$586+ 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 11/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
15 Feb — 22 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to San Francisco in 2026

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 16 January 2026.

Return from

$1,107

One-way from

$586

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,538

Good round-trip deal

$1,595 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,226 or less
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 27/2-1/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 35m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 11/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 25m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($13 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($25 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in January 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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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 16 January 2026.

Fri 27/206:00
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop25h 25m
Fiji Airways
Wed 29/422:35
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop20h 10m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 14/1$1,107
Fri 31/713:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 10m
Fiji Airways
Fri 14/823:25
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 14/1$1,113
Sun 1/314:00
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Sun 8/323:05
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 30m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 15/1$1,119
Wed 25/311:45
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop18h 20m
Air New Zealand
Fri 3/422:05
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop17h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 14/1$1,149
Tue 10/311:45
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop18h 20m
Air New Zealand
Wed 25/320:50
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 15/1$1,167
Sun 10/513:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 35m
Fiji Airways
Wed 13/522:35
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop30h 35m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 14/1$1,169
Wed 21/111:45
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop18h 20m
Air New Zealand
Mon 26/119:50
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop17h 55m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 15/1$1,172
Thu 16/419:20
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop34h 35m
Air New Zealand
Fri 24/422:05
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop22h 05m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 14/1$1,175
Thu 12/209:55
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop20h 10m
Air New Zealand
Thu 19/219:50
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 15/1$1,176
Sat 21/309:55
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop20h 10m
Air New Zealand
Fri 3/422:05
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop17h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 14/1$1,181
Sat 14/213:55
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop16h 10m
Air New Zealand
Fri 27/219:50
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop17h 55m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 15/1$1,184

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 10/5

13:15-13:50

1 stop17h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 13/5

22:35-22:10

1 stop30h 35m

$1,170

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 14/2

11:45-11:05

1 stop18h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 27/2

19:50-12:40

1 stop21h 50m

$1,187

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/3

21:25-16:55

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

11:30-07:05

1 stop26h 35m

$1,412

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/3

07:45-17:05

2 stops27h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

22:05-08:45

1 stop17h 40m

$1,435

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 24/6

13:15-13:25

1 stop17h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 22/7

23:25-11:45

1 stop19h 20m

$1,451

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 25/2

14:00-12:25

1 stop17h 25m

San Francisco

Thu 12/3

22:45-20:50

1 stop28h 05m

$1,481

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 23/2

12:10-06:55

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 28/4

22:50-06:55

Nonstop15h 05m

$1,523

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 9/2

14:00-08:45

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 24/2

22:55-09:15

Nonstop15h 20m

$1,523

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 17/3

09:40-18:19

2 stops26h 39m

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

13:25-06:35

2 stops24h 10m

$1,530

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 19/2

11:20-12:20

1 stop20h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 4/3

18:52-15:55

2 stops26h 03m

$1,532

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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 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 9 January 2026.

Booking 54 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 10 January 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 16 January 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.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

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 10 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 $86, while return flights cost around $111.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $1,290, however they can be found for as little as $111.

  • 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).

  • 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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