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AS,FJ Return flights from $1,125

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$1,125

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,126

AS,F9,FJ Return flights from $1,133

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,133

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$1,182

AS Return flights from $1,253

Dep.art Sun 22 NovRet.urn Sun 06 Dec^$1,253

Dep.art Sat 21 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$1,283

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Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$1,283

Dep.art Fri 12 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$1,283

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,303

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,411

Dep.art Fri 12 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$1,486

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 16 Oct^$1,582

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 30 Oct^$1,582

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,668

Dep.art Tue 01 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,668

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 01 Jan^$1,882

Dep.art Sun 06 DecRet.urn Sun 20 Dec^$2,054

Dep.art Sat 12 DecRet.urn Mon 28 Dec^$2,388

Dep.art Thu 17 DecRet.urn Thu 31 Dec^$2,407

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$8,141

FJ Return flights from $1,277

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$1,277

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,854

AC Return flights from $1,355

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,355

Dep.art Sun 22 NovRet.urn Sun 06 Dec^$1,425

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Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$1,455

Dep.art Fri 12 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$1,468

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 16 Oct^$1,475

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 30 Oct^$1,475

Dep.art Sat 21 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$1,479

Dep.art Fri 12 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$1,499

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,576

Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,576

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,635

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 01 Jan^$1,768

Dep.art Tue 01 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,787

Dep.art Sun 06 DecRet.urn Sun 20 Dec^$2,144

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$2,183

Dep.art Sat 12 DecRet.urn Mon 28 Dec^$2,569

Dep.art Thu 17 DecRet.urn Thu 31 Dec^$2,851

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$3,006

Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$3,233

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$14,311

AC,UA Return flights from $1,355

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,355

Dep.art Sun 22 NovRet.urn Sun 06 Dec^$1,479

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Dep.art Sat 21 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$1,540

Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,603

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,901

Dep.art Tue 01 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,183

Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$2,211

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$2,377

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$2,530

Dep.art Sat 12 DecRet.urn Mon 28 Dec^$3,051

Dep.art Thu 17 DecRet.urn Thu 31 Dec^$3,232

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$3,304

Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$3,304

Dep.art Sun 06 DecRet.urn Sun 20 Dec^$3,561

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 16 Oct^$5,124

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 30 Oct^$5,124

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$18,358

AC,VA Return flights from $1,393

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,393

Dep.art Sun 22 NovRet.urn Sun 06 Dec^$1,453

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Dep.art Fri 12 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$1,507

Dep.art Sat 21 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$1,515

Dep.art Fri 12 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$1,522

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 16 Oct^$1,532

Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$1,535

Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,660

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,685

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,913

Dep.art Sun 06 DecRet.urn Sun 20 Dec^$2,138

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 30 Oct^$2,220

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$2,259

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 01 Jan^$2,288

Dep.art Tue 01 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,292

Dep.art Sat 12 DecRet.urn Mon 28 Dec^$3,380

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$3,380

Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$3,452

Dep.art Thu 17 DecRet.urn Thu 31 Dec^$3,897

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$19,508

NZ Return flights from $1,436

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$1,436

Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,559

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Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,560

Dep.art Sat 21 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$1,577

Dep.art Tue 01 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,586

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 01 Jan^$1,595

Dep.art Sun 22 NovRet.urn Sun 06 Dec^$1,608

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,658

Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$1,686

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 30 Oct^$1,808

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,883

Dep.art Fri 12 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$2,022

Dep.art Fri 12 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$2,101

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 16 Oct^$2,217

Dep.art Thu 17 DecRet.urn Thu 31 Dec^$2,486

Dep.art Sat 12 DecRet.urn Mon 28 Dec^$2,522

Dep.art Sun 06 DecRet.urn Sun 20 Dec^$2,550

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$2,879

Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$3,126

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$13,389

AC,JQ Return flights from $1,510

Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$1,510

Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,636

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Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,693

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 16 Oct^$1,831

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,909

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$2,335

Dep.art Fri 12 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$2,555

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 30 Oct^$2,615

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 01 Jan^$2,683

Dep.art Sun 06 DecRet.urn Sun 20 Dec^$3,267

Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$4,593

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$4,645

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$19,557

AA Return flights from $1,545

Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,545

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,545

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Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,545

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,645

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 30 Oct^$1,675

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 16 Oct^$1,675

Dep.art Fri 12 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$1,695

Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$1,804

Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$2,064

Dep.art Tue 01 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,151

Dep.art Sun 22 NovRet.urn Sun 06 Dec^$2,152

Dep.art Sat 21 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$2,160

Dep.art Fri 12 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$2,218

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$2,225

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$2,335

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 01 Jan^$2,479

Dep.art Thu 17 DecRet.urn Thu 31 Dec^$2,551

Dep.art Sat 12 DecRet.urn Mon 28 Dec^$2,580

Dep.art Sun 06 DecRet.urn Sun 20 Dec^$2,617

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$16,400

AS,QF Return flights from $1,581

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,581

Dep.art Fri 12 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$1,783

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Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$1,815

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,932

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,976

Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,987

Dep.art Sat 21 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$1,991

Dep.art Sun 22 NovRet.urn Sun 06 Dec^$2,002

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 30 Oct^$2,065

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 16 Oct^$2,075

Dep.art Fri 12 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$2,097

Dep.art Tue 01 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,141

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$2,199

Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$2,200

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 01 Jan^$2,327

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$2,403

Dep.art Sun 06 DecRet.urn Sun 20 Dec^$2,638

Dep.art Thu 17 DecRet.urn Thu 31 Dec^$2,644

Dep.art Sat 12 DecRet.urn Mon 28 Dec^$2,662

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$11,590

AC,QF Return flights from $1,582

Dep.art Fri 12 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$1,582

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,719

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Dep.art Tue 01 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,015

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$2,019

Dep.art Sun 22 NovRet.urn Sun 06 Dec^$2,109

Dep.art Sat 21 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$2,181

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 30 Oct^$2,192

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 16 Oct^$2,199

Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$2,199

Dep.art Fri 12 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$2,204

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$2,293

Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,301

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,360

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 01 Jan^$2,915

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$3,050

Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$3,088

Dep.art Sat 12 DecRet.urn Mon 28 Dec^$3,328

Dep.art Sun 06 DecRet.urn Sun 20 Dec^$3,370

Dep.art Thu 17 DecRet.urn Thu 31 Dec^$3,573

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Tue 18 Aug^$19,582

OZ Return flights from $1,604

Dep.art Fri 12 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$1,604

Dep.art Sat 21 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$1,734

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Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$1,827

Dep.art Sun 22 NovRet.urn Sun 06 Dec^$1,827

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,869

Dep.art Fri 12 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$1,934

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 30 Oct^$2,121

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,237

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 01 Jan^$2,269

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$2,278

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$2,286

Dep.art Tue 01 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,374

Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,374

Dep.art Sat 12 DecRet.urn Mon 28 Dec^$2,513

Dep.art Sun 06 DecRet.urn Sun 20 Dec^$3,022

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$3,894

Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$3,894

PR Return flights from $1,638

Dep.art Tue 01 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,638

Dep.art Fri 12 FebRet.urn Fri 26 Feb^$1,689

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Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$1,689

Dep.art Fri 12 MarRet.urn Fri 26 Mar^$1,709

Dep.art Sun 22 NovRet.urn Sun 06 Dec^$1,733

Dep.art Sat 21 NovRet.urn Sat 05 Dec^$1,758

Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,831

Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,841

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,841

Dep.art Sun 06 DecRet.urn Sun 20 Dec^$2,223

Dep.art Thu 17 DecRet.urn Thu 31 Dec^$2,388

Dep.art Sat 12 DecRet.urn Mon 28 Dec^$2,447

AS,F9,QF Return flights from $1,643

Dep.art Tue 13 OctRet.urn Wed 28 Oct^$1,643

Dep.art Wed 09 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$1,674

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Dep.art Sat 08 AugRet.urn Wed 19 Aug^$1,718

Dep.art Fri 23 OctRet.urn Fri 06 Nov^$1,737

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 16 Oct^$1,746

Dep.art Wed 19 AugRet.urn Wed 02 Sep^$1,956

Dep.art Tue 14 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$1,995

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 30 Oct^$2,014

Dep.art Wed 15 JulRet.urn Fri 24 Jul^$2,063

Dep.art Tue 01 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,141

Dep.art Wed 02 SepRet.urn Tue 29 Sep^$2,179

Dep.art Fri 02 OctRet.urn Fri 01 Jan^$2,336

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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 $1126.

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 19 August 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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