Flights from San Francisco to Sydney

Our cheapest offers for flights from San Francisco to Sydney

Here you can compare cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) for one-way or return trips. The following offers were searched for and found on idealo during the last few days. Or start your own flight search to Sydney. Prices and availability may change at any time.

Outbound Return Airlines Shop Baggage Price
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (YVR, BNE)
AC0571, AC0035, AC2716
25h 40min
Return
01/13/26
2 Stopovers (AKL, HNL)
QF0181, HA0846, HA0812
22h 19min
Air Canada ?
$1,908
Best option
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (ADL)
UA0207, VA0441
28h 15min
Return
01/13/26
1 Stopover (LAX)
AA0072, AA6452
22h 45min
United Airlines, Virgin Australia ?
$2,085
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (LAX)
UA2179, UA0839
39h 30min
Return
01/13/26
1 Stopover (LAX)
UA0842, UA1245
21h 14min
United Airlines
$2,113
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (LAX, ICN)
UA2179, OZ0201, OZ0601
38h 45min
Return
01/13/26
1 Stopover (ICN)
OZ0602, OZ0212
22h 40min
United Airlines, Asiana Airlines
$2,156
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (YVR, BNE)
AC0567, AC0035, AC2716
30h 20min
Return
01/13/26
1 Stopover (PEK)
CA0174, CA0985
31h 50min
Air Canada
$2,204
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (YVR, BNE)
AC0567, AC0035, AC2716
30h 20min
Return
01/13/26
1 Stopover (PEK)
CA0174, CA0985
31h 50min
Air Canada
$2,212
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (LAX, HNL)
UA2179, AS8119, AS8451
50h 10min
Return
01/13/26
2 Stopovers (SIN, NRT)
TR0013, TR0874, ZG0026
36h 35min
United Airlines, Alaska Airlines ?
$2,236
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (SAN, HNL)
HA6815, HA0903, HA0851
50h 29min
Return
01/13/26
2 Stopovers (AKL, HNL)
QF0181, HA0846, HA0812
22h 19min
Hawaiian Airlines ?
$2,243
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (HKG, MEL)
CX0873, CX0163, CX9108
41h 30min
Return
01/13/26
2 Stopovers (BNE, HKG)
CX9039, CX0150, CX0870
61h 35min
Cathay Pacific Airways ?
$2,447
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0226, EK0416
31h 55min
Return
01/13/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0415, EK0225
49h 50min
Emirates Airline
$4,948
Prices based on recent searches, subject to last-minute changes
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Tips and tricks to help you find cheap flights from San Francisco to Sydney

Favorite airline: Fiji Airways
Most travelers looking for flights on the route from San Francisco to Sydney decide to book flights with Fiji Airways.
Fiji Airways
29 %
Air Canada
24 %
United Airlines
24 %
Direct flights are more expensive
Compared to flights with a stopover, direct flights are $795.00 more expensive on this route.
non stop flight
1 stop
2 stops
15h 10min
29h 35min
38h 40min
$1,453
$658
$2,306
Favourite connection: via Nadi
On this route, flights with a stopover in Nadi are the most popular.
Route
bookings
1 stopover Nadi
29h 35min, from $658
38 %
1 stopover Vancouver International Airport, BC
32h 00min, from $966
31 %
1 stopover Los Angeles International Airport, CA
38h 59min, from $712
23 %

Important flight information

Flight information: San Francisco - Sydney

Roundtrip from $1,907.33
Flight duration min. 14:35 / max. 15:00
Return flight duration min. 13:30/ max. 13:35
Distance 11963 km
Flights per week 14
Departure airport Airport San Francisco International Airport, CA (SFO)
Arrival airport Airport Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD)
Destination country Flights to Australia
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