Cheap flights from San Diego to Sydney from $813

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 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SAN — SYD
7 Dec — 14 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Diego to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in August or September, booked 56 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Sydney. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 7 November 2025.

Sun 16/1118:10SAN - SYD
1 stop20h 25mAir Canada
Sun 14/1211:20SYD - SAN
1 stop25h 04mAir Canada
Deal found 5/11$1,383
Tue 11/1112:50SAN - SYD
2 stops25h 10mAmerican Airlines
Thu 11/1211:20SYD - SAN
2 stops23h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,540
Tue 2/1218:10SAN - SYD
1 stop20h 25mAir Canada
Sat 20/1211:20SYD - SAN
1 stop19h 43mAir Canada
Deal found 5/11$1,557
Tue 11/1119:59SAN - SYD
1 stop17h 31mDelta
Fri 14/1110:40SYD - SAN
1 stop17h 35mDelta
Deal found 5/11$1,574
Thu 6/1106:15SAN - SYD
2 stops31h 15mDelta
Tue 11/1110:40SYD - SAN
1 stop23h 47mDelta
Deal found 5/11$1,580
Tue 2/1212:50SAN - SYD
2 stops25h 10mAmerican Airlines
Sat 20/1217:45SYD - SAN
2 stops22h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/11$1,657
Wed 19/1109:59SAN - SYD
1 stop27h 31mDelta
Sat 29/1110:40SYD - SAN
1 stop17h 35mDelta
Deal found 4/11$1,759
Sat 29/1106:15SAN - SYD
2 stops33h 15mAir New Zealand
Sat 6/1219:15SYD - SAN
2 stops43h 37mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/11$1,779
Tue 2/1219:28SAN - SYD
2 stops29h 17mAlaska Airlines
Sat 20/1221:40SYD - SAN
2 stops28h 40mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/11$1,784

Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Sydney

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Diego (SAN) to Sydney (SYD). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,434

One-way from

$813

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$1,553
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 20/3-31/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 45h 34m total
  • San Diego to Sydney
ANA
  • ANA
  • 3/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 28h 35m total
  • San Diego to Sydney
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($322 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($90 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2025

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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Diego to Sydney that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 7 November 2025.
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San Diego

Fly to

Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San DiegoSydney

SAN - SYD

SANSYD

San Diego

Thu 12/3

10:00-07:30

1 stop27h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 16/3

09:40-09:19

1 stop17h 39m

$1,574

San DiegoSydney

SAN - SYD

SANSYD

San Diego

Fri 20/3

18:05-12:40

2 stops24h 35m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 31/3

08:00-12:04

2 stops22h 04m

$1,617

San DiegoSydney

SAN - SYD

SANSYD

San Diego

Wed 19/11

09:59-08:30

1 stop27h 31m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 29/11

10:40-09:15

1 stop17h 35m

$1,759

San DiegoSydney

SAN - SYD

SANSYD

San Diego

Sat 29/11

06:15-10:30

2 stops33h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 6/12

19:15-19:52

2 stops43h 37m

$1,779

San DiegoSydney

SAN - SYD

SANSYD

San Diego

Tue 2/12

19:28-19:45

2 stops29h 17m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 14/12

21:40-20:10

1 stop17h 30m

$1,784

San DiegoSydney

SAN - SYD

SANSYD

San Diego

Sat 3/1

17:13-19:45

2 stops31h 32m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 11/1

21:40-07:23

2 stops28h 43m

$1,784

San DiegoSydney

SAN - SYD

SANSYD

San Diego

Sun 30/11

17:13-19:45

2 stops31h 32m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 16/12

21:40-20:10

1 stop17h 30m

$1,784

San DiegoSydney

SAN - SYD

SANSYD

San Diego

Thu 4/12

19:28-19:45

2 stops29h 17m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 16/12

21:40-20:10

1 stop17h 30m

$1,784

San DiegoSydney

SAN - SYD

SANSYD

San Diego

Sun 30/11

17:13-19:45

2 stops31h 32m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 12/12

21:40-20:10

1 stop17h 30m

$1,784

San DiegoSydney

SAN - SYD

SANSYD

San Diego

Wed 3/12

20:40-20:15

2 stops28h 35m

$813

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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Diego to Sydney?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Diego to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 31 October 2025.

Booking 56 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Diego to Sydney. 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 San Diego to Sydney?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Sydney (average of $816). Flying from San Diego to Sydney in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,625). 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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Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sydney. 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 Sydney. Reviews last updated 7 November 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from San Diego to Sydney by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

Entertainment

7.1

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Thomas,Mar 2025

SFO - TPE

When I asked for an extra snack, I got an unhappy look from the stewardess. Geez, does one extra snack really affect the bottom line??

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  • How long is the flight from San Diego to Sydney?

    A quick flight from San Diego to Sydney can take about 20h 25m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,557. San Diego and Sydney are separated by a distance of 12086 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Diego to Sydney round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from San Diego to Sydney round-trip from $1,121. You may be able to fly from San Diego to Sydney for 33% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Diego to Sydney?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Diego to Sydney (average of $816). Flying from San Diego to Sydney in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,625). 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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