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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport from $543

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 20/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MEL
17 Feb — 24 Feb1
1 adult

The best prices from San Francisco to Melbourne are usually found in February or August, booked 89 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Friday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL). 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 12 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,143

One-way from

$543

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,485

Good one-way deal

$1,220 or less
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 4/3-13/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 35m total
  • San Francisco to Melbourne
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 20/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 20h 00m total
  • San Francisco to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($872 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($135 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to Melbourne.

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 February 2025.

Tue 18/221:45SFO - MEL
1 stop19h 35mFiji Airways
Tue 4/313:45MEL - SFO
1 stop18h 05mFiji Airways
Deal found 10/2$1,143
Tue 1/419:50SFO - MEL
1 stop26h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 30/415:45MEL - SFO
1 stop23h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,149
Mon 10/300:35SFO - MEL
2 stops39h 10mChina Southern
Tue 18/311:25MEL - SFO
1 stop27h 15mChina Southern
Deal found 9/2$1,526
Tue 22/422:05SFO - MEL
1 stop19h 45mAir New Zealand
Wed 14/512:05MEL - SFO
1 stop17h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 10/2$1,609
Sat 18/1023:55SFO - MEL
1 stop36h 05mPhilippine Airlines
Sat 25/1007:30MEL - SFO
1 stop31h 30mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 10/2$1,630
Mon 10/313:00SFO - MEL
1 stop27h 00mChina Eastern
Sun 16/312:00MEL - SFO
1 stop40h 00mChina Eastern
Deal found 9/2$1,695
Mon 5/501:15SFO - MEL
1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific
Mon 19/507:25MEL - SFO
1 stop32h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/2$1,779

Find flights from San Francisco to Melbourne within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Melbourne 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 12 February 2025.

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San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 4/3

21:45-12:15

1 stop19h 30m

Melbourne

Thu 13/3

13:45-13:50

1 stop18h 05m

$1,143

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 1/4

19:50-16:35

1 stop26h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 30/4

15:45-21:45

1 stop23h 00m

$1,149

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Mon 10/3

00:35-09:45

2 stops39h 10m

Melbourne

Tue 18/3

11:25-20:40

1 stop27h 15m

$1,526

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 22/4

22:05-10:50

1 stop19h 45m

Melbourne

Wed 14/5

12:05-12:50

1 stop17h 45m

$1,609

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sat 8/3

12:00-10:00

1 stop27h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 16/3

22:30-10:00

1 stop29h 30m

$1,651

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Mon 5/5

01:15-22:15

1 stop28h 00m

Melbourne

Mon 19/5

07:25-22:40

1 stop32h 15m

$1,779

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 6/4

23:20-08:15

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 20/4

10:55-08:05

Nonstop14h 10m

$1,861

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sat 29/3

23:25-06:00

1 stop36h 35m

Melbourne

Wed 16/4

08:00-21:00

1 stop30h 00m

$1,865

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 9/7

17:53-06:40

1 stop19h 47m

Melbourne

Tue 22/7

09:40-17:23

1 stop24h 43m

$1,926

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 20/3

22:45-12:45

1 stop20h 00m

$543

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to Melbourne including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 7 February 2025.

Booking 89 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 February 2025.

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.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 12 February 2025.

The most flights from SFO to MEL are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Reviews last updated 12 February 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, such as Air Tahiti Nui, China Airlines and Fiji Airways. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2