Cheap flights from San Francisco to Brisbane from £455

Cheap flights from San Francisco to Brisbane from £455

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Wed, May 27
San Francisco SFOBrisbane BNE
£455
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Tue, May 26
San Francisco SFOBrisbane BNE
£457
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Sat, May 30
San Francisco SFOBrisbane BNE
£462
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Fri, May 29
San Francisco SFOBrisbane BNE
£471
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How much do flights to Brisbane cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£455

Cheapest nonstop round-trip

£1,637

Cheapest round-trip

£1,035

Average round-trip

£1,042

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

adult one-way fare (~$13 USD)

every 15 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to CBD

40-60 min

go card fare (~$3–4 USD)

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

20-40 min

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

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

varies by demand (~$22–34 USD)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

20-35 min

pre-booked; fixed rate (~$44–75 USD)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups or premium service

20-40 min

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 11.05Tue 12.05Wed 13.05Thu 14.05Fri 15.05Sat 16.05Sun 17.05
United Airlines
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 18.05Tue 19.05Wed 20.05Thu 21.05Fri 22.05Sat 23.05Sun 24.05
United Airlines
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 25.05Tue 26.05Wed 27.05Thu 28.05Fri 29.05Sat 30.05Sun 31.05
United Airlines
1---1---1---1
Weekly flights: 4 totalDaily flights: 0.57 averageMost flights: Monday 1 flights
AirlineMon 01.06Tue 02.06Wed 03.06Thu 04.06Fri 05.06Sat 06.06Sun 07.06
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
Alaska AirlinesASAASNo
QantasQFAQFNo
Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo
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
17 May
96%
23°C16°C
24 May
22°C12°C
Monday
18 May
91%
22°C18°C
25 May
85%
23°C14°C
Tuesday
19 May
87%
21°C18°C
26 May
79%
18°C14°C
Wednesday
20 May
89%
24°C15°C
27 May
88%
20°C14°C
Thursday
21 May
88%
22°C14°C
28 May
66%
20°C12°C
Friday
22 May
22°C13°C
29 May
21°C10°C
Saturday
23 May
22°C12°C
30 May
22°C10°C
Book your trip to arrive at Brisbane, or Brisbane Archerfield Airport. The distance between San Francisco and Brisbane is 11389 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Alaska Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, 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, Ballina Byron Gateway, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane West Wellcamp.
Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Brisbane?
Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Brisbane with Alaska Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, 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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