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 | Justfly.com 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Justfly.com 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $884 (Trip.com) |
One-way from | $452 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $1,231 |
Good round-trip deal | $981 or less |
Good one-way deal | $684 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Tue 3/10
9:15 pm-6:10 am
Nonstop14h 55m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 3/24
9:25 pm-4:55 pm
Nonstop13h 30m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Sun 11/23
8:40 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop28h 05m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 12/12
9:40 pm-7:15 pm
1 stop16h 35m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Thu 3/5
7:35 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 10m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 3/26
9:40 pm-8:35 pm
1 stop16h 55m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Sat 1/24
7:31 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 14m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 2/8
9:40 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 05m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Mon 2/23
10:55 pm-9:15 am
Nonstop15h 20m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Wed 3/25
12:10 pm-7:55 am
Nonstop13h 45m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Thu 1/22
8:15 pm-6:20 am
Nonstop15h 05m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 2/7
12:10 pm-6:55 am
Nonstop13h 45m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Fri 2/27
6:50 pm-9:05 am
1 stop19h 15m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 5/18
9:30 am-10:48 am
1 stop18h 18m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Sun 11/16
7:57 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop28h 48m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 1/31
9:40 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 05m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Fri 3/6
10:59 pm-9:05 am
1 stop39h 06m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 3/13
2:00 pm-9:45 am
Nonstop13h 45m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Tue 11/25
6:00 am-8:30 am
2 stops31h 30m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 12/4
10:40 am-5:40 pm
1 stop26h 00m
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| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
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| Price Accuracy2 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 Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars |
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 32 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Sydney (average of $293). Flying from San Francisco to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $830). 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.
It’s typically best to fly out from San Francisco to Sydney in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 18% on the flight price compared to flying at noon, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Sydney flight should consider departing on Friday at noon 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.
About 17% of weekly flights between San Francisco and Sydney have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 180 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, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 6% of flights being delayed.
Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 38% of 1-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Sydney on Cheapflights.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 17h 45m.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 17h 45m.
Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 2h 01m.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest$499 | Average$1,126 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time85% | |
| Cheapest$677 | Average$893 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$745 | Average$1,032 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$803 | Average$1,037 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time80% | |
| Cheapest$830 | Average$969 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$846 | Average$1,061 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$899 | Average$1,290 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time74% | |
| Cheapest$905 | Average$1,101 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time78% | |
| Cheapest$927 | Average$1,240 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time71% | |
| Cheapest$960 | Average$1,311 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |