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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport from £579

SFO — MEL
2 Nov — 9 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Melbourne

Sat 14/1122:40 -
1 stop37h 50m
Sat 21/1109:20 -
1 stop29h 25m
Deal found 30/9£857
Sat 14/1114:02 -
2 stops23h 53m
Sat 21/1112:10 -
2 stops24h 44m
Deal found 30/9£909
Mon 23/1107:20 -
2 stops21h 15m
Thu 3/1213:30 -
2 stops24h 55m
Deal found 2/10£922
Sat 7/1107:20 -
2 stops31h 45m
Sat 14/1117:05 -
2 stops31h 20m
Deal found 1/10£923
Tue 27/1023:40 -
1 stop37h 50m
Tue 3/1106:45 -
3 stops33h 27m
Deal found 29/9£927
Mon 30/1107:20 -
2 stops21h 15m
Sun 6/1210:00 -
2 stops28h 25m
Deal found 2/10£979
Sat 28/1107:20 -
2 stops21h 15m
Tue 8/1218:00 -
2 stops20h 25m
Deal found 30/9£979
Wed 2/1221:50 -
1 stop19h 35m
Sat 12/1213:35 -
1 stop18h 15m
Deal found 29/9£994
Fri 6/1107:20 -
2 stops29h 15m
Fri 13/1117:05 -
2 stops21h 20m
Deal found 1/10£1,014

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne

Round-trip from

£750

One-way from

£537

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£1,097
Philippine Airlines
  • Philippine Airlines
  • 23/2-23/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 67h 15m total
  • San Francisco to Melbourne
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12/11-31/12
  • 12/11-31/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 34h 20m total
  • San Francisco to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£111 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£26 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 21/3

23:35-09:30

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£708

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 23/3

23:35-09:30

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£708

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sat 5/12

23:35-10:30

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£765

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Fri 20/11

20:50-08:00

1 stop40h 10m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£780

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 8/11

23:35-10:30

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£793

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 12/11

23:35-10:30

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£849

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Fri 20/11

23:35-10:30

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£850

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 8/10

23:20-09:15

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£936

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Fri 9/10

23:20-09:15

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£936

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO San Francisco - MEL Melbourne

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Thu 8/10

21:23-08:50

1 stop41h 27m

Melbourne

Wed 31/12

00:00-06:00

Nonstop0h 00m

£936

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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?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport, you should look to book at least 65 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (average of £823). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,377). 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?

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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

San Francisco to Melbourne Airport flights typically cost between £770 and £1,171 in February.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was £750 on Philippine Airlines (23 Feb–23 Mar).

Related info for your journey

  • 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 11.0 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 United Airlines to get the fastest option. There are 7857 mi between San Francisco and Melbourne Airport. Generally, flights for this route are direct.

  • 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 (75%), United Airlines (75%), SWISS (75%).

  • 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (average of £823). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,377). 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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