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Cheap Flights from Canberra to San Francisco

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AS,FJ Return flights from $1,978
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$1,978
FJ Return flights from $2,047
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,047
FJ,QF Return flights from $2,297
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,297
FJ,QR Return flights from $2,455
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,455
CI,FJ,VA Return flights from $2,493
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,493
AS,CI,QF,VA Return flights from $2,570
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,570
AS,QR Return flights from $2,586
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,586
CI,FJ,OD,VA Return flights from $2,611
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,611
FJ,JQ,UA Return flights from $2,648
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,648
AS,CI,VA Return flights from $2,649
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,649
CI,PR,TR,VA Return flights from $2,655
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,655
QF,UA,VA Return flights from $2,660
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,660
VA Return flights from $2,662
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,662
QF Return flights from $2,662
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,662
QF,UA Return flights from $2,667
Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 22 Jan$2,667

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

Do you need to catch a flight to Canberra? Check out our domestic flights to Canberra. If Canberra is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to San Francisco from Australia and flights to United States (USA). Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Canberra


Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Canberra to San Francisco

Return fares from Canberra to San Francisco by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Aug 2026
$1,476
Sep 2026
$1,568
Oct 2026
$1,768
Nov 2026
$1,838
Dec 2026
$2,371

The cheapest month to fly to San Francisco is August 2026, with return fares from $1,476 — 38% cheaper than the most expensive month (December 2026, from $2,371).

When Should You Fly to San Francisco?

Based on the fares we've tracked, August is typically the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco, with return fares from $1,476. December is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,371 as school holidays and the Christmas peak push prices up.

Across the year, return fares to San Francisco average around $1,804. If you can travel in the off-peak months of August, September and October, you'll generally pay up to 18% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Canberra to San Francisco Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Canberra to San Francisco return airfares.

August 2026
$1,476
September 2026
$1,568
October 2026
$1,768
November 2026
$1,838
December 2026
$2,371

Average Canberra to San Francisco Return Prices

These are the average prices for Canberra to San Francisco return airfares.

July 2026
$2,980
August 2026
$2,839
September 2026
$2,704
October 2026
$2,664
November 2026
$2,552
December 2026
$3,506
January 2027
$3,926
February 2027
$2,726

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Canberra to San Francisco

When is the cheapest time to travel from Canberra to San Francisco?

The cheapest month to travel is typically August.

How much do return flights from Canberra to San Francisco cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Canberra to San Francisco is $1979.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Canberra to San Francisco?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Canberra to San Francisco is 10 January 2027.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Canberra to San Francisco?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Canberra to San Francisco is Alaska Airlines.

How long does a direct flight from Canberra to San Francisco take?

We were not able to find any direct flights to San Francisco.

What is the IATA airport code for San Francisco?

The IATA code for San Francisco is SFO. It is located in United States (USA) at coordinates 37.6189, -122.375.

When should you book flights to San Francisco?

From our data, you should book flights to San Francisco 60 days out.


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