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Several airlines offer flight travel with a stopover from Darwin to San Francisco. You can have single or multiple stopovers from DRW to SFO, as the route has no direct flights. Your airline determines the city for your stopover. Some of the frequent single stopover locations for flights from Darwin to San Francisco include Melbourne (MEL), Sydney (SYD), and Singapore (SIN), flown to by Jetstar, Lufthansa, Qantas Airways, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, and Virgin Australia.

When travelling with a pet, consider Qantas Airways, as the airline allows passengers to travel in cabins with small dogs and cats. The airline has a combined weight limit for the pet and carrier of up to 10 kg. Your pet’s carrier must have 56 x 34 x 23 cm dimensions. Your pet must be above eight weeks old and healthy enough to travel in the Qantas cabin. You will incur an additional cost for your pet to travel in the cabin and must make a reservation with the airline to get a spot.

Flights from Darwin to San Francisco usually depart from Darwin (DRW) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

Only Economy class is available on flights from Darwin to San Francisco.

One-stop flights from Darwin to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Singapore Changi (SIN) – 67% of one-stop connections
• Brisbane (BNE) – 27% of one-stop connections
• Melbourne (MEL) – 7% of one-stop connections

Singapore Changi (SIN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 53% on the Darwin to San Francisco route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $1,632 return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $3,403, a difference of $1,771. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, and 201 Folsom Street. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.

A direct flight from Darwin to San Francisco takes 0h 00m, covering 19,803 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,709 to $5,900. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Darwin to San Francisco are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,616, which is 12% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Melbourne (MEL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 25h 50m, compared to 26h 52m via Brisbane (BNE) and 34h 48m via Singapore Changi (SIN).

San Francisco is 16 hours behind Darwin (Pacific Time vs Central Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $21 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Return flights from Darwin to San Francisco range from $1,737 to $3,553, with an average of $3,132 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,737 counts as a good deal.