Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Sydney?

Direct flights from San Francisco to Sydney are available, though they represent a smaller portion of the overall flight options. In the trailing 90 days, approximately 6.6% of flights on this route were direct. For flights with stopovers, the median number of stopovers was 2.

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Sydney?

The direct flight from San Francisco to Sydney typically takes around 14 hours and 55 minutes, covering a distance of 11948 kilometers. Flights with one stopover usually have a longer duration, with a median flight time of 25 hours and 20 minutes. The median direct flight time in minutes was 895, while flights with one stop averaged 1520 minutes.

How often do San Francisco to Sydney flight prices drop?

Historically, flight prices for the San Francisco to Sydney route have shown frequent drops. This indicates that travelers may often find opportunities for more favorable pricing. The route is classified as having frequent price fluctuations across the trailing 30 days.

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San Francisco to Sydney: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Sydney

Fares for flights from San Francisco to Sydney typically range from $1020–$2190, with a median of $1454. Right now, fares are above the typical level for this route. Currently, 0% of recent fares are classified as a good price.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Sydney? The most affordable months to find cheap flights from San Francisco to Sydney are November and February, both with a median fare of $807. Following closely, January also offers competitive pricing with a median fare of $872.

A typical journey from San Francisco to Sydney takes about 14h 55m, including connections. Given that most itineraries connect at least once, the median connecting flight time is 29h 27m, while non-stop flights have a median duration of 14h 55m.

Most itineraries for this route connect at least once, with only 6.6% of recent fares being non-stop. For the majority of flights that include connections, the typical number of stopovers is 2. New deals for this route appear almost daily, indicating frequent opportunities for travelers.

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Sydney

Regular price: $815 - $1,523

Prices are currently within the regular range for flights from San Francisco to Sydney.

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Sydney is between 815 USD and 1523 USD. The current lowest deal is 899 USD with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Nov 2-Nov 17.

now $899

Low $815

High $1,523

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Sydney

The cheapest month to fly from SFO to SYD is January, with a median price of $872. The most expensive month is December, with a median price of $3007. Generally, prices are lower from January to November.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $872

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $3,007

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Sydney

QantasLink

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Sydney

Tue, Aug 4

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$1,187

$1,167

One-way

Fri, Aug 7

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$1,163

$1,155

One-way

Mon, Aug 10

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

2GO

$986

$953

One-way

Tue, Aug 11

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$1,198

$1,181

One-way

Wed, Aug 12

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

2GO

$1,012

$972

One-way

Wed, Aug 12

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

2GO

$1,081

$988

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Sydney

7 nights

Nov 16 - Nov 23

$1,402 → $1,055

25%

7 nights

Nov 14 - Nov 21

$1,392 → $1,072

23%

2 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 4

$1,370 → $1,063

22%

14 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 15

$1,323 → $1,018

23%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Sydney

San Francisco - Sydney route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

Recent fares for San Francisco to Sydney are above the typical level for this route.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in January for the best prices.

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Sydney, with a median price of $872.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights average 14h 55m.

The typical direct flight from San Francisco to Sydney takes 14h 55m, while connecting flights average 29h 27m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant.

Only 6.6% of recent fares from San Francisco to Sydney are direct, with connecting flights having 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

QantasLink offers direct flights.

QantasLink is an airline that offers direct flights on the San Francisco to Sydney route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently for this route.

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Sydney appear frequently, typically within a 30-day window.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a primary departure point for flights from San Francisco to Sydney.

📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$921

Sydney main airports to arrive at

Sydney (SYD)

Cheapest

Sydney Airport (SYD) is a primary arrival airport for flights from San Francisco to Sydney.

📍 ~9 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$963

Airports nearby Sydney used as alternative

Canberra (CBR)

Cheapest

Canberra Airport is a major domestic and international-capable airport, offering a full range of cabin classes.

📍 ~240 km from Sydney (approximately 3 hours drive from Sydney city center)

💸 Flights from ~$904

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From SFO

Elite

Oct 28

Sydney, Australia

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$7,608

$5,485

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Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

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From SFO

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Oct 19

Sydney, Australia

90% AI deal score

$7,438

$5,476

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Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SFO

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Oct 26

Sydney, Australia

90% AI deal score

$7,569

$5,485

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Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Aug 07

Sydney, Australia

90% AI deal score

$7,595

$5,573

Save $2,022

Fiji Airways

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Aug 16

Sydney, Australia

90% AI deal score

$7,357

$5,573

Save $1,784

Fiji Airways

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Aug 23

Sydney, Australia

89% AI deal score

$7,184

$5,573

Save $1,611

Fiji Airways

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Aug 09

Sydney, Australia

89% AI deal score

$7,332

$5,573

Save $1,759

Fiji Airways

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Sep 09

Sydney, Australia

89% AI deal score

$7,240

$5,573

Save $1,667

Fiji Airways

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Aug 05

Sydney, Australia

89% AI deal score

$7,475

$5,573

Save $1,902

Fiji Airways

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Sep 12

Sydney, Australia

89% AI deal score

$7,229

$5,672

Save $1,557

Air Canada, +1

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Nov 04

Sydney, Australia

89% AI deal score

$7,642

$5,879

Save $1,763

Alaska Airlines, Inc., +1

Business Class

From SFO

Elite

Nov 17

Sydney, Australia

87% AI deal score

$7,555

$5,804

Save $1,751

Asiana Airlines

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Sydney

Historically, the optimal time to book flights from San Francisco to Sydney has been within 0-6 days of departure. During this period, the average price was $1071. Booking within 7-13 days saw an average price of $1738, while waiting until 14-27 days before departure typically resulted in an average price of $2008. Prices observed across the trailing 90 days indicate that last-minute bookings often present the most favorable options for this route.

Based on historical data from the trailing 90 days, a good price for a flight from San Francisco to Sydney is considered to be around $1020 or less. The median price for this route was $1454. Prices typically ranged up to $2190, with a quarter of all observed prices falling below the good price threshold.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Sydney have been November and February, both with a median price of $807. January also offered competitive prices, with a median of $872. These prices are significantly lower than the annual median price for this route, which was $1454 across the trailing 270 days.

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San Francisco to Sydney: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Sydney

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Sydney

Regular price: $815 - $1,523

Prices are currently within the regular range for flights from San Francisco to Sydney.

The regular price range for flights from San Francisco to Sydney is between 815 USD and 1523 USD. The current lowest deal is 899 USD with Frontier Airlines, for travel from Nov 2-Nov 17.

now $899

Low $815

High $1,523

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Sydney

January

Cheapest

Flights from $872

December

Most Expensive

Flights from $3,007

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Direct flights from San Francisco to Sydney

QantasLink

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Sydney

Tue, Aug 4

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$1,187

$1,167

One-way

Fri, Aug 7

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$1,163

$1,155

One-way

Mon, Aug 10

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

2GO

$986

$953

One-way

Tue, Aug 11

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

Alaska Airlines, Inc.

$1,198

$1,181

One-way

Wed, Aug 12

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

2GO

$1,012

$972

One-way

Wed, Aug 12

⌛ Last-Minute

SFO - Sydney

San Francisco (SFO) - Sydney (SYD)

2GO

$1,081

$988

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Sydney

7 nights

Nov 16 - Nov 23

$1,402 → $1,055

25%

7 nights

Nov 14 - Nov 21

$1,392 → $1,072

23%

2 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 4

$1,370 → $1,063

22%

14 nights

Dec 1 - Dec 15

$1,323 → $1,018

23%

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Sydney

San Francisco - Sydney route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

Recent fares for San Francisco to Sydney are above the typical level for this route.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in January for the best prices.

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Sydney, with a median price of $872.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights average 14h 55m.

The typical direct flight from San Francisco to Sydney takes 14h 55m, while connecting flights average 29h 27m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant.

Only 6.6% of recent fares from San Francisco to Sydney are direct, with connecting flights having 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

QantasLink offers direct flights.

QantasLink is an airline that offers direct flights on the San Francisco to Sydney route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals appear frequently for this route.

Deals for flights from San Francisco to Sydney appear frequently, typically within a 30-day window.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

San Francisco International (SFO)

Cheapest

San Francisco International is a primary departure point for flights from San Francisco to Sydney.

📍 ~18 km from city center (reachable by car or train)

💸 Flights from ~$921

Sydney main airports to arrive at

Sydney (SYD)

Cheapest

Sydney Airport (SYD) is a primary arrival airport for flights from San Francisco to Sydney.

📍 ~9 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$963

Airports nearby Sydney used as alternative

Canberra (CBR)

Cheapest

Canberra Airport is a major domestic and international-capable airport, offering a full range of cabin classes.

Sydney, Australia

87% AI deal score

$7,555

$5,804

Save $1,751

Asiana Airlines

Business Class

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Sydney

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Sydney

Today’s best flight deals from San Francisco to Sydney

San Francisco to Sydney: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Sydney

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Sydney

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Sydney

Direct flights from San Francisco to Sydney

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Sydney

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Sydney

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Sydney

San Francisco - Sydney route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

Fly in January for the best prices.

Direct flights average 14h 55m.

Connecting flights are dominant.

QantasLink offers direct flights.

Deals appear frequently for this route.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

Sydney main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Sydney used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Sydney

Best Elite deals to Sydney

Oct 28

Oct 19

Oct 26

Aug 07

Aug 16

Aug 23

Aug 09

Sep 09

Aug 05

Sep 12

Nov 04

Nov 17

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Sydney

When is the best time to book flights from San Francisco to Sydney?

How much should a flight from San Francisco to Sydney cost?

Which months have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Sydney?

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Sydney?

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Sydney?

How often do San Francisco to Sydney flight prices drop?

Related routes

More routes from San Francisco

Flights to Sydney from other cities

San Francisco to Sydney: Overview

Insights for flights from San Francisco to Sydney

How much is a round trip from San Francisco to Sydney

The cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Sydney

Direct flights from San Francisco to Sydney

Last-minute flights going from San Francisco to Sydney

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from San Francisco to Sydney

Popular Airports to fly from San Francisco to Sydney

San Francisco - Sydney route insights

Recent fares are above the typical level.

Fly in January for the best prices.

Direct flights average 14h 55m.

Connecting flights are dominant.

QantasLink offers direct flights.

Deals appear frequently for this route.

San Francisco main airports to depart from

Sydney main airports to arrive at

Airports nearby Sydney used as alternative

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Sydney

Best Elite deals to Sydney

Oct 28

Oct 19

Oct 26

Aug 07

Aug 16

Aug 23

Aug 09

Sep 09

Aug 05

Sep 12

Nov 04

Nov 17

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Sydney

When is the best time to book flights from San Francisco to Sydney?

How much should a flight from San Francisco to Sydney cost?

Which months have the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Sydney?