Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia

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San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia Last modified: Mar 26, 2024 18:40 -04:00

We've scanned 117,220,093 round trip itineraries and found the cheapest flights to Melbourne, Australia. Air New Zealand & Multiple Airlines frequently offer the best deals to Melbourne, Australia flights, or select your preferred carrier below to see the cheapest days to fly.

Air New Zealand
SFOMEL
Mon 4/22
1 stop
MELSFO
Sun 5/5
1 stop
$978
Multiple Airlines
SFOMEL
Tue 4/23
2 stops
MELSFO
Tue 5/7
2 stops
$1,066
Multiple Airlines
SFOMEL
Tue 4/9
2 stops
MELSFO
Tue 4/23
2 stops
$1,104
Hawaiian
SFOMEL
Mon 5/13
2 stops
MELSFO
Tue 5/21
2 stops
$1,125
Air Canada
SFOMEL
Sun 5/12
2 stops
MELSFO
Tue 5/28
2 stops
$1,250
Cathay
SFOMEL
Wed 5/1
1 stop
MELSFO
Mon 5/20
1 stop
$1,254

How Much is a Flight from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia?

We have collected flight cost data from across the web for travel from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia, and have found the average flight price for this trip to be $820.

Where To Buy Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia?

The best way to find a great deal on airfare is to search multiple sites. When you run a search on FareCompare, we search multiple sites and fare sources all at once so you don't have to - which is why we think FareCompare is the best place to find cheap tickets. Airlines can adjust prices for tickets from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia based on the day and time that you decide to book your flight. We have collected data from all airlines, and have found that Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are often the best days to book flights. If you'd like to learn more, read our article about the best time to buy airline tickets.

How far in advance should I book tickets from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia?

The chart below shows up-to-date information regarding how far in advance to book your flight from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia.

Non Stop versus Connecting
Advanced PurchaseNon StopConnecting
< 7 days $909 $919
7-14 days $809 $811
14-21 days $809 $813
21-30 days $796 $800
30-60 days $796 $796
60-90 days $796 $800
90+ days $1,442 $894

Cheapest Day To Fly from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia

We've examined 234,440,186 itinerary searches that we've seen for departures in the next 90 days and found that the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia is Monday. See the chart below to compare prices for other days of the week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
$796$796$845$859$811 $809

Cheap Last Minute Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia

Looking for cheap last minute flights or a weekend getaway? We've got you covered with weekend flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia. The chart below shows the best last minute deals and cheap flights this weekend we could find.

Next 30 Days

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
$1,707
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
$1,707 $811
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
$811 $859
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
$859 $1,098
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$1,098 $859
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
$859

Connecting Flights vs Direct Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia

Flights between some cities may be significantly cheaper if you choose a multi-stop airline ticket. Although these connecting flights sacrifice some convenience, on average, travelers save 20%-60% when they choose to fly multi-stop versus a direct flight.

The average price for connecting flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia is not available.

The average price for direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia is not available.

The chart below shows up to date information regarding non-stop flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia.

Weekly Direct Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia - By Carrier
CarrierMonTueWedThuFriSatSunEarliest FlightLatest Flight
United 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 17:45 17:45

One Way Flights vs Round Trip Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia

We have found that there is often no price difference between buying a round trip flight versus a one way flight. Increased flexibility is the main benefit when it comes to buying a one way flight from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia. However, booking a round trip flight can be a simpler process. You can compare round trip and one way flights by using our flight comparison. Find Flights

San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia Flight Questions

Below are some common questions that asked about this flight route:

Question: How long is the flight from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia?
Answer: The average San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia flight time is 15 hours and 55 minutes.
Question: How far is Melbourne, Australia from San Francisco?
Answer: The distance from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia is 7,857 miles (12,644 kilometers).
Question: How common are direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia?
Answer: There are 3 direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia.
Question: What are the most popular San Francisco airlines for direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia?
Answer: United Airlines provides 100% of the non-stop flights between San Francisco and Melbourne, Australia.

San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia Airports

These are the major commercial airports we're currently monitoring in San Francisco and Melbourne, Australia. If your route includes a city with multiple airports, you may be able to find substantial savings by choosing an alternate airport.

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne, Australia