BNE - SFO

$703 Find Cheap Flights from Brisbane to San Francisco

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Cheapest return fare
$1,351
Typical prices: $1,600-$1,077
Fiji Airways
Sat 17/10Wed 28/10
BNE - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$2,159
Typical prices: $2,090-$1,041
United Airlines
Wed 12/8Wed 19/8
BNE - SFO • Direct
Direct flights
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
You can fly direct with United Airlines. Average duration is 12h 55m
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Cheapest • Avg $1,490 (return)
Shortest trip • 16h 48m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 87% on-time
Best time • Fewest delays
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Brisbane to San Francisco

Sat, 17 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
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11:55 - 13:40
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SFO
18h 45m
1 stop
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23:05 - 10:25
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BNE
18h 20m
1 stop
$1,351Fiji Airways
Sat, 1 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
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11:55 - 13:55
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SFO
19h 00m
1 stop
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23:25 - 10:35
SFO
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BNE
18h 10m
1 stop
$1,359Fiji Airways
Sun, 20 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct
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11:35 - 13:40
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SFO
19h 05m
1 stop
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23:25 - 10:35
SFO
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BNE
18h 10m
1 stop
$1,393Fiji Airways
Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
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11:35 - 13:40
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SFO
19h 05m
1 stop
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23:25 - 10:35
SFO
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BNE
18h 10m
1 stop
$1,422Fiji Airways
Tue, 20 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
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17:55 - 13:40
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SFO
36h 45m
2 stops
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23:05 - 10:25
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BNE
18h 20m
1 stop
$1,467Multiple Airlines
Tue, 4 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug
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20:40 - 13:40
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SFO
34h 00m
2 stops
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23:25 - 10:35
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BNE
18h 10m
1 stop
$1,475Multiple Airlines
Wed, 21 Oct - Fri, 30 Oct
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07:05 - 13:40
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SFO
23h 35m
2 stops
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23:05 - 10:25
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BNE
18h 20m
1 stop
$1,476Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Wed, 19 Aug
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11:55 - 13:55
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SFO
19h 00m
1 stop
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23:52 - 10:40
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BNE
41h 48m
2 stops
$1,486Multiple Airlines
Thu, 20 Aug - Sun, 23 Aug
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17:55 - 13:40
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SFO
36h 45m
2 stops
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23:25 - 10:35
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BNE
18h 10m
1 stop
$1,494Multiple Airlines
Sun, 2 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug
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07:00 - 13:40
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SFO
23h 40m
2 stops
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23:25 - 10:35
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BNE
18h 10m
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$1,500Multiple 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 October.

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 Thursday, 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 Sundays 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 $1,156 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,883 and $1,635 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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $1,126 on average.

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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$970
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (34% 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.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Brisbane to San Francisco was $703 for a one-way ticket and $1,351 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Brisbane to San Francisco?

    Only SWISS offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Brisbane to San Francisco flight route.

  • 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, EVA Air or Fiji Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Brisbane to San Francisco are EVA Air and Fiji Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,427 and an overall rating of 8.5, EVA Air is the most popular choice. Fiji Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,052 and an overall rating of 8.1.

  • 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 $1,519 or less one-way and $2,265 or less round-trip.
  • Looking for a budget long-term parking option at Brisbane Airport (BNE)? AIRPARK costs around A$ 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.

Direct departures

Brisbane to San Francisco

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Brisbane

Monday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

United Airlines

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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 240 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.1Comfort
7.5Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
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I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

8.0 ExcellentJoseph, Apr 2026
NAN - HNL
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I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

Fiji Airways always goes above and beyond. If anything I'd say the food was less enjoyable than in the past. But that in no way lessened the experience with the cabin crew or the excellent attentiveness and service they provided throughout the entire trip!

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

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.

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

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.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

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.

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

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

Seats were not super comfortable and food was not good at all. If I had a chance I would definitely fly a different airline. Of course they are better than any budget airline, but not by much.

Flew steerage class. Short on leg room unless you pay more. No window unless you pay more. Etc. United is trying to squeeze every cent from you. It doesn’t make for any loyalty.

Outstanding service, great food, friendly & efficient crew, safe & comfortable flight

Staff were not attentive, wifi did not work, cut my head in the bathroom due to the position of the soap on the sink, had blood running down my face, told staff, they had no expression no sympathy, didn't even say "sorry", they said "oh we will have a look at that" about 10 mins later the purser brought me a bandaid, still no sorry.... Shocking

The flight was delayed from take off because only one runway was operational in San Francisco.

Several missed and almost missed connections. It felt like everything was being patched together last minute without enough resources and it ended up being an extremely stressful experience that basically ruined our weekend on the west coast. What a waste.

Checking in united could not figure out my star alliance gold. Baggage did not get marked priority and didn't receive boarding passes. When got to SFO lounge personal fixed everything Immediately

Meals were poor and service rendered on return flight was mediocre as compared to the flight we took to Germany earlier where the attendants were more attentive, energetic, and mindful of passengers' needs. Thumbs up to crew of UA 58. Thumbs down to UA 59..

Flight left on time, arrived early, pleasant staff provided water, coffee, etc. access to bathrooms was reasonable and were well maintained. blankets were available, lots of entertainment options. LUGGAGE SERVICE WAS GREAT. I got my one checked bag quickly and was able to make a bus connection for a 2 hour bus ride saving me from waiting another 1.5 hours.

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

My original booking with Air Canada turned into a headache

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

The staff was great and made the long trip easy peasy!

The free Wi-fi for Aeroplan members was a great touch. The time passed quickly. I found the seats seemed a little closer together than I remember. Not Air Canada's fault, but we were about 20 minutes late landing because the airport was too busy. We had to circle around for a while. The boarding and disembarking went very smoothly.

I liked the behaviour of the crew members.The flight was good.

Short flight so no food or entertainment. Good landing at SFO and on time. We were told no carryon luggage yet lots of people were puting bags in overhead compartments. The rules need to be made more clear. I was on the first leg of an international flight and this is the first time I could not have carryon luggage.

Previous flight from Melbourne to Brisbane was late. I had 1 hr 40 min to get to the connecting flight. That was not enough time as I had to take a shuttle bus to change terminal. Then needed to get through security and customs. The airline was announcing my name to board at 9:10. The take off time was scheduled for 9:40 but I was again one of the last to board at about 9:20. Kayak needs to allow more time for these connections

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