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27 Mar — 3 Apr1
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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 22 March 2025.

Return from

$1,171

One-way from

$671

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,489

Good round-trip deal

$1,563 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,186 or less
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 5/6-6/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 05m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 27/5
  • Nonstop
  • 13h 15m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($263 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($76 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in March 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to San Francisco.
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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 22 March 2025.

Thu 5/609:20SYD - SFO
1 stop25h 20mAir Canada
Wed 6/816:35SFO - SYD
1 stop21h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 21/3$1,171
Tue 6/521:30SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 15mQantas Airways
Tue 20/522:00SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/3$1,189
Tue 12/813:15SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 30mFiji Airways
Wed 20/823:25SFO - SYD
1 stop19h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 21/3$1,195
Mon 2/609:20SYD - SFO
1 stop26h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/619:40SFO - SYD
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/3$1,196
Mon 12/509:10SYD - SFO
1 stop24h 49mAmerican Airlines
Mon 19/518:30SFO - SYD
2 stops43h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 22/3$1,204
Mon 5/509:10SYD - SFO
1 stop20h 22mBritish Airways
Mon 12/511:26SFO - SYD
1 stop26h 39mBritish Airways
Deal found 21/3$1,208
Mon 24/312:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 6/422:45SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/3$1,222
Mon 2/610:20SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 30mLufthansa
Mon 16/623:00SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 21/3$1,239
Tue 29/409:25SYD - SFO
2 stops23h 52mDelta
Sat 18/1020:59SFO - SYD
1 stop40h 36mDelta
Deal found 22/3$1,244

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 5/6

09:20-17:40

1 stop25h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 6/8

16:35-07:20

1 stop21h 45m

$1,171

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 6/5

21:30-17:45

Nonstop13h 15m

San Francisco

Tue 20/5

22:00-06:05

Nonstop15h 05m

$1,189

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/6

09:20-18:40

1 stop26h 20m

San Francisco

Mon 16/6

19:40-10:20

2 stops21h 40m

$1,196

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 5/5

09:10-12:32

1 stop20h 22m

San Francisco

Mon 12/5

11:26-07:05

1 stop26h 39m

$1,208

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/4

09:10-23:58

2 stops31h 48m

San Francisco

Wed 28/5

11:26-07:05

1 stop26h 39m

$1,209

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/4

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 28/5

18:45-07:00

1 stop19h 15m

$1,225

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/6

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 16/6

23:00-06:55

Nonstop14h 55m

$1,239

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/4

09:25-16:17

2 stops23h 52m

San Francisco

Tue 3/6

17:05-06:35

2 stops20h 30m

$1,247

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 17/7

06:15-13:45

1 stop24h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 31/7

23:00-12:15

1 stop20h 15m

$1,252

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 20/5

11:50-21:46

2 stops26h 56m

San Francisco

Sun 31/8

01:45-19:15

1 stop24h 30m

$1,675

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Francisco

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 14 March 2025.

Booking 65 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 15 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 March 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday afternoons, 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 (8 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 Qantas Airways.

Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways

From $571

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $674

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $730

Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia

From $784

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 United Airlines.

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 22 March 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Air Tahiti Nui, ANA and China 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
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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
8.3
Very Good
827 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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
723 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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
8.2
Very Good
442 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
182 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.

FAQs about flying to San Francisco

  • 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 6 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 $43, while return flights cost around $79.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $881, however they can be found for as little as $49.

  • 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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