How long is the flight from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area?

Flight times vary depending on what airport in Australia you fly out of and what airport in San Francisco Bay Area you fly into. For example, flying from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Incheon Intl takes 10h 30m on average. On the other hand, flying from Melbourne to Incheon Intl takes 11h 35m on average. Keep in mind that it’s always quicker to opt for a non-stop flight, so be sure to check momondo to see if there are any available for your route.

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Hawaiian Airlines

25 Nov

SYD

16h 45m

1 stop

SFO

2 Dec

SFO

41h 21m

2 stops

SYD

$1,142

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Alaska Airlines

16 Sept

SYD

16h 53m

1 stop

SFO

23 Sept

SFO

41h 00m

2 stops

SYD

$1,148

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Alaska Airlines

21 Sept

SYD

27h 29m

1 stop

SFO

16 Oct

SFO

17h 10m

1 stop

SYD

$1,156

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Alaska Airlines

14 Sept

SYD

16h 53m

1 stop

SFO

24 Sept

SFO

20h 55m

2 stops

SYD

$1,165

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Fiji Airways

17 Oct

SYD

17h 10m

1 stop

SFO

24 Oct

SFO

28h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,168

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Hawaiian Airlines

18 Oct

SYD

28h 09m

1 stop

SFO

22 Oct

SFO

40h 15m

2 stops

SYD

$1,170

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Hawaiian Airlines

4 Sept

SYD

38h 09m

2 stops

SFO

14 Sept

SFO

41h 00m

2 stops

SYD

$1,174

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Multiple Airlines

1 Nov

MEL

23h 22m

2 stops

SFO

15 Nov

SFO

30h 10m

2 stops

MEL

$1,174

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Hawaiian Airlines

7 Sept

SYD

38h 09m

2 stops

SFO

11 Sept

SFO

41h 00m

2 stops

SYD

$1,176

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Fiji Airways

2 Nov

MEL

17h 10m

1 stop

SFO

7 Nov

SFO

19h 40m

1 stop

MEL

$1,180

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Alaska Airlines

31 Aug

SYD

27h 29m

1 stop

SFO

4 Sept

SFO

41h 00m

2 stops

SYD

$1,182

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Fiji Airways

19 Oct

MEL

16h 55m

1 stop

SFO

24 Oct

SFO

19h 35m

1 stop

MEL

$1,182

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Hawaiian Airlines

23 Oct

SYD

17h 30m

1 stop

SJC

30 Oct

SJC

18h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,222

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Hawaiian Airlines

18 Oct

SYD

17h 30m

1 stop

SJC

24 Oct

SJC

18h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,539

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Multiple Airlines

3 Oct

MEL

26h 13m

2 stops

SJC

10 Oct

SJC

32h 07m

2 stops

MEL

$1,718

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Delta

29 Dec

SYD

18h 20m

1 stop

SJC

18 Jan

SJC

21h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,797

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Multiple Airlines

20 Oct

BNE

42h 25m

2 stops

SJC

29 Oct

SJC

22h 25m

2 stops

BNE

$1,801

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United Airlines

1 Sept

MEL

63h 56m

2 stops

SJC

7 Sept

SJC

44h 10m

2 stops

MEL

$1,811

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Alaska Airlines

25 Dec

SYD

18h 20m

1 stop

SJC

13 Jan

SJC

17h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,869

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Delta

29 Dec

SYD

24h 01m

1 stop

SJC

16 Jan

SJC

39h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,880

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Delta

27 Dec

SYD

24h 56m

1 stop

SJC

15 Feb

SJC

26h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,888

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Delta

27 Dec

SYD

21h 55m

1 stop

SJC

14 Jan

SJC

39h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$2,103

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Hawaiian Airlines

9 Oct

SYD

17h 30m

1 stop

SJC

22 Oct

SJC

18h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$2,120

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Delta

27 Dec

SYD

21h 55m

1 stop

SJC

16 Jan

SJC

39h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$2,124

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Recent return flight deals from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area

21:40 - 19:25SYD-SFO

16h 45m1 stop

07:24 - 19:45SFO-SYD

41h 21m2 stops

$1,142Hawaiian Airlines

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Tue, 25 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec

21:40 - 21:33SYD-SFO

16h 53m1 stop

09:45 - 19:45SFO-SYD

41h 00m2 stops

$1,148Alaska Airlines

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Tue, 16 Sep - Tue, 23 Sep

14:15 - 13:25SYD-SFO

17h 10m1 stop

23:25 - 22:10SFO-SYD

28h 45m1 stop

$1,168Fiji Airways

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Fri, 17 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct

14:15 - 13:25MEL-SFO

17h 10m1 stop

22:05 - 12:45SFO-MEL

19h 40m1 stop

$1,181Fiji Airways

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Sun, 2 Nov - Fri, 7 Nov

10:55 - 09:51MEL-SJC

63h 56m2 stops

18:20 - 07:30SJC-MEL

44h 10m2 stops

$1,811United Airlines

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Mon, 1 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep

07:15 - 08:25ADL-SFO

19h 40m1 stop

23:05 - 09:30SFO-ADL

15h 55mdirect

$2,361Virgin Australia

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Mon, 19 Jan - Mon, 9 Feb

07:15 - 23:05ADL-SFO

34h 20m2 stops

23:05 - 09:30SFO-ADL

15h 55mdirect

$2,367United Airlines

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Sat, 13 Dec - Sat, 20 Dec

14:55 - 11:15ADL-SFO

14h 50mdirect

23:05 - 22:15SFO-ADL

28h 40m1 stop

$2,495Virgin Australia

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Wed, 24 Dec - Wed, 14 Jan

09:45 - 10:13MEL-SJC

18h 28m1 stop

10:53 - 06:45SJC-MEL

25h 52m1 stop

$3,063Qantas Airways

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Thu, 9 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct

18:45 - 10:13SYD-SJC

33h 28m1 stop

12:53 - 08:05SJC-SYD

25h 12m1 stop

$3,068Qantas Airways

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Fri, 17 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 25/11

21:40-19:25

1 stop16h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 2/12

07:24-19:45

2 stops41h 21m

$1,142

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 16/9

21:40-21:33

1 stop16h 53m

San Francisco

Tue 23/9

09:45-19:45

2 stops41h 00m

$1,148

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 17/10

14:15-13:25

1 stop17h 10m

San Francisco

Fri 24/10

23:25-22:10

1 stop28h 45m

$1,168

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Sun 2/11

14:15-13:25

1 stop17h 10m

San Francisco

Fri 7/11

22:05-12:45

1 stop19h 40m

$1,180

MelbourneSan Jose

MEL - SJC

MELSJC

Melbourne

Mon 1/9

10:55-09:51

2 stops63h 56m

San Jose

Sun 7/9

18:20-07:30

2 stops44h 10m

$1,811

AdelaideSan Francisco

ADL - SFO

ADLSFO

Adelaide

Mon 19/1

07:15-08:25

1 stop19h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 9/2

23:05-09:30

Nonstop15h 55m

$2,361

AdelaideSan Francisco

ADL - SFO

ADLSFO

Adelaide

Sat 13/12

07:15-23:05

2 stops34h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 20/12

23:05-09:30

Nonstop15h 55m

$2,367

AdelaideSan Francisco

ADL - SFO

ADLSFO

Adelaide

Wed 24/12

14:55-11:15

Nonstop14h 50m

San Francisco

Wed 14/1

23:05-22:15

1 stop28h 40m

$2,495

MelbourneSan Jose

MEL - SJC

MELSJC

Melbourne

Thu 9/10

09:45-10:13

1 stop18h 28m

San Jose

Wed 22/10

10:53-06:45

1 stop25h 52m

$3,063

SydneySan Jose

SYD - SJC

SYDSJC

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 17/10

18:45-10:13

1 stop33h 28m

San Jose

Fri 24/10

12:53-08:05

1 stop25h 12m

$3,068

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What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to San Francisco Bay Area is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as $2,020. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Saturday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday is $2,264.

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Summary info about San Francisco Bay Area flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$547
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,142
Fastest flight time	16h 55m

The best one-way flight price to San Francisco Bay Area from Australia in the last 72 hours is $547 (Brisbane to San Francisco).

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The best round-trip flight price to San Francisco Bay Area from Australia in the last 72 hours is $1,142 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San Francisco).

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The fastest flight to San Francisco Bay Area from Australia takes 16h 55m (Melbourne to San Francisco).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to San Francisco Bay Area

Which airlines fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

United Airlines, Qantas Airways and Fiji Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that there are 20 different airlines that fly to San Francisco Bay Area on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the best day of the week to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

If your travel plans are flexible and you’re looking to save money on flights to San Francisco Bay Area, then be sure to book your departure on a Monday. Flying out on a Monday, as well as a Tuesday, is your best option. Departing on a Saturday tends to be the most expensive day of the week to fly to San Francisco Bay Area.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to San Francisco Bay Area?

Prices for flights to San Francisco Bay Area were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to San Francisco Bay Area?

As of August 2025, there are 23 operators available to choose from for flights to San Francisco Bay Area.

How old do you have to be to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to San Francisco Bay Area.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

The necessary travel and health documents for your San Francisco Bay Area trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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