Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Flying on Air Canada is currently your cheapest option to San Francisco, with prices starting at $1,228. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Air New Zealand and Vietnam Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $1,274 and $1,410, respectively. You may be able to fly from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco for 25% less than the average price by searching for these airlines. Find deals

Question 2

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

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To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Vietnam Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $782. Fiji Airways flights start at $888 while deals on Philippine Airlines start at $1,042 one-way. Find deals

Question 3

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

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco, you should look to book at least 59 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure. Find deals

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 6

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco

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The most flights from MEL to SFO 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).

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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 9

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

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Looking for the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $5,141, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $751. The most popular route (Melbourne - San Francisco), is priced around $1,278.

Question 10

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

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Consider Virgin Australia (90%), United Airlines (90%) or SWISS (90%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco.

Question 11

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

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Consider American Airlines, Air Canada or China Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco.

Question 12

Where are the most common stopover locations when flying from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco?

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Melbourne Airport to San Francisco flights have a stopover in Nadi most of the time.

Question 13

Where are the least popular stopover locations for Melbourne Airport to San Francisco flights?

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The least popular stopover on flights from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco is Auckland.

Question 14

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco?

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It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Tuesday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

Question 15

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco?

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Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 60 days in advance to save up to 56% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 60 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $1,581, or $1,967 for flights within the next 24 hours.

Question 16

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco?

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Our data shows that May tends to be the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco from Melbourne Airport. Users have commonly found prices around $1,650 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $952. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

Question 17

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

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 42% on airfare.

Question 18

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from Melbourne?

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For a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco, you will be flying into San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 19.0 km from the centre vof the city. San Francisco is the only San Francisco airport and it handles 4 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 14 airlines have flights to San Francisco from Melbourne on a regular basis.

Question 19

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

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

Question 20

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

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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.

Question 21

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

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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 22

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

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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from Melbourne to San Francisco. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.

Question 23

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

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Cheapflights simply makes it quick and affordable to book flights from Melbourne to San Francisco by bringing together all flight options from hundreds of airlines and agencies online — and put it in one place for you to choose from. Plus, Cheapflights is 100% free to use for all.

Question 24

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

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Certainly. Search results for flights to San Francisco from Melbourne shown to you on Cheapflights can be narrowed down with different useful search filters, which includes flexible booking options.

Question 25

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

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Melbourne to San Francisco flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	$1,228
One-way from	$648
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,633
Good round-trip deal	$1,650 or less
Good one-way deal	$949 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$952	Average$1,293	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$970	Average$1,287	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,057	Average$1,549	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Vietnam Airlines	Cheapest$1,061	Average$1,669	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Vietnam Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,068	Average$1,574	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,102	Average$1,806	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
China Southern	Cheapest$1,178	Average$1,836	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search China Southern flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest$1,179	Average$1,814	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,183	Average$1,528	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Philippine Airlines	Cheapest$1,300	Average$1,657	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time60%	Search Philippine Airlines flights

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco from $648

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to San Francisco are usually found in May or August, booked 59 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Friday

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