$718+ 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 23/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
1 Aug — 8 Aug1
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 2 July 2026.

Sun 9/809:30
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop30h 32m
United Airlines
Mon 10/823:00
SFO
-
SYD
Nonstop14h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 28/6$1,127
Wed 29/713:15
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops24h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/811:20
SFO
-
SYD
3 stops31h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 29/6$1,134
Mon 10/813:15
SYD
-
SFO
2 stops25h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 25/817:35
SFO
-
SYD
3 stops49h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,147
Fri 24/713:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Sat 1/822:35
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop20h 15m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 30/6$1,150
Sun 6/906:00
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop24h 40m
Fiji Airways
Sun 27/923:25
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 26/6$1,167
Wed 26/813:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Sat 12/923:10
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 27/6$1,173
Wed 29/706:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop24h 25m
Fiji Airways
Sun 9/823:25
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 28/6$1,175
Fri 2/1013:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Fri 9/1023:25
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 1/7$1,180
Wed 30/913:15
SYD
-
SFO
1 stop17h 25m
Fiji Airways
Sun 11/1023:25
SFO
-
SYD
1 stop19h 25m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 30/6$1,183

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 2 July 2026.

Return from

$1,127

One-way from

$718

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,736

Good round-trip deal

$1,511 or less

Good one-way deal

$922 or less
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 9/8-10/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 45h 27m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
23/8
  • 23/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 40h 55m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($93 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in July 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

Tue 28/7

20:45-20:28

1 stop16h 43m

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

21:43-18:50

2 stops28h 07m

$1,356

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 23/7

20:45-08:39

2 stops28h 54m

San Francisco

Thu 6/8

21:43-18:50

2 stops28h 07m

$1,449

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 20/7

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 27/7

22:37-07:00

1 stop39h 23m

$1,792

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 1/10

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Sat 17/10

22:50-08:00

1 stop39h 10m

$1,794

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/8

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 2/9

08:50-07:00

1 stop29h 10m

$1,798

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 3/8

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 31/8

22:50-07:00

1 stop39h 10m

$1,811

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 16/12

06:00-12:35

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 13/1

18:50-12:35

2 stops22h 45m

$1,887

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 11/7

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Fri 7/8

08:50-07:00

1 stop29h 10m

$1,894

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 9/8

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 26/8

21:25-07:00

1 stop40h 35m

$1,900

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 11/12

10:30-12:25

2 stops20h 55m

San Francisco

Fri 29/1

18:50-12:35

2 stops22h 45m

$1,969

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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 73 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 27 June 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 2 July 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.

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

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.

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

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.

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

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.

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

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.

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

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.

Food

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

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. 13 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, Frontier 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 $48, while return flights cost around $97.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $303, however they can be found for as little as $97.

  • 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 St. Patrick Catholic Church?

    f being close to St. Patrick Catholic Church 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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