How to get from Canberra to San Francisco: connecting flights, about 17h 35m total

Flights from Canberra to San Francisco

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Sydney: 17h 35m
two tickets, via Sydney: $1,185
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 7,576 mi (12,193 km)

fastest

Via Sydney

17h 35m

with the connection

Canberra to Sydney flight 1h

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to San Francisco flight 13h 35m

two ticketsfrom $1,185

Via Brisbane

17h 55m

with the connection

Canberra to Brisbane flight 1h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Brisbane to San Francisco flight 13h 10m

Via Nadi

Fiji

17h 55m

with the connection

Canberra to Nadi flight 4h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Nadi to San Francisco flight 10h 35m

Via Melbourne

18h 35m

with the connection

Canberra to Melbourne flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Melbourne to San Francisco flight 14h 20m

two ticketsfrom $1,447

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit San Francisco

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +20° by day, sea +13° to +17°. In November it is +16° by day and +10° at night, sea +14°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+14° +8° +12° 8 days

Feb

+14° +8° +12° 9 days

Mar

+14° +8° +12° 11 days

Apr

+16° +9° +13° 3 days

May

+18° +11° +13° 2 days

Jun

+18° +12° +14° 0 days

Jul

+18° +13° +15° 0 days

Aug

+20° +14° +16° 0 days

Sep

+20° +14° +17° 2 days

Oct

+20° +13° +16° 3 days

Nov

+16° +10° +14° 8 days

Dec

+13° +8° +13° 13 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Canberra to cities closest to San Francisco

Canberra to Nadi Nadi: 5,469 mi (8,802 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 20m Canberra to Brisbane Brisbane: 7,081 mi (11,395 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 45m from $137 Canberra to Gold Coast Gold Coast: 7,084 mi (11,401 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 35m Canberra to Newcastle Newcastle: 7,360 mi (11,845 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 5m Canberra to Sydney Sydney: 7,424 mi (11,948 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h from $116 Canberra to Melbourne Melbourne: 7,865 mi (12,658 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 15m from $72

To San Francisco from cities closest to Canberra

Sydney to San Francisco Sydney: 153 mi (247 km) from Canberra, flight 13h 35m from $405 Melbourne to San Francisco Melbourne: 290 mi (467 km) from Canberra, flight 14h 20m from $553 Brisbane to San Francisco Brisbane: 587 mi (944 km) from Canberra, flight 13h 10m Auckland to San Francisco Auckland: 1,432 mi (2,304 km) from Canberra, flight 12h 10m from $555 Nadi to San Francisco Nadi: 2,116 mi (3,405 km) from Canberra, flight 10h 35m from $704 Singapore to San Francisco Singapore: 3,864 mi (6,218 km) from Canberra, flight 15h 8m from $489

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Canberra to San Francisco?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Sydney.

What is the fastest way to fly from Canberra to San Francisco?

Via Sydney: 1h to the connection, 13h 35m after it, about 17h 35m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Canberra to San Francisco with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Sydney from $1,185. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Canberra and San Francisco?

Sydney (17h 35m total), Brisbane (17h 55m total), Nadi (17h 55m total) and Melbourne (18h 35m total).

How far is San Francisco from Canberra?

7,576 mi (12,193 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.