Cheap flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport from £347

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 9/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MEL
1 Sep — 8 Sep1
1 adult

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 27 August 2025.

Round-trip from

£766

One-way from

£347

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£970
Philippine Airlines
  • Philippine Airlines
  • 21/10-26/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 67h 05m total
  • San Francisco to Melbourne
Philippine Airlines
  • Philippine Airlines
  • 9/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 37h 35m total
  • San Francisco to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price (£182 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£27 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne

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 27 August 2025.

Tue 21/1023:55SFO - MEL
1 stop37h 35mPhilippine Airlines
Sun 26/1009:00MEL - SFO
1 stop29h 30mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 25/8£766
Tue 21/1023:55SFO - MEL
1 stop37h 35mPhilippine Airlines
Fri 31/1010:20MEL - SFO
1 stop28h 10mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 25/8£788
Mon 20/1000:20SFO - MEL
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Sun 26/1000:45MEL - SFO
1 stop28h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 25/8£808
Tue 23/900:20SFO - MEL
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Sun 5/1015:25MEL - SFO
1 stop37h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 26/8£810
Sat 18/1000:20SFO - MEL
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Tue 28/1000:45MEL - SFO
1 stop39h 30mCathay Pacific
Deal found 25/8£840
Sat 25/1023:55SFO - MEL
1 stop34h 15mPhilippine Airlines
Fri 31/1010:20MEL - SFO
1 stop28h 10mPhilippine Airlines
Deal found 25/8£848
Wed 29/1023:25SFO - MEL
1 stop19h 35mFiji Airways
Wed 12/1114:15MEL - SFO
1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 26/8£856
Wed 24/900:20SFO - MEL
1 stop36h 35mCathay Pacific
Sun 5/1015:25MEL - SFO
1 stop25h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 26/8£857
Sat 18/1000:20SFO - MEL
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Fri 31/1015:35MEL - SFO
1 stop37h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 25/8£871
Mon 20/1023:35SFO - MEL
Nonstop15h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 27/1012:00MEL - SFO
Nonstop14h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 25/8£882

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Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 23/10

12:55-23:15

1 stop40h 20m

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

08:40-17:20

1 stop26h 40m

£808

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 21/10

12:55-23:15

1 stop40h 20m

Melbourne

Sat 25/10

00:45-22:15

1 stop39h 30m

£808

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 23/10

12:55-23:15

1 stop40h 20m

Melbourne

Tue 28/10

00:45-22:15

1 stop39h 30m

£808

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 22/10

23:10-23:15

1 stop30h 05m

Melbourne

Sat 25/10

00:45-22:15

1 stop39h 30m

£808

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 23/9

00:20-22:15

1 stop28h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 5/10

15:25-11:15

1 stop37h 50m

£810

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 19/10

12:55-12:15

1 stop29h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 27/10

08:40-17:20

1 stop26h 40m

£840

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Fri 24/10

23:10-23:00

1 stop29h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 27/10

00:45-10:45

1 stop28h 00m

£840

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sat 25/10

23:55-04:10

1 stop34h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 31/10

10:20-20:30

1 stop28h 10m

£848

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 9/9

23:55-06:30

1 stop37h 35m

£347

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sat 29/11

22:30-04:10

1 stop34h 40m

£376

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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 22 August 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 69 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 £1,121). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,692). 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 27 August 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.

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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 40h 20m. Fly via Cathay Pacific to get the fastest option. There are 7857 mi between San Francisco and Melbourne Airport.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Philippine Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £347. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air Canada and Cathay Pacific, as they are both options that can get you from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport for a low price.

  • 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 (57%), United Airlines (57%), SWISS (57%).

  • 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 £1,121). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,692). 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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