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Cheap flights to San Francisco from $569

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 26/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
CMH — SFO
9 May — 16 May1
1 adult
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Flights to San Francisco in 2024

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 542,222 searches and data was last updated on 4 May 2024.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,434

Return from

$1,021

One-way from

$569
High demand for flights, 9% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in May 2024
From Sydney Kingsford Smith to San Francisco
One-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)

Cheap flights to San Francisco in May & June 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to San Francisco in May and June 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 542,222 searches and data was last updated on 4 May 2024.
These are some of the cheapest-priced fares users can find on flights departing to San Francisco in May and June 2024. Be sure to check back soon as deals update often.
Thu 30/516:20SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/607:50SFO - SYD
1 stop37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,266
Thu 6/616:20SYD - SFO
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/607:50SFO - SYD
1 stop37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,358
Tue 28/513:15SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways
Tue 11/623:35SFO - SYD
1 stop29h 35mFiji Airways
Deal found 4/5$1,360
Thu 30/516:20SYD - SFO
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Fri 21/607:50SFO - SYD
1 stop37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,366
Thu 23/516:20SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/607:50SFO - SYD
1 stop37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,452
Thu 23/516:20SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/607:00SFO - SYD
2 stops38h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,482
Thu 23/516:20SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/610:15SFO - SYD
2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,486
Thu 23/516:20SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/611:50SFO - SYD
1 stop33h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,534
Thu 23/516:20SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 29mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/607:50SFO - SYD
2 stops44h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,535

San Francisco 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for San Francisco in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 542,222 searches and data were last updated on 4 May 2024.
Browse some of the best deals on flights to San Francisco in 2024. Check back in a little while for more flight options.
Tue 25/606:15SYD - SFO
1 stop24h 10mFiji Airways
Tue 9/723:35SFO - SYD
1 stop29h 35mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/5$1,021
Sat 31/813:45SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Tue 24/923:35SFO - SYD
1 stop29h 35mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/5$1,029
Fri 16/816:20SYD - SFO
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/907:30SFO - SYD
1 stop38h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5$1,042
Thu 13/613:15SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways
Thu 22/823:35SFO - SYD
1 stop19h 40mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/5$1,086
Tue 29/1006:15SYD - SFO
1 stop25h 10mFiji Airways
Sat 2/1123:35SFO - SYD
1 stop28h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/5$1,094
Thu 15/816:20SYD - SFO
1 stop30h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/907:30SFO - SYD
1 stop38h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5$1,118
Tue 26/1114:00SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 45mFiji Airways
Sat 7/1222:35SFO - SYD
1 stop18h 55mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/5$1,148
Tue 26/1114:00SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 45mFiji Airways
Sat 7/1222:35SFO - SYD
1 stop18h 55mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/5$1,157
Sat 14/913:45SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Tue 15/1023:35SFO - SYD
1 stop19h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/5$1,206

Flights to San Francisco departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to San Francisco, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 542,222 searches and data was last updated on 4 May 2024.
Browse through available last-minute flights travelling to San Francisco. Make sure the flight you book matches the day, time, and destination you're looking for.
Sat 11/516:20SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 56mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/521:32SFO - SYD
2 stops48h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,614
Thu 9/510:30SYD - SFO
1 stop27h 20mPhilippine Airlines
Thu 16/523:50SFO - SYD
1 stop39h 55mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 3/5$1,632
Thu 9/510:30SYD - SFO
1 stop27h 20mPhilippine Airlines
Thu 16/523:50SFO - SYD
1 stop39h 55mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,647
Mon 13/522:00SYD - SFO
2 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/523:35SFO - SYD
1 stop19h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/5$1,690
Thu 9/511:50SYD - SFO
1 stop21h 45mANA
Thu 16/510:35SFO - SYD
2 stops29h 50mANA
Deal found 3/5$1,732
Mon 13/511:50SYD - SFO
1 stop21h 45mANA
Thu 16/510:35SFO - SYD
2 stops29h 50mANA
Deal found 3/5$1,737
Thu 9/511:50SYD - SFO
1 stop21h 45mANA
Thu 16/510:35SFO - SYD
2 stops39h 40mANA
Deal found 4/5$1,740
Mon 13/520:55SYD - SFO
2 stops42h 37mANA
Thu 16/510:35SFO - SYD
2 stops29h 50mANA
Deal found 3/5$1,746
Thu 9/511:50SYD - SFO
2 stops27h 42mANA
Thu 16/510:35SFO - SYD
2 stops29h 50mANA
Deal found 3/5$1,747

One-way flights to San Francisco

Explore one-way flight options to San Francisco for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 542,222 searches and data was last updated on 4 May 2024.
Take a look at some of the best available flights travelling to San Francisco at this time. Reserve a round-trip flight to San Francisco instead by utilising the search form above.
Sat 26/1017:20SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$569
Mon 10/616:20SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5$664
Tue 28/519:55SYD - SFO
2 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5$675
Tue 28/519:55SYD - SFO
2 stops43h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$678
Sat 8/616:20SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/5$679
Sat 26/1006:00SYD - SFO
1 stop25h 25mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/5$690
Thu 31/1014:15SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 4/5$691
Tue 30/706:15SYD - SFO
1 stop24h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 3/5$694
Thu 31/1017:25SYD - SFO
2 stops19h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$699

Direct flights to San Francisco

Thu 15/821:30SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 15/1021:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/5$1,548
Thu 31/1021:30SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 30mAmerican Airlines
Sun 22/1220:20SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,560
Thu 31/1021:30SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 30mAmerican Airlines
Fri 20/1220:20SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/5$1,635
Fri 31/510:20SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 30mUnited Airlines
Sun 16/623:00SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/5$2,024
Fri 31/510:20SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 8/623:00SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/5$2,083
Fri 31/510:20SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 30mVirgin Australia
Sun 16/623:00SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 3/5$2,172
Tue 25/621:30SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 9/722:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/5$2,198
Sat 29/621:30SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 20mAmerican Airlines
Sun 14/722:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/5$2,269
Thu 27/621:30SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 20mAmerican Airlines
Thu 18/722:15SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/5$2,386

Average price of flights to San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight to San Francisco is currently $671 while a return flight costs $1,311. Price data was last updated on 28 April 2024.

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to San Francisco (average of $892). Flying to San Francisco in December will prove the most costly (average of $1,236). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

January

$1,349

February

$1,420

March

$1,392

April

$1,443

May

$1,526

June

$1,699

July

$1,764

August

$1,743

September

$1,731

October

$1,414

November

$1,644

December

$1,870

Peak season:

Not only do millions of travellers take cheap flights to San Francisco each year for holidays, it is also a popular world-class convention and conference destination. Summer months (June to August) are the peak season for tourism and business travellers, so be prepared for hotels near top sights such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury and the colourful Chinatowns to be booked up early. The city comes alive in the warmer months with many festivals, street fairs and special events taking place. San Francisco has a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters, but summer weather can be changeable, with fog, wind and cooler temperatures, so always bring extra layers and a light jacket.

Off season:

Winter (December to February) is the off season with winter temps hovering about the 15C mark, chill winds and more fog. Come armed with layers and wet weather gear too as the city gets everything from light rain showers, to torrential downpours. Some positive reasons to visit in winter are the ballet and opera seasons, you’ll find the cheapest flights to San Francisco and hotel rates are lower.

Temperature and rainfall in San Francisco by month

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

SFO

Temperature

11 - 17 °C

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).

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 to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 3 May 2024.

The best time to book flights to San Francisco is from September to November, when the city gets a late burst of sun, known as an ‘Indian Summer’, and the fog rolls away. This is the sweet spot for visiting as there are less tourists, better weather and good deals on hotels. Spring can also be a good time to visit before the peak season price hikes. Whale watchers will want to book flight tickets, as this is a popular activity at certain times of the year; for Grey Whales this is winter / spring, and for other whales; summer / autumn.

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When is the cheapest time to fly to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 28 April 2024.
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Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Tuesday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Monday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.
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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 4 May 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown Fiji Airways, China Southern and Hawaiian Airlines to San Francisco to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.7
Very Good
76 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.7
Very Good
76 reviews
8.7
Very Good
76 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.5
Very Good
928 reviews
8.7
Very Good
76 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.4
Very Good
585 reviews
8.7
Very Good
76 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.3
Very Good
1,486 reviews
8.7
Very Good
76 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

8.3
Very Good
944 reviews
8.7
Very Good
76 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.9

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

What is good to know if travelling to San Francisco?

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  • How long is the flight to San Francisco?

    Flights from Sydney to San Francisco – 13 hours 40 minutes. Flights from Melbourne to San Francisco – 16 hours. Flights from Brisbane to San Francisco – 16 hours 05 minutes. Flights from Perth to San Francisco – 19 hours 25 minutes.

  • Which airlines operate flights to San Francisco?

    Qantas and United Airlines operate regular direct flights to San Francisco from Sydney, or you can take a connecting flight from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with airlines such as Air New Zealand (via Auckland), Hawaiian Air (via Honolulu) or American Airlines (via Los Angeles).

  • How to get from the airport to the city centre?

    After your flight lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), there are several options for getting to the city. There is a direct rail link to the city from the airport BART station on the Departures level of the International Terminal. SamTrans buses run regularly into downtown San Francisco or anywhere else you need to go. Shared shuttles are available and don’t need to be booked before 11pm, and taxi zones are on outside the arrivals building. For accessing other terminals, the AirTrain is a free people-mover that connects all four terminals. San Francisco’s historic streetcars and cable cars are a great way to see the city as they access the most popular tourist destinations.

  • What does SFO mean?

    This is defined as San Francisco Airport (SFO). Codes like SFO are often used to just call airports uniquely.

  • 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 5 flights per day from Sydney. You should also have a few airline options to choose from. 18 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, Hawaiian 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 Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco Airport typically cost $34, while return flights cost around $86.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $123, however they can be found for as little as $57.

  • 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 Airport have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco Airport?

    Yes. San Francisco Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco Airport (1.6 km away from San Francisco Airport).

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