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 Los Angeles takes 13h 40m on average. On the other hand, flying from Melbourne to Los Angeles takes 14h 10m 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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Fiji Airways

26 Aug

SYD

24h 35m

1 stop

SFO

12 Sept

SFO

19h 40m

1 stop

SYD

$1,220

Fiji Airways

30 Aug

SYD

17h 25m

1 stop

SFO

12 Sept

SFO

19h 40m

1 stop

SYD

$1,222

Fiji Airways

18 Sept

SYD

17h 25m

1 stop

SFO

2 Oct

SFO

19h 25m

1 stop

SYD

$1,225

Multiple Airlines

16 June

SYD

23h 20m

2 stops

SFO

23 June

SFO

27h 24m

2 stops

SYD

$1,233

Multiple Airlines

10 June

SYD

23h 20m

2 stops

SFO

23 June

SFO

37h 44m

2 stops

SYD

$1,237

Multiple Airlines

17 June

SYD

23h 20m

2 stops

SFO

27 June

SFO

27h 24m

2 stops

SYD

$1,239

Multiple Airlines

17 June

SYD

30h 20m

2 stops

SFO

24 June

SFO

27h 24m

2 stops

SYD

$1,243

Air Canada

2 June

SYD

23h 02m

1 stop

SFO

15 June

SFO

21h 50m

1 stop

SYD

$1,246

United Airlines

21 Oct

SYD

27h 58m

1 stop

SFO

21 Oct

SFO

14h 50m

SYD

$1,249

Fiji Airways

11 Sept

SYD

17h 25m

1 stop

SFO

18 Sept

SFO

19h 25m

1 stop

SYD

$1,250

Fiji Airways

28 Aug

SYD

17h 25m

1 stop

SFO

2 Sept

SFO

19h 25m

1 stop

SYD

$1,251

Fiji Airways

12 Aug

SYD

24h 35m

1 stop

SFO

19 Aug

SFO

19h 25m

1 stop

SYD

$1,256

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Multiple Airlines

9 June

SYD

17h 05m

1 stop

SJC

20 June

SJC

17h 35m

1 stop

SYD

$1,424

Multiple Airlines

18 June

SYD

16h 55m

1 stop

SJC

25 June

SJC

17h 35m

1 stop

SYD

$1,431

Multiple Airlines

13 Aug

SYD

16h 55m

1 stop

SJC

17 Aug

SJC

17h 35m

1 stop

SYD

$1,440

Alaska Airlines

30 Aug

SYD

16h 52m

1 stop

SJC

12 Sept

SJC

18h 50m

1 stop

SYD

$1,444

Multiple Airlines

13 Aug

SYD

16h 55m

1 stop

SJC

17 Aug

SJC

17h 35m

1 stop

SYD

$1,465

Multiple Airlines

13 Aug

SYD

16h 55m

1 stop

SJC

17 Aug

SJC

17h 35m

1 stop

SYD

$1,466

Multiple Airlines

13 Aug

SYD

16h 55m

1 stop

SJC

17 Aug

SJC

17h 35m

1 stop

SYD

$1,468

Multiple Airlines

13 Aug

SYD

16h 55m

1 stop

SJC

19 Aug

SJC

18h 50m

1 stop

SYD

$1,470

American Airlines

13 Aug

SYD

50h 20m

2 stops

SJC

17 Aug

SJC

23h 25m

1 stop

SYD

$1,480

American Airlines

13 Aug

SYD

50h 20m

2 stops

SJC

17 Aug

SJC

23h 25m

1 stop

SYD

$1,486

American Airlines

13 Aug

SYD

43h 47m

2 stops

SJC

17 Aug

SJC

23h 25m

1 stop

SYD

$1,487

Qantas Airways

12 Aug

SYD

26h 20m

2 stops

SJC

19 Aug

SJC

26h 02m

2 stops

SYD

$1,522

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06:05 - 13:40

SYD

SFO

24h 35m

1 stop

23:10 - 11:50

SFO

SYD

19h 40m

1 stop

$1,220Fiji Airways

Wed, 26 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep

13:15 - 13:40

SYD

SFO

17h 25m

1 stop

23:10 - 11:50

SFO

SYD

19h 40m

1 stop

$1,222Fiji Airways

Sun, 30 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep

09:20 - 15:22

SYD

SFO

23h 02m

1 stop

16:30 - 07:20

SFO

SYD

21h 50m

1 stop

$1,246Air Canada

Tue, 2 Jun - Mon, 15 Jun

10:30 - 20:28

SYD

SFO

27h 58m

1 stop

23:05 - 07:55

SFO

SYD

14h 50mdirect

$1,249United Airlines

Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct

10:15 - 12:08

BNE

SFO

42h 53m

2 stops

16:30 - 07:05

SFO

BNE

21h 35m

1 stop

$1,298Air Canada

Thu, 23 Jul - Tue, 1 Sep

08:35 - 21:10

PER

SFO

27h 35m

1 stop

00:30 - 07:15

SFO

PER

39h 45m

1 stop

$1,712Philippine Airlines

Thu, 27 Aug - Fri, 11 Sep

08:35 - 21:10

PER

SFO

27h 35m

1 stop

00:30 - 07:15

SFO

PER

39h 45m

1 stop

$1,798Philippine Airlines

Thu, 16 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul

10:30 - 17:45

PER

SFO

22h 15m

1 stop

22:30 - 17:00

SFO

PER

27h 30m

1 stop

$1,890Qantas Airways

Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 23 Jun

10:30 - 19:20

PER

SFO

23h 50m

2 stops

22:30 - 17:00

SFO

PER

27h 30m

1 stop

$1,899Qantas Airways

Tue, 9 Jun - Tue, 23 Jun

09:30 - 17:34

MEL

SJC

25h 04m

2 stops

14:32 - 08:15

SJC

MEL

24h 43m

2 stops

$2,597United Airlines

Wed, 17 Jun - Mon, 13 Jul

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 26/8

06:05-13:40

1 stop24h 35m

San Francisco

Sat 12/9

23:10-11:50

1 stop19h 40m

$1,220

Fastest return journey

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 30/8

13:15-13:40

1 stop17h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 12/9

23:10-11:50

1 stop19h 40m

$1,222

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/6

09:20-15:22

1 stop23h 02m

San Francisco

Mon 15/6

16:30-07:20

1 stop21h 50m

$1,246

SydneySan Francisco

SYD - SFO

SYDSFO

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 21/10

10:30-20:28

1 stop27h 58m

San Francisco

Wed 21/10

23:05-07:55

Nonstop14h 50m

$1,249

BrisbaneSan Francisco

BNE - SFO

BNESFO

Brisbane

Thu 23/7

10:15-12:08

2 stops42h 53m

San Francisco

Tue 1/9

16:30-07:05

1 stop21h 35m

$1,298

PerthSan Francisco

PER - SFO

PERSFO

Perth

Thu 27/8

08:35-21:10

1 stop27h 35m

San Francisco

Fri 11/9

00:30-07:15

1 stop39h 45m

$1,712

PerthSan Francisco

PER - SFO

PERSFO

Perth

Thu 16/7

08:35-21:10

1 stop27h 35m

San Francisco

Wed 29/7

00:30-07:15

1 stop39h 45m

$1,798

PerthSan Francisco

PER - SFO

PERSFO

Perth

Tue 9/6

10:30-17:45

1 stop22h 15m

San Francisco

Tue 23/6

22:30-17:00

1 stop27h 30m

$1,890

PerthSan Francisco

PER - SFO

PERSFO

Perth

Tue 9/6

10:30-19:20

2 stops23h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 23/6

22:30-17:00

1 stop27h 30m

$1,899

MelbourneSan Jose

MEL - SJC

MELSJC

Melbourne

Wed 17/6

09:30-17:34

2 stops25h 04m

San Jose

Mon 13/7

14:32-08:15

2 stops24h 43m

$2,597

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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 Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $1,602. 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 $1,839.

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

Best One-Way Price	$657
Best Round-Trip Price	$1,220
Fastest flight time	17h 10m

The best one-way flight price to San Francisco Bay Area from Australia in the last 72 hours is $657 (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 $1,220 (Sydney Kingsford Smith to San Francisco).

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The fastest flight to San Francisco Bay Area from Australia takes 17h 10m (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 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to San Francisco Bay Area. Keep in mind that there are 18 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 Tuesday. Flying out on a Tuesday, as well as a Wednesday, 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 May 2026, there are 20 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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