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$371 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$788
Overall average: $1,018
Fiji Airways
Fri 3/13Sun 3/22
SFO - MEL • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,196
Typical prices: $1,176-$1,451
United Airlines
Mon 3/16Tue 5/12
SFO - MEL • Non-stop
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Fiji Airways
Cheapest • from $788 (round-trip)
Fiji Airways
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
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Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne (SFO-MEL)

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

Fri, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 22
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11:05 pm - 12:25 pm
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MEL
19h 20m
1 stop
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1:55 pm - 1:25 pm
MEL
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SFO
17h 30m
1 stop
$788Fiji Airways
Wed, Feb 25 - Sun, Mar 8
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10:05 pm - 12:25 pm
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MEL
19h 20m
1 stop
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1:55 pm - 12:25 pm
MEL
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SFO
17h 30m
1 stop
$792Fiji Airways
Fri, Mar 27 - Fri, Apr 3
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11:05 pm - 1:00 pm
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MEL
19h 55m
1 stop
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2:30 pm - 1:40 pm
MEL
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SFO
17h 10m
1 stop
$793Fiji Airways
Sun, Mar 29 - Fri, Apr 3
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11:25 pm - 1:25 pm
SFO
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MEL
20h 00m
1 stop
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2:30 pm - 1:40 pm
MEL
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SFO
17h 10m
1 stop
$827Fiji Airways
Sun, Mar 29 - Fri, Apr 3
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11:25 pm - 1:25 pm
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MEL
20h 00m
1 stop
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2:30 pm - 1:40 pm
MEL
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17h 10m
1 stop
$828Fiji Airways
Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 27
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11:05 pm - 12:25 pm
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MEL
19h 20m
1 stop
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1:55 pm - 1:25 pm
MEL
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SFO
17h 30m
1 stop
$843Fiji Airways
Fri, Jun 5 - Fri, Jul 3
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10:35 pm - 12:05 pm
SFO
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MEL
20h 30m
1 stop
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11:35 pm - 1:55 pm
MEL
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SFO
31h 20m
1 stop
$857Fiji Airways
Fri, Jun 5 - Fri, Jul 3
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10:35 pm - 12:05 pm
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MEL
20h 30m
1 stop
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11:35 pm - 1:55 pm
MEL
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SFO
31h 20m
1 stop
$893Fiji Airways
Wed, May 13 - Sun, May 17
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10:35 pm - 12:05 pm
SFO
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MEL
20h 30m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm
MEL
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SFO
17h 25m
1 stop
$897Fiji Airways
Wed, May 13 - Sun, May 17
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10:35 pm - 12:05 pm
SFO
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MEL
20h 30m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
1:30 pm - 1:55 pm
MEL
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SFO
17h 25m
1 stop
$898Fiji Airways
Booking Insights

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

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

When flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport, 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 Melbourne Airport is July, where tickets cost $993 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,817 and $1,429 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,193 on average.

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

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 Melbourne Airport, 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 Melbourne Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$371
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 49% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from San Francisco to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

  • Where is the best place to get dropped off at San Francisco Airport?

    If you’re getting a ride to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), you can avoid the traffic of the terminal drop-off zones and head instead to the Kiss & Fly area, which can be found in the Rental Car Precinct (on North McDonnell Road). From here, you can take the free AirTrain (which operates 24h a day) to your terminal. You should arrive in just a few minutes.

  • Is there on-site accommodation at the San Francisco Airport?

    Luxury on-site accommodation is available at the Grand Hyatt at San Francisco Airport, which offers soundproof rooms to all guests. The hotel can be found at the entrance to the airport, and you will have easy access to all terminals via the AirTrain’s Red Line. If you’re not in need of luxury, there are plenty of budget hotels within 2 km of San Francisco Airport.

  • What are the layover options between San Francisco and Melbourne?

    Most flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) come with a stop or two along the way. These stops depend greatly on which airline you choose to fly with. For example, Singapore Airline flights come with a layover at Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN), while Cathay Pacific flights come with a stop at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). If you fly with Hawaiian Airlines, you can enjoy a stop in Honolulu, after which you will generally also stop in either Sydney (SYD) or Brisbane (BNE).

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport was $370 for a one-way ticket and $788 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), also known as Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $941 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 $1,278 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and MEL 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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Melbourne Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $743 or less one-way and $1,219 or less round-trip.
  • You can get around quickly and easily at San Francisco Airport (SFO) thanks to the free AirTrain. The Red Line has stops at the parking areas, the BART station, and all terminals.
  • San Francisco Airport has a variety of long-term parking options for international travellers, with prices ranging from around $18 (A$ 23.40) to $36 (A$ 46.70) per day.
  • San Francisco Airport is awash with art. If you have time before your flight, check out the Aviation Library and the Aviation Museum, both of which can be found in the International Terminal.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

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

Direct departures

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Melbourne to San Francisco

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Melbourne. 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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8.0
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 225 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.5Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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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.

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.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

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.

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

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

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

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.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

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.

The flight was really crowded. Flight attendants were just ok.

Flight was delayed for 2 hours, then last minute the change to on time. The satélite location is far and a nightmare to get to.

We flew in first class. The crew did not offer drinks before the flight took off, but they treated us well during the flight. The food was excellent. There was actually too much food served, but it was nice to have all the options.

For a 5 1/2 hour flite i considered the "business class" to be subpar. The seats were just ok, no amenities, really nothing more than a long domestic flight. Frankly disappointed.

It would be nice to have some low carb options in the snacks.

The entertainment options were at best, fair. It was exactly the same as my outbound flight. It would have been more entertaining if there were some series from Apple TV, HBO, Showtime or other carriers for me to catch up with.

The flight was on time and arrived early. The crew were friendly and helpful.

While I didn’t watch much tv I would have liked a few more options of TV series from Apple TV or hbo max ..

Overall experience was great. Flights were almost on time in departing and we arrived at our destination as scheduled. No issues with amenities or flight crew. Everything went well as as expected. Will fly again with American Airlines in the future!

The flight was very smooth and the meal in business class was great.

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