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FJ Return flights from $702
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$702
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$702
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Dep. Thu 22 AprRet. Thu 06 May$713
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,146
AS,FJ Return flights from $760
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$760
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$989
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Dep. Thu 22 AprRet. Thu 06 May$1,198
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$1,320
Dep. Sat 09 JanRet. Wed 26 May$1,495
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,556
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,250
F9,FJ Return flights from $862
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$862
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,639
AC Return flights from $951
Dep. Thu 22 AprRet. Thu 06 May$951
Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$961
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Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$984
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$984
Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Fri 14 May$1,049
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,062
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,094
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,116
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,161
Dep. Sat 09 JanRet. Wed 26 May$1,630
AC,UA Return flights from $995
Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$995
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,126
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,126
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,193
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,193
Dep. Thu 22 AprRet. Thu 06 May$1,663
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$1,709
Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Fri 14 May$1,710
AS Return flights from $995
Dep. Thu 22 AprRet. Thu 06 May$995
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$995
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Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Fri 14 May$1,026
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,155
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,200
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,200
Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,220
Dep. Sat 09 JanRet. Wed 26 May$1,661
AC,VA Return flights from $1,001
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,001
Dep. Thu 22 AprRet. Thu 06 May$1,030
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Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$1,052
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,083
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,143
Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,190
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,194
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,257
Dep. Sat 09 JanRet. Wed 26 May$1,937
AC,QF Return flights from $1,018
Dep. Thu 22 AprRet. Thu 06 May$1,018
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,077
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Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,172
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$1,551
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,595
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,707
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,717
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,739
Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Fri 14 May$1,826
Dep. Sat 09 JanRet. Wed 26 May$2,216
AS,F9,FJ Return flights from $1,087
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,087
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,475
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Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$1,507
AC,NZ Return flights from $1,087
Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,087
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,474
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Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,491
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$1,512
Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Fri 14 May$1,550
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,573
Dep. Thu 22 AprRet. Thu 06 May$1,584
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,631
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,664
Dep. Sat 09 JanRet. Wed 26 May$2,282
F9,QF Return flights from $1,090
Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,090
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$1,101
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,793
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,846
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,035
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$2,043
AS,QF Return flights from $1,093
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,093
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,113
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Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,142
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,441
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,448
Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,477
Dep. Thu 22 AprRet. Thu 06 May$1,501
Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Fri 14 May$1,538
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$1,545
Dep. Sat 09 JanRet. Wed 26 May$1,724
NZ Return flights from $1,104
Dep. Wed 28 OctRet. Wed 11 Nov$1,104
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,156
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Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,182
Dep. Fri 30 OctRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,189
Dep. Fri 23 OctRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,189
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$1,256
Dep. Fri 30 AprRet. Fri 14 May$1,257
Dep. Thu 22 AprRet. Thu 06 May$1,379
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,492
Dep. Sat 09 JanRet. Wed 26 May$2,215
AS,F9,QF Return flights from $1,130
Dep. Fri 22 JanRet. Tue 02 Feb$1,130
Dep. Sat 23 JanRet. Thu 04 Feb$1,136
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Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,166
F9,NH,VA Return flights from $1,145
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Wed 04 Nov$1,145

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to San Francisco

Return fares from Sydney to San Francisco by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Oct 2026
$717
Nov 2026
$1,071
Jan 2027
$1,051
Feb 2027
$873
Mar 2027
$941
Apr 2027
$1,294
May 2027
$1,096
Jun 2027
$1,329

The cheapest month to fly to San Francisco is October 2026, with return fares from $717 — 46% cheaper than the most expensive month (June 2027, from $1,329).

When Should You Fly to San Francisco?

Based on the fares we've tracked, October is typically the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco, with return fares from $717. June is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $1,329.

Across the year, return fares to San Francisco average around $1,046. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, February and March, you'll generally pay up to 31% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to San Francisco Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to San Francisco return airfares.

October 2026
$717
November 2026
$1,071
January 2027
$1,051
February 2027
$873
March 2027
$941
April 2027
$1,294
May 2027
$1,096
June 2027
$1,329

Average Sydney to San Francisco Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to San Francisco return airfares.

October 2026
$1,856
November 2026
$1,743
December 2026
$2,315
January 2027
$2,148
February 2027
$1,730
March 2027
$1,762
April 2027
$1,901
May 2027
$1,782
June 2027
$1,891
July 2027
$1,946

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