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$613 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Adelaide

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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

Tue, Oct 28 - Thu, Nov 6
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11:09 am - 10:55 amSFO-ADL
30h 16m2 stops
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11:55 am - 11:05 amADL-SFO
17h 40m1 stop
$1,027
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Mon, Jan 19 - Tue, Jan 27
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7:50 pm - 3:45 pmSFO-ADL
25h 25m2 stops
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6:35 am - 11:05 amADL-SFO
23h 00m2 stops
$1,029Air New Zealand
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Tue, Oct 28 - Thu, Nov 6
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6:28 pm - 12:35 pmSFO-ADL
24h 37m2 stops
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1:15 pm - 8:10 pmADL-SFO
25h 25m2 stops
$1,036
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Mon, Jan 19 - Wed, Jan 28
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 3:45 pmSFO-ADL
25h 25m2 stops
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11:55 am - 11:05 amADL-SFO
17h 40m1 stop
$1,040Air New Zealand
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 16
Air New Zealand Logo
1:25 pm - 10:55 amSFO-ADL
28h 00m2 stops
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6:05 am - 11:05 amADL-SFO
23h 30m2 stops
$1,052Air New Zealand
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Wed, Nov 12 - Fri, Nov 21
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11:25 am - 10:30 amSFO-ADL
28h 35m1 stop
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12:00 pm - 9:15 pmADL-SFO
27h 45m1 stop
$1,113Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Jan 19 - Wed, Jan 28
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11:05 pm - 9:30 amSFO-ADL
15h 55mnonstop
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2:55 pm - 11:15 amADL-SFO
14h 50mnonstop
$1,173United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 17 - Thu, Oct 23
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11:25 pm - 7:30 pmSFO-ADL
26h 35m2 stops
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1:35 pm - 6:43 pmADL-SFO
22h 38m2 stops
$1,359Fiji Airways
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Sun, Oct 19 - Wed, Oct 22
Fiji Airways Logo
11:25 pm - 7:30 pmSFO-ADL
26h 35m2 stops
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6:30 am - 1:25 pmADL-SFO
24h 25m2 stops
$1,371Fiji Airways
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Tue, Jan 13 - Mon, Jan 26
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11:26 am - 11:50 amSFO-ADL
29h 54m2 stops
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8:00 pm - 3:55 pmADL-SFO
38h 25m1 stop
$1,387Qantas Airways
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $1,029 (round-trip)
Fiji Airways
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 31% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,027
Overall average: $1,282
Multiple Airlines
Tue 10/28Thu 11/6
SFO - ADL • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,173
United Airlines
Mon 1/19Wed 1/28
SFO - ADL • Non-stop
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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 Wednesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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 June, where tickets cost $961 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,072 and $1,814 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 $1,350, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$613
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 47% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Adelaide

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 $613 for a one-way ticket and $1,027 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, Fiji Airways or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Adelaide are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $956 and an overall rating of 8.0, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,331 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 $1,499 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.

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 205 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
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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.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

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

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

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.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

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.

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.

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

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

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

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

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