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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport from £506

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 18/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — MEL
19 Feb — 26 Feb1
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 20 January 2026.

Round-trip from

£665

One-way from

£506

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£1,089
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 17/5-3/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 15m total
  • San Francisco to Melbourne
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United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 18/3
  • Nonstop
  • 15h 55m total
  • San Francisco to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price (£152 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£31 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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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 20 January 2026.

Wed 13/522:35
SFO
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MEL
1 stop20h 30m
Fiji Airways
Sun 17/513:30
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop17h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 18/1£665
Sun 17/522:35
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop20h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/621:00
MEL
-
SFO
2 stops33h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1£822
Thu 15/1007:35
SFO
-
MEL
2 stops22h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 29/1013:30
MEL
-
SFO
2 stops33h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1£829
Tue 19/519:51
SFO
-
MEL
2 stops34h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 31/517:05
MEL
-
SFO
2 stops20h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1£842
Tue 19/519:51
SFO
-
MEL
2 stops34h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/617:05
MEL
-
SFO
2 stops31h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1£855
Thu 15/1022:50
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop40h 45m
Vietnam Airlines
Thu 29/1011:25
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop24h 35m
Vietnam Airlines
Deal found 18/1£861
Sat 17/1007:35
SFO
-
MEL
2 stops22h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 7/1117:05
MEL
-
SFO
2 stops21h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1£877
Sat 17/1009:16
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop27h 29m
American Airlines
Sat 7/1112:00
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop28h 28m
American Airlines
Deal found 18/1£882
Fri 24/708:25
SFO
-
MEL
2 stops22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 31/710:45
MEL
-
SFO
2 stops36h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/1£885
Mon 26/123:05
SFO
-
MEL
Nonstop15h 55m
United Airlines
Sun 8/213:00
MEL
-
SFO
Nonstop14h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/1£889
Wed 21/1012:00
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop26h 30m
United Airlines
Mon 9/1113:00
MEL
-
SFO
Nonstop14h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/1£890
Thu 15/1022:50
SFO
-
MEL
1 stop40h 45m
Vietnam Airlines
Sat 31/1011:25
MEL
-
SFO
1 stop24h 35m
Vietnam Airlines
Deal found 18/1£891

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Sun 15/3

23:05-09:00

Nonstop15h 55m

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Wed 25/3

12:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£890

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SFOMEL

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Sun 1/2

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

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Sun 8/2

13:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£890

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SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 25/3

23:05-09:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 8/4

10:55-08:10

Nonstop14h 15m

£890

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 4/2

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Tue 17/2

13:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£890

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Sun 19/4

23:20-08:15

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 3/5

10:55-08:10

Nonstop14h 15m

£890

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 8/4

23:20-08:15

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 22/4

10:55-08:10

Nonstop14h 15m

£890

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 27/5

23:20-08:15

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Sun 5/7

10:55-08:05

Nonstop14h 10m

£890

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Wed 18/2

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Mon 9/3

12:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£890

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Tue 17/2

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 11/3

12:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£890

San FranciscoMelbourne

SFO - MEL

SFOMEL

San Francisco

Mon 16/2

23:05-10:00

Nonstop15h 55m

Melbourne

Wed 11/3

12:00-08:25

Nonstop14h 25m

£890

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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 16 January 2026.

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 £512). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £706). 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 20 January 2026.

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 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 (53%), United Airlines (53%), SWISS (53%).

  • 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 £512). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in August is currently the most expensive (average of £706). 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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