Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco Bay Area from $617

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 15/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SFO
12 Oct — 19 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 12 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,045

One-way from

$617

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,794
Delta
  • Delta
  • 11/3-15/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 70h 19m total
  • Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area
15/10
  • 15/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 25m total
  • Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($216 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($63 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area

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 12 September 2025.

Mon 27/1016:05MEL - SJC
1 stop24h 01mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/1106:00SJC - MEL
1 stop28h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,066
Sat 15/1112:00MEL - SFO
2 stops25h 43mAmerican Airlines
Sat 29/1117:00SFO - MEL
1 stop41h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,096
Wed 22/1011:55MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 20mUnited Airlines
Fri 31/1023:05SFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/9$1,101
Wed 22/1011:55MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 20mUnited Airlines
Thu 30/1023:05SFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/9$1,105
Mon 27/1008:15MEL - SFO
2 stops20h 35mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/1118:56SFO - MEL
2 stops22h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/9$1,107
Wed 1/1009:30MEL - SFO
1 stop27h 40mUnited Airlines
Thu 20/1123:05SFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/9$1,108
Fri 3/1015:05MEL - SFO
1 stop23h 00mAmerican Airlines
Mon 20/1012:15SFO - MEL
1 stop22h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/9$1,110
Sun 26/1010:30MEL - SFO
1 stop29h 20mUnited Airlines
Sun 2/1122:59SFO - MEL
1 stop39h 31mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/9$1,111
Mon 3/1107:45MEL - SFO
2 stops26h 50mAir Canada
Sat 15/1118:00SFO - MEL
2 stops25h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 11/9$1,113
Fri 3/1009:30MEL - SFO
1 stop19h 26mUnited Airlines
Mon 20/1023:35SFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/9$1,114
Thu 2/1014:30MEL - SFO
2 stops21h 32mAmerican Airlines
Sun 19/1021:10SFO - MEL
1 stop18h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/9$1,116
Wed 24/1210:10MEL - SFO
1 stop20h 20mDelta
Fri 2/106:10SFO - MEL
1 stop30h 50mDelta
Deal found 9/9$1,120

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Melbourne

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San Francisco Bay Area

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneOakland

MEL - OAK

MELOAK

Melbourne

Wed 11/3

09:10-16:34

2 stops25h 24m

Oakland

Sun 15/3

17:05-08:00

2 stops44h 55m

$1,045

MelbourneSan Jose

MEL - SJC

MELSJC

Melbourne

Mon 27/10

16:05-22:06

1 stop24h 01m

San Jose

Mon 3/11

06:00-05:00

1 stop28h 00m

$1,066

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Sun 26/10

12:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

San Francisco

Sun 2/11

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

$1,101

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Sun 2/11

11:30-18:38

1 stop25h 08m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

$1,111

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Wed 5/11

11:30-17:38

1 stop25h 08m

San Francisco

Sat 15/11

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

$1,111

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Fri 3/10

09:30-11:56

1 stop19h 26m

San Francisco

Mon 20/10

23:35-09:15

Nonstop15h 40m

$1,114

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Wed 24/12

10:10-22:58

1 stop31h 48m

San Francisco

Fri 2/1

05:35-08:00

2 stops31h 25m

$1,120

MelbourneSan Jose

MEL - SJC

MELSJC

Melbourne

Wed 24/12

10:10-22:37

1 stop31h 27m

San Jose

Fri 2/1

15:22-08:00

1 stop21h 38m

$1,125

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Sat 25/10

11:55-08:15

Nonstop14h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 31/10

23:05-09:00

Nonstop15h 55m

$1,175

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Fri 24/10

11:55-08:15

Nonstop14h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 31/10

23:05-09:00

Nonstop15h 55m

$1,175

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $876). Flying from Melbourne Airport 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 12 September 2025.

When flying from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport 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 12 September 2025.

The most flights from MEL 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 12 September 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andVirgin Australia from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco Bay Area by reading reviews from past customers. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

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!!

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

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!!

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

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!!

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

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!!

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

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!!

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

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 Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

    There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco Bay Area in 14h 25m. Fly via Delta, American Airlines, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 12645 km between Melbourne Airport and San Francisco Bay Area. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco Bay Area one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air Canada, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $774. Delta flights start at $1,137 while deals on American Airlines start at $1,505 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

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

    While on average a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco Bay Area is generally $5,643, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $670. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - San Francisco), you can expect to pay $974 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area.

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to San Francisco Bay Area by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco Bay Area (average of $876). Flying from Melbourne Airport 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$912Average$1,228FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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LufthansaCheapest$1,037Average$1,778FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,044Average$1,405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Vietnam AirlinesCheapest$1,045Average$1,557FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,047Average$1,275FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,048Average$1,330FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,082Average$1,773FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,167Average$1,506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Philippine AirlinesCheapest$1,261Average$1,634FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time60%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,357Average$2,091FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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