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How much do flights to San Francisco cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£541

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£1,425

Cheapest round-trip

£1,060

Average round-trip

£1,172

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from San Francisco airport to the city center

Fastest option: BART rail service. Best value: SamTrans bus or shared ride services.

San Francisco is served primarily by San Francisco International Airport (SFO), located 21 km south of downtown. The airport offers a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations, including the BART rapid transit system, SamTrans buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. Oakland International Airport (OAK), situated 32 km east across the bay, serves as an alternative with BART connections via the Oakland Airport Connector. Journey times and costs vary depending on your destination, time of day, and traffic conditions.

How to get from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Francisco?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-40 min

$9 – $10; fare varies by destination station

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

fast, affordable rail option

45-75 min

$2 – $5; exact fare required

every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

25-50 min

$45 – $70; metered; varies by traffic and destination

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

25-50 min

$30 – $65; surge pricing may apply

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

25-50 min

$70 – $120; pre-booked flat rate

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or business travelers

25-50 min

$40 – $100; daily rate; parking extra

on-demand (traffic dependent)

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How to get from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Francisco?

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

45-60 min

$11 – $13; includes connector fare

every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)

affordable rail to SF

30-60 min

$60 – $100; metered; varies by traffic

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

direct to SF with luggage

Notes:

  • Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • BART operates from approximately 5:00 AM to midnight on weekdays, with reduced hours on weekends.
  • Ride-hailing pickup is located at the designated rideshare zones at each terminal.
  • Taxi fares are metered; expect higher costs during peak traffic hours.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to San Francisco

Depart from
Melbourne
Arrive to
San Francisco International
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
12666 km
Worth visiting
Alcatraz - Big Sur - Golden Gate Bridge

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Melbourne to San Francisco in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the chart.

AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
United Airlines
1111111
Virgin Australia Airlines
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
United Airlines
11---1---11
Virgin Australia Airlines
---------------11
Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 27.07Tue 28.07Wed 29.07Thu 30.07Fri 31.07Sat 01.08Sun 02.08
United Airlines
1111111
Virgin Australia Airlines
1111111
Weekly flights: 14 totalDaily flights: 2 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 03.08Tue 04.08Wed 05.08Thu 06.08Fri 07.08Sat 08.08Sun 09.08
United Airlines
1111111
Virgin Australia Airlines
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Weekly flights: 7 totalDaily flights: 1 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
Alaska AirlinesASAASNo
QantasQFAQFNo
Air CanadaACAACYes
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in San Francisco

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January13°C8°C
February13°C8°C
March14°C9°C
April15°C9°C
May16°C10°C
June18°C12°C
July19°C13°C
August19°C14°C
September20°C14°C
October19°C13°C
November16°C10°C
December13°C8°C
Hottest Month
20°C
September
Coldest month
8°C
January
Sunny days
328
days per year

14 day forecast

Friday
17 Jul
15%
22°C12°C
24 Jul
17%
19°C14°C
Saturday
18 Jul
18%
18°C12°C
25 Jul
13%
18°C14°C
Sunday
19 Jul
13%
18°C13°C
26 Jul
18°C13°C
Monday
20 Jul
20°C14°C
27 Jul
18°C13°C
Tuesday
21 Jul
22°C15°C
28 Jul
17%
18°C14°C
Wednesday
22 Jul
22°C17°C
29 Jul
12%
20°C13°C
Thursday
23 Jul
23%
20°C15°C
30 Jul
21%
17°C14°C
Travelers usually depart from Melbourne, or Avalon when they travel from Melbourne to San Francisco. The distance between Melbourne and San Francisco is 12666 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, Alaska Airlines, Qantas, Air Canada, and Frontier Airlines. Melbourne and San Francisco have 400 direct flights per week. When you arrive at San Francisco, consider visiting Alcatraz, Big Sur, and Golden Gate Bridge.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from Melbourne to San Francisco?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melbourne and San Francisco takes around 14 hours.
What is the flight distance between Melbourne and San Francisco?
The flight distance between Melbourne and San Francisco is 12666 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and San Francisco?
Several carriers operate flights between Melbourne and San Francisco. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines, Virgin Australia Airlines.
What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and Sydney, London, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Bali, Adelaide, Perth, Manchester, New Delhi, Hobart, Denpasar, Kuala Lumpur, Canberra, Bangkok, Manila, Auckland, Cairns, Amritsar, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket Province.
What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Calgary, Vancouver, Manchester, Toronto, Las Vegas, San Diego, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Chicago, New Delhi, Seoul, Burbank, Seattle, Edmonton, Barcelona, Boston.
Which airports are there in Melbourne?
Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.
What airports are near San Francisco?
The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, Oakland International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional.
Which airlines fly between Melbourne and San Francisco?
Currently, you can fly between Melbourne and San Francisco with Jetstar Airways, Alaska Airlines, Qantas, Air Canada, Frontier Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Melbourne and San Francisco?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Melbourne and San Francisco, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
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What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and San Francisco depart?
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