Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Sydney?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Sydney takes around 15 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Sydney?

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The flight distance between San Francisco and Sydney is 11961 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Sydney?

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Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Sydney. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, Qantas.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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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.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and London, Melbourne, Brisbane, Bali, Bangkok, Perth, Gold Coast, Cairns, Singapore, Adelaide, Denpasar, Auckland, Manchester, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Hobart, Ballina, Sunshine Coast Region, Ho Chi Minh City, Queenstown.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

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, Merced Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County.

Question 7

What airports are near Sydney?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Orange.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Sydney with Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Emirates, Frontier Airlines, Philippine Airlines.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between San Francisco and Sydney?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Sydney, 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.

Question 10

What flights operate between San Francisco and Sydney?

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Traveling between San Francisco and Sydney, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Oakland International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Stockton Metropolitan, Monterey Regional, Merced Regional, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County

Question 12

How many airports are there near Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Orange.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Sydney depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Sydney arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between San Francisco and Sydney depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between San Francisco and Sydney arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£396
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£1,316
Cheapest round-trip	£791
Average round-trip	£1,035
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Transport Option	Typical time	Typical cost	Frequency	Best for
Airport Link train to Central	13-15 min	$18 – $21; includes station access fee (~USD 11–14)	every 10 min (traffic dependent)	fastest to CBD
Route 400 bus to Bondi Junction	35-50 min	$4 – $5; Opal card fare (~USD 2.50–3.30)	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	20-45 min	$45 – $65; metered; varies by traffic (~USD 29–42)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Ola / DiDi	20-45 min	$35 – $60; surge pricing may apply (~USD 23–39)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer	20-45 min	$80 – $150; pre-booked; fixed rate (~USD 52–97)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or business travelers
Rental car	20-45 min	$50 – $120; per day; plus parking (~USD 32–78)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10	Sun 04.10
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	2	1
Qantas	---	---	---	---	1	---	2
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Saturday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Qantas	---	1	---	---	2	---	2
Alaska Airlines	---	1	---	---	1	---	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Friday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
United Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Qantas	---	2	---	---	2	---	---
Alaska Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 12 total	Daily flights: 1.71 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
Philippine Airlines	PAL	PR	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	20°C
February	25°C	20°C
March	24°C	19°C
April	22°C	16°C
May	19°C	13°C
June	17°C	11°C
July	16°C	10°C
August	17°C	10°C
September	20°C	12°C
October	22°C	14°C
November	23°C	16°C
December	24°C	18°C

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