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$551 Find cheap flights from Melbourne to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco departing on 14/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to San Francisco

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:55 - 13:25MEL-SFO
17h 30m1 stop
23:00 - 12:20SFO-MEL
20h 20m1 stop
$964Fiji Airways
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Tue, 20 Aug - Tue, 3 Sep
13:45 - 13:25MEL-SFO
16h 40m1 stop
23:35 - 12:20SFO-MEL
19h 45m1 stop
$965Fiji Airways
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Thu, 15 Aug - Sat, 7 Sep
15:45 - 22:10MEL-SFO
23h 25m1 stop
11:35 - 15:35SFO-MEL
35h 00m1 stop
$1,115
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Wed, 24 Jul - Sat, 24 Aug
10:00 - 13:25MEL-SFO
20h 25m2 stops
23:35 - 12:15SFO-MEL
19h 40m1 stop
$1,299
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Tue, 18 Jun - Tue, 23 Jul
06:30 - 20:50MEL-SFO
31h 20m1 stop
23:50 - 05:00SFO-MEL
36h 10m1 stop
$1,395Philippine Airlines
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Sat, 21 Sep - Wed, 2 Oct
09:00 - 20:50MEL-SFO
29h 50m1 stop
23:50 - 06:00SFO-MEL
36h 10m1 stop
$1,433Philippine Airlines
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Sun, 6 Oct - Wed, 16 Oct
22:35 - 19:55MEL-SFO
39h 20m1 stop
01:05 - 11:45SFO-MEL
40h 40m1 stop
$1,572China Airlines
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Sun, 6 Oct - Tue, 15 Oct
07:20 - 11:25MEL-SFO
21h 05m1 stop
13:55 - 05:35SFO-MEL
22h 40m1 stop
$1,643Japan Airlines
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Mon, 10 Jun - Mon, 29 Jul
07:20 - 11:25MEL-SFO
21h 05m1 stop
13:30 - 05:35SFO-MEL
23h 05m1 stop
$1,714Japan Airlines
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Sat, 15 Jun - Sat, 22 Jun
21:35 - 19:55MEL-SFO
39h 20m1 stop
01:05 - 10:45SFO-MEL
40h 40m1 stop
$1,731China Airlines
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Wed, 12 Jun - Sat, 27 Jul

Flights from Melbourne to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Melbourne to San Francisco flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Melbourne to San Francisco.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Melbourne to San Francisco cost $982 and was between Melbourne Airport and San Francisco. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $1,567.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Melbourne, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne to San Francisco is October, where tickets cost $1,354 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is $2,231 and $2,013 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne to San Francisco, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to San Francisco?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Fiji Airways offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $776. KAYAK users also found Melbourne to San Francisco return flights on Fiji Airways from $964 and on Philippine Airlines from $1,395.

Which airlines fly direct between Melbourne and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Melbourne to San Francisco.
There is just one airline that flies from Melbourne to San Francisco direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $1,172.

How many flights are there between Melbourne and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are 2 direct flights that take off from Melbourne and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 14h 10m. The most common departure time is 10:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 14 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 2.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Melbourne and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco take?

This flight route requires at least one stop and takes a minimum of 14h 10m.

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Cheapest flight

$551
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to San Francisco

When to book flights from Melbourne to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Melbourne to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco was $364 for a one-way ticket and $637 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to San Francisco?

    On your way to San Francisco, you’ll fly out from one of these Melbourne airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne. You’ll be landing at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to San Francisco?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to San Francisco from Melbourne?

    Nadi is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Melbourne to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to San Francisco

Monday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Tuesday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Wednesday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Thursday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Friday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Saturday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Sunday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Melbourne

Monday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Tuesday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Wednesday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Thursday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Friday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Saturday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Sunday

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

United Airlines, Virgin Australia

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
14/8Wed
2 stops
50h 30mMEL-SFO
$551
29/5Wed
1 stop
23h 30mMEL-SFO
$584
30/5Thu
1 stopFiji Airways
16h 40mMEL-SFO
$776
28/5Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
17h 30mMEL-SFO
$794
7/10Mon
1 stopSingapore Airlines
27h 05mMEL-SFO
$983
27/8Tue
1 stopChina Airlines
39h 50mMEL-SFO
$1,001
4/6Tue
1 stopChina Airlines
38h 25mMEL-SFO
$1,004
1/6Sat
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
31h 20mMEL-SFO
$1,074
2/7Tue
1 stopPhilippine Airlines
31h 20mMEL-SFO
$1,563
7/10Mon
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
34h 35mMEL-SFO
$1,734

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Last minute flights from Melbourne to San Francisco

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Melbourne to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
10/5Fri
multi-stopChina Airlines
39h 20mMEL-SFO
16/5Thu
multi-stopChina Airlines
40h 40mSFO-MEL
$1,738
10/5Fri
multi-stop
43h 25mMEL-SFO
16/5Thu
multi-stop
40h 40mSFO-MEL
$1,956
9/5Thu
multi-stop
35h 30mMEL-SFO
16/5Thu
multi-stop
35h 25mSFO-MEL
$2,007
10/5Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
18h 05mMEL-SFO
17/5Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
22h 20mSFO-MEL
$2,544
6/5Mon
multi-stopCathay Pacific
32h 35mMEL-SFO
16/5Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
45h 05mSFO-MEL
$2,547
10/5Fri
multi-stopCathay Pacific
38h 30mMEL-SFO
16/5Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
41h 50mSFO-MEL
$2,560
6/5Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
33h 35mMEL-SFO
17/5Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
24h 51mSFO-MEL
$2,694
6/5Mon
directUnited Airlines
14h 10mMEL-SFO
17/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
31h 00mSFO-MEL
$2,960
10/5Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
39h 11mMEL-SFO
17/5Fri
directUnited Airlines
15h 55mSFO-MEL
$3,025
10/5Fri
multi-stopChina Southern
54h 10mMEL-SFO
16/5Thu
multi-stopChina Southern
62h 30mSFO-MEL
$3,437

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Flights to San Francisco

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