Traffic in the Bay area can be a bear, so build in plenty of time to travel between SFO and downtown San Francisco.
Round-trip from | $874 (Trip.com) |
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One-way from | $526 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $1,143 |
Good round-trip deal | $1,180 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
Tue 10/14
11:55 pm-9:00 am
1 stop39h 05m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Mon 10/27
11:35 am-8:30 pm
1 stop26h 55m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Thu 11/27
8:40 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop28h 05m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 12/7
9:40 pm-5:49 am
1 stop27h 09m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Fri 10/31
8:24 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 21m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 11/15
9:40 pm-7:22 pm
1 stop16h 42m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Tue 10/14
7:47 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop29h 58m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sat 11/15
9:40 pm-7:22 pm
1 stop16h 42m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Thu 10/16
7:47 pm-7:45 pm
1 stop29h 58m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 10/23
9:40 pm-8:35 pm
1 stop16h 55m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Tue 10/14
2:40 pm-7:45 pm
2 stops35h 05m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 10/19
9:40 pm-9:12 pm
2 stops41h 32m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Tue 9/30
9:45 am-7:45 pm
2 stops41h 00m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Thu 11/13
9:40 pm-7:22 pm
1 stop16h 42m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Mon 9/29
9:33 am-7:45 pm
1 stop17h 12m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Fri 10/10
9:40 pm-8:35 pm
1 stop16h 55m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Sun 11/30
10:50 pm-9:15 am
Nonstop15h 25m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Sun 12/7
12:10 pm-6:50 am
Nonstop13h 40m
San FranciscoSydney
SFO - SYD
SFOSYD
San Francisco
Tue 11/11
6:55 pm-9:05 am
1 stop19h 10m
Sydney Kingsford Smith
Tue 11/25
12:10 pm-6:50 am
Nonstop13h 40m
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 43 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Sydney (average of $1,032). Flying from San Francisco to Sydney in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,627). 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 19% 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 Monday mornings 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.
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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