Cheap flights from San Francisco to Brisbane from $520

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — BNE
6 Apr — 13 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Brisbane are usually found in January or February, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Tuesday and return on a Saturday

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Brisbane
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Brisbane. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 March 2026.

Sun 9/823:25
SFO
-
BNE
1 stop18h 10m
Fiji Airways
Sun 23/811:35
BNE
-
SFO
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 4/3$1,075
Fri 6/1122:05
SFO
-
BNE
1 stop18h 20m
Fiji Airways
Sun 15/1111:25
BNE
-
SFO
1 stop19h 00m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/3$1,076
Wed 18/323:05
SFO
-
BNE
1 stop18h 30m
Fiji Airways
Wed 22/411:35
BNE
-
SFO
1 stop19h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/3$1,088
Mon 15/612:50
SFO
-
BNE
2 stops25h 15m
Air Canada
Wed 15/710:00
BNE
-
SFO
2 stops43h 08m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/3$1,115
Sun 19/422:35
SFO
-
BNE
1 stop19h 00m
Fiji Airways
Fri 24/411:35
BNE
-
SFO
1 stop19h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 6/3$1,117
Sun 19/422:35
SFO
-
BNE
1 stop19h 00m
Fiji Airways
Sun 26/411:35
BNE
-
SFO
1 stop19h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 5/3$1,122
Wed 29/422:35
SFO
-
BNE
1 stop19h 00m
Fiji Airways
Sun 10/511:35
BNE
-
SFO
1 stop19h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 5/3$1,126
Wed 8/422:35
SFO
-
BNE
1 stop19h 00m
Fiji Airways
Fri 24/411:35
BNE
-
SFO
1 stop19h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/3$1,127
Wed 13/522:35
SFO
-
BNE
1 stop19h 00m
Fiji Airways
Wed 20/511:35
BNE
-
SFO
1 stop19h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 7/3$1,129
Sun 6/923:25
SFO
-
BNE
1 stop18h 10m
Fiji Airways
Wed 16/911:35
BNE
-
SFO
1 stop19h 05m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 2/3$1,130
Thu 2/408:33
SFO
-
BNE
2 stops33h 07m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 9/411:55
BNE
-
SFO
2 stops26h 13m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/3$1,133

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Brisbane

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 March 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,075

One-way from

$520

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$1,678

Good one-way deal

$976 or less
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 9/8-23/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 15m total
  • San Francisco to Brisbane
18/4
  • 18/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 11m total
  • San Francisco to Brisbane
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($193 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($86 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to Brisbane.

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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Brisbane that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 7 March 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Brisbane that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

San FranciscoBrisbane

SFO - BNE

SFOBNE

San Francisco

Thu 21/5

16:30-11:30

2 stops26h 00m

Brisbane

Sun 31/5

10:00-15:22

1 stop22h 22m

$1,250

San FranciscoBrisbane

SFO - BNE

SFOBNE

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

23:10-06:30

Nonstop14h 20m

Brisbane

Sun 19/4

10:30-06:35

Nonstop13h 05m

$1,541

San FranciscoBrisbane

SFO - BNE

SFOBNE

San Francisco

Thu 21/5

23:00-11:05

1 stop19h 05m

Brisbane

Sun 31/5

09:40-12:55

1 stop20h 15m

$1,649

San FranciscoBrisbane

SFO - BNE

SFOBNE

San Francisco

Mon 20/4

23:10-06:30

Nonstop14h 20m

Brisbane

Mon 27/4

06:55-08:10

1 stop18h 15m

$1,916

San FranciscoBrisbane

SFO - BNE

SFOBNE

San Francisco

Wed 15/4

23:10-06:30

Nonstop14h 20m

Brisbane

Wed 22/4

06:05-08:10

1 stop19h 05m

$1,919

San FranciscoBrisbane

SFO - BNE

SFOBNE

San Francisco

Thu 21/5

23:20-13:20

1 stop21h 00m

Brisbane

Sun 31/5

10:30-06:25

Nonstop12h 55m

$1,919

San FranciscoBrisbane

SFO - BNE

SFOBNE

San Francisco

Thu 3/9

11:22-05:00

1 stop24h 38m

Brisbane

Thu 10/9

14:25-19:01

2 stops21h 36m

$1,962

San FranciscoBrisbane

SFO - BNE

SFOBNE

San Francisco

Sat 18/4

22:50-10:30

1 stop18h 40m

Brisbane

Fri 1/5

10:30-06:35

Nonstop13h 05m

$2,069

San FranciscoBrisbane

SFO - BNE

SFOBNE

San Francisco

Mon 11/5

23:10-06:30

Nonstop14h 20m

Brisbane

Sat 16/5

18:55-06:50

2 stops52h 55m

$2,169

San FranciscoBrisbane

SFO - BNE

SFOBNE

San Francisco

Mon 27/4

23:10-06:30

Nonstop14h 20m

Brisbane

Sat 9/5

06:55-08:10

1 stop18h 15m

$2,201

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Brisbane

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Brisbane. Price data was last updated on 6 March 2026.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Brisbane is 90 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane (average of $314). Flying from San Francisco to Brisbane in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,351). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to BNE?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Brisbane. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 March 2026.

When flying from San Francisco to Brisbane, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing Brisbane

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Brisbane. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Brisbane. Reviews last updated 7 March 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways and United Airlines from San Francisco to Brisbane by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Related info for your journey

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  • What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    You will need to book a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane if you want to fly from San Francisco to Brisbane. At least 2 different airlines have flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE) on a regular basis. There is 1 flight to Brisbane from the San Francisco airport per day. If you manage to book one that is nonstop, then you can expect the flight time from SFO to BNE to be around 14h 05m.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to Brisbane flight route?

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    Departing from San Francisco to Brisbane will take you 14h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 11370 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Brisbane round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Brisbane is Fiji Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $987 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $1,449. Fiji Airways is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Brisbane one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Fiji Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $520. Users have also found prices from $645 and $827 on Qantas Airways and United Airlines, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    Before booking your flight to Brisbane from San Francisco, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Avianca (73%), Virgin Australia (73%), United Airlines( 73%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    On average you can expect to pay $977 for a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane. The cheapest flight overall is $975 while the most popular route, (San Francisco - Brisbane) is currently priced at $1,075.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Brisbane that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Brisbane flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Brisbane.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Brisbane by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane (average of $314). Flying from San Francisco to Brisbane in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,351). 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.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to Brisbane

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Brisbane. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 7 March 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$987Average$1,275FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,449Average$2,116FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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