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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
22 Jan — 29 Jan1
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Flights to San Francisco in 2025

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

Return from

$1,270

One-way from

$575

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,641
3/3-13/3
  • 3/3-13/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 50m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 4/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 35m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
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High demand for flights, 11% potential price rise
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Cheapest flights to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 17 January 2025.

Mon 3/317:25SYD - SFO
1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/322:45SFO - SYD
2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,270
Thu 30/121:40SYD - SFO
1 stop21h 27mHawaiian Airlines
Mon 3/207:45SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 00mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,291
Wed 12/309:55SYD - SFO
1 stop20h 10mAir New Zealand
Sat 29/320:50SFO - SYD
1 stop19h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/1$1,302
Tue 1/414:15SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 35mFiji Airways
Sat 3/522:45SFO - SYD
1 stop30h 25mFiji Airways
Deal found 16/1$1,328
Tue 4/221:25SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 20mQantas Airways
Tue 11/216:00SFO - SYD
1 stop22h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/1$1,439
Thu 6/211:15SYD - SFO
1 stop28h 21mAmerican Airlines
Sun 9/220:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/1$1,442
Tue 4/308:30SYD - SFO
2 stops32h 15mAir Canada
Tue 18/308:41SFO - SYD
2 stops29h 54mAir Canada
Deal found 16/1$1,524
Mon 17/310:20SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 40mAsiana Airlines
Fri 21/312:50SFO - SYD
1 stop25h 30mAsiana Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,537
Mon 10/312:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/422:45SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,563
Thu 23/112:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 45mLufthansa
Wed 5/216:35SFO - SYD
1 stop21h 30mLufthansa
Deal found 16/1$1,590
Sat 8/311:50SYD - SFO
1 stop24h 10mVietnam Airlines
Sat 12/422:50SFO - SYD
1 stop40h 25mVietnam Airlines
Deal found 15/1$1,603

Find flights to San Francisco within your budget

Locate flights to San Francisco that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 17 January 2025.

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SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/3

17:25-19:45

1 stop21h 20m

San Francisco

Thu 13/3

22:45-16:15

2 stops23h 30m

$1,270

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/1

21:40-00:07

1 stop21h 27m

San Francisco

Mon 3/2

07:45-19:45

1 stop17h 00m

$1,291

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/3

09:55-12:05

1 stop20h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 29/3

20:50-10:35

1 stop19h 45m

$1,302

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 1/4

14:15-13:50

1 stop17h 35m

San Francisco

Sat 3/5

22:45-22:10

1 stop30h 25m

$1,328

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 4/2

21:25-15:45

Nonstop13h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 11/2

16:00-09:00

1 stop22h 00m

$1,439

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 6/2

11:15-20:36

1 stop28h 21m

San Francisco

Sun 9/2

20:15-06:10

Nonstop14h 55m

$1,442

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/2

11:20-17:31

2 stops25h 11m

San Francisco

Mon 31/3

14:45-08:20

1 stop23h 35m

$1,500

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/3

10:20-15:00

1 stop22h 40m

San Francisco

Fri 21/3

12:50-08:20

1 stop25h 30m

$1,537

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/3

12:10-07:55

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 13/4

22:45-06:55

Nonstop15h 10m

$1,563

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 30/1

12:10-06:55

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 3/2

22:55-09:15

Nonstop15h 20m

$1,590

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights to San Francisco

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to San Francisco including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 10 January 2025.

Booking 68 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from Sydney to San Francisco takes 13 hours 20 minutes. Flights to San Francisco from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Saturday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco

The most flights from Sydney to San Francisco are scheduled on a Tuesday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to San Francisco are Fiji Airways, United Airlines and Virgin Australia.

Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways

From $563

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $696

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

From $766

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $777

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to San Francisco are Fiji Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown American Airlines, United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
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Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

ANA
8.4
Very Good
847 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
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Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Asiana Airlines
8.3
Very Good
466 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
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Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

China Airlines
8.2
Very Good
737 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco?

    Booking a flight to San Francisco (SFO) is your only option if you intend on flying to San Francisco. It is only a 19.0 km journey from San Francisco to San Francisco’s city centre. SFO handles an average of 8 flights per day from Sydney. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 15 airlines have flights to San Francisco from Sydney.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Francisco on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Fiji Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco?

    San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost $79, while return flights cost around $134.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $192, however they can be found for as little as $83.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does San Francisco have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

    Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1.6 km away from San Francisco).

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