$861+ 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 31/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
17 Jun — 24 Jun1
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 May 2026.

Wed 26/806:05
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop24h 35m
Fiji Airways
Sat 12/923:10
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop30h 00m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 14/5$1,212
Fri 16/1014:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 40m
Fiji Airways
Fri 6/1122:05
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop29h 00m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 13/5$1,214
Tue 2/613:15
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops23h 21m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 25/615:26
SFO
-
SYD
2 stops27h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/5$1,215
Sun 30/813:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Sat 12/923:10
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 17/5$1,217
Fri 18/913:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Fri 2/1023:25
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 16/5$1,219
Wed 10/613:15
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops23h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 23/615:26
SFO
-
SYD
2 stops37h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/5$1,232
Wed 22/713:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Wed 5/823:10
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 13/5$1,238
Wed 5/813:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Wed 9/923:25
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 14/5$1,239
Wed 21/1010:30
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop27h 58m
United Airlines
Wed 21/1023:05
SFO
-
SYD
Nonstop14h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 15/5$1,243
Mon 7/909:20
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop18h 00m
Air Canada
Mon 9/1108:19
SFO
-
SYD
2 stops30h 16m
Air Canada
Deal found 15/5$1,250
Sun 2/813:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Wed 19/823:25
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 13/5$1,252
Wed 10/613:15
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops23h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 17/615:26
SFO
-
SYD
2 stops27h 24m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/5$1,253

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 May 2026.

Return from

$1,212

One-way from

$861

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,443

Good round-trip deal

$1,866 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,068 or less
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 26/8-12/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 54h 35m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
31/7
  • 31/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 40m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($118 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in May 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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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 16/9

09:15-18:35

2 stops26h 20m

San Francisco

Sun 27/9

08:55-06:50

1 stop28h 55m

$1,436

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 24/9

09:30-12:28

1 stop19h 58m

San Francisco

Mon 12/10

17:41-08:00

1 stop20h 19m

$1,436

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 24/9

09:15-16:23

2 stops24h 08m

San Francisco

Mon 12/10

13:35-07:50

2 stops24h 15m

$1,436

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/8

09:15-15:50

1 stop23h 35m

San Francisco

Mon 31/8

06:00-06:50

2 stops31h 50m

$1,436

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/8

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 17/8

19:49-07:00

1 stop18h 11m

$1,447
Fastest return journey

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 23/7

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Thu 6/8

23:00-06:55

Nonstop14h 55m

$1,503

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 10/9

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Fri 18/9

18:45-07:00

1 stop19h 15m

$1,503

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/6

09:15-23:57

2 stops31h 42m

San Francisco

Fri 31/7

13:20-06:50

2 stops24h 30m

$1,512

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 23/7

09:15-23:52

2 stops31h 37m

San Francisco

Thu 6/8

11:54-06:50

1 stop25h 56m

$1,512
Cheapest one-way

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 7/6

20:45-17:03

2 stops37h 18m

$983

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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?

Booking 64 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 16 May 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 Monday evenings, 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 May 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

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

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 17.7 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. 14 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, Alaska Airlines 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 $54, while return flights cost around $110.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $188, however they can be found for as little as $110.

  • 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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