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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Sydney
SFO → SYD • About 15h 00m nonstop • 2 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)
The San Francisco to Sydney route covers roughly 7,420 miles and takes about 15h 00m nonstop. 2 airlines compete on it — Qantas, United Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $741.
Sydney is built around one of the great natural harbours, with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge framing it and more than a hundred beaches within the metropolitan area.
Bondi and Manly are reachable by bus and ferry, and the Blue Mountains are ninety minutes west by train.
Airlines flying SFO to SYD
- Qantas
- United Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Departing: Oakland International Airport (OAK)
- Departing: Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
- Arriving: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
San Francisco is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Sydney
September through November and March through May. December through February is summer, warm and busy.
Top things to do in Sydney
- Sydney Opera House
- Harbour Bridge climb
- Bondi to Coogee coastal walk
- Manly ferry
- Taronga Zoo
- Blue Mountains
- The Rocks
How to save on San Francisco to Sydney flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on SFO to SYD routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 2 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- The seasons are reversed — December is midsummer and the peak fare period.
- The airport train reaches the centre in about 15 minutes.
- The Manly ferry is the cheapest harbour cruise you will find.
About flights from San Francisco to Sydney
Fares on the SFO to SYD route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. San Francisco is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Qantas, United Airlines all operate on this route. Qantas typically offers the most frequencies, with United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which San Francisco airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 00m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 7,420 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Arrivals land at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD).
September through November and March through May. December through February is summer, warm and busy.