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22 Jan — 29 Jan1
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Flights to San Francisco Bay Area in 2025

Find the latest flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 4/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 25h 35m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco Bay Area
High demand for flights, 11% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in January 2025

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Mon 3/317:25SYD - SFO
1 stop21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 13/322:45SFO - SYD
2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,270
Tue 18/214:00SYD - SJC
2 stops24h 56mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/214:00SJC - SYD
2 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/1$1,289
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
Thu 6/221:40SYD - SJC
1 stop17h 55mHawaiian Airlines
Thu 20/218:21SJC - SYD
1 stop30h 24mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,332
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

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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 Jose

SYD - SJC

SYDSJC

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 18/2

14:00-19:56

2 stops24h 56m

San Jose

Tue 25/2

14:00-21:50

2 stops36h 50m

$1,289

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 Jose

SYD - SJC

SYDSJC

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 6/2

21:40-20:35

1 stop17h 55m

San Jose

Thu 20/2

18:21-19:45

1 stop30h 24m

$1,332

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

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco Bay Area

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Travel insights for flights to San Francisco Bay Area

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

How long is the flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

On average, a flight from Sydney to San Francisco Bay Area takes 15 hours 31 minutes. Flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to San Francisco Bay Area. Price data was last updated on 24 November 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco Bay Area

The most flights from Sydney to San Francisco Bay Area 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 cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

Rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco Bay Area by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco Bay Area, 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 Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 Bay Area. Reviews last updated 17 January 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area, such as American Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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.

8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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.

8.4
Very Good
847 reviews
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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.

8.3
Very Good
466 reviews
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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.

8.2
Very Good
737 reviews
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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.

8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.3

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.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

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

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

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

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

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco Bay Area, 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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