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
1 Stopover (ICN)
OZ0211, OZ0601
38h 00min
Return
01/03/26
2 Stopovers (ICN, SEA)
OZ0602, OZ0272, UA2467
27h 13min
Asiana Airlines
$2,672
Best option
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
direct
UA0829
15h 05min
Return
01/03/26
direct
UA0830
13h 45min
United Airlines
$2,732
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (YVR)
AC5113, AC0037
27h 05min
Return
01/03/26
1 Stopover (SGN)
VN0772, VN0098
24h 10min
Air Canada
$2,905
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
2 Stopovers (LAX, SFO)
AS3249, UA2019, UA0829
42h 05min
Return
01/03/26
4 Stopovers (ICN, FCO, CDG, YYC)
TW0502, TW0405, WS5030, WS0009, WS1500
90h 57min
Alaska Airlines, United Airlines ?
$2,950
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (YVR)
AC5113, AC0037
27h 05min
Return
01/03/26
1 Stopover (SGN)
VN0772, VN0098
24h 10min
Air Canada ?
$2,969
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (YVR)
AC5113, AC0037
27h 05min
Return
01/03/26
1 Stopover (LAX)
QF0011, QF4743
21h 59min
Air Canada ?
$3,073
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (AKL)
NZ0007, NZ0103
19h 40min
Return
01/03/26
1 Stopover (AKL)
NZ0114, NZ0008
33h 50min
Air New Zealand
$3,201
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (HKG)
CX0879, CX0161
27h 10min
Return
01/03/26
2 Stopovers (BNE, HKG)
CX9054, CX0150, CX0872
34h 00min
Cathay Pacific Airways ?
$4,080
San Francisco
Sydney
Outbound
12/20/25
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0226, EK0412
44h 20min
Return
01/03/26
1 Stopover (DXB)
EK0415, EK0225
49h 50min
Emirates Airline
$4,672
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 $2,671.01
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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