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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Adelaide

 
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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Adelaide

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Adelaide.
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10:55 pm - 11:35 amSFO-ADL
20h 10m1 stop
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12:35 pm - 1:50 pmADL-SFO
17h 45m1 stop
$979Fiji Airways
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Thu, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 19
Fiji Airways Logo
10:55 pm - 11:35 amSFO-ADL
20h 10m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
12:35 pm - 1:50 pmADL-SFO
17h 45m1 stop
$1,003Fiji Airways
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Tue, May 13 - Thu, May 22
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10:55 pm - 11:35 amSFO-ADL
20h 10m1 stop
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7:15 am - 1:50 pmADL-SFO
23h 05m2 stops
$1,063
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Tue, May 13 - Thu, May 22
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10:55 pm - 11:35 amSFO-ADL
20h 10m1 stop
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8:45 am - 1:50 pmADL-SFO
21h 35m2 stops
$1,087
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Thu, Jun 12 - Thu, Jun 19
Qantas Airways Logo
9:10 am - 9:25 amSFO-ADL
31h 45m2 stops
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7:00 pm - 3:49 pmADL-SFO
37h 19m2 stops
$1,356Qantas Airways
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Thu, Jun 19 - Sun, Jul 6
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11:00 pm - 2:15 pmSFO-ADL
22h 45m1 stop
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11:55 am - 12:50 pmADL-SFO
17h 25m1 stop
$1,519Air New Zealand
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Thu, Jun 19 - Sun, Jul 6
Air New Zealand Logo
10:05 pm - 10:55 amSFO-ADL
20h 20m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:00 pm - 10:13 amADL-SFO
31h 43m2 stops
$1,521Air New Zealand
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Mon, May 12 - Tue, May 20
United Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 10:55 amSFO-ADL
19h 25m1 stop
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6:05 am - 8:10 amADL-SFO
18h 35m1 stop
$2,390United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 18 - Thu, Aug 14
United Airlines Logo
11:00 pm - 10:55 amSFO-ADL
19h 25m1 stop
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6:05 am - 8:10 amADL-SFO
18h 35m1 stop
$2,393United Airlines
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Fri, Jul 18 - Thu, Aug 14
Qantas Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 10:20 amSFO-ADL
19h 50m1 stop
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12:45 pm - 5:45 pmADL-SFO
21h 30m1 stop
$3,684Qantas Airways
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Thu, May 29 - Thu, Jun 5
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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 Tuesday and avoid Thursdays 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 Wednesdays.

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 $815 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,625 and $1,819 respectively.

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Low seasonJuly
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$979
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 23% lower on average.
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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 $1,246 for a one-way ticket and $979 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld 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 $977 and an overall rating of 8.1, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,276 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

  • 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.

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 190 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.5Food
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
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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.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025NAN - SFO
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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.

They charged me over a $1000 dollars to bring two surfboard bags as check baggage. Inappropriate and I would avoid flying sgain

The experience on Fiji Airways was absolutely amazing. Streamlined. All staff was amazing. Pleasant. Friendly. Extremely helpful.

Business class Seats on the A350 from Nan to YVR were wonderful. The flight crew was okay but could do with better training. Toilets were clean but ran out of paper towels towards the end of the flight. The food/menu and the wine offered really needs considerable improvement. Dinner options were either Bolani, a beef sandwich (even this could be made much better), or paneer butter masala. Unfortunately, if you are not a fan of Fijian food, there isn’t much choice. Dessert was either turmeric ice cream or fruits but unfortunately, they were out of fruit! So the only option was turmeric ice cream. I’m not certain how many passengers like turmeric but I am not one of them. They need to cater to a more diverse group of people. Perhaps they need a new chef? The movies& tv shows were mostly older so I didn’t find that interesting either. It was however, fun to view the plane’s exterior cameras as we take off and land. The best thing about this flight are the business class seats.

Comfortable as one can get in Economy, food was very good, staff were super friendly & efficient.

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!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

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.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

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.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

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