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FJ Return flights from $867
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 21 Aug$867
NZ Return flights from $877
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$877
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$881
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Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,077
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,097
F9,FJ Return flights from $933
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$933
UA Return flights from $965
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$965
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,301
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Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,354
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$1,460
D7,FJ,ZG Return flights from $977
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$977
AS,F9,FJ Return flights from $980
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$980
AC Return flights from $988
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$988
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$988
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Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,230
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,259
AS,FJ,SQ,VJ Return flights from $1,003
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$1,003
AS,QF Return flights from $1,011
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,011
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,011
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Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$1,395
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$1,707
AS,FJ,JQ Return flights from $1,014
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$1,014
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$1,177
AS,VA Return flights from $1,015
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,015
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,015
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Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$1,637
AS Return flights from $1,020
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,020
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,020
AS,FJ Return flights from $1,031
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,031
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,036
AS,FJShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$1,176
Dep. Tue 26 MayRet. Tue 09 Jun$1,203
FJ,NZ Return flights from $1,041
Dep. Fri 08 MayRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,041
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$1,094
FJ,NZShow more Flights
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$1,358
F9,FJ,JX,VJ Return flights from $1,048
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$1,048

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Cheapest Melbourne to San Francisco Return Prices

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

December 2025
$871
January 2026
$1,178
February 2026
$707
March 2026
$713
April 2026
$671
May 2026
$662
June 2026
$664
July 2026
$1,548
August 2026
$659
September 2026
$707

Average Melbourne to San Francisco Return Prices

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

December 2025
$2,675
January 2026
$2,627
February 2026
$1,673
March 2026
$1,667
April 2026
$1,877
May 2026
$1,690
June 2026
$1,965
July 2026
$1,838
August 2026
$1,675
September 2026
$1,756

Did you know...

  • San Francisco is 18 hours after Melbourne. For a couple of days after the journey you will most likely be jetlagged.
  • MEL is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Melbourne.
  • The closest train station to Melbourne airport is Broadmeadows.
  • The distance between Melbourne and San Francisco is 12,652 kilometres.

Questions and Answers

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

Right now, March/2026 is the most affordable month to travel to San Francisco from Melbourne. July/2026 is the most expensive month to fly to San Francisco from Melbourne.

What airlines fly direct to San Francisco from Melbourne?

United fly direct between Melbourne and San Francisco.

What is the cheapest airline to fly to San Francisco from Melbourne?

The cheapest airline to fly to San Francisco from Melbourne is Fiji Airways.

What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco from Melbourne?

The best airline to fly from Melbourne to San Francisco is Qatar Airways. United is the best for direct flights.

How to get from Melbourne to San Francisco
Melbourne (MEL)
 to 
Los Angeles (LAX)
14h 30m
Layover - 1h 30m
Los Angeles (LAX)
 to 
San Francisco (SFO)
1h 25m
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