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AS,FJ Return flights from $1,079
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$1,079
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,090
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,107
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,158
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$1,311
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,659
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Fri 29 Jan$1,707
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Mon 01 Feb$1,723
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,732
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$3,453
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$18,063
AS,F9,FJ Return flights from $1,089
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$1,089
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,091
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,092
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,120
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,354
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$3,390
FJ Return flights from $1,153
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,153
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,229
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Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,879
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$1,880
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Fri 29 Jan$2,031
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$2,074
AS Return flights from $1,186
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,186
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$1,186
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Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Mon 01 Feb$1,186
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,203
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$1,301
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,580
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,580
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Fri 29 Jan$2,120
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$9,325
F9,FJ Return flights from $1,215
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,215
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,648
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Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,885
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$3,469
AC Return flights from $1,249
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$1,249
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$1,287
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Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,322
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,334
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Mon 01 Feb$1,350
Dep. Sat 08 MayRet. Sat 22 May$1,443
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,506
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,701
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Fri 29 Jan$1,715
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,747
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$2,697
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$20,191
AS,QF Return flights from $1,286
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$1,286
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,323
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Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,364
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,578
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,657
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Mon 01 Feb$1,978
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,995
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$2,025
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Fri 29 Jan$2,412
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$2,964
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$23,693
AS,F9 Return flights from $1,305
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,305
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,999
AC,VA Return flights from $1,342
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$1,342
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Mon 01 Feb$1,343
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Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,355
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$1,437
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,476
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 04 Aug$1,587
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Fri 29 Jan$1,728
Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,806
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,893
Dep. Sat 08 MayRet. Sat 22 May$3,080
Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$3,980
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$32,773
AC,JQ,VA Return flights from $1,361
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Mon 01 Feb$1,361
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Fri 29 Jan$2,038
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Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$2,392
F9,FJ,VA Return flights from $1,366
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,366
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,597
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Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,698
AS,F9,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,367
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,367
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,430
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Dep. Wed 01 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$3,228
AC,JQ Return flights from $1,368
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Mon 01 Feb$1,368
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Fri 29 Jan$1,740
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Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,873
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,944
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$2,331
Dep. Mon 01 FebRet. Mon 15 Feb$2,358
Dep. Sat 08 MayRet. Sat 22 May$2,650
AS,F9,FJ,VA Return flights from $1,385
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,385
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,572
AS,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,431
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,431
Dep. Fri 04 SepRet. Fri 18 Sep$1,497
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Dep. Fri 14 AugRet. Sat 22 Aug$1,603
Dep. Fri 15 JanRet. Fri 29 Jan$1,630
Dep. Wed 20 JanRet. Mon 01 Feb$1,671
Dep. Thu 29 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,783
Dep. Tue 13 OctRet. Wed 28 Oct$1,789

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Do you need to catch a flight to Sydney? Check out our domestic flights to Sydney. If Sydney 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 Sydney


Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to San Francisco

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

Jul 2026
$1,054
Aug 2026
$1,600
Sep 2026
$1,023
Oct 2026
$1,318
Nov 2026
$1,574
Jan 2027
$1,593
Feb 2027
$1,524

The cheapest month to fly to San Francisco is September 2026, with return fares from $1,023 — 36% cheaper than the most expensive month (August 2026, from $1,600).

When Should You Fly to San Francisco?

Based on the fares we've tracked, September is typically the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco, with return fares from $1,023. August is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $1,600.

Across the year, return fares to San Francisco average around $1,384. If you can travel in the off-peak months of September, July and October, you'll generally pay up to 26% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to San Francisco Return Prices

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

July 2026
$1,054
August 2026
$1,600
September 2026
$1,023
October 2026
$1,318
November 2026
$1,574
January 2027
$1,593
February 2027
$1,524

Average Sydney to San Francisco Return Prices

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

July 2026
$3,083
August 2026
$2,695
September 2026
$2,592
October 2026
$2,499
November 2026
$2,485
January 2027
$2,847
February 2027
$2,540

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Sydney to San Francisco

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically September.

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

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to San Francisco is $1080.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to San Francisco is 13 October 2026.

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

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

Which airlines fly direct from Sydney to San Francisco?

Qantas, United and Virgin Australia fly direct.

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

The shortest direct flight usually takes 13 hours and 20 minutes.

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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