Cheap flights from Sydney to San Francisco from £316

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco from Sydney, with most prices found around £695. If you are unable to visit San Francisco during the month of January, then departing from Sydney during the month August is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £697.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to San Francisco is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as £736. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Sydney to San Francisco on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around £1,515. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to San Francisco is in the morning. Flights from Sydney to San Francisco during this time can be as low as £1,085. Try not to purchase tickets at midday because they tend to be around £1,515. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to San Francisco from Sydney when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to San Francisco for around £788 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to San Francisco from Sydney for as low as £714 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Sydney to San Francisco flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 37% on your flight if you consider stops on a Sydney to San Francisco flight.

As of October 2026, prices for Sydney to San Francisco flights are approximately 16% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Historically, on average around 17% of flights between Sydney and San Francisco have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 122 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

4 flights are operational daily from Sydney to San Francisco as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00, with 80% of flights per day taking off at midday.

30 flights are operational weekly from Sydney to San Francisco as of October 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 30% of flights per week taking off on this day.