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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Sydney from £481

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 4/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — SYD
18 giu — 25 giu1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Sydney

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 13 giugno 2025.

Round-trip from

£687

One-way from

£481

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£792

Good round-trip deal

£698 or less
Delta
  • Delta
  • 26/6-29/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 49h 33m total
  • San Francisco to Sydney
Alaska Airlines
  • Alaska Airlines
  • 4/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 30h 55m total
  • San Francisco to Sydney
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price (£96 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£24 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in June 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Sydney Kingsford Smith.

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Sydney
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Sydney. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 13 giugno 2025.

dom 15/618:50SFO - SYD
1 stop18h 45mDelta
gio 19/609:25SYD - SFO
2 stops23h 44mDelta
Deal found 11/6£687
sab 13/1221:35SFO - SYD
1 stop29h 15mFiji Airways
ven 9/114:10SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 11/6£706
mer 13/809:40SFO - SYD
1 stop17h 05mAlaska Airlines
gio 21/821:40SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 53mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 12/6£774
ven 1/819:57SFO - SYD
1 stop18h 08mAmerican Airlines
dom 31/809:10SYD - SFO
1 stop28h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/6£776
mer 12/1122:50SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 25mMultiple Airlines
mer 26/1114:00SYD - SFO
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/6£791
ven 1/819:50SFO - SYD
1 stop30h 55mHawaiian Airlines
ven 29/821:40SYD - SFO
1 stop16h 53mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 11/6£792
dom 3/823:00SFO - SYD
Nonstop14h 55mUnited Airlines
mar 26/810:20SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/6£880
dom 3/822:00SFO - SYD
Nonstop15h 05mQantas Airways
dom 17/821:30SYD - SFO
Nonstop13h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/6£888
gio 31/701:45SFO - SYD
1 stop24h 30mANA
dom 31/811:50SYD - SFO
1 stop22h 05mANA
Deal found 12/6£938
mer 29/1000:35SFO - SYD
1 stop26h 15mCathay Pacific
mer 5/1108:45SYD - SFO
1 stop26h 35mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/6£939

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San Francisco

Fly to

Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

gio 26/6

05:35-06:35

2 stops32h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 29/6

09:25-09:58

1 stop17h 33m

£687

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

ven 31/10

23:25-21:50

1 stop28h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mer 5/11

06:00-12:25

1 stop25h 25m

£738

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

mer 13/8

09:40-19:45

1 stop17h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

gio 21/8

21:40-21:33

1 stop16h 53m

£774

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

ven 1/8

19:57-07:05

1 stop18h 08m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 31/8

09:10-20:51

1 stop28h 41m

£776

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

mer 12/11

22:50-09:15

Nonstop15h 25m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mer 26/11

14:00-12:25

1 stop17h 25m

£791

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

ven 1/8

19:50-19:45

1 stop30h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

ven 29/8

21:40-21:33

1 stop16h 53m

£792

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

dom 3/8

23:00-06:55

Nonstop14h 55m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mar 26/8

10:20-06:50

Nonstop13h 30m

£880

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

dom 3/8

22:00-06:05

Nonstop15h 05m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 17/8

21:30-17:45

Nonstop13h 15m

£888

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

gio 31/7

01:45-19:15

1 stop24h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dom 31/8

11:50-16:55

1 stop22h 05m

£938

San FranciscoSydney

SFO - SYD

SFOSYD

San Francisco

mer 29/10

00:35-20:50

1 stop26h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mer 5/11

08:45-16:20

1 stop26h 35m

£939

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Sydney

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Sydney

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 9 June 2025.

The best time to book flights from San Francisco to Sydney is 43 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Sydney (average of £985). Flying from San Francisco to Sydney in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,707). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Sydney. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 13 giugno 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Sydney in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 22% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Sydney

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Sydney. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 13 giugno 2025.

The most flights from SFO to SYD are scheduled on a Tuesday (8 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

Rainfall in Sydney by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Sydney by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

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 13 giugno 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from San Francisco to Sydney, such as Air Tahiti Nui, Japan Airlines and ANA. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.
8.0
Very Good

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

Crew

9.0

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Sydney. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Sydney?

    If you book a flight from San Francisco to Sydney, you will be flying from San Francisco to Kingsford Smith. Flights to Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) from San Francisco (SFO) take 14h 55m for a nonstop flight. There are 6 flights from San Francisco to Sydney per day from 1 airline.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to Sydney flight route?

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

    Flying on Delta is currently your cheapest option to Sydney, with prices starting at £687. Additional return tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Fiji Airways and Alaska Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at £738 and £774, respectively. Delta is currently priced 19% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as £481 on Alaska Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from £492 and Delta from £564 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Sydney?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to Sydney consider choosing American Airlines (100%), Alaska Airlines (100%) or Qantas Airways (100%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Sydney?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Sydney? While on average our users pay £698, our data indicates the cheapest price to be £698. The most popular route (San Francisco - Sydney Kingsford Smith), is priced around £924.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Sydney?

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

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

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

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Sydney (average of £985). Flying from San Francisco to Sydney in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,707). 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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