Cheap flights from Melbourne to San Francisco from $569

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of May, then book flights to San Francisco from Melbourne during March instead. Flights to San Francisco in March, while not as cheap as those in May, still average around $1,199.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco from Melbourne. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $1,461. 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 Melbourne to San Francisco for around $1,638.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Melbourne to San Francisco in the morning for as low as $1,528. 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 $1,623 on average. Flights to San Francisco from Melbourne at midday are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Melbourne to San Francisco for the best Melbourne - San Francisco flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from Melbourne when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around $1,399 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 Melbourne for as low as $1,270 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to San Francisco flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Cathay Pacific is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to San Francisco

United Airlines, Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco from Melbourne according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San Francisco. Keep in mind that there are 8 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 Melbourne and San Francisco have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 159 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.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday 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.

The number of flights available between Melbourne and San Francisco is 4 per day as of August 2026. The most frequent departure time is 10:00, with 100% of daily flights leaving at midday.

As of August 2026, there are 28 flights per week flying from Melbourne to San Francisco. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.