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San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from AU$ 744 and round-trip from AU$ 1,382. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 21:45
        14h 40m
        Direct
        SYD 06:25
        San Francisco - Sydney | Wed, Oct 28 | American Airlines
        SYD 21:25
        13h 30m
        Direct
        SFO 15:55
        Sydney - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | American Airlines
        AU$ 2,082 AU$ 2,675
        22% off
        22% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 2,082
      • SFO 20:45
        14h 40m
        Direct
        SYD 06:25
        San Francisco - Sydney | Wed, Nov 4 | American Airlines
        SYD 21:25
        13h 30m
        Direct
        SFO 15:55
        Sydney - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | American Airlines
        AU$ 2,086 AU$ 2,675
        22% off
        22% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 2,086
      • SFO 23:40
        40h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:50
        San Francisco - Sydney | Sun, Oct 25 | Philippine Airlines
        SYD 14:00
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 13:35
        Sydney - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Fiji Airways
        AU$ 1,382 AU$ 2,675
        48% off
        48% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,382
      • SFO 23:05
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        SYD 12:35
        San Francisco - Sydney | Sun, Oct 25 | Fiji Airways
        SYD 14:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 13:25
        Sydney - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 30 | Fiji Airways
        AU$ 1,397
        48% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,397
      • SFO 21:50
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        SYD 13:40
        San Francisco - Sydney | Wed, Nov 11 | Fiji Airways
        SYD 06:00
        25h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:25
        Sydney - San Francisco | Sun, Nov 15 | Fiji Airways
        AU$ 1,407
        47% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,407
      • SFO 21:50
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        SYD 12:35
        San Francisco - Sydney | Wed, Nov 4 | Fiji Airways
        SYD 14:00
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35
        Sydney - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 11 | Fiji Airways
        AU$ 1,407
        47% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,407
      • SFO 22:05
        29h
        1 stop
        SYD 22:05
        San Francisco - Sydney | Fri, Nov 6 | Fiji Airways
        SYD 14:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:25
        Sydney - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 13 | Fiji Airways
        AU$ 1,407
        47% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,407
      • SFO 23:05
        29h
        1 stop
        SYD 22:05
        San Francisco - Sydney | Fri, Oct 30 | Fiji Airways
        SYD 14:00
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35
        Sydney - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Fiji Airways
        AU$ 1,407
        47% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,407
      • SFO 22:50
        19h 45m
        1 stop
        SYD 12:35
        San Francisco - Sydney | Sat, Oct 31 | Fiji Airways
        SYD 14:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:25
        Sydney - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | Fiji Airways
        AU$ 1,407
        47% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,407
      • SFO 22:05
        19h 30m
        1 stop
        SYD 12:35
        San Francisco - Sydney | Sun, Nov 1 | Fiji Airways
        SYD 14:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:25
        Sydney - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | Fiji Airways
        AU$ 1,412
        47% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,412
      • SFO 00:30
        38h 30m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:00
        San Francisco - Sydney | Wed, Oct 21 | Philippine Airlines
        SYD 09:40
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:05
        Sydney - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | Delta Air Lines
        AU$ 1,424
        47% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,424
      • SFO 00:30
        38h 30m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:00
        San Francisco - Sydney | Mon, Oct 19 | Philippine Airlines
        SYD 09:40
        17h 19m
        1 stop
        SFO 08:59
        Sydney - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | Delta Air Lines
        AU$ 1,428
        47% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,428
      • SFO 00:30
        38h 30m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:00
        San Francisco - Sydney | Tue, Oct 20 | Philippine Airlines
        SYD 09:40
        19h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:05
        Sydney - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 27 | Delta Air Lines
        AU$ 1,428
        47% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,428
      • SFO 19:25
        19h 35m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:00
        San Francisco - Sydney | Tue, Oct 27 | Frontier Airlines
        SYD 14:00
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 13:35
        Sydney - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 31 | Fiji Airways
        AU$ 1,449
        46% off
        AU$ 2,675 AU$ 1,449
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        San Francisco - Sydney | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
        SYD 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SFO 16:00
        Sydney - San Francisco | Sat, Oct 17 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SFO 20:15
        15h 5m
        Direct
        SYD 06:20
        San Francisco - Sydney | Wed, Dec 9 | United Airlines
        AU$ 1,125 AU$ 1,456
        23% off
        23% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 1,125
      • SFO 20:45
        14h 40m
        Direct
        SYD 06:25
        San Francisco - Sydney | Wed, Nov 11 | Qantas Airways
        AU$ 1,135 AU$ 1,456
        22% off
        22% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 1,135
      • SFO 09:43
        28h 17m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:00
        San Francisco - Sydney | Tue, Nov 3 | Alaska Airlines
        AU$ 744 AU$ 1,456
        49% off
        49% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 744
      • SFO 09:54
        28h 6m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:00
        San Francisco - Sydney | Tue, Nov 3 | Delta Air Lines
        AU$ 745
        49% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 745
      • SFO 19:25
        40h
        1 stop
        SYD 06:25
        San Francisco - Sydney | Tue, Nov 3 | Frontier Airlines
        AU$ 754
        48% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 754
      • SFO 22:40
        40h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:50
        San Francisco - Sydney | Wed, Nov 4 | Philippine Airlines
        AU$ 756
        48% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 756
      • SFO 22:40
        40h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:50
        San Francisco - Sydney | Sun, Nov 22 | Philippine Airlines
        AU$ 759
        48% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 759
      • SFO 22:40
        40h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:50
        San Francisco - Sydney | Mon, Nov 9 | Philippine Airlines
        AU$ 759
        48% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 759
      • SFO 22:40
        40h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:50
        San Francisco - Sydney | Thu, Nov 5 | Philippine Airlines
        AU$ 761
        48% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 761
      • SFO 22:40
        40h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:50
        San Francisco - Sydney | Sun, Nov 8 | Philippine Airlines
        AU$ 761
        48% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 761
      • SFO 00:30
        38h 30m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:00
        San Francisco - Sydney | Tue, Oct 20 | Philippine Airlines
        AU$ 763
        48% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 763
      • SFO 22:40
        40h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:50
        San Francisco - Sydney | Sun, Nov 1 | Philippine Airlines
        AU$ 772
        47% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 772
      • SFO 22:40
        40h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:50
        San Francisco - Sydney | Sun, Nov 29 | Philippine Airlines
        AU$ 773
        47% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 773
      • SFO 22:40
        40h 10m
        1 stop
        SYD 09:50
        San Francisco - Sydney | Mon, Nov 16 | Philippine Airlines
        AU$ 776
        47% off
        AU$ 1,456 AU$ 776
      • SFO 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SYD 14:00
        San Francisco - Sydney | Thu, Oct 15 | Normal Airline
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Flight fares from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport, the best time to buy is in February, with an average price of AU$ 727. You’ll want to avoid December, when the average price can reach as high as AU$ 1,615.

AU$ 1,615
AU$ 1,171
AU$ 727
AU$ 283
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 954
    Oct
  • AU$ 1,104
    Nov
  • AU$ 1,615
    Dec
  • AU$ 1,024
    Jan
  • AU$ 727
    Feb
  • AU$ 780
    Mar
  • AU$ 835
    Apr
  • AU$ 811
    May
  • AU$ 1,058
    Jun
  • AU$ 1,041
    Jul
  • AU$ 969
    Aug
  • AU$ 1,392
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport is Friday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Tuesday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

AU$ 1,178
AU$ 987
AU$ 795
AU$ 604
    Cheapest
  • AU$ 1,079
    Mon
  • AU$ 1,178
    Tue
  • AU$ 808
    Wed
  • AU$ 1,168
    Thu
  • AU$ 795
    Fri
  • AU$ 1,154
    Sat
  • AU$ 931
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport is Fiji Airways (from AU$ 688) among 9 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Fiji Airways
From AU$ 688
Alaska Airlines
From AU$ 705
Delta Air Lines
From AU$ 709
Frontier Airlines
From AU$ 747
Philippine Airlines
From AU$ 756
American Airlines
From AU$ 758
Hahn Air
From AU$ 898
All Nippon Airways
From AU$ 908
Air Canada
From AU$ 917

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What is the flight schedule from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from San Francisco to Sydney and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. DL1715

    San Francisco International Airport

    14:40

    SFO

    1h 24m

    Direct

    16:04

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  2. QF012

    Los Angeles International Airport

    22:30

    LAX

    15h

    Direct

    07:30

    SYD

    S M T W T F S

  3. FJ871

    San Francisco International Airport

    23:25

    SFO

    11h 10m

    Direct

    05:35

    NAN

    - - T - T F S
    Search

  4. FJ981

    Nadi International Airport

    09:15

    NAN

    4h 15m

    Direct

    11:30

    OOL

    S - - W - F -

  5. VA542

    Gold Coast Airport

    18:20

    OOL

    1h 30m

    Direct

    20:50

    SYD

    S - - W T - S

  6. DL1421

    San Francisco International Airport

    08:55

    SFO

    1h 36m

    Direct

    10:31

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  7. AA073

    Los Angeles International Airport

    22:50

    LAX

    15h 15m

    Direct

    08:05

    SYD

    S M T W T F S

  8. F93308

    San Francisco International Airport

    11:41

    SFO

    1h 31m

    Direct

    13:12

    LAX

    S - - W T - S
    Search

  9. DL041

    Los Angeles International Airport

    22:55

    LAX

    12h 55m

    Direct

    06:50

    SYD

    S M T W T F S

  10. F92858

    San Francisco International Airport

    21:20

    SFO

    1h 27m

    Direct

    22:47

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  11. AS801

    Los Angeles International Airport

    07:00

    LAX

    5h 58m

    Direct

    09:58

    HNL

    S M T W T F S

  12. AS851

    Honolulu International Airport

    11:40

    HNL

    11h 5m

    Direct

    19:45

    SYD

    S - T W T F -

  13. AS743

    San Francisco International Airport

    18:50

    SFO

    1h 35m

    Direct

    20:25

    LAX

    S M - - T - -
    Search

  14. NH105

    Los Angeles International Airport

    01:25

    LAX

    12h 5m

    Direct

    05:30

    HND

    S M T W T F S

  15. NH889

    Haneda Airport

    08:30

    HND

    9h 40m

    Direct

    20:10

    SYD

    S M T W T F S

  16. DL1715

    San Francisco International Airport

    14:40

    SFO

    1h 24m

    Direct

    16:04

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  17. NH105

    Los Angeles International Airport

    01:25

    LAX

    12h 5m

    Direct

    05:30

    HND

    S M T W T F S

  18. NH889

    Haneda Airport

    08:30

    HND

    9h 40m

    Direct

    20:10

    SYD

    S M T W T F S

  19. F93308

    San Francisco International Airport

    11:41

    SFO

    1h 31m

    Direct

    13:12

    LAX

    S - - W T - S
    Search

  20. NH105

    Los Angeles International Airport

    01:25

    LAX

    12h 5m

    Direct

    05:30

    HND

    S M T W T F S

  21. NH889

    Haneda Airport

    08:30

    HND

    9h 40m

    Direct

    20:10

    SYD

    S M T W T F S

  22. F92858

    San Francisco International Airport

    21:20

    SFO

    1h 27m

    Direct

    22:47

    LAX

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  23. QF012

    Los Angeles International Airport

    22:30

    LAX

    15h

    Direct

    07:30

    SYD

    S M T W T F S

  24. PR105

    San Francisco International Airport

    00:30

    SFO

    13h

    Direct

    05:30

    MNL

    S M - W T F -
    Search

  25. PR211

    Ninoy Aquino International Airport

    22:10

    MNL

    8h 35m

    Direct

    09:45

    SYD

    S - T W T F S
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About San Francisco International Airport and Kingsford Smith Airport

Learn about San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 11,960.7km
Cheapest one-way ticket price AU$ 744
Cheapest return ticket price AU$ 1,382

FAQs for San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport?

    San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport takes about 14 hours 10 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD).
  • The earliest flight from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport departs at 21:30, and the last departs at 23:05, with about 2 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around AU$ 1,925 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The latest flight departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 21:15 and arrives in Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) at 06:10.
    • The distance from Kingsford Smith Airport to downtown is about 8km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is Shellharbour Airport. The distance is around 76km.
  • United Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 2249 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport currently start from AU$ 744, and round-trip fares start from AU$ 1,382. The current lowest fare is a Alaska Airlines flight departing on Tue, Nov 3; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. United Airlines and Qantas Airways operate direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport, with an average flight time of 14 hours 7 minutes, and around 10 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport is AU$ 1,404. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport operates around 10 weekly flights, mainly by United Airlines and Qantas Airways. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter San Francisco International Airport and Kingsford Smith Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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