$799+ 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
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to San Francisco in 2025

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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 12 December 2025.

Mon 15/1212:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 40mUnited Airlines
Tue 30/1220:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,515
Thu 18/1212:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 26/110:52SFO - SYD
1 stop27h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,523
Mon 15/1212:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 29/1222:35SFO - SYD
1 stop39h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/12$1,526
Wed 24/1212:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 45mUnited Airlines
Tue 6/122:59SFO - SYD
1 stop39h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,527
Mon 15/1212:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 40mLufthansa
Mon 29/1223:00SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 15mLufthansa
Deal found 11/12$1,556
Fri 19/1214:00SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 5/120:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 05mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/12$1,589

Find flight deals to San Francisco

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 12 December 2025.

Return from

$1,278

One-way from

$799

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,883

Good round-trip deal

$1,604 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,301 or less
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 11/2-22/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 55m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
5/2
  • 5/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 10m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($59 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($32 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in December 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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Fly from

Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 26/1

08:30-15:35

2 stops26h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 2/2

07:30-16:40

2 stops38h 10m

$1,430

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 15/12

12:10-06:50

Nonstop13h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 30/12

20:15-06:20

Nonstop15h 05m

$1,517

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 20/12

14:00-08:45

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 19/1

18:50-09:05

1 stop19h 15m

$1,592

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 19/12

14:00-08:45

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 26/1

20:15-06:20

Nonstop15h 05m

$1,592

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/2

12:10-06:55

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Sun 1/3

06:00-09:05

1 stop32h 05m

$1,600

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 25/12

14:00-08:45

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Fri 23/1

22:59-09:05

1 stop39h 06m

$1,600

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 19/12

14:00-08:45

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 3/1

20:15-06:20

Nonstop15h 05m

$1,669

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 25/3

14:00-13:25

1 stop17h 25m

$801

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/1

06:00-12:25

1 stop25h 25m

$801

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 8/4

10:15-20:30

2 stops51h 15m

$901

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 11/12

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Francisco

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 5 December 2025.

Booking 42 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 6 December 2025.

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 12 December 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.

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.1

Food

7.5

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 6 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 $58, while return flights cost around $196.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $1,300, however they can be found for as little as $196.

  • 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).

  • 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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