Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Brisbane to San Francisco flights typically cost between $1,171 and $1,576 in November. The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,189 on Fiji Airways (22 Nov–2 Dec).

Question 1

What is the most punctual flight time for Brisbane to San Francisco flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

Question 2

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 3

How often are flights from Brisbane to San Francisco delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 13% of weekly flights between Brisbane and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 127 minutes.

Question 4

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Brisbane to San Francisco flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.

Question 5

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,298.

Question 6

How much does it cost for a return flight from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Brisbane to San Francisco flights typically cost between $1,171 and $1,576 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,189 on Fiji Airways (22 Nov–2 Dec).

Question 7

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Vancouver (YVR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from Brisbane to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

Question 8

What’s the fastest stopover option from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 37m.

Question 9

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Vancouver (YVR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 39m.

Question 10

How popular is this Brisbane to San Francisco flight route?

Accepted Answer

Within the past month, 1,882 users have taken a look at flights from Brisbane to San Francisco.

Question 11

How long is the flight from Brisbane to San Francisco?

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Airlines like United Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Cathay Pacific fly from Brisbane to San Francisco in about 28h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 19h. The distance between Brisbane and San Francisco is about 11370 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Brisbane to San Francisco round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Our cheapest airline available from Brisbane to San Francisco is Fiji Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $839 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Air Canada and Qantas Airways, starting at $856 and $943 round-trip. Users have found that Fiji Airways is 40% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 13

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Brisbane to San Francisco one-way?

Accepted Answer

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Fiji Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $418. Air New Zealand flights start at $612 while deals on Air Canada start at $771 one-way.

Question 14

How far ahead should I book a flight from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Brisbane to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 15

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Brisbane to San Francisco?

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Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to San Francisco (average of $1,184). Flying from Brisbane to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,889). 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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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches 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.

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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).

Question 18

What are the cheapest flights from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

The cheapest flight price from Brisbane to San Francisco is $706. On average you can expect to pay $2,927. The most popular route, (Brisbane - San Francisco), can usually be booked for $1,149.

Question 19

What are the most reliable airlines from Brisbane to San Francisco?

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Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Brisbane to San Francisco on time: Avianca (80%), Virgin Australia (80%), United Airlines (80%).

Question 20

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Consider United Airlines, Air Canada or Fiji Airways when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Brisbane to San Francisco.

Question 21

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BNE to SFO?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Brisbane to San Francisco as you normally would.

Question 22

What airports do I use to fly from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Booking a flight from Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO) is your only option if you wish to fly from Brisbane to San Francisco. On a typical day, there are 2 flights from Brisbane to San Francisco, all of which are around 12h 55m for a nonstop flight. You can also purchase a plane ticket from 7 airlines when you book a flight from Brisbane to San Francisco.

Question 23

Can I find deals for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

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

Question 24

How can I find direct flights from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 25

Can I find deals for business class flights from Brisbane to San Francisco?

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

Question 26

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Cheapflights makes it easy to find Brisbane to San Francisco flights by helping our users search from 900+ travel sites for deals. We also provide you with filters for cabin, price, airline, airports, number of stops, and many more to narrow down that perfect flight.

Question 27

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Brisbane to San Francisco?

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Millions of users choose and trust Cheapflights to book the best flight deals from Brisbane to San Francisco for free. We help you search and compare prices from hundreds of airlines for the right flight just for you.

Question 28

Can Cheapflights find flights from Brisbane to San Francisco with no change fees?

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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Question 29

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Brisbane to San Francisco flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	$1,189
One-way from	$567
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,596
Good round-trip deal	$1,214 or less
Good one-way deal	$713 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$839	Average$1,182	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$856	Average$1,323	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$943	Average$1,339	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$954	Average$1,545	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,024	Average$1,330	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Philippine Airlines	Cheapest$1,297	Average$1,550	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%	Search Philippine Airlines flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,308	Average$1,842	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

Cheap flights from Brisbane to San Francisco from $567

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.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Brisbane to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Brisbane to San Francisco?

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BNE to SFO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Brisbane to San Francisco as you normally would.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Brisbane to San Francisco flights typically cost between $1,171 and $1,576 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,189 on Fiji Airways (22 Nov–2 Dec).

How often are flights from Brisbane to San Francisco delayed?

About 13% of weekly flights between Brisbane and San Francisco have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 127 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Brisbane to San Francisco flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Brisbane to San Francisco flights?

Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 13% of flights being delayed.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Vancouver (YVR) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 36% of one-stop itineraries from Brisbane to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,298.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 37m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco?

Flights via Vancouver (YVR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 39m.

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Brisbane to San Francisco flights typically cost between $1,171 and $1,576 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,189 on Fiji Airways (22 Nov–2 Dec).