Traffic in the Bay area can be a bear, so build in plenty of time to travel between SFO and downtown San Francisco.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gurufare 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $995 (KAYAK) |
One-way from | $620 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $1,245 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,098 or less |
Good one-way deal | $684 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Sun 2/8
7:01 pm-9:00 am
1 stop18h 59m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 4/12
9:25 pm-5:45 pm
Nonstop13h 20m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Sat 2/21
7:00 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 45m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 3/13
9:40 pm-6:30 am
1 stop26h 50m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Mon 2/23
7:00 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 45m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 3/12
9:40 pm-6:30 am
1 stop26h 50m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Tue 3/31
4:59 pm-8:05 am
1 stop21h 06m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 4/11
9:10 am-10:39 am
1 stop18h 29m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Mon 2/16
7:00 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 45m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 2/27
9:40 pm-6:30 am
1 stop27h 50m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Fri 2/20
7:00 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 45m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 2/28
9:40 pm-7:31 am
2 stops28h 51m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Thu 2/5
7:31 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 14m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 4/12
8:45 pm-5:25 am
1 stop25h 40m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Fri 2/27
7:00 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 45m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 3/8
9:40 pm-7:31 am
2 stops27h 51m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Sun 1/18
7:31 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 14m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 1/25
9:40 pm-7:38 am
2 stops28h 58m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Tue 3/31
9:07 pm-6:50 pm
2 stops27h 43m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 4/10
8:45 pm-5:25 am
1 stop25h 40m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy- | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star |
The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Sydney may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 47 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Sydney (average of $499). Flying from San Francisco to Sydney in December is currently the most expensive (average of $836). 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.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Sydney as you normally would.
About 17% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Sydney have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 189 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.
Monday 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 7% of flights being delayed.
Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Sydney on Cheapflights.
Auckland (AKL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $964.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 17h 40m.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 58m.
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| Airline | Cheapest | Average | Flexibility | On-time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$157 | Average$932 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$499 | Average$1,066 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$676 | Average$898 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$742 | Average$1,007 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$846 | Average$1,060 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$905 | Average$1,044 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time78% | |
| Cheapest$908 | Average$1,269 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$927 | Average$1,301 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$961 | Average$1,317 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% | |
| Cheapest$994 | Average$1,163 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time72% |