$814 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Australia

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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydney2 stops$1,400
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$1,561
Perth
Perth2 stops$2,341
Sydney
Sydney2 stops$1,400
Brisbane
Brisbane1 stop$1,561
Perth
Perth2 stops$2,341

Book Cheap San Diego to Australia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Diego to Australia 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 San Diego to Australia

Mon, 26 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Air Canada Logo
18:05 - 14:40
SAN
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SYD
25h 35m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
11:20 - 12:03
SYD
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SAN
19h 43m1 stop
$1,400Air Canada
Tue, 27 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
Air Canada Logo
12:45 - 14:40
SAN
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SYD
30h 55m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
11:20 - 12:03
SYD
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SAN
19h 43m1 stop
$1,403Air Canada
Mon, 30 Mar - Tue, 14 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:10 - 12:10
SAN
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MEL
24h 00m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 12:00
MEL
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SAN
23h 00m2 stops
$1,412Multiple Airlines
Mon, 30 Mar - Mon, 13 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:10 - 12:10
SAN
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MEL
24h 00m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:40 - 12:00
MEL
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SAN
32h 20m2 stops
$1,420Multiple Airlines
Mon, 26 Jan - Mon, 2 Feb
Air Canada Logo
12:45 - 14:40
SAN
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SYD
30h 55m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
09:00 - 17:24
SYD
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SAN
27h 24m2 stops
$1,423Air Canada
Thu, 5 Feb - Fri, 6 Mar
American Airlines Logo
12:46 - 09:30
SAN
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MEL
25h 44m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
16:05 - 18:14
MEL
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SAN
21h 09m1 stop
$1,469American Airlines
Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 12 Apr
United Airlines Logo
11:57 - 10:00
SAN
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MEL
27h 03m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 15:38
MEL
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SAN
21h 43m1 stop
$1,496United Airlines
Mon, 30 Mar - Tue, 14 Apr
United Airlines Logo
12:37 - 09:15
SAN
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MEL
26h 38m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 18:27
MEL
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SAN
24h 32m1 stop
$1,504United Airlines
Tue, 17 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
Delta Logo
19:05 - 07:00
SAN
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MEL
41h 55m2 stops
Delta Logo
11:00 - 23:48
MEL
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SAN
30h 48m2 stops
$1,514Delta
Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 12 Apr
Delta Logo
19:01 - 08:00
SAN
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MEL
41h 59m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:00 - 23:48
MEL
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SAN
30h 48m2 stops
$1,597Delta
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Australia flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Australia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Australia, 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 San Diego to Australia is August, when tickets cost $1,426 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, when the average cost of return tickets is $2,097 and $1,908 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to Australia?

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

For San Diego to Australia, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Australia back to San Diego, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Australia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to Australia, 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 San Diego to Australia, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$774
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from San Diego to Sydney

FAQs - booking Australia flights

  • How can I fly from San Diego to Australia?

    It is unlikely to find direct or nonstop flight services when flying from San Diego to Australia. However, you can choose to fly with airlines offering short layover flights. Air Canada and United Airlines are some of the airlines frequently operating along this route with short layovers at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). However, if you want to save some money during your trip, you should opt for flights with longer layovers, such as Japan Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

  • Are there nursing lounges at SAN?

    Nursing mothers flying through SAN with an infant will find at least a designated, peerless, private and serene lactation suite in terminals 1 and 2. These lactation suites are ideal for nursing, pumping milk and changing diapers as they are equipped with baby changing tables, sinks, electrical power outlets, comfortable seats and rockers.

  • What is the most suitable ground transportation mode in Australia?

    If you want the freedom to tour and explore Australia without having to use a strict schedule of buses, metro lines, trains and taxis, you should opt for car rental services. With car rental services, you can visit any attraction site at any time. Budget, Europcar, Thrifty, Hertz, Avis, and Budget are some car rental companies you will find at the arrivals terminals near the baggage claim areas at MEL, SYD and BNE airports.

  • Is there a USO lounge at SAN?

    The USO military lounge available at SAN offers its services and amenities to active duty US military and their families free of charge. These services include monitors displaying flight arrival and departures, meeting centers, children's playroom, luggage storage, showers, United through Reading and video games.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego to Australia?

    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 San Diego to Australia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Diego to Australia 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 San Diego to Australia?

    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 San Diego to Australia 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 San Diego to Australia?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost $1,642 on average. Morning departures are around 3% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,798.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • Sydney International Airport (SYD) is the main airport serving major international flights in Australia and is bound to be your arrival airport. However, you can also land at Melbourne Airport (MEL) or Brisbane Airport (BNE).
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN) has a huge parking space that passengers who wish to leave their cars at the airport can utilize. You can either use the onsite or the offsite parking lots. Note that the offsite parking lots are fairly priced compared to the onsite parking lots.
  • If you are flying from San Diego to Australia, you should ensure that you arrive at SAN at least 3 hours before your scheduled flight departure. As a result, you will have enough time to go through the security checkpoint, get your boarding pass and ticket stamped, explore the airport attractions and arrive at your boarding gate on time. Alternatively, you can check in online through your airline website to save you some time.
  • There are many carriers offering flight services from San Diego to Australia. However, all these airlines offer different services and amenities onboard. Some carriers, such as Japan Airlines, offer assorted meals and drinks, disabled services, entertainment, earplugs and travel blankets for those who would like to sleep during the trip.
  • If you want to grab something to eat while at any of the Australian airports, you can do so at one of the food concessions available within the airports. The dining areas are available on the landside and Airside of MEL, SYD and BNE, offering a variety of cuisines that you would love to explore.

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Diego to Australia

Information on your arrival and departure airports

San Diego (SAN)