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$559 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Adelaide

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Adelaide, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$915
Overall average: $1,584
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/11Thu 3/19
SFO - ADL • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,057
United Airlines
Mon 2/16Mon 3/2
SFO - ADL • Non-stop
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Air Canada
Cheapest • from $924 (round-trip)
Fiji Airways
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
July
Cheapest • 24% price drop
December
Most popular
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Nonstop flights
3 days a week
There are direct flights from San Francisco to Adelaide 3 days a week: Mon, Thu, Sat.
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Adelaide

Wed, Mar 11 - Thu, Mar 19
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11:05 pm - 3:45 pm
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23h 10m
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2:20 pm - 1:25 pm
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40h 35m
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$915Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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6:52 pm - 12:40 pm
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24h 18m
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6:00 am - 10:39 am
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22h 09m
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$916Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
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11:20 am - 6:10 pm
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37h 20m
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6:00 am - 10:39 am
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22h 09m
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$917Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 3 - Sun, May 24
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7:30 pm - 11:50 am
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23h 50m
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6:55 pm - 10:20 am
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31h 55m
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$924Air Canada
Fri, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 14
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7:35 pm - 4:40 pm
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28h 35m
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4:30 pm - 10:20 am
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$959Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 20
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27h 25m
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8:00 pm - 10:40 am
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$960Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Thu, May 14
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24h 55m
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$963Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 19 - Thu, May 14
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$965Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 20
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37h 05m
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9:20 pm - 9:46 pm
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$987Multiple Airlines
Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 20
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32h 25m
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9:20 pm - 10:40 am
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$1,037Multiple 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 July, where tickets cost $1,055 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,911 and $1,622 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 $1,177, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$559
Most popular time to fly with an average 38% 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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Adelaide was $559 for a one-way ticket and $915 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.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Adelaide?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Adelaide on on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Adelaide are Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,279 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Fiji Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $956 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,100 or less round-trip.
  • 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.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Adelaide?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Adelaide.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Adelaide Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Adelaide

Monday

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Direct returns

Adelaide to San Francisco

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Wednesday

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Reviews of the top 4 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 225 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.5Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
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Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
DFW - NAN
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Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

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.

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

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.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

It was ok, the additional baggage charges were a bit excessive given winter is a time for skiing. To have to pay $600 extra for skis was tantamount to robbery. Airlines should consider sporting goods as baggage. Likewise, they should consider increasing the number of bags allowed on international flights to known ski destinations.

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

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.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

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

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

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