Cheap Flights from San Francisco, CA to Sydney from $556

On Cheapflightsplus.com you will find 2 direct and 158 connecting flights from San Francisco to Sydney. You can compare airfare deals from 27 airlines and multiple travel sites from $556, book and save on cheap plane tickets and last minute offers. Also check out SFO-SYD flight schedule to find best flight time, convenient departure and arrival airports.

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Departure Arrival Flight Details Flight Duration Price
00:05 — 20:10
+1 day
23:10 — 05:10 CX851 Cathay Pacific
San Francisco — Hong Kong
4h stop
09:10 — 20:10 CX139 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Sydney
27h 5m
including layover
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from$630
01:05 — 20:10
+1 day
00:20 — 06:20 CX873 Cathay Pacific
San Francisco — Hong Kong
2h 50m stop
09:10 — 20:10 CX139 Cathay Pacific
Hong Kong — Sydney
26h 5m
including layover
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from$630
01:05 — 07:20
+2 days
01:05 — 05:35 CI3 China Airlines
San Francisco — Taipei
2h 30m stop
07:15 — 09:40 CI781 China Airlines
Taipei — Ho Chi Minh City
10h 15m stop
19:55 — 07:20 VJ85 VietJet Air
Ho Chi Minh City — Sydney
37h 15m
including layover
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from$631
01:45 — 19:15
+1 day
01:45 — 05:00 NH107 All Nippon Airways
San Francisco — Tokyo
4h 5m stop
08:35 — 19:15 NH889 All Nippon Airways
Tokyo — Sydney
24h 30m
including layover
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from$582
06:00 — 07:30
+2 days
06:00 — 07:34 AS2275 Alaska Airlines
San Francisco — Los Angeles
15h 36m stop
23:10 — 07:30 QF12 Qantas
Los Angeles — Sydney
32h 30m
including layover
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from$604
15:30 — 07:50
+3 days
15:30 — 20:30 YP112 YP
San Francisco — Seoul
11h 45m stop
08:15 — 13:45 D7505 Air Asia X
Seoul — Kuala Lumpur
7h 45m stop
21:30 — 07:50 D7222 Air Asia X
Kuala Lumpur — Sydney
47h 20m
including layover
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15:30 — 07:20
+3 days
15:30 — 20:30 YP112 YP
San Francisco — Seoul
10h 15m stop
06:45 — 09:55 VJ865 VietJet Air
Seoul — Ho Chi Minh City
10h stop
19:55 — 07:20 VJ85 VietJet Air
Ho Chi Minh City — Sydney
46h 50m
including layover
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15:30 — 19:30
+2 days
15:30 — 20:30 YP112 YP
San Francisco — Seoul
2h 5m stop
22:35 — 05:25 TR897 Tiger Airways
Seoul — Singapore
4h 35m stop
10:00 — 19:30 TR12 Tiger Airways
Singapore — Sydney
35h
including layover
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from$624
15:30 — 07:20
+3 days
15:30 — 20:30 YP112 YP
San Francisco — Seoul
15h 10m stop
11:40 — 14:55 VJ863 VietJet Air
Seoul — Ho Chi Minh City
5h stop
19:55 — 07:20 VJ85 VietJet Air
Ho Chi Minh City — Sydney
46h 50m
including layover
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17:20 — 07:20
+3 days
17:20 — 20:00 ZG25 Grozny Avia
San Francisco — Tokyo
6h stop
02:00 — 06:10 VJ821 VietJet Air
Tokyo — Ho Chi Minh City
13h 45m stop
19:55 — 07:20 VJ85 VietJet Air
Ho Chi Minh City — Sydney
45h
including layover
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from$627
22:00 — 06:05
+2 days
22:00 — 06:05 QF74 Qantas
San Francisco — Sydney
15h 5m
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from$714
22:50 — 08:15
+3 days
22:50 — 04:30 VN99 Vietnam Airlines
San Francisco — Ho Chi Minh City
16h 20m stop
20:50 — 08:15 VN773 Vietnam Airlines
Ho Chi Minh City — Sydney
40h 25m
including layover
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from$582
23:00 — 06:55
+2 days
23:00 — 06:55 UA863 United Airlines
San Francisco — Sydney
14h 55m
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from$740
23:30 — 09:45
+3 days
23:30 — 04:30 OZ211 Asiana Airlines
San Francisco — Seoul
3h 50m stop
07:50 — 10:55 OZ701 Asiana Airlines
Seoul — Manila
12h 30m stop
23:25 — 09:45 5J39 CEBU Pacific Air
Manila — Sydney
41h 15m
including layover
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from$626
23:55 — 08:00
+3 days
22:25 — 05:35 PR105 Philippine Airlines
San Francisco — Manila
15h 45m stop
22:20 — 09:30 PR211 Philippine Airlines
Manila — Sydney
39h 5m
including layover
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from$589
*Departure and arrival times - local. Updated on September 15, 2025

Flight Information

Below we will explain in detail what the flights cost on the destination from San Francisco to Sydney depends on and how to choose the most interesting flight option for you.

Distance between San Francisco and Sydney is 11950 miles. Time difference between the cities is 6h. Airplanes depart 00:05 to 23:55 from 3 San Francisco airports and arrive 00:05 to 23:55 to 5 Sydney airports. Average flight time is 15h.

  • The fastest flight 14h 55m
  • Average flight time 15h
  • The earliest flight 00:05
  • The latest flight 23:55
  • Distance 7426 ml

The cheapest months to travel to Sydney are august (from 554 $), july (from 556 $), september (from 582 $).

The most expensive months are december (from 2 180 $), january (from 1 245 $), november (from 998 $).

What is the lowest airfare San Francisco to Sydney?

The cheapest plane ticket found by our users is $556. This airfare is for economy class on one-way YP112 flight by YP for July 13, 2025 which leaves San Francisco in San Francisco at 15:30 am and arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith at 07:50.

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Popular Airlines on the Route

The flight San Francisco — Sydney is served by 27 regular airlines and 1 low-cost airline. Most of the flights on this route are operated by Japan Airlines - JAL - 1 departures per week at the price of from $ 1029 . And the most expensive tickets are offered by Air Canada airline - from $ 4561.

Direct flights

There are 2 nonstop flights on the route. The fastest direct flight is UA863 by United Airlines takes 14h 55m and the cheapest is YP112 by YP for $714.

  • QF - Qantas
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  • UA - United Airlines
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Connecting Flights

There are 158 flights with layovers on the route. The fastest connecting flight is NZ7 by Air New Zealand Limited takes 17h 40m and the cheapest is YP112 by YP for $556.

  • PR - Philippine Airlines
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  • JL - Japan Airlines - JAL
    from $1029
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  • FJ - Air Pacific
    from $843
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  • UA - United Airlines
    from $748
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  • NZ - Air New Zealand Limited
    from $1031
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  • BR - EVA Airways Corporation
    from $810
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  • QF - Qantas
    from $796
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  • YP - YP
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  • KE - Korean Air
    from $1211
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  • MH - Malaysia Airlines
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  • WS - WestJet
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  • SQ - Singapore Airlines
    from $1112
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Airports

You can fly from San Francisco to Sydney from 3 airports (San Francisco, Embarkadero, China Basin Heliport).

San Francisco airports

  • San Francisco-SFO
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  • Embarkadero-EMB
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  • China Basin Heliport-JCC
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Sydney airports

  • Bankstown-BWU
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  • Palm Beach SPB-LBH
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  • Rose Bay-RSE
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  • Kingsford Smith-SYD
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  • Sydney West-SWZ
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