2 stops
$1,189Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 29
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7:48 pm - 10:35 pm
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ADL
33h 17m
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8:00 pm - 8:09 am
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53h 39m
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$1,190Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Sat, Sep 5
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8:20 am - 10:35 pm
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21h 45m
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8:50 am - 8:23 pm
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28h 03m
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$1,193Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29
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8:20 am - 10:35 pm
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21h 45m
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6:00 am - 8:23 pm
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30h 53m
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$1,203Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 5
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7:20 am - 6:15 pm
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40h 25m
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5:10 pm - 5:25 am
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30h 45m
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$1,219Multiple Airlines
Mon, Nov 2 - Thu, Nov 5
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7:20 am - 6:15 pm
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40h 25m
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5:10 pm - 5:25 am
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30h 45m
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$1,220Multiple Airlines
Sat, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 28
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8:20 am - 10:35 pm
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21h 45m
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7:10 pm - 8:23 pm
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41h 43m
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$1,358Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Adelaide flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Adelaide?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Adelaide clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from San Francisco to Adelaide, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Adelaide?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Adelaide, 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 Francisco to Adelaide is April, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,923 and $1,769 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Adelaide?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,183, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$631
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 37% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Adelaide

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Adelaide based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Adelaide

  • Where do flights from San Francisco to Adelaide stop?

    Qantas operates flights from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) that stop at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, while United Airlines and Qantas partner for flights that stop at Melbourne International Airport. There are also flights operated by Air Canada with two stops, one at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and one at Brisbane Airport.

  • How much luggage can I bring on Qantas flights to Adelaide?

    If you're flying economy from San Francisco to Adelaide, you can typically bring one 32 kg bag of checked luggage. If you opt for their Premium Economy class, you can bring two 32 kg bags. You must ensure that no single piece weighs more than 32 kg. You can also bring one main piece of cabin luggage and a small personal item on board.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Adelaide?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Adelaide was $631 for a one-way ticket and $1,178 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Adelaide?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Adelaide from San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Adelaide?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Adelaide flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Adelaide?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Adelaide, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Adelaide, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Adelaide are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,263 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,381 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Francisco to Adelaide.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Adelaide from 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 from San Francisco to Adelaide?

    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 Adelaide with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and ADL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Adelaide

  • When you arrive at your connecting airport in Australia, you may need to move from the international terminal to the domestic terminal. Some flights with a stopover at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) involve self-transfer, so you'll need to make sure you have plenty of time to move to the domestic terminal and check in again. At Sydney and Brisbane Airport (BNE), there are buses connecting the two terminals. At Melbourne Airport (MEL), the terminals are within walking distance of each other.
  • If you're flying on a route operated by two airlines, such as United and Qantas, double-check which airline's luggage rules apply to your flight. It's usually the airline operating the bulk of the trip, but it's always best to double-check.
  • Generally, on United Airlines flights to Australia, you'll get up to two checked bags included in your ticket. Each bag can weigh up to 23 kg. You can also bring one carry-on item and one personal item. Your checked bag must be 76 x 51 x 30 cm or smaller and your carry-on item needs to be 23 x 35 x 56 cm or smaller.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to Adelaide

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Adelaide. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Adelaide? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 649 reviews
7.4Food
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
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Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

10.0 ExcellentManish, Apr 2026
SFO - AKL
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Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

New Zealand crew were attentive. We were not informed that we needed transit document to pass through New Zealand. A checkin employee helped with this for which we were thankful.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

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.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

Too many passengers are bringing on too many large items as part of carry on baggage where it should be checked in. This is not the fault of Qantas but the stupid mindset passengers have now about trying to bring anything and everything on as carry on luggage where it should be checked in.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

IFE didn't work. Wifi didn't work but they eventually managed to reset it. Our original flight was cancelled, so rebooked onto new flight seated apart from travel partner.

No individual entertainment screens on this flight. Would have been nice to know beforehand.

Excellent communication from the staff. We actually arrived early. Very friendly and professional staff.

No extra snacks were available. Meals quality is terrible. Crew was not friendly.

Lost one piece of luggage even though I checked in 2.5 hours before the flight

It was perfect! United Airlines staff was extremely caring, super friendly and professional

Easy of boarding, helpfully staff at check in, surprisingly comfortable seating

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

Moody attendants that can barely look up at the passengers. I’m all for people having an off day, but you can tell some Untied Airlines Employees have lost their zeal for their jobs

United requires seat selection in order for those booking together to stay together.

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