Cheap flights from Australia to San Francisco from $800

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to San Francisco from Australia during April instead. Flights to San Francisco in April, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around $192.

According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco from Australia. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $1,618. 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 $1,961.

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 $1,692. 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 $1,968 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 $1,464 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 $1,268 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.

Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, and Air New Zealand are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to San Francisco

United Airlines, Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways 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 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San Francisco. Keep in mind that there are 16 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 150 minutes.

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

Sunday 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 15% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

14 flights are operational daily from Australia to San Francisco as of July 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 90% of flights per day taking off at midday.

99 flights are operational weekly from Australia to San Francisco as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Tue, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.