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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Brisbane (SFO-BNE)

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

Wed, Dec 24 - Wed, Dec 31
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10:05 pm - 10:20 amSFO-BNE
18h 15m1 stop
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11:20 am - 12:25 pmBNE-SFO
19h 05m1 stop
$947Fiji Airways
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Thu, Jul 31 - Thu, Aug 7
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10:55 pm - 10:35 amSFO-BNE
18h 40m1 stop
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11:40 am - 1:45 pmBNE-SFO
19h 05m1 stop
$948Fiji Airways
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Wed, Oct 29 - Mon, Dec 15
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8:50 pm - 9:55 amSFO-BNE
20h 05m1 stop
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11:10 am - 11:05 amBNE-SFO
17h 55m1 stop
$1,064Air New Zealand
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 30
Air New Zealand Logo
10:05 pm - 11:00 amSFO-BNE
19h 55m1 stop
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1:50 pm - 11:50 amBNE-SFO
39h 00m1 stop
$1,088Air New Zealand
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Sun, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 24
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6:40 am - 5:00 amSFO-BNE
28h 20m1 stop
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6:55 pm - 3:55 pmBNE-SFO
39h 00m1 stop
$1,119Qantas Airways
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Tue, Sep 2 - Tue, Sep 30
Air Canada Logo
6:39 pm - 7:05 amSFO-BNE
19h 26m1 stop
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10:20 am - 12:23 pmBNE-SFO
43h 03m2 stops
$1,125Air Canada
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Tue, Sep 30 - Tue, Nov 4
Qantas Airways Logo
10:00 pm - 2:35 pmSFO-BNE
23h 35m1 stop
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7:25 pm - 6:41 pmBNE-SFO
17h 16m1 stop
$1,141Qantas Airways
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Fri, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 15
Air Canada Logo
4:35 pm - 7:05 amSFO-BNE
21h 30m1 stop
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10:00 am - 10:28 amBNE-SFO
17h 28m1 stop
$1,144Air Canada
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Sun, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 16
American Airlines Logo
12:14 pm - 5:25 amSFO-BNE
24h 11m2 stops
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8:05 pm - 10:27 amBNE-SFO
31h 22m2 stops
$1,178American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Mon, Oct 20
American Airlines Logo
12:15 pm - 5:25 amSFO-BNE
24h 10m2 stops
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8:05 pm - 10:19 pmBNE-SFO
19h 14m1 stop
$1,189American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Brisbane flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Brisbane 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 Brisbane?

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

For San Francisco to Brisbane, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Brisbane back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Brisbane, 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 Brisbane is May, where tickets cost $1,175 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,739 and $1,472 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Brisbane, 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 Francisco to Brisbane, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$386
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 34% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Brisbane

When to book flights from San Francisco to Brisbane

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Brisbane 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 Brisbane

  • Are there business facilities at San Francisco International Airport?

    Yes. The airport has a Triptel business center where you can hold business meetings before departing. It also has a fax and a photocopying machine that the business traveler can use. Free internet access enables you to connect to customers, not within the airport.

  • Does Oakland International Airport have nursing rooms?

    Yes. The nursing rooms at the airport can benefit lactating mothers in breastfeeding their babies. They can also pump milk for their babies before the departure time. The room has a place where you can change the baby's diapers and wash them.

  • Does Brisbane Airport offer services for travelers with limited mobility?

    Yes. The airport has ramp walkways that enable the physical challenges of moving around the airport. It also offers a wheelchair to travelers in need. This allows you to move from one place to another within the airport on arrival. There is an elevator that enables you to access all the floors.

  • Is there a transportation service at Brisbane Airport?

    Yes. The airport offers transport facilities to travelers. There is both public and private transportation. For travelers needing public transport, you can use a train called Airtrain since it is the easiest. Cars are also available for travelers in need of private transportation. This helps the travelers on arrival to move to their destinations.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane was $386 for a one-way ticket and $947 for a round-trip.

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

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

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Brisbane flight route.

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

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Brisbane flight route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Brisbane.

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

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Brisbane on on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Brisbane are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $951 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 $1,182 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Brisbane.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Brisbane 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 Brisbane?

    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 Brisbane with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BNE 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 Brisbane?

    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 Brisbane 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 Brisbane

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,240 or less round-trip.
  • San Fransisco International Airport (SFO) has a lounge. The lounge is accessible to all travelers regardless of the class you are flying to. You need to pay a small fee, purchase a member pass, or have a membership program. The services offered at the lounge include food and drinks, newsstands, and a television. Travelers can enjoy the service before the departure time of the flight.
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Francisco has a shopping area. Shopping at this airport is duty-free. Travelers can shop at Hudson and Hudson News. Snacks, drinks, and jewelry are available at the shops. You can also buy a gift for your family, friends, or yourself.
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK) in San Francisco has restaurants and a bar. A traveler departing can use this facility before the departure time. There is a place where you can rest at the restaurant as you wait for the flight to depart. You can also have some alcoholic drinks that are available at the bar. Food is also available at the bar. The service is open to all travelers.
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) has currency exchange services and banking facilities. You can visit Travelex to get the service. Banks are also available to those who use that service. For travelers who need cash, ATM services are available a Travelex. It offers the service at a fee. The service provides fifty different currencies.
  • Brisbane Airport has business facilities. It has conference facilities that travelers on a business trip can use on arrival at the airport. It also has a spacious meeting room that can accommodate up to 50 people. Free internet access enables the business partner to meet with other partners who are not within through their phones or laptops.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Brisbane?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Brisbane.
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Direct departures

San Francisco to Brisbane

Monday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

Tuesday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

Wednesday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

Thursday

Avianca, Lufthansa, United Airlines, +1 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +2 more

Friday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

Saturday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

Sunday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

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Direct returns

Brisbane to San Francisco

Monday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

Tuesday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

Wednesday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

Thursday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

Friday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

Saturday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

Sunday

Avianca, Lufthansa, SWISS, +2 more

Avianca, Lufthansa, +3 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Brisbane

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Brisbane. 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 Brisbane? 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.
8.0
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 202 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.5Food
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
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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!!

4.0 OkayChristopher, Jun 2025NAN - SYD
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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.

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.

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!

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

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

Bad experience boarding and flight got delayed didn’t make it to my next flight

The food on the trip Toronto to Athens could be better: the chicken didn’t taste good.

Before final boarding, my husband and I — both seniors — were told that we could not bring our carry-on bags with us due to being in Zone 6. The staff took our bags with little explanation, stating it was policy. While we understand boarding procedures may vary by zone, the way we were spoken to was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. We felt disrespected and singled out, and the interaction left us deeply uncomfortable. As seniors, we expect to be treated with courtesy and dignity, especially during travel when accommodations and communication matter most. We hope you will look into this matter and ensure better training for staff in handling such situations with more empathy and professionalism.

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

Somehow, my booking was under my preferred name instead of my legal name so they almost didn’t let me board the plane at LAX. This problem should have been notified to me when I was still in Toronto.

I think overall both Air Canada and Air New Zealand did a good job the their flights. It is nice to have movies, music, podcasts etc to watch for the long flights. Just wish the seats were wider and had a foot rest to change my leg positions during the trips.

Poor air traffic controller staffing led to a 50%reduction on flights so we got to wait 4 hrs for our flight! Very disorganized at the gate Poor communication with customers

Almost missed boarding, mass line up made me be the last person. Wish the announcement was more loud, didn’t hear what seats or zones were ready. Being last also made finding space for my roller bag. Fortunately the flight attendants made it work!

They are a great airline, and i enjoying flying with them. However my experience with booking through Kayak was a horrible experience. With all the restrictions and glitches of website. My entire bookings by kayak was wrong. And there was no possible way of fixing anything with them, because they hand over responsibility to the airline after purchase is made. Will not be booking through Kayak again and will inform my family and friends not to as well.

Good service was quite limited but that is due to short flight.

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