$781+ 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 5/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
27 Dec — 3 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 27 November 2025.

Sat 29/1117:45SYD - SFO
1 stop19h 39mAmerican Airlines
Sat 6/1212:10SFO - SYD
2 stops25h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 25/11$1,313
Tue 2/1221:40SYD - SFO
2 stops34h 15mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 10/1207:24SFO - SYD
2 stops41h 21mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 25/11$1,318
Fri 28/1114:00SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 25mFiji Airways
Wed 3/1222:05SFO - SYD
1 stop19h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 24/11$1,379
Wed 24/1212:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 45mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/123:00SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 26/11$1,394
Wed 24/1220:10SYD - SFO
2 stops31h 29mAmerican Airlines
Wed 31/1209:15SFO - SYD
2 stops28h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 25/11$1,405
Fri 28/1114:00SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 25mFiji Airways
Fri 5/1222:05SFO - SYD
1 stop19h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 24/11$1,518
Wed 24/1220:10SYD - SFO
2 stops31h 29mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/113:09SFO - SYD
2 stops23h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 25/11$1,565
Tue 25/1111:35SYD - SFO
1 stop26h 55mPhilippine Airlines
Fri 5/1222:30SFO - SYD
1 stop40h 20mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 23/11$1,601
Tue 25/1121:40SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 32mHawaiian Airlines
Sat 6/1207:15SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 30mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 24/11$1,610
Tue 25/1111:35SYD - SFO
1 stop26h 55mPhilippine Airlines
Wed 3/1222:30SFO - SYD
1 stop40h 20mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 23/11$1,627

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 27 November 2025.

Return from

$1,293

One-way from

$781

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,670

Good round-trip deal

$1,658 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,182 or less
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 1/3-21/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 42h 17m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
5/2
  • 5/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 40h 53m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($191 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

Mon 8/12

16:00-17:25

1 stop20h 25m

San Francisco

Thu 11/12

18:00-09:35

1 stop20h 35m

$1,345

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 22/1

14:00-08:45

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 8/2

20:15-06:20

Nonstop15h 05m

$1,777

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 21/1

12:10-06:55

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 4/2

23:00-09:15

Nonstop15h 15m

$1,777

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 23/1

21:40-08:11

2 stops29h 31m

San Francisco

Wed 4/2

07:00-19:45

2 stops41h 45m

$1,790

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 16/1

21:25-15:55

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 28/1

11:15-07:25

1 stop25h 10m

$1,799

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 15/1

14:15-18:16

2 stops23h 01m

San Francisco

Tue 20/1

18:49-06:50

2 stops65h 01m

$1,860

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 1/3

14:00-08:45

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 21/3

22:44-09:05

1 stop40h 21m

$1,860

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/1

21:40-19:45

1 stop17h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 19/1

07:31-19:45

1 stop17h 14m

$1,894

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/1

14:00-08:45

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Fri 23/1

22:59-09:05

1 stop39h 06m

$1,934

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 28/12

10:40-16:20

1 stop24h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 11/1

05:55-08:30

1 stop31h 35m

$2,074

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 26/11

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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 25 November 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Wednesday 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 27 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

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

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

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

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 $59.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $201, however they can be found for as little as $59.

  • 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 5 minutes).

  • Which airport is closest to St. Patrick Catholic Church?

    f being close to St. Patrick Catholic Church is important to you, you’ll want to land at San Francisco Airport.

  • 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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