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 Kastrup Copenhagen takes 29h 10m on average. On the other hand, flying from Melbourne to Kastrup Copenhagen takes 29h 25m 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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Air Canada

8 June

SYD

43h 53m

2 stops

SFO

9 Aug

SFO

21h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,059

Air Canada

9 June

SYD

20h 50m

2 stops

SFO

31 Aug

SFO

30h 07m

1 stop

SYD

$1,068

Air Canada

19 Apr

SYD

20h 10m

1 stop

SFO

27 Apr

SFO

20h 20m

1 stop

SYD

$1,069

Air Canada

16 Apr

SYD

23h 12m

1 stop

SFO

27 Apr

SFO

29h 57m

2 stops

SYD

$1,072

Air Canada

4 May

SYD

20h 50m

2 stops

SFO

25 May

SFO

18h 50m

1 stop

SYD

$1,073

Multiple Airlines

1 June

SYD

35h 52m

2 stops

SFO

15 June

SFO

32h 05m

1 stop

SYD

$1,076

Air Canada

7 Apr

SYD

22h 30m

2 stops

SFO

11 Apr

SFO

28h 20m

2 stops

SYD

$1,079

Air Canada

3 May

SYD

43h 22m

2 stops

SFO

24 May

SFO

41h 29m

1 stop

SYD

$1,080

Air Canada

26 Apr

SYD

41h 40m

2 stops

SFO

30 Apr

SFO

20h 20m

1 stop

SYD

$1,082

Air Canada

18 June

SYD

43h 48m

2 stops

SFO

8 July

SFO

18h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,085

Air Canada

6 Mar

SYD

20h 39m

2 stops

SFO

22 Mar

SFO

22h 10m

1 stop

SYD

$1,090

United Airlines

16 Apr

SYD

13h 30m

SFO

27 Apr

SFO

19h 35m

1 stop

SYD

$1,093

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Delta

16 Apr

SYD

23h 53m

2 stops

SJC

26 Apr

SJC

19h 50m

1 stop

SYD

$1,102

Delta

16 Apr

SYD

23h 53m

2 stops

SJC

26 Apr

SJC

17h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,109

Delta

10 Apr

SYD

22h 29m

1 stop

SJC

26 Apr

SJC

24h 20m

2 stops

SYD

$1,152

American Airlines

13 Mar

SYD

53h 39m

2 stops

SJC

17 Mar

SJC

27h 58m

2 stops

SYD

$1,555

American Airlines

13 Mar

SYD

53h 39m

2 stops

SJC

17 Mar

SJC

24h 34m

2 stops

SYD

$1,563

Multiple Airlines

19 Apr

SYD

16h 40m

1 stop

SJC

27 Apr

SJC

17h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,645

Multiple Airlines

15 Apr

MEL

40h 55m

2 stops

SJC

20 Apr

SJC

30h 20m

2 stops

MEL

$1,734

Alaska Airlines

28 Feb

SYD

19h 34m

1 stop

SJC

7 Mar

SJC

17h 45m

1 stop

SYD

$1,853

American Airlines

10 Apr

SYD

22h 09m

2 stops

SJC

26 Apr

SJC

24h 39m

2 stops

SYD

$1,857

Multiple Airlines

11 Mar

MEL

26h 00m

2 stops

SJC

15 Mar

SJC

20h 39m

1 stop

MEL

$1,880

Multiple Airlines

29 Mar

SYD

22h 35m

2 stops

SJC

5 Apr

SJC

24h 21m

1 stop

SYD

$1,883

United Airlines

13 July

MEL

43h 29m

2 stops

SJC

25 July

SJC

44h 38m

2 stops

MEL

$1,907

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09:20 - 12:13

SYD

SFO

43h 53m

2 stops

16:35 - 07:20

SFO

SYD

21h 45m

1 stop

$1,059Air Canada

Mon, 8 Jun - Sun, 9 Aug

06:30 - 10:20

SYD

SFO

20h 50m

2 stops

16:35 - 07:20

SFO

SYD

21h 45m

1 stop

$1,068Air Canada

Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 1 Sep

13:45 - 12:25

MEL

SFO

17h 40m

1 stop

23:05 - 12:25

SFO

MEL

19h 20m

1 stop

$1,162Fiji Airways

Wed, 4 Mar - Wed, 11 Mar

13:55 - 12:25

MEL

SFO

17h 30m

1 stop

22:05 - 12:25

SFO

MEL

19h 20m

1 stop

$1,164Fiji Airways

Sun, 1 Mar - Wed, 4 Mar

12:10 - 11:05

MEL

SFO

17h 55m

1 stop

20:50 - 10:55

SFO

MEL

20h 05m

1 stop

$1,220Air New Zealand

Mon, 2 Mar - Mon, 9 Mar

12:10 - 11:05

MEL

SFO

17h 55m

1 stop

20:50 - 10:55

SFO

MEL

20h 05m

1 stop

$1,222Air New Zealand

Tue, 3 Mar - Tue, 10 Mar

08:10 - 08:05

CBR

SFO

16h 55m

1 stop

23:20 - 18:10

SFO

CBR

25h 50m

1 stop

$1,569Virgin Australia

Wed, 1 Jul - Wed, 15 Jul

07:15 - 08:05

CBR

SFO

17h 50m

1 stop

23:20 - 18:10

SFO

CBR

25h 50m

1 stop

$1,570Virgin Australia

Mon, 29 Jun - Mon, 20 Jul

08:10 - 08:05

CBR

SFO

16h 55m

1 stop

19:45 - 13:15

SFO

CBR

24h 30m

2 stops

$1,576United Airlines

Mon, 29 Jun - Mon, 13 Jul

08:10 - 08:05

CBR

SFO

16h 55m

1 stop

23:20 - 13:15

SFO

CBR

20h 55m

1 stop

$1,577United Airlines

Mon, 29 Jun - Tue, 7 Jul

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 8/6

09:20-12:13

2 stops43h 53m

San Francisco

Sun 9/8

16:35-07:20

1 stop21h 45m

$1,059

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/6

06:30-10:20

2 stops20h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 1/9

16:35-07:20

1 stop21h 45m

$1,068

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Wed 4/3

13:45-12:25

1 stop17h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 11/3

23:05-12:25

1 stop19h 20m

$1,162

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Sun 1/3

13:55-12:25

1 stop17h 30m

San Francisco

Wed 4/3

22:05-12:25

1 stop19h 20m

$1,164

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Mon 2/3

12:10-11:05

1 stop17h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 9/3

20:50-10:55

1 stop20h 05m

$1,220

MelbourneSan Francisco

MEL - SFO

MELSFO

Melbourne

Tue 3/3

12:10-11:05

1 stop17h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 10/3

20:50-10:55

1 stop20h 05m

$1,222

CanberraSan Francisco

CBR - SFO

CBRSFO

Canberra

Wed 1/7

08:10-08:05

1 stop16h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 15/7

23:20-18:10

1 stop25h 50m

$1,569

CanberraSan Francisco

CBR - SFO

CBRSFO

Canberra

Mon 29/6

07:15-08:05

1 stop17h 50m

San Francisco

Mon 20/7

23:20-18:10

1 stop25h 50m

$1,570

CanberraSan Francisco

CBR - SFO

CBRSFO

Canberra

Mon 29/6

08:10-08:05

1 stop16h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 13/7

19:45-13:15

2 stops24h 30m

$1,576

CanberraSan Francisco

CBR - SFO

CBRSFO

Canberra

Mon 29/6

08:10-08:05

1 stop16h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 7/7

23:20-13:15

1 stop20h 55m

$1,577

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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 Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as $1,660. 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 $1,890.

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Best One-Way Price	$692
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,059
Fastest flight time	17h 57m

The best one-way flight price to San Francisco Bay Area from Australia in the last 72 hours is $692 (Melbourne 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 $1,059 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San Francisco).

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The fastest flight to San Francisco Bay Area from Australia takes 17h 57m (Sydney Kingsford Smith to Oakland).

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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 Air New Zealand 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 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that there are 19 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 Wednesday. Flying out on a Wednesday, as well as a Sunday, 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 February 2026, there are 21 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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