How to get from San Diego to Sydney: connecting flights, about 19h 14m total

Flights from San Diego to Sydney

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Los Angeles: 19h 14m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $742
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,512 mi (12,090 km)

fastest

Via Los Angeles

19h 14m

with the connection

San Diego to Los Angeles flight 1h 6m

Connection of about 3h

Los Angeles to Sydney flight 15h 8m

two ticketsfrom $742

Via San Francisco

19h 54m

with the connection

San Diego to San Francisco flight 1h 41m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Sydney: San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Sydney flight 15h 13m

two ticketsfrom $1,264

Via Honolulu

19h 58m

with the connection

San Diego to Honolulu flight 6h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Honolulu to Sydney flight 10h 43m

two ticketsfrom $947

Via Vancouver

Canada

21h 32m

with the connection

San Diego to Vancouver flight 3h 17m

Connection of about 3h

Vancouver to Sydney flight 15h 15m

Via Dallas

23h 10m

with the connection

San Diego to Dallas flight 3h 5m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Dallas Love Field, Dallas/Fort Worth International. Departure to Sydney: Dallas/Fort Worth International.

Dallas to Sydney flight 17h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,965

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 Sydney

Weather by month

Best time to visit: June, July and September, +17° to +21° by day, sea +18° to +20°. In November it is +24° by day and +15° at night, sea +20°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan

+26° +19° +22° 16 days

Feb

+26° +19° +23° 16 days

Mar

+25° +18° +23° 16 days

Apr

+22° +14° +22° 12 days

May

+19° +11° +21° 12 days

Jun

+17° +8° +20° 7 days

Jul

+17° +8° +18° 9 days

Aug

+19° +9° +18° 9 days

Sep

+21° +11° +19° 7 days

Oct

+23° +13° +19° 12 days

Nov

+24° +15° +20° 13 days

Dec

+26° +17° +21° 10 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 San Diego to cities closest to Sydney

San Diego to Tokyo Tokyo: 4,863 mi (7,826 km) from Sydney, flight 12h from $332 San Diego to Kauai Island Kauai Island: 5,044 mi (8,118 km) from Sydney, flight 6h 19m San Diego to Honolulu Honolulu: 5,074 mi (8,166 km) from Sydney, flight 6h 15m from $255 San Diego to Kahului Kahului: 5,115 mi (8,232 km) from Sydney, flight 6h 6m San Diego to Monterey Monterey: 7,409 mi (11,923 km) from Sydney, flight 1h 34m from $275 San Diego to San Francisco San Francisco: 7,424 mi (11,948 km) from Sydney, flight 1h 41m from $19

To Sydney from cities closest to San Diego

Los Angeles to Sydney Los Angeles: 112 mi (180 km) from San Diego, flight 15h 8m from $496 San Francisco to Sydney San Francisco: 459 mi (738 km) from San Diego, flight 15h 13m from $662 Dallas to Sydney Dallas: 1,181 mi (1,901 km) from San Diego, flight 17h 5m from $879 Vancouver to Sydney Vancouver: 1,185 mi (1,907 km) from San Diego, flight 15h 15m from $605 Toronto to Sydney Toronto: 2,164 mi (3,483 km) from San Diego, flight 22h 38m from $646 New York to Sydney New York: 2,428 mi (3,907 km) from San Diego, flight 23h from $587

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Sydney?

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

What is the fastest way to fly from San Diego to Sydney?

Via Los Angeles: 1h 6m to the connection, 15h 8m after it, about 19h 14m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from San Diego to Sydney with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $742. 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 San Diego and Sydney?

Los Angeles (19h 14m total), San Francisco (19h 54m total), Honolulu (19h 58m total), Vancouver (21h 32m total) and Dallas (23h 10m total).

How far is Sydney from San Diego?

7,512 mi (12,090 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.