Cheap flights from San Francisco to Melbourne

7 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by United Airlines, about 15h 55m in the air, 7,865 mi (12,658 km). Tickets from $590, nonstop from $1,145.

Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne

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Prices by day: San Francisco to Melbourne

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San Francisco to Melbourne at a glance

flight time, nonstop
15h 55m
straight-line distance
7,865 mi (12,658 km)
flights a week
7
flight today
1
departure time
23:35
lowest price, with a connection, 5 December
$590
lowest nonstop price
$1,145
airline
1

San Francisco to Melbourne ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $590. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $812. The average across months is $701.

San Francisco to Melbourne flight schedule

7 flights a week, 1 today, 1 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 60
United Airlines
23:35 San Francisco International, terminal I
10:30 Tullamarine, terminal 2
15h 55m
Daily
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 2 April.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 60
United Airlines
23:20 San Francisco International, terminal I
08:15 Tullamarine, terminal 2
15h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Melbourne is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying San Francisco to Melbourne

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Melbourne depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

7 flights a week, terminal I, 11 mi (18 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Melbourne

7 flights a week, terminal 2, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

When to visit Melbourne

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, +17° to +26° by day, sea +13° to +22°. In November it is +21° by day and +11° at night, sea +18°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +15° +22° 9 days
Feb
+26° +15° +22° 6 days
Mar
+24° +14° +21° 8 days
Apr
+20° +11° +18° 9 days
May
+16° +8° +15° 10 days
Jun
+14° +7° +12° 13 days
Jul
+13° +6° +11° 13 days
Aug
+15° +7° +12° 11 days
Sep
+17° +8° +13° 13 days
Oct
+19° +9° +16° 15 days
Nov
+21° +11° +18° 13 days
Dec
+24° +13° +20° 9 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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Melbourne?
A nonstop flight takes 15 hours 55 minutes on average.
How far is Melbourne from San Francisco?
7,865 mi (12,658 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Melbourne?
United Airlines (7 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Melbourne?
1 flight today and 7 a week, about 1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?
The flight departs at 23:35 (UA60). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Melbourne?
December 2026: tickets from $590. The most expensive is November 2026, from $812.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Melbourne?
5 December 2026 (Saturday): from $590 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from San Francisco to Melbourne?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $1,145 on 5 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Melbourne leave from?
San Francisco International (7 a week).