What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Manila (MNL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,264. Find deals

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Nadi (NAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 70% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 18h 13m. Find deals

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 24m. Find deals

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in 15h 55m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport is about 12645 km. Most flights are nonstop.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport round-trip?

According to our current data, Fiji Airways ($922), Qantas Airways ($1,039), and United Airlines ($1,449) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport. These flights start at 47% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Fiji Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $549. Users have also found prices from $652 and $765 on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

While on average a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport is generally $4,932, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $961. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Melbourne), you can expect to pay $1,075 for that flight.

What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport on time: Virgin Australia (59%), United Airlines (59%), SWISS (59%).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Before booking your flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport, check out the most popular airlines for this route: United Airlines, Fiji Airways or Qantas Airways.

What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?

Located just 19.0 km from the city centre, San Francisco is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Melbourne from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there is 1 daily outbound flight to Melbourne from 3 different airlines.

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Deal found 6/3$1,075

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Deal found 2/3$1,076

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Deal found 5/3$1,091

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Deal found 5/3$1,095

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Deal found 2/3$1,115

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Deal found 2/3$1,119

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Deal found 3/3$1,131

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

Booking 57 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,000). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,343). 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 MEL?

When flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport, 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 Melbourne

See what other customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

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

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Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

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

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7.5

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8.0

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229 reviews

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10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

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

United Airlines

7.4

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9,405 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

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Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

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

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What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?
Located just 19.0 km from the city centre, San Francisco is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Melbourne from San Francisco. Booking flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there is 1 daily outbound flight to Melbourne from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?
There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in 15h 55m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport is about 12645 km. Most flights are nonstop.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
According to our current data, Fiji Airways ($922), Qantas Airways ($1,039), and United Airlines ($1,449) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport. These flights start at 47% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Fiji Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $549. Users have also found prices from $652 and $765 on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport on time: Virgin Australia (59%), United Airlines (59%), SWISS (59%).
What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?
While on average a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport is generally $4,932, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $961. When looking at the most popular route, (San Francisco - Melbourne), you can expect to pay $1,075 for that flight.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,000). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,343). 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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