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$370+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne

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 8/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MEL
Aug 3 — Aug 101
Sun 8/3
Sun 8/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Melbourne are usually found in February or June, booked 69 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$796
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$370
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

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February

Average price

$1,159
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 29, 2025.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/94:35 pmSFO - MEL
2 stops26h 45mAir Canada
Tue 9/236:00 amMEL - SFO
2 stops23h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 7/29$796
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/66:41 pmSFO - MEL
2 stops23h 54mMultiple Airlines
Wed 8/206:00 amMEL - SFO
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$806
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/2111:55 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop37h 35mPhilippine Airlines
Sun 10/59:00 amMEL - SFO
1 stop29h 50mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 7/28$887
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/267:50 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop20h 05mAir New Zealand
Tue 12/912:10 pmMEL - SFO
2 stops24h 01mAir New Zealand
Deal found 7/29$913
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/710:05 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop19h 40mFiji Airways
Sun 11/232:15 pmMEL - SFO
1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/27$927
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/267:10 amSFO - AVV
3 stops46h 40mMultiple Airlines
Thu 9/48:55 pmAVV - SFO
2 stops33h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$1,216
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/289:15 pmSFO - AVV
1 stop18h 30mQantas Airways
Tue 11/118:10 amAVV - SFO
1 stop26h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/29$1,419

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Melbourne that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Melbourne

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 9/9

4:35 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops26h 45m

Melbourne

Tue 9/23

6:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops23h 25m

$796

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 8/6

6:41 pm-11:35 am

2 stops23h 54m

Melbourne

Wed 8/20

6:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops23h 25m

$806

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 9/21

11:55 pm-6:30 am

1 stop37h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 10/5

9:00 am-8:50 pm

1 stop29h 50m

$887

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 9/10

10:05 pm-10:50 am

1 stop19h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 9/24

8:35 am-12:50 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$917

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 10/22

11:25 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop19h 35m

Melbourne

Sun 10/26

2:30 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop16h 55m

$927

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - AVV

SFOAVV

San Francisco

Tue 8/26

7:10 am-10:50 pm

3 stops46h 40m

Melbourne Avalon

Thu 9/4

8:55 pm-1:50 pm

2 stops33h 55m

$1,216

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - AVV

SFOAVV

San Francisco

Tue 10/28

9:15 pm-9:45 am

1 stop18h 30m

Melbourne Avalon

Tue 11/11

8:10 am-3:55 pm

1 stop26h 45m

$1,419

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - AVV

SFOAVV

San Francisco

Tue 8/19

2:45 pm-10:50 pm

3 stops39h 05m

$370

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 8/19

2:45 pm-6:35 pm

3 stops34h 50m

$386

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 10/22

11:25 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$544

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Melbourne

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on July 25, 2025.

Booking 69 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Melbourne. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne (average of $1,071). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,774). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Melbourne at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 16% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Melbourne

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated July 29, 2025.

The most flights from SFO to ME1 are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Reviews last updated July 29, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Cathay Pacific from San Francisco to Melbourne by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
502 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Cathay Pacific
7.6
Good
948 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
883 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Philippine Airlines
7.2
Good
894 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly from San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne. On average, San Francisco has 4 outbound flights to Melbourne per day from 8 airlines. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.8 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Melbourne round-trip?

    Air Canada, at $796, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Melbourne.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Philippine Airlines and Air New Zealand. Users have found that Air Canada is 36% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Melbourne one-way?

    $544 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Fiji Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air Canada and Philippine Airlines, with prices starting from $554 and $577, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Melbourne?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Melbourne are Virgin Australia (56%), United Airlines (56%) and SWISS (56%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $742. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Melbourne) can be booked for $806 on average our data indicates $1,607 when flying from San Francisco to Melbourne.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Francisco to Melbourne?

    Of the flights from San Francisco to Melbourne that have layovers, most of them stop in Nadi.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Francisco to Melbourne flights?

    Flights departing from San Francisco and landing in Melbourne layover in Auckland least frequently.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne (average of $1,071). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,774). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 8 airlines flying from San Francisco to Melbourne

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$706Average$937FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$850Average$1,072FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air CanadaCheapest$883Average$1,125FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$911Average$1,449FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Cathay PacificCheapest$940Average$1,122FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Air New ZealandCheapest$973Average$1,278FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$996Average$1,313FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
China SouthernCheapest$1,253Average$1,325FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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