Cheap flights from San Francisco to Brisbane from £484

Cheap flights from San Francisco to Brisbane from £484

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Mon, Jul 27
San Francisco SFOBrisbane BNE
£484
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Tue, Jul 28
San Francisco SFOBrisbane BNE
£497
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Wed, Jul 29
San Francisco SFOBrisbane BNE
£552
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Wed, Jul 29
San Francisco SFOBrisbane BNE
£560
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Tue, Jul 28
San Francisco SFOBrisbane BNE
£565
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Tue, Jul 28
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£602
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£1,077
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£1,127
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Wed, Jul 29 – Sun, Aug 2
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Tue, Jul 28 – Mon, Aug 3
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How much do flights to Brisbane cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£484

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£1,869

Cheapest round-trip

£1,077

Average round-trip

£1,361

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Getting from Brisbane airport to the city center

Fastest option: Airtrain. Best value: public bus services.

Brisbane is served by Brisbane Airport (BNE), located 14 km northeast of the city center. The airport offers a variety of airport transfers to city center destinations, including the dedicated Airtrain service, public buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The Airtrain provides the fastest and most reliable connection to Brisbane's CBD, while buses offer a more budget-friendly alternative. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport mode, time of day, and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

20-25 min

$21; adult one-way fare (~$13 USD)

every 15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to CBD

40-60 min

$5 – $7; go card fare (~$3–4 USD)

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-40 min

$45 – $65; metered; varies by traffic (~$28–40 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

$35 – $55; varies by demand (~$22–34 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

20-35 min

$70 – $120; pre-booked; fixed rate (~$44–75 USD)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or premium service

20-40 min

$40 – $100; per day; varies by provider (~$25–62 USD)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in AUD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • The Airtrain connects both the Domestic and International terminals to Brisbane CBD and the Gold Coast.
  • TransLink go card offers discounted fares compared to single paper tickets.
  • Taxi ranks are located outside both terminals; ride-hailing pickup zones are designated areas.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Brisbane

Depart from
San Francisco International
Arrive to
Brisbane
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance
11389 km

Weekly direct flights

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

AirlineMon 06.07Tue 07.07Wed 08.07Thu 09.07Fri 10.07Sat 11.07Sun 12.07
United Airlines
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 13.07Tue 14.07Wed 15.07Thu 16.07Fri 17.07Sat 18.07Sun 19.07
United Airlines
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 20.07Tue 21.07Wed 22.07Thu 23.07Fri 24.07Sat 25.07Sun 26.07
United Airlines
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 27.07Tue 28.07Wed 29.07Thu 30.07Fri 31.07Sat 01.08Sun 02.08
United Airlines
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights

Check-in for a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
Alaska AirlinesASAASNo
QantasQFAQFNo
Fiji AirwaysFJIFJNo
Virgin Australia AirlinesVOZVANo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Brisbane

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January28°C22°C
February27°C22°C
March26°C21°C
April24°C18°C
May22°C15°C
June20°C13°C
July19°C12°C
August21°C13°C
September23°C15°C
October24°C17°C
November26°C19°C
December27°C20°C
Hottest Month
28°C
January
Coldest month
12°C
July
Sunny days
295
days per year

14 day forecast

Sunday
5 Jul
18%
20°C11°C
12 Jul
23°C11°C
Monday
6 Jul
47%
18°C13°C
13 Jul
21°C12°C
Tuesday
7 Jul
24%
21°C12°C
14 Jul
19°C10°C
Wednesday
8 Jul
24%
20°C13°C
15 Jul
18°C9°C
Thursday
9 Jul
19%
19°C12°C
16 Jul
19°C9°C
Friday
10 Jul
36%
20°C11°C
17 Jul
20°C8°C
Saturday
11 Jul
20°C10°C
18 Jul
21°C10°C
The distance between San Francisco and Brisbane is 11389 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Jetstar Airways, Alaska Airlines, Qantas, Fiji Airways, and Virgin Australia Airlines. San Francisco and Brisbane have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Brisbane?
A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Brisbane takes around 14 hours.
What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Brisbane?
The flight distance between San Francisco and Brisbane is 11389 km.
What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Brisbane?
Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Brisbane. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include United Airlines.
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, Calgary, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Vancouver, Honolulu, New Delhi, San Diego, Tokyo, Seoul, Edmonton, Barcelona, Manchester, Seattle, Phoenix, Chicago, Paris.
What are the most popular routes to and from Brisbane?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Brisbane and London, Sydney, Melbourne, Bali, Cairns, Manchester, Denpasar, Perth, Adelaide, Auckland, Townsville, Manila, Bangkok, Phuket Province, Edinburgh, Mackay, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket City, Ho Chi Minh City, Proserpine.
What airports are near San Francisco?
The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional.
What airports are near Brisbane?
The main airport in Brisbane is Brisbane. It is also served by Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ballina Byron Gateway, Brisbane West Wellcamp.
Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Brisbane?
Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Brisbane with Jetstar Airways, Alaska Airlines, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and Brisbane?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Brisbane, 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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