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$617+ 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 3/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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7 Jul — 14 Jul1
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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 2 July 2025.

Return from

$1,235

One-way from

$617

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,730

Good round-trip deal

$1,373 or less

Good one-way deal

$840 or less
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 28/7-15/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 00m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
3/9
  • 3/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 22h 13m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($177 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($60 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in July 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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Mon 28/711:30SYD - SFO
1 stop18h 20mAir New Zealand
Fri 15/822:05SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 29/6$1,235
Wed 13/809:20SYD - SFO
2 stops41h 06mAir Canada
Sun 7/908:36SFO - SYD
2 stops29h 44mAir Canada
Deal found 1/7$1,236
Fri 5/916:20SYD - SFO
1 stop32h 49mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/920:04SFO - SYD
1 stop25h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,238
Tue 21/1021:40SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 55mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 18/1119:52SFO - SYD
1 stop28h 53mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 30/6$1,247
Fri 15/821:40SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 00mAlaska Airlines
Fri 5/909:33SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 12mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 30/6$1,286

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Locate flights to San Francisco that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 2 July 2025.
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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 28/7

11:30-12:50

1 stop18h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 15/8

22:05-08:45

1 stop17h 40m

$1,235

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 13/8

09:20-09:26

2 stops41h 06m

San Francisco

Sat 6/9

21:01-07:20

1 stop41h 19m

$1,236

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 5/9

16:20-08:09

1 stop32h 49m

San Francisco

Thu 11/9

20:04-14:40

1 stop25h 36m

$1,238

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 21/10

21:40-20:35

1 stop16h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

19:52-19:45

1 stop28h 53m

$1,247

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/8

21:40-21:40

1 stop17h 00m

San Francisco

Fri 5/9

09:33-19:45

1 stop17h 12m

$1,286

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 3/9

16:20-21:33

1 stop22h 13m

$617

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 25/10

11:15-18:00

1 stop24h 45m

$782

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 13/7

06:00-13:45

1 stop24h 45m

$804

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 30/6

Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
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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 27 June 2025.

Booking 89 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.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from Sydney to San Francisco takes 13 hours 15 minutes. Flights to San Francisco from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

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 29 June 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.

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco

The most flights from Sydney to San Francisco are scheduled on a Tuesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to San Francisco are Delta, Fiji Airways and Air Canada.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

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 2 July 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, andAir New Zealand to the United States have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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 7 flights per day from Sydney. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 16 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 $65, while return flights cost around $157.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $1,322, however they can be found for as little as $103.

  • 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 San Francisco City Hall?

    f being close to San Francisco City Hall 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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