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$349+ Cheap flights from Melbourne to San Francisco (SFO)

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 8/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SFO
ago. 5 — ago. 121
mar. 8/5
mar. 8/12
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to San Francisco are usually found in May or August, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 julio 31, 2025.

Round-trip from

$826
(BYOjet)

One-way from

$349
(Mytrip)

Popular in

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May

Average price

$1,086
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on julio 31, 2025.

This BYOjet 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 8/36:00 amMEL - SFO
2 stops26h 33mAir Canada
dom. 8/107:40 pmSFO - MEL
2 stops23h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 7/28$826
This Jetabroad 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 9/146:55 pmMEL - SFO
1 stop34h 55mAir New Zealand
mié. 9/1710:05 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop19h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 7/29$830
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 9/279:00 pmMEL - SFO
1 stop37h 45mQantas Airways
dom. 10/59:00 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop18h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/30$840
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.
dom. 8/316:00 amMEL - SFO
2 stops21h 33mMultiple Airlines
sáb. 9/206:39 pmSFO - MEL
2 stops23h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$850
This Virgin Australia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Virgin Australia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 9/210:55 amMEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 20mVirgin Australia
mié. 9/1011:35 pmSFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 7/31$865
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/81:00 pmMEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
dom. 1/1111:05 pmSFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/30$868
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 9/235:30 pmMEL - SFO
1 stop17h 15mAmerican Airlines
dom. 10/59:00 pmSFO - MEL
1 stop21h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/30$916
This Mytrip 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/16:00 amAVV - SFO
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
mié. 11/52:30 pmSFO - AVV
2 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/29$1,325
This Gurufare 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/188:55 pmAVV - SFO
1 stop38h 00mQantas Airways
vie. 1/308:15 pmSFO - AVV
1 stop18h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/28$1,532

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated julio 31, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Melbourne

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

sáb. 11/15

7:10 am-10:39 am

2 stops22h 29m

San Francisco

sáb. 11/29

1:20 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops30h 25m

$827

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

dom. 9/14

6:55 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop34h 55m

San Francisco

mié. 9/17

10:05 pm-10:50 am

1 stop19h 45m

$830

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

sáb. 9/27

9:00 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop37h 45m

San Francisco

dom. 10/5

9:00 pm-9:20 am

1 stop18h 20m

$840

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

dom. 8/31

6:00 am-10:33 am

2 stops21h 33m

San Francisco

sáb. 9/20

6:39 pm-11:25 am

2 stops23h 46m

$850

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

mar. 9/2

10:55 am-8:15 am

Nonstop14h 20m

San Francisco

mié. 9/10

11:35 pm-8:15 am

Nonstop15h 40m

$865

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

lun. 1/12

1:00 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop14h 25m

San Francisco

dom. 2/1

1:30 pm-9:30 am

1 stop25h 00m

$868

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

mar. 1/13

1:00 pm-8:25 am

Nonstop14h 25m

San Francisco

sáb. 1/31

10:45 pm-9:30 am

1 stop39h 45m

$887

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

mar. 9/23

5:30 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop17h 15m

San Francisco

dom. 10/5

9:00 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$916

MelbourneSan Francisco

AVV - SFO

AVVSFO

Melbourne Avalon

mié. 10/1

6:00 am-1:25 pm

2 stops24h 25m

San Francisco

mié. 11/5

2:30 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops30h 20m

$1,325

MelbourneSan Francisco

AVV - SFO

AVVSFO

Melbourne Avalon

jue. 12/18

8:55 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop38h 00m

San Francisco

vie. 1/30

8:15 pm-9:45 am

1 stop18h 30m

$1,532

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco

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

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

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

The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne to San Francisco may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 83 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Melbourne to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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 MEL to SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated julio 31, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Melbourne to San Francisco in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 39% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Melbourne to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on July 27, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from Melbourne to San Francisco. 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 julio 31, 2025.

The most flights from ME1 to SFO 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 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 julio 31, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways from Melbourne 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.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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
501 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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
887 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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!!
Vietnam Airlines
7.5
Good
197 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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!!
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
411 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

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 into for flights to San Francisco from Melbourne?

    San Francisco (SFO), located 11.8 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to San Francisco. 5 airlines have flights to San Francisco from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to San Francisco should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 4 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

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

    Air Canada, at $826, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. Air Canada is 23% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Fiji Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $349. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air Canada and Vietnam Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne to San Francisco for a low price.

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

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco consider choosing Virgin Australia (90%), United Airlines (90%) or SWISS (90%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

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

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $608. While the most popular route (Melbourne - San Francisco) can be booked for $600 on average our data indicates $1,224 when flying from Melbourne to San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to San Francisco 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 Melbourne to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Melbourne to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $358). 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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Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to San Francisco. 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 julio 31, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$699Average$922FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Virgin AustraliaCheapest$700Average$1,543FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$715Average$1,138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$751Average$1,192FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$763Average$1,250FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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