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Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gurufare 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $869 (Alaska Airlines) |
One-way from | $508 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | November |
Average price | $1,248 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,113 or less |
Good one-way deal | $793 or less |
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 1/26
9:40 pm-10:03 pm
2 stops19h 23m
San Francisco
Sat 2/28
7:00 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 45m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 1/26
9:40 pm-10:03 pm
2 stops19h 23m
San Francisco
Sun 2/22
7:55 am-7:45 pm
2 stops40h 50m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 1/26
9:40 pm-12:19 am
2 stops21h 39m
San Francisco
Thu 2/19
6:33 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop30h 12m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 2/14
9:40 pm-7:04 am
2 stops28h 24m
San Francisco
Sun 3/1
6:33 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop30h 12m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 1/24
9:40 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 05m
San Francisco
Wed 2/18
7:00 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 45m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 1/24
9:40 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 05m
San Francisco
Sun 2/22
7:07 am-7:45 pm
2 stops41h 38m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 1/21
9:40 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 05m
San Francisco
Mon 2/23
7:00 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 45m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 1/22
9:40 pm-9:11 am
2 stops30h 31m
San Francisco
Thu 2/19
7:55 am-7:45 pm
2 stops40h 50m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 1/22
12:10 pm-6:55 am
Nonstop13h 45m
San Francisco
Mon 2/23
10:55 pm-9:15 am
Nonstop15h 20m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 1/22
2:00 pm-8:45 am
Nonstop13h 45m
San Francisco
Sat 2/21
10:57 pm-9:05 am
1 stop39h 08m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Sydney to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 42 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to San Francisco (average of $440). Flying from Sydney to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $769). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Sydney to San Francisco at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 22% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
About 18% of weekly flights between Sydney and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 132 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, Qantas Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 17% of flights being delayed.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$670 | Average$751 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$747 | Average$1,384 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time80% | |
| Cheapest$753 | Average$1,386 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$797 | Average$860 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$824 | Average$1,292 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$870 | Average$883 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time78% | |
| Cheapest$897 | Average$1,021 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A |