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$644+ Cheap flights to San Francisco

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 15/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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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 20 February 2025.

Return from

$1,231

One-way from

$656

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,486

Good round-trip deal

$1,583 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,200 or less
5/3-9/3
  • 5/3-9/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 73h 16m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
11/3
  • 11/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 34m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($311 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($79 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to San Francisco.

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Wed 1/1010:20SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/1009:00SFO - SYD
1 stop29h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/2$1,228
Wed 5/314:00SYD - SFO
2 stops39h 02mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/308:16SFO - SYD
2 stops34h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2$1,231
Tue 15/406:15SYD - SFO
1 stop24h 35mFiji Airways
Tue 20/522:45SFO - SYD
1 stop20h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 19/2$1,248
Wed 13/809:20SYD - SFO
2 stops44h 15mAir Canada
Tue 19/816:35SFO - SYD
1 stop21h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 19/2$1,371
Mon 10/311:15SYD - SFO
1 stop27h 40mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/400:47SFO - SYD
1 stop37h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 19/2$1,437
Wed 5/311:15SYD - SFO
1 stop18h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 9/321:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 19/2$1,445
Wed 12/312:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 45mLufthansa
Sun 16/323:55SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 20mLufthansa
Deal found 19/2$1,488
Wed 1/1010:15SYD - SFO
1 stop27h 45mPhilippine Airlines
Wed 1/1023:55SFO - SYD
1 stop39h 05mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 18/2$1,516
Fri 21/221:40SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 05mHawaiian Airlines
Fri 28/207:45SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 00mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 19/2$1,659
Sun 15/611:50SYD - SFO
1 stop39h 45mANA
Mon 21/701:45SFO - SYD
1 stop24h 30mANA
Deal found 19/2$1,675
Mon 21/422:10SYD - SFO
1 stop38h 45mChina Airlines
Sun 4/501:05SFO - SYD
1 stop40h 40mChina Airlines
Deal found 19/2$1,738
Mon 22/915:00SYD - SFO
1 stop35h 40mSingapore Airlines
Mon 6/1011:30SFO - SYD
1 stop38h 45mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/2$1,760

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 20 February 2025.

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 5/3

14:00-10:02

2 stops39h 02m

San Francisco

Sun 9/3

08:16-12:30

2 stops34h 14m

$1,231

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 15/4

06:15-13:50

1 stop24h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 20/5

22:45-11:45

1 stop20h 00m

$1,248

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 13/8

09:20-12:35

2 stops44h 15m

San Francisco

Tue 19/8

10:55-07:20

2 stops27h 25m

$1,371

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/3

11:15-00:16

1 stop31h 01m

San Francisco

Sun 6/4

22:00-06:05

Nonstop15h 05m

$1,437

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 5/3

11:15-11:05

1 stop18h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 9/3

21:15-06:10

Nonstop14h 55m

$1,445

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 10/3

12:10-07:55

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 6/4

22:45-06:55

Nonstop15h 10m

$1,467

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/3

12:10-07:55

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 16/3

23:55-09:15

Nonstop15h 20m

$1,488

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 7/3

11:15-20:56

1 stop28h 41m

San Francisco

Tue 11/3

21:15-06:10

Nonstop14h 55m

$1,508

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 2/5

09:30-15:30

1 stop23h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 12/5

23:30-07:30

1 stop39h 00m

$1,576

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/3

11:10-19:15

1 stop27h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

23:25-09:30

1 stop40h 05m

$1,623

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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.
Estimated return price
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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 14 February 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 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 February 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 cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

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

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 20 February 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown ANA, China Airlines and Fiji Airways 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.

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

8.4
Very Good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

8.0
Very Good

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.7

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Boarding

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MNL - HND

Great experience! Roomy economy leg room with foot rest, great crew and accommodations. Highly recommend!

  • 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. 16 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 $38, while return flights cost around $118.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $442, however they can be found for as little as $75.

  • 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).

  • Which airport is closest to San Francisco City Hall?

    f being close to San Francisco City Hall is important to you, you’ll want to land at San Francisco Airport.

  • 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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