Cheap flights from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area from $643

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 22/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SFO
18 Oct — 25 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area flight deals. Data was last updated 18 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,093

One-way from

$643

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,746
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 25/10-5/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 30m total
  • Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area
22/10
  • 22/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 35h 54m total
  • Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($242 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($64 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 September 2025.

Sat 25/1009:45MEL - SFO
1 stop19h 05mAmerican Airlines
Wed 5/1110:24SFO - MEL
1 stop23h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,093
Thu 23/1011:55MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 6/1123:05SFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,099
Thu 30/1012:00MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/1123:05SFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,102
Thu 30/1006:40MEL - SFO
2 stops21h 59mAir Canada
Sat 8/1118:00SFO - MEL
2 stops25h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 15/9$1,105
Mon 6/1016:05MEL - SFO
1 stop21h 19mAmerican Airlines
Thu 23/1015:50SFO - MEL
1 stop20h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 14/9$1,106
Mon 6/1011:55MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 23/1023:00SFO - MEL
1 stop39h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/9$1,111
Mon 29/914:30MEL - SFO
2 stops25h 46mAmerican Airlines
Mon 13/1010:20SFO - MEL
2 stops30h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,115
Wed 1/1010:55MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 20mLufthansa
Fri 31/1023:05SFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 15/9$1,123
Thu 30/1008:15MEL - SFO
2 stops20h 35mAmerican Airlines
Fri 7/1110:24SFO - MEL
1 stop23h 36mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,127
Thu 23/1015:30MEL - SFO
1 stop19h 15mAmerican Airlines
Thu 6/1110:15SFO - MEL
1 stop28h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,132
Wed 1/1006:00MEL - SFO
2 stops22h 01mAmerican Airlines
Fri 31/1011:14SFO - MEL
1 stop23h 46mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,141
Fri 31/1012:00MEL - SJC
2 stops40h 05mUnited Airlines
Fri 7/1118:40SJC - MEL
2 stops44h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/9$1,222

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Fly from

Melbourne

Fly to

San Francisco Bay Area

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

12:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

San Francisco

Thu 6/11

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

$1,099

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Wed 1/10

10:55-08:15

Nonstop14h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 31/10

16:15-08:30

1 stop22h 15m

$1,102

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Sun 18/1

13:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

San Francisco

Sun 15/3

23:05-09:00

Nonstop15h 55m

$1,102

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Sat 25/10

11:55-08:15

Nonstop14h 20m

San Francisco

Tue 4/11

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

$1,102

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

12:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

San Francisco

Fri 7/11

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

$1,102

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

12:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 4/11

22:59-09:30

1 stop39h 31m

$1,111

MelbourneSan Jose

MEL - SJC

MELSJC

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

12:00-10:05

2 stops40h 05m

San Jose

Fri 7/11

18:40-10:00

2 stops44h 20m

$1,222

MelbourneSan Jose

MEL - SJC

MELSJC

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

12:00-10:05

2 stops40h 05m

San Jose

Thu 6/11

16:02-09:30

2 stops46h 28m

$1,246

MelbourneSan Jose

MEL - SJC

MELSJC

Melbourne

Sat 1/11

12:00-14:42

2 stops44h 42m

San Jose

Sat 8/11

16:02-10:00

2 stops46h 58m

$1,249

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Mon 26/1

11:30-14:50

2 stops22h 20m

San Francisco

Mon 26/1

17:40-09:30

1 stop20h 50m

$1,458

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $876). Flying from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,375). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to XIH?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

When flying from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area

Explore weekly flight availability from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 18 September 2025.

The most flights from ME1 to zzXIH are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco Bay Area

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 Bay Area. Reviews last updated 18 September 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andVirgin Australia from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,June 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,June 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,June 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,June 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,June 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,June 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

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  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area?

    There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area in 14h 25m. Fly via United Airlines or Delta to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 12645 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area are Virgin Australia (80%), United Airlines (80%) and SWISS (80%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest flight price from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area is $548. On average you can expect to pay $5,591. The most popular route, (Melbourne - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $877.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $876). Flying from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,375). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$906Average$1,224FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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LufthansaCheapest$1,030Average$1,767FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,035Average$1,320FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,036Average$1,412FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Vietnam AirlinesCheapest$1,039Average$1,548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,041Average$1,270FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,075Average$1,976FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,160Average$1,497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Philippine AirlinesCheapest$1,254Average$1,624FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
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Singapore AirlinesCheapest$1,385Average$1,543FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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