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$555+ 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 28/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to San Francisco in 2025

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2025, 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 27 June 2025.

Return from

$1,238

One-way from

$555

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,630

Good round-trip deal

$1,353 or less

Good one-way deal

$826 or less
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 11/8-18/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 35m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 28/8
  • 1 total stop
  • 17h 35m total
  • Sydney to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($183 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($62 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in June 2025
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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Mon 11/809:55SYD - SFO
1 stop19h 55mAir New Zealand
Mon 18/822:05SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 26/6$1,238
Tue 21/1010:20SYD - SFO
2 stops25h 21mAir Canada
Tue 4/1118:00SFO - SYD
1 stop20h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 26/6$1,246
Tue 21/1021:40SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 55mHawaiian Airlines
Tue 18/1119:52SFO - SYD
1 stop28h 53mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 26/6$1,249
Fri 15/816:20SYD - SFO
2 stops22h 17mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/920:04SFO - SYD
1 stop25h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 27/6$1,258
Tue 9/921:40SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 53mAlaska Airlines
Thu 25/909:33SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 12mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 25/6$1,272
Tue 26/817:45SYD - SFO
1 stop39h 04mAmerican Airlines
Thu 28/808:00SFO - SYD
1 stop29h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/6$1,310
Sun 24/813:15SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways
Thu 28/823:00SFO - SYD
1 stop20h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 25/6$1,327

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 11/8

09:55-12:50

1 stop19h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 18/8

22:05-08:45

1 stop17h 40m

$1,238

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 21/10

10:20-17:41

2 stops25h 21m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

18:00-09:35

1 stop20h 35m

$1,246

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 21/10

21:40-20:35

1 stop16h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

19:52-19:45

1 stop28h 53m

$1,249

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 15/8

16:20-21:37

2 stops22h 17m

San Francisco

Thu 18/9

20:04-14:40

1 stop25h 36m

$1,258

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/9

21:40-21:33

1 stop16h 53m

San Francisco

Thu 25/9

09:33-19:45

1 stop17h 12m

$1,272

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 26/8

17:45-15:49

1 stop39h 04m

San Francisco

Thu 28/8

08:00-06:55

1 stop29h 55m

$1,310

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 24/8

13:15-13:25

1 stop17h 10m

San Francisco

Thu 28/8

23:00-12:15

1 stop20h 15m

$1,327

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 28/8

13:15-13:50

1 stop17h 35m

$555

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 22/10

17:20-18:32

2 stops19h 12m

$615

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/9

09:20-10:28

1 stop18h 08m

$775

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
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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?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 20 June 2025.

Booking 89 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.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from Sydney to San Francisco takes 13 hours 15 minutes. Flights to San Francisco from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

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 22 June 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Monday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco

The most flights from Sydney to San Francisco are scheduled on a Tuesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to San Francisco are Fiji Airways, Air Canada and Air New Zealand.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm 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.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

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

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).

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 27 June 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways, andAir New Zealand to the United States have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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 19.0 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. 16 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, Fiji Airways 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 $67, while return flights cost around $158.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $1,276, however they can be found for as little as $103.

  • 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 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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