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$484+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne

SFO — MEL
Dec 4 — Dec 111
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Melbourne are usually found in February or March, booked 66 days in advance, depart on a Sunday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne

Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Melbourne

Wed 12/29:50 pm -
1 stop19h 35m
Wed 12/91:45 pm -
1 stop17h 50m
Deal found 11/3$984
Fri 12/410:05 pm -
1 stop19h 20m
Sun 12/131:55 pm -
1 stop17h 30m
Deal found 11/2$995
Sat 11/219:50 pm -
1 stop19h 30m
Fri 11/271:55 pm -
1 stop17h 30m
Deal found 11/4$996
Fri 12/410:05 pm -
1 stop19h 20m
Wed 12/91:45 pm -
1 stop17h 50m
Deal found 11/3$1,047
Sun 12/1310:05 pm -
1 stop19h 40m
Fri 1/151:55 pm -
1 stop17h 45m
Deal found 10/30$1,062
Mon 11/210:40 pm -
1 stop37h 50m
Mon 11/169:20 am -
1 stop29h 25m
Deal found 10/31$1,088
Tue 11/1010:40 pm -
1 stop37h 50m
Tue 11/179:20 am -
1 stop29h 25m
Deal found 10/31$1,097
Sun 11/1510:05 pm -
1 stop19h 40m
Wed 11/251:45 pm -
1 stop17h 50m
Deal found 11/2$1,098
Tue 11/1010:40 pm -
1 stop37h 50m
Mon 11/239:20 am -
1 stop29h 25m
Deal found 11/2$1,134
Sat 12/263:27 pm -
1 stop23h 03m
Tue 2/26:45 am -
2 stops27h 50m
Deal found 10/31$1,147

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne

Round-trip from

$963
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$484
(Booking.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,330
From San Francisco to Melbourne
One-way flight from San Francisco to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($230 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($46 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 4/4

12:28 pm-6:45 am

1 stop25h 17m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$659

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 2/23

3:04 pm-9:30 am

2 stops23h 26m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$722

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sat 4/3

4:55 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops26h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$906

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 4/8

4:12 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops27h 28m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$910
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 4/6

11:20 pm-8:15 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$936

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 1/28

11:35 pm-10:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,011

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 11/29

11:35 pm-10:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,049

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Fri 11/27

11:35 pm-10:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,237

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 11/19

11:35 pm-10:30 am

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,237

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Fri 11/20

5:42 pm-9:30 am

1 stop20h 48m

Melbourne

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,242

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne (average of $1,037). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,862). 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?

When flying from San Francisco to Melbourne, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Melbourne

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).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Melbourne?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.
San Francisco to Melbourne flights typically cost between $1,060 and $1,637 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $963 on Fiji Airways (Jan 31-Feb 12).

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

Booking 65 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways,Air New Zealand, andDelta 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.

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Related info for your journey

  • 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 5 airlines. San Francisco is conveniently located just 11.0 mi from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Melbourne?

    Departing from San Francisco to Melbourne will take you 39h 40m. The distance between San Francisco and Melbourne is about 7857 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    Delta, at $117, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Melbourne.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways. Users have found that Delta is 91% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

    $352 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 United Airlines and Air New Zealand, with prices starting from $680 and $748, 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 (77%), United Airlines (77%) and SWISS (77%).

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $936. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Melbourne) can be booked for $931 on average, our data indicates $1,527 when flying from San Francisco to Melbourne.

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne (average of $1,037). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,862). 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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Alternative routes for San Francisco to Melbourne

Top 5 airlines flying from San Francisco to Melbourne

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$117Average$1,013FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$706Average$895FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,035Average$1,276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,071Average$1,631FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,083Average$1,425FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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