Cheap flights from Sydney to San Francisco

10 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 13h 35m in the air, 7,424 mi (11,948 km). Tickets from $405, nonstop from $1,069.

Flights from Sydney to San Francisco

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Prices by day: Sydney to San Francisco

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Best fares from Sydney to San Francisco

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Sydney to San Francisco at a glance

flight time, from 13h 30m to 13h 40m
13h 35m
straight-line distance
7,424 mi (11,948 km)
flights a week
10
flight today
1
first and last departure
11:50 - 21:25
lowest price, with a connection, 21 January
$405
lowest nonstop price
$1,069
airlines
2

Sydney to San Francisco ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $405. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $405. The average across months is $405.

Sydney to San Francisco flight schedule

10 flights a week, 1 today, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 870
United Airlines
11:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
06:25 San Francisco International, terminal I
13h 35m
Daily
Boeing 787-900
QF 73
Qantas
21:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
15:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
13h 30m
Wed, Fri, Sun
Boeing 787-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 4 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 830
United Airlines
13:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
08:00 San Francisco International, terminal I
13h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 870
United Airlines
11:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
06:55 San Francisco International, terminal I
13h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900
UA 870
United Airlines
10:20 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 1
06:50 San Francisco International, terminal I
13h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 787-900

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

Airlines flying Sydney to San Francisco

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

Airports

Where flights from Sydney to San Francisco depart and land

Departure from Sydney

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

Arrival in San Francisco

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

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.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Sydney to San Francisco?
A nonstop flight takes 13 hours 35 minutes on average, from 13h 30m to 13h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is San Francisco from Sydney?
7,424 mi (11,948 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sydney to San Francisco?
United Airlines (7 a week) and Qantas (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Sydney to San Francisco?
1 flight today and 10 a week, about 1.4 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sydney to San Francisco?
The first departure is at 11:50 (UA870), the last at 21:25 (QF73). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to San Francisco?
November 2026: tickets from $405. The most expensive is November 2026, from $405.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Sydney to San Francisco?
11 November 2026 (Wednesday): from $405 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Sydney to San Francisco?
Qantas: nonstop tickets from $919 on 11 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Sydney and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 19 hours behind Sydney. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sydney airport do flights to San Francisco leave from?
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (10 a week).