$711+ 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 21/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
20 Mar — 27 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to San Francisco in 2026

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Cheapest flights to San Francisco
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 18 February 2026.

Fri 10/413:15
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops24h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 18/417:49
SFO
-
SYD
2 stops25h 01m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/2$1,059
Thu 10/1216:00
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops44h 23m
Air Canada
Wed 30/1208:13
SFO
-
SYD
2 stops36h 42m
Air Canada
Deal found 14/2$1,066
Tue 26/509:20
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop26h 17m
Air Canada
Wed 10/620:51
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop41h 29m
Air Canada
Deal found 16/2$1,067
Tue 10/1109:00
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops20h 35m
Air Canada
Thu 26/1113:20
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop25h 15m
Air Canada
Deal found 16/2$1,070
Thu 16/409:20
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop23h 12m
Air Canada
Mon 27/408:23
SFO
-
SYD
2 stops29h 57m
Air Canada
Deal found 14/2$1,074
Thu 4/606:30
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops25h 52m
Air Canada
Fri 12/619:30
SFO
-
SYD
2 stops22h 10m
Air Canada
Deal found 15/2$1,076
Mon 1/620:30
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops35h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 15/616:35
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop21h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/2$1,079
Wed 9/1207:05
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops27h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 30/1218:25
SFO
-
SYD
2 stops28h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 14/2$1,083
Fri 20/214:00
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Sun 22/222:05
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 30m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 16/2$1,087
Thu 10/1216:00
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops44h 23m
Air Canada
Mon 28/1213:20
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop25h 15m
Air Canada
Deal found 14/2$1,091
Thu 16/410:20
SYD
-
SFO
Nonstop13h 30m
United Airlines
Mon 27/418:25
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 14/2$1,096
Thu 2/710:20
SYD
-
SFO
Nonstop13h 30m
United Airlines
Sun 19/718:45
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 15m
United Airlines
Deal found 16/2$1,097

Find flight deals to San Francisco

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2026, 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 18 February 2026.

Return from

$1,059

One-way from

$711

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,424

Good round-trip deal

$1,300 or less

Good one-way deal

$979 or less
10/4-18/4
  • 10/4-18/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 49h 54m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
21/7
  • 21/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 59h 25m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($52 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($26 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in February 2026
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

Mon 29/6

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 22/7

13:55-07:00

1 stop24h 05m

$1,097

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 10/6

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 2/9

23:00-06:55

Nonstop14h 55m

$1,097

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 29/6

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 21/7

18:45-07:00

1 stop19h 15m

$1,097

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 18/3

12:10-07:55

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 25/3

16:00-08:05

1 stop22h 05m

$1,097

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/3

12:10-07:55

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 17/3

23:55-09:15

Nonstop15h 20m

$1,101

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/3

09:40-16:10

2 stops24h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 17/3

18:28-07:30

1 stop19h 02m

$1,104

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 16/4

09:30-10:49

1 stop18h 19m

San Francisco

Mon 27/4

18:25-07:00

1 stop19h 35m

$1,104

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 6/7

09:30-10:55

1 stop18h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 21/7

08:50-07:00

1 stop29h 10m

$1,104

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 30/6

09:30-10:55

1 stop18h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 20/7

22:35-07:00

1 stop39h 25m

$1,105

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/3

11:45-11:05

1 stop18h 20m

$752

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

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When is the best time to book a flight to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 18 February 2026.

Booking 17 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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 17 February 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Wednesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday at midday, 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 18 February 2026.
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.

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

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 👍👍

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

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 👍👍

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

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 👍👍

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

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 👍👍

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

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 👍👍

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.0

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 👍👍

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 9 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 $76, while return flights cost around $126.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $390, however they can be found for as little as $126.

  • 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 (12 hours 55 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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