Flights from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Sydney Airport Airport (SYD)

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Multiple companies offer flights from San Francisco International to Kingsford Smith. The distance covered when flying from San Francisco International to Kingsford Smith Australia is 11,949 Km (7,425 Miles) with the travel time being around 14 Hours 51 Minutes. SFO is the Airport code for San Francisco International and SYD is for Kingsford Smith Australia.

The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Kingsford Smith Australia perhaps midweek or late evening. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.

The time zone at Kingsford Smith is 10.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Kingsford Smith.

Below you will see all the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Kingsford Smith (SYD) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Virgin Australia111111122:5522:55VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines111111122:5522:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss111111122:5522:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa111111122:5522:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand111111122:5522:55VIEW FLIGHTS
Qantas010101120:1520:15VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines010101020:1520:15VIEW FLIGHTS
Alaska Airlines010101020:1520:15VIEW FLIGHTS

Virgin Australia offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Kingsford Smith with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 22:55 and the flight number is normally VA8005

For more details regarding Virgin Australia flight information and bookings you can visit them at virginaustralia.com.au

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
22:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA863
Air New ZealandNZ9863
LufthansaLH9327
Virgin AustraliaVA8005
SwissLX3097
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Tuesday
20:15
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS5000
American AirlinesAA7396
QantasQF74
22:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA863
Air New ZealandNZ9863
LufthansaLH9327
Virgin AustraliaVA8005
SwissLX3097
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Wednesday
22:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA863
Air New ZealandNZ9863
LufthansaLH9327
Virgin AustraliaVA8005
SwissLX3097
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Thursday
20:15
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS5000
American AirlinesAA7396
QantasQF74
22:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA863
Air New ZealandNZ9863
LufthansaLH9327
Virgin AustraliaVA8005
SwissLX3097
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Friday
22:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA863
Air New ZealandNZ9863
LufthansaLH9327
Virgin AustraliaVA8005
SwissLX3097
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Saturday
06:10
AirlineFlightNo
Alaska AirlinesAS5000
American AirlinesAA7396
QantasQF74
22:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA863
Air New ZealandNZ9863
LufthansaLH9327
Virgin AustraliaVA8005
SwissLX3097
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Sunday
20:15
AirlineFlightNo
QantasQF74
22:55
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA863
Air New ZealandNZ9863
LufthansaLH9327
Virgin AustraliaVA8005
SwissLX3097
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Please check before travelling to Kingsford Smith that a travel visa is not required.

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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Sydney SYD?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Sydney SYD is £558.80 ($706 €668.45)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Sydney SYD?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Sydney SYD is £972.75 ($1229 €1163.63)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Sydney SYD?
The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Sydney SYD is £300.77 ($380 €359.79)
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What is the cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Sydney SYD?
The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Sydney SYD is £573.05 ($724 €685.49)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)

Who flies from San Francisco to Sydney?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD): Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Qantas, Swiss, United Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to Sydney?
The flight from San Francisco to Sydney is 11,949KM or 7,425 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Sydney to take?
The flight from San Francisco to Sydney takes 14 Hours 51 Minutes.

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