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San Francisco Sydney
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Sun, 21 Apr SFO - SYD
Mon, 22 Apr SYD - SFO
£1116 £1079
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Wed, 08 May SFO - SYD
£371 £363
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Wed, 17 Apr SFO - SYD
Thu, 18 Apr SYD - SFO
£681 £668
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Sat, 13 Apr SYD - SFO
£712 £709
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Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
19% Trains are 19% more expensive in Sydney than in San Francisco.
San Francisco £2.18
Sydney £2.59
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
35% A meal in Sydney is 35% cheaper than a meal in San Francisco.
San Francisco £19.79
Sydney £12.93
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 1.94 AUD
1 AUD = 0.52 GBP
Last checked on 28 March 2024
Distance: 7424 miles
San Francisco airports
San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) How far from city centre: 11 miles
San Jose Mnpl (SJC) How far from city centre: 40 miles
San Carlos (SQL) How far from city centre: 21 miles
Novato (NOT) How far from city centre: 24 miles
Sonoma County Airport (STS) How far from city centre: 55 miles
Embarkader (EMB) How far from city centre: 2 miles
Sydney airports
Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) (SYD) How far from city centre: 5 miles
Rose Bay Spb (RSE) How far from city centre: 5 miles
Bankstown (BWU) How far from city centre: 13 miles
Palm Beach Spb (LBH) How far from city centre: 7 miles

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Tips for booking cheap flights from San Francisco to Sydney

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1. What can I do to save money when booking flights from San Francisco to Sydney?

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By following these strategies, you can efficiently save money when booking flights from San Francisco to Sydney, ensuring a more economical and enjoyable journey.

2. Can the price of my tickets from San Francisco to Sydney change during the booking process?

Prices for tickets from San Francisco to Sydney may fluctuate while you are in the process of booking. While this isn't a common occurrence, it can happen because Opodo operates as an online travel agency, and ticket prices and availability are ultimately determined by the airlines. Therefore, if the airline adjusts prices or if the available tickets are depleted while you are making your reservation, you will receive confirmation within 48 hours after your ticket purchase.

3. Can I book last-minute flights from San Francisco to Sydney on Opodo?

When booking a flight, you may encounter situations where your desired travel date is unavailable or the flight price has increased beyond your budget. Rest assured, Opodo offers a solution. Explore our last-minute flight deals to find affordable options, especially if you have flexibility with your travel dates. Whether you need to depart on short notice or simply want to discover the cheapest day to fly between San Francisco and Sydney, our last-minute flights section has you covered.

4. How to make my reservation through the Opodo search engine?

Opodo provides you with all the useful information about the flights covering the route between San Francisco to Sydney airports. Preparing for your trip is very easy! All you have to do is enter into Opodo search engine your departure and destination airports, the dates of travel, and the number of passengers. A list of all available flights will appear on your screen in a matter of seconds! For your convenience, you can sort it according to your preferences, such as time, price, or duration of the trip.


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Frequently asked questions about flights from San Francisco to Sydney

How long does the flight take to go from San Francisco to Sydney?
The total flight time between San Francisco and Sydney is of around 19:52 hours on average, considering an average distance of 15,467 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from San Francisco to Sydney at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from San Francisco to Sydney is 363£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Sydney expensive to visit compared to San Francisco?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Sydney costs an average of 4.14 GBP, 31% more expensive than San Francisco, with a fare of 3.17 GBP, while train tickets costs 19% more in Sydney: 2.59 GBP against 2.18 GBP in San Francisco. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 12.93 GBP in Sydney, 35% less than the 19.79 GBP in San Francisco. The price of the coffee is around 40% cheaper in Sydney, with an average of 2.60 GBP, while in San Francisco the coffee costs 4.32 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Sydney?
The most popular months to book a trip from San Francisco to Sydney are August, December and January, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from San Francisco to Sydney?
The best time of the year to go to Sydney when flying from San Francisco depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Sydney from San Francisco in terms of searches from our customer, followed by October and February. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, July, March and June are the months with less volume of searchs for the route San Francisco - Sydney.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from San Francisco to Sydney?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Australia may apply when travelling from San Francisco. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
How is the weather in Sydney compared to San Francisco?
While in San Francisco the temperatures can reach an average of 32.98 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 6.0 mm ,Sydney's temperatures can go up to 36.63 ºC during the hot season, with 9.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around 2.8 ºC in Sydney, compared to the 2.36 ºC average degrees reported in San Francisco. During the winter period, San Francisco can register 12.0 mm precipitation, while Sydney have an average of 3.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between San Francisco and Sydney?
The main airport route flying between San Francisco and Sydney is: San Francisco Intl Airport (SFO) to Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) (SYD). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • United Airlines.
  • Qantas Airways.
  • Lufthansa.
Airlines with indirect flights from San Francisco to Sydney are:
Airlines with indirect flights from San Francisco to Sydney are:
  • Philippine Airlines, stoping in Manila for 390 minutes minimun.
Flight Duration 19 h and 52 m Flights between San Francisco and Sydney take, on average, 19 h and 52 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £363 Cheapest price for a flight between San Francisco and Sydney found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport San Francisco Intl Airport The airport San Francisco Intl Airport is the departure airport operating flights between San Francisco and Sydney
Arriving Airport Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport) Flights departing San Francisco with Sydney as destination arrive at Sydney Airport (Kingsford Smith Airport)

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