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Cheapest return fare
$1,144
Typical prices: $1,131-$1,727
Fiji Airways
Fri 11/9Sat 12/9
BNE - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$2,163
Typical prices: $1,279-$2,178
Virgin Australia
Thu 10/12Wed 17/2
BNE - SFO • Direct
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Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
You can fly direct with United Airlines. Average duration is 13h 05m
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Cheapest • Avg $1,373 (return)
Shortest trip • 16h 51m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 86% on-time
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Cheap Flights from Brisbane to San Francisco (BNE-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Brisbane 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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Recent return flight deals from Brisbane to San Francisco

Fri, 11 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Fiji Airways Logo
11:35 - 13:40BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
19h 05m1 stop Nadi
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23:10 - 10:25SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
18h 15m1 stop Nadi
$1,144Fiji Airways
Wed, 21 Oct - Sat, 21 Nov
Fiji Airways Logo
11:35 - 13:40BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
19h 05m1 stop Nadi
Fiji Airways Logo
21:50 - 10:15SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
18h 25m1 stop Nadi
$1,146Fiji Airways
Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 21 Oct
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11:35 - 10:47BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
40h 12m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles
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19:30 - 05:00SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
40h 30m1 stop Los Angeles
$1,455Multiple Airlines
Wed, 21 Oct - Mon, 23 Nov
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11:35 - 21:18BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
26h 43m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles
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20:22 - 05:50SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
39h 28m1 stop Los Angeles
$1,458Multiple Airlines
Thu, 4 Feb - Sun, 21 Feb
Air Canada Logo
10:45 - 10:32BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
17h 47m1 stop Vancouver Intl
Air Canada Logo
11:25 - 08:45SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
27h 20m1 stop Vancouver Intl
$1,464Air Canada
Thu, 4 Feb - Sun, 21 Feb
Air Canada Logo
06:35 - 16:06BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
27h 31m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl
Air Canada Logo
09:00 - 08:45SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
29h 45m1 stop Vancouver Intl
$1,501Air Canada
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
12:20 - 12:55BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
17h 35m1 stop Auckland Intl
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22:05 - 11:05SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
20h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl
$1,505Air New Zealand
Sun, 11 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
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18:35 - 11:55BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
34h 20m1 stop Auckland Intl
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21:05 - 10:05SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
20h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl
$1,525Air New Zealand
Thu, 8 Oct - Sat, 10 Oct
United Airlines Logo
20:55 - 08:10BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
28h 15m1 stop Melbourne
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07:00 - 10:30SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
34h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,573United Airlines
Fri, 11 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
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06:05 - 07:30BNE  Brisbane-SFO San Francisco
42h 25m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles
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23:20 - 08:10SFO  San Francisco-BNE Brisbane
39h 50m1 stop Melbourne
$1,573United Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Brisbane to San Francisco flights

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

How much is a return flight from Brisbane to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Brisbane to San Francisco departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to San Francisco from Brisbane usually cost between $1,160 and $1,587 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,144 on Fiji Airways (11 Sept–12 Sept).

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Brisbane to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San Francisco on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Brisbane to San Francisco. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to San Francisco is November, where tickets cost $1,174 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,853 and $1,823 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Brisbane to San Francisco?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,188, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane to San Francisco, 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 the flight from Brisbane to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$574
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (31% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Brisbane to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Brisbane to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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 Brisbane to San Francisco

  • What lounges are available at Brisbane Airport?

    You will find a mix of airline lounges and pay-per-use lounges at Brisbane Airport (BNE). Emirates, Air New Zealand, Qantas, Virgin, and Singapore Airlines all have membership lounges in the International Terminal. My Lounge is an open access lounge, allowing any paying passengers to enjoy food, beverages, barista-made coffee and tea, comfortable seating, a games room, shower facilities, and more. Entry costs around A$ 70 per adult and A$ 35 per child.

  • Is there a train that goes from Brisbane city to the airport?

    The Airtrain offers a fast and reliable way to get from Brisbane’s city centre to the airport. The journey takes roughly 20min from central station, with a train running every 30min during off-peak periods and every 15min at peak times. Tickets cost around A$ 19.50 if purchased at a train station or A$ 15 if purchased online.

  • Where do I go to rent a car at the San Francisco Airport?

    San Francisco International Airport (SFO) does not have rental car kiosks in the arrivals area. Instead, the airport features a dedicated Rental Car Center which you can get to from the arrivals hall by taking the AirTrain Blue Line. Blue Line stations can be found in the terminal parking garage and all airport terminals.

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

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Brisbane and lands in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 13h 05m. The most common departure time is 10:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 4 flights.

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Brisbane to San Francisco was $574 for a one-way ticket and $1,144 for a return.

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

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Brisbane to San Francisco flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Brisbane to San Francisco?

    You can catch a direct flight from Brisbane to San Francisco on on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco, Fiji Airways or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,163 and an overall rating of 8.0, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,308 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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 Brisbane with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Brisbane 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 Brisbane up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Brisbane to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $710 or less one-way and $1,282 or less round-trip.
  • Looking for a budget long-term parking option at Brisbane Airport (BNE)? AIRPARK costs around A$ 87 for 5 days, with a free shuttle bus available to take you to your terminal.
  • Enjoy your first taste of the local art scene by exploring the galleries at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Each terminal offers rotating exhibitions curated by the SFO Museum.
  • Getting a ride from San Francisco Airport? International travellers can be picked up at the US Customs and Immigration exit, outside the Arrivals Hall of the International Terminal. Look for the big “Meeting Point” sign.
  • There’s a Cell Phone Waiting Lot in which your friend or family member can wait for free for up to 1h instead of circling the terminals waiting for you to arrive at San Francisco Airport.

Prefer to fly direct from Brisbane to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Brisbane to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Brisbane Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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San Francisco to Brisbane

Monday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Brisbane to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Brisbane to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. 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 Brisbane to San Francisco? 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 252 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
7.4Food
8.0Boarding
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Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

10.0 ExcellentNick, Mar 2026
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Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

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.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Better connections, much better cabin crew, much cleaner cabin that Qantas, American and probably other carriers.

The flight attendants were extremely friendly and helpful. Everything ran on time. I highly recommend Fiji Airways.

Very clean aircraft. Friendly staff. New plane. Food quality was good. Not my flavor but I saw the effort.

I never went and I’ve tried calling to cancel the flight see if I can postpone for another date but every time they’ll transfer me to another personal.

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.

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

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

The flight attendances were very helpful and friendly ! Dinner and breakfast were great . The seat was not too comfortable though .

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Boarding was smooth after a 25 min delay. Notification of delay could be more efficient and change in boarding gate was not notified on the flights board or app.

Excellent. Shelley was very attentive and caring regarding my sister who required pre approved oxygen during the flight. Shelley checked up on her regularly throughout the flight and made her feel more relaxed and comfortable.

I did not use the in flight entertainment, but the selection appeared to be decent. Take off was delayed, but otherwise the process was uneventful.

Virgin Australia passed this flight onto Alliance, so my rating and comments are based on my experience with crew, aircraft and available options. Alliance only offers drinks which consisted of tea, coffee and water, free of charge. There was no on board entertainment. The aircraft seating although narrow accommodated my 6 foot 2 body with little discomfort.

When the flight is full out would be good to allow the use of the front toilet as well as the rear. Otherwise it was an uneventful flight.

Flight departed in time and arrived on time, no issues at all.

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

the seat has a problem. the back had a hole.

The entire experience convinced my wife, Cathy, and me that traveling Polaris on United is the only way we’ll fly in the future. From check-in and baggage drop to the end of the 12-hour flight, the customer service was exceptional, with numerous staff members exemplifying the very best in care. On board, Andre, our primary crew chief, was sincerely friendly, a consummate professional, and, along with Freddy, one of his team members, truly among the best of the best. The captain even came through the cabin to chat with passengers—a wonderful personal touch, especially on such a long journey.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

Flight be on time would be a good start. Then train your flight attendants to be attentive and friendly. This time they completely forgot my row for the measly snack! United, do better!

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.

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Crew seemed annoyed by the fact we were there. Very unpleasant

Honestly didn’t like anything. Crew was in rush . Food was ok and there was no whiskey. Have to pay extra $ if you want to drink whiskey . They only provide wine and beer.

Compared to other international Airlines the infotainment system is need of overhaul. Doesn't have music it's got a limited selection of movies but I was impressed that an American airline was showing the documentary on John Farnham an Australian singer!

The first flight was delayed and we almost lost the second flight . Was a scary moment

I suppose to board the plane AC5110 to San Francisco on July 16 2026 @07:00 am and arrive San Francisco at 09:25 am. At 9:30am still in YVR I was told the plane was delayed until 11:30 am to take off. Not until 11:35am the pilot of the plane declared that due to hydraulic system problem this plane was cancelled. After waited in a long pile up for negotiating with the counter-staff, I finally got the tickets for myself and my wife Yim Mei KONG firstly to Seattle and then transferred to San Francisco on the plane AS 2014 & AS 791 with Alaska Airlines. I suppose to attend the funeral of our friend in San Francisco on July 18 and a Memorial Gathering for the Birthday of the deceased on July 16, 2026. I arrived San Francisco at 9:40 pm that day (12 hours later) and couldn't joint the Memorial Gathering. This upset me a lot. I am seeking for compensation of this failing trip. Please let me know how to and where to forward my complaint.

Horrible! Rude flight attendant, barely any service on such a long flight. I wouldn't recommend Air Canada to anyone.

not able to change flight, no customer service from KAYAK

Aircraft is designed with all 3 washrooms at the back of the plane, meaning that when there is service underway, there are no washrooms available and it gets very crowded at the back of the plane.

gave me complimentary food as the flight was not full and was attentive to my needs

Very disappointed with premier lounge. Food selection very poor, both coffee machines out of order. For the price you charge for an upgrade, the seats don’t fully recline, movie selection is old. Not very good value. Asian airlines are light years ahead at a more affordable price.

The stag were helpful, kind and liked the passengers. The plane was pristinely clean! Great flight!

The plane was delayed an hour. Heard from other passengers that the Vancouver connection to SFO was never on-time.

My experience was good with United too But only not so good thing was that at Calgary airport I was not given lounge access despite of flying business. Aspire lounge denied it to me, which was unfair I feel

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