$868+ 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 8/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
30 Nov — 7 Dec1
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 31 October 2025.

Mon 3/1112:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 40mUnited Airlines
Sun 16/1122:50SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/10$1,102
Wed 19/1112:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 40mUnited Airlines
Sat 29/1122:59SFO - SYD
1 stop39h 06mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/10$1,116
Sun 23/1121:25SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 30mQantas Airways
Tue 16/1220:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/10$1,119
Fri 31/1021:25SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 30mQantas Airways
Tue 9/1220:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 30/10$1,151
Tue 11/1119:15SYD - SFO
1 stop34h 50mAir New Zealand
Wed 19/1119:50SFO - SYD
1 stop30h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 28/10$1,159
Wed 19/1111:20SYD - SFO
2 stops24h 32mAmerican Airlines
Fri 28/1109:15SFO - SYD
2 stops28h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 30/10$1,165
Sat 15/1111:20SYD - SFO
1 stop29h 08mAmerican Airlines
Mon 15/1211:15SFO - SYD
1 stop26h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 30/10$1,166
Mon 3/1111:20SYD - SFO
2 stops49h 09mAir Canada
Sun 16/1113:20SFO - SYD
1 stop25h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 29/10$1,171
Thu 6/1112:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 40mUnited Airlines
Thu 13/1122:50SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/10$1,174
Sun 23/1111:20SYD - SFO
1 stop29h 08mAmerican Airlines
Tue 16/1209:15SFO - SYD
2 stops27h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 30/10$1,176
Fri 31/1011:20SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 30mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/1220:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 30/10$1,177
Wed 19/1112:10SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 40mUnited Airlines
Fri 28/1122:50SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/10$1,182

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 31 October 2025.

Return from

$1,102

One-way from

$868

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,508

Good round-trip deal

$1,599 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,159 or less
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 14/2-27/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 00m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
8/12
  • 8/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 00m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($145 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($45 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in October 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

Tue 20/1

11:20-12:20

1 stop20h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 27/1

18:00-16:40

2 stops27h 40m

$1,104

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 19/11

12:10-06:50

Nonstop13h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 29/11

22:59-09:05

1 stop39h 06m

$1,116

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 6/11

12:10-06:50

Nonstop13h 40m

San Francisco

Thu 13/11

22:50-09:15

Nonstop15h 25m

$1,174

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/12

14:00-08:45

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 24/1

20:15-06:20

Nonstop15h 05m

$1,252

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/12

21:40-00:19

2 stops21h 39m

San Francisco

Thu 1/1

07:20-19:45

1 stop17h 25m

$1,460

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 15/1

14:00-08:45

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Thu 22/1

10:52-09:05

1 stop27h 13m

$1,477

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 14/1

11:20-12:00

1 stop19h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 21/1

22:59-09:05

1 stop39h 06m

$1,492

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 24/12

12:10-06:55

Nonstop13h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 10/1

22:59-09:05

1 stop39h 06m

$1,762

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 15/1

21:40-07:38

2 stops28h 58m

San Francisco

Thu 22/1

07:00-19:45

1 stop17h 45m

$1,809

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/1

21:40-19:40

1 stop17h 00m

San Francisco

Wed 21/1

07:00-07:35

2 stops29h 35m

$1,815

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 29/10

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

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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 26 October 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 31 October 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.

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

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 3 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 $73, while return flights cost around $58.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $330, however they can be found for as little as $58.

  • 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).

  • 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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