Cheap flights from Australia to San Francisco from $444

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to San Francisco from Australia during August instead. Flights to San Francisco in August, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around $1,293.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco from Australia. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $1,699. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. When flying out on a Saturday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Australia to San Francisco for around $1,912.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Australia to San Francisco in the evening for as low as $1,469. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying at midday when prices are $1,952 on average. Flights to San Francisco from Australia at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Brisbane to San Francisco for the best Australia - San Francisco flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around $1,490 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from Australia for as low as $1,309 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to San Francisco flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Fiji Airways, EVA Air, and Philippine Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to San Francisco

United Airlines, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco from Australia according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 42% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San Francisco. Keep in mind that there are 20 different airlines that fly to San Francisco on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Australia and San Francisco have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 149 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 14% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

13 flights are operational daily from Australia to San Francisco as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 12:00, with 55% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

94 flights are operational weekly from Australia to San Francisco as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.