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Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars  | 
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gurufare 3 stars  | 
Round-trip from | $727 (Air Canada)  | 
One-way from | $336 (oojo)  | 
Popular in | December | 
Cheapest in | August | 
Average price | $1,021 | 
Good round-trip deal | $990 or less | 
Good one-way deal | $767 or less | 
Fly from
Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 1/20
2:15 pm-5:58 pm
1 stop22h 43m
San Francisco
Tue 1/27
4:02 pm-6:50 am
1 stop19h 48m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 4/21
9:25 pm-5:45 pm
Nonstop13h 20m
San Francisco
Fri 5/1
10:15 pm-6:10 am
Nonstop14h 55m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 4/22
10:20 am-6:50 am
Nonstop13h 30m
San Francisco
Fri 5/15
10:50 pm-6:55 am
Nonstop15h 05m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 12/7
2:00 pm-8:45 am
Nonstop13h 45m
San Francisco
Sat 1/24
10:59 pm-9:05 am
1 stop39h 06m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 12/24
2:00 pm-8:45 am
Nonstop13h 45m
San Francisco
Sat 1/10
10:59 pm-9:05 am
1 stop39h 06m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 12/1
12:10 pm-6:50 am
Nonstop13h 40m
San Francisco
Mon 12/8
9:10 am-9:05 am
1 stop28h 55m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 2/14
12:10 pm-6:55 am
Nonstop13h 45m
San Francisco
Sun 3/1
10:55 pm-9:15 am
Nonstop15h 20m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 12/24
11:20 am-2:54 pm
1 stop22h 34m
San Francisco
Sun 1/11
11:00 pm-9:15 am
Nonstop15h 15m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 12/24
9:40 pm-2:11 pm
1 stop35h 31m
San Francisco
Fri 1/9
6:34 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop30h 11m
SydneySan Francisco
SYD - SFO
SYDSFO
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 1/29
9:40 pm-10:46 am
3 stops32h 06m
| 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 | 
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 $827). 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 in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 28% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Sydney to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 18% of weekly flights between Sydney and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 138 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, American Airlines 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$810 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$719 | Average$1,679 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time80% | |
| Cheapest$753 | Average$1,385 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$791 | Average$1,281 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$805 | Average$897 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$897 | Average$1,021 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$1,006 | Average$1,558 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% |