Cheap flights from San Francisco to Sydney

10 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 15h 13m in the air, 7,424 mi (11,948 km). Tickets from $662, nonstop from $1,245.

Flights from San Francisco to Sydney

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Prices by day: San Francisco to Sydney

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San Francisco to Sydney at a glance

flight time, from 14h 40m to 15h 25m
15h 13m
straight-line distance
7,424 mi (11,948 km)
flights a week
10
flight today
1
first and last departure
20:45 - 23:05
lowest price, with a connection, 14 November
$662
lowest nonstop price
$1,245
airlines
2

San Francisco to Sydney ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: April 2027, tickets from $543. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $662. The average across months is $602.

San Francisco to Sydney flight schedule

10 flights a week, 1 today, 10 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 74
Qantas
20:45 San Francisco International, terminal I
06:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
14h 40m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 787-900
UA 863
United Airlines
23:05 San Francisco International, terminal I
09:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
15h 15m
Daily
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

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

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 829
United Airlines
20:00 San Francisco International, terminal I
06:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
15h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 829
United Airlines
20:05 San Francisco International, terminal I
06:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
15h 15m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 863
United Airlines
23:10 San Francisco International, terminal I
09:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
15h 10m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 863
United Airlines
23:00 San Francisco International, terminal I
09:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
15h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 829
United Airlines
21:00 San Francisco International, terminal I
06:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
15h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
QF 74
Qantas
21:45 San Francisco International, terminal I
06:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
14h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 863
United Airlines
23:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
09:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
15h 25m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 863
United Airlines
22:50 San Francisco International, terminal I
07:55 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
15h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
QF 74
Qantas
21:30 San Francisco International, terminal I
06:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
14h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
QF 74
Qantas
22:30 San Francisco International, terminal I
06:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
14h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

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

Airlines flying San Francisco to Sydney

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

Airports

Where flights from San Francisco to Sydney depart and land

Departure from San Francisco

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

Arrival in Sydney

10 flights a week, terminal 1, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Sydney?
A nonstop flight takes 15 hours 13 minutes on average, from 14h 40m to 15h 25m depending on the flight.
How far is Sydney from San Francisco?
7,424 mi (11,948 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Sydney?
United Airlines (7 a week) and Qantas (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from San Francisco to Sydney?
1 flight today and 10 a week, about 1.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from San Francisco to Sydney?
The first departure is at 20:45 (QF74), the last at 23:05 (UA863). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Sydney?
April 2027: tickets from $543. The most expensive is November 2026, from $662.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from San Francisco to Sydney?
14 November 2026 (Saturday): from $662 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 Sydney?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $1,245 on 12 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sydney?
Sydney is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which San Francisco airport do flights to Sydney leave from?
San Francisco International (10 a week).