$863+ Cheap flights to San Francisco

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 26/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.

Sun 23/1111:20SYD - SFO
1 stop27h 54mAmerican Airlines
Tue 16/1218:00SFO - SYD
2 stops24h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,194
Sat 8/1121:40SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 42mAlaska Airlines
Fri 14/1107:25SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 20mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,200
Tue 18/1121:40SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 42mHawaiian Airlines
Mon 29/1207:33SFO - SYD
2 stops41h 12mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,226
Wed 24/1221:40SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 40mAlaska Airlines
Wed 31/1207:20SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 25mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,257
Thu 25/1221:40SYD - SFO
1 stop27h 18mAlaska Airlines
Wed 31/1207:20SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 25mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,291
Tue 18/1111:20SYD - SFO
1 stop28h 14mAir Canada
Mon 29/1218:00SFO - SYD
1 stop41h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 5/11$1,297
Sat 6/1211:20SYD - SFO
1 stop23h 33mAmerican Airlines
Sun 21/1220:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,322
Wed 24/1221:40SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 40mAlaska Airlines
Thu 1/107:20SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 25mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,333

Flights to San Francisco in 2025

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 7 November 2025.

Return from

$1,156

One-way from

$863

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,571

Good round-trip deal

$1,704 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,173 or less
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 19/2-4/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 53h 26m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
26/1
  • 26/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 21h 39m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($136 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($43 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in November 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to San Francisco.

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 22/4

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Fri 15/5

22:44-07:00

1 stop39h 16m

$1,188

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/2

11:45-11:05

1 stop18h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 27/2

19:50-10:30

1 stop19h 40m

$1,197

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/2

12:10-06:55

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Fri 27/2

22:55-09:15

Nonstop15h 20m

$1,254

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 27/3

21:40-05:15

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 8/4

07:10-19:45

2 stops43h 35m

$1,259

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 29/3

21:40-05:15

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 8/4

19:55-19:45

1 stop30h 50m

$1,283

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 22/2

07:20-18:43

2 stops30h 23m

San Francisco

Wed 4/3

00:50-06:55

1 stop35h 05m

$1,288

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 28/3

21:40-05:15

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Fri 10/4

07:10-19:45

2 stops19h 35m

$1,383

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/1

21:40-19:45

1 stop17h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 16/1

18:34-19:45

1 stop30h 11m

$1,388

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 2/4

10:30-10:48

1 stop18h 18m

San Francisco

Sun 12/4

22:44-07:00

1 stop39h 16m

$1,422

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 25/12

21:40-07:38

2 stops28h 58m

San Francisco

Wed 31/12

08:22-19:45

2 stops40h 23m

$1,451

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Francisco

When is the cheapest time to fly to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 2 November 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated 7 November 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways to the United States have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

FAQs about flying to San Francisco

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco?

    Booking a flight to San Francisco (SFO) is your only option if you intend on flying to San Francisco. It is only a 19.0 km journey from San Francisco to San Francisco’s city centre. SFO handles an average of 7 flights per day from Sydney. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 15 airlines have flights to San Francisco from Sydney.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Francisco on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Delta is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco?

    San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost $59, while return flights cost around $401.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $1,909, however they can be found for as little as $401.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (13 hours 10 minutes).

  • Does San Francisco have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

    Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1.6 km away from San Francisco).

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