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Cheap Flights to San Francisco Bay Area

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$946
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$1,163
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$946
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$1,163

Book Cheap San Francisco Bay Area Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to San Francisco Bay Area 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to San Francisco Bay Area

Wed, 24 Jun - Sun, 5 Jul
Fiji Airways Logo
13:25 - 13:40
MEL
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SFO
17h 15m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
23:25 - 12:25
SFO
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MEL
20h 00m
1 stop
$946Fiji Airways
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Fiji Airways Logo
13:25 - 13:55
MEL
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SFO
17h 30m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
22:35 - 12:05
SFO
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MEL
20h 30m
1 stop
$949Fiji Airways
Fri, 24 Apr - Fri, 1 May
Fiji Airways Logo
13:30 - 13:55
MEL
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SFO
17h 25m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
22:35 - 12:05
SFO
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MEL
20h 30m
1 stop
$952Fiji Airways
Wed, 24 Jun - Sun, 5 Jul
Fiji Airways Logo
13:25 - 13:40
MEL
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SFO
17h 15m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
23:25 - 12:25
SFO
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MEL
20h 00m
1 stop
$953Fiji Airways
Fri, 24 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
12:05 - 12:55
ADL
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SFO
17h 20m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 10:55
SFO
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ADL
20h 20m
1 stop
$1,274Air New Zealand
Fri, 24 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
06:25 - 12:55
ADL
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SFO
23h 00m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 10:55
SFO
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ADL
20h 20m
1 stop
$1,372Air New Zealand
Thu, 16 Apr - Mon, 20 Apr
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
20:45 - 20:30
SYD
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OAK
40h 45m
2 stops
Hawaiian Airlines Logo
07:23 - 18:50
OAK
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SYD
18h 27m
1 stop
$1,432Hawaiian Airlines
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Air Canada Logo
18:55 - 12:30
ADL
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SFO
34h 05m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
18:25 - 11:50
SFO
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ADL
24h 55m
2 stops
$1,540Air Canada
Sat, 25 Apr - Sat, 2 May
Air Canada Logo
18:55 - 12:30
ADL
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SFO
34h 05m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
16:30 - 11:50
SFO
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ADL
26h 50m
2 stops
$1,597Air Canada
Sun, 19 Apr - Sun, 26 Apr
Qantas Airways Logo
17:10 - 17:45
ADL
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SFO
17h 05m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
19:53 - 11:55
SFO
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ADL
23h 32m
2 stops
$1,601Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Francisco Bay Area

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

What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from Australia found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $950 return. The most popular route is Adelaide (ADL) to San Francisco (SFO) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $950.

How much is a flight to San Francisco Bay Area?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to San Francisco Bay Area from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to San Francisco Bay Area costs $1,240 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $568 for the route Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Brisbane to San Francisco which costs $1,456 on average, and Melbourne to San Francisco, which costs $1,458 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area, 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 Australia to San Francisco Bay Area is November, when tickets cost $1,227 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,688 and $1,661 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally at night, when retur flights cost $1,423 on average. Morning departures are around 4% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,834.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to San Francisco Bay Area, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in San Francisco Bay Area?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco Bay Area is San Francisco Airport (SFO), with an average flight price of $979.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$602
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (24% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to San Francisco

Flights to San Francisco Bay Area: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew to San Francisco Bay Area 
AurianneFlew with United Airlines
SYD
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SFO
Sept 2024
Ensure you have 2-3 hours layover You’ll likely need unless you don’t mind missing your next flight
DonnaFlew with Qantas Airways
SYD
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SFO
Dec 2023
We got off a cruise so were at the airport over 7hrs before our flight. We paid for the day pass at the Premium Club. Totally worth it! It was quiet and offered food, drinks, showers and when they closed, we were able to go to the downstairs lounge which opened at 6:30. This lounge was much larger and had a bigger selection of food and beverages. Would definitely go there again.

FAQs - booking San Francisco Bay Area flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area?

    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 Australia to San Francisco Bay Area.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area?

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

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

    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 from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is Thursday when return tickets can be as cheap as $1,699. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are $1,821 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Francisco Bay Area

  • Looking for cheap airfare to San Francisco Bay Area? 25% of our users found return tickets to San Francisco Bay Area for the following prices or less: From Brisbane $899, from Adelaide $1,729, from Melbourne $3,627
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco Bay Area flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to San Francisco Bay Area

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Francisco Bay Area. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Australia to San Francisco Bay Area? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 231 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.5Food
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
NAN - DFW
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Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

Everything from the staff to the comfort of business class was excellent. This is one of my new favorite airlines.

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

We had difficulty checking in as United didn’t recognize the confirmation number and the agent was not helpful. We went to the United Assistance desk where the agent was able to process our reservation. We also weren’t allowed to choose seats in advance.

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

It was amazing. I had several upgraded seats on my flight out. Everything went smooth with no delays.

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

Flight attendants were friendly & good service, food sucks, seats uncomfortable, not many Asian movies or shows flying from Hong Kong

Flight attendants had a little attitude. Food tastes no good.

Overall we had a good experience during our flight from San Francisco to Houston.

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Good flight. However, when booked flight with United, assumed the layover included by United in San Francisco of 1 hr and 40 minutes was sufficient . Not so and would recommend at least 2 hours or more. Needed to go through US immigration (very long lineups), then pick up bags, take all the way to another terminal, running because we did not have sufficient time. We made the flight because they held the door for us but luggage didn’t follow.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Flight delayed. WiFi connectivity very poor if not existant. Last minute arrival forced me to run to catch my connection.

The power at the seat didn't work and the seat itself was difficult to adjust - this was a business class seat. Flight attendant gave me miles to compensate. The attendant was very professional and on top of his game the entire flight.

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