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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport from £519

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 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MEL
5 Dec — 12 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL). 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 5 November 2025.

Round-trip from

£805

One-way from

£519

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£952
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 10/3-20/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 35m total
  • San Francisco to Melbourne
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 4/3
  • Nonstop
  • 15h 55m total
  • San Francisco to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (£175 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£29 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 November 2025.

Wed 5/1121:45SFO - MEL
1 stop43h 45mCathay Pacific
Sun 16/1100:45MEL - SFO
1 stop39h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/11£839
Thu 6/1121:45SFO - MEL
1 stop30h 15mCathay Pacific
Tue 11/1100:45MEL - SFO
1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 2/11£840
Sun 30/1120:15SFO - MEL
1 stop18h 50mQantas Airways
Sun 21/1218:20MEL - SFO
1 stop16h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/11£842
Sun 7/1220:15SFO - MEL
1 stop18h 05mQantas Airways
Fri 26/1218:20MEL - SFO
1 stop16h 35mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/11£843
Mon 3/1113:25SFO - MEL
1 stop25h 05mUnited Airlines
Sun 16/1113:00MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/11£874
Wed 19/1118:55SFO - MEL
1 stop19h 35mUnited Airlines
Wed 24/1213:00MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/11£877
Wed 5/1121:45SFO - MEL
1 stop43h 45mCathay Pacific
Thu 20/1115:35MEL - SFO
1 stop24h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/11£877
Thu 6/1123:05SFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Tue 18/1113:00MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/11£878
Sat 6/1223:05SFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 21/1213:00MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/11£879
Sun 7/1218:50SFO - MEL
1 stop19h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 22/1213:00MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/11£882
Thu 6/1121:24SFO - MEL
1 stop41h 06mUnited Airlines
Wed 19/1113:00MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/11£883
Sat 29/1123:05SFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 55mUnited Airlines
Sun 21/1211:30MEL - SFO
1 stop21h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/11£886

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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Melbourne 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 5 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

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SFO - MEL

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San Francisco

Fri 5/12

20:15-10:05

1 stop18h 50m

Melbourne

Sun 21/12

12:00-15:55

1 stop22h 55m

£842

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sat 15/11

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Thu 27/11

13:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£878

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

23:20-08:15

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 12/5

10:55-08:10

Nonstop14h 15m

£878

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Fri 13/3

23:05-09:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 23/3

12:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£878

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 25/1

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 9/2

13:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£878

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 26/11

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 9/12

13:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£878

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 29/1

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Thu 12/2

13:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£878

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 27/1

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Thu 12/2

13:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£878

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 3/12

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 10/12

13:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£878

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Mon 8/12

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Sat 27/12

13:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£878

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport

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

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport, you should look to book at least 31 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.

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (average of £525). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £724). 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 MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 5 November 2025.

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

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    San Francisco (SFO) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne. You should not have trouble finding flights to Melbourne from San Francisco; the airport handles an average of 4 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights from the San Francisco airport to Melbourne. It is only a 11.8 mi journey to San Francisco (SFO) from San Francisco’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

    There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in 15h 55m. Fly via Qantas Airways or United Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 7857 mi between San Francisco and Melbourne Airport. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    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 San Francisco to Melbourne Airport on time: Virgin Australia (56%), United Airlines (56%), SWISS (56%).

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (average of £525). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £724). 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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