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San Francisco → Melbourne

Dec 3, 2026 · return Dec 9, 2026

SFO → MEL1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 6 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
11:35 pmSFO
15h 55m
Nonstop
10:30 am+2MEL
United Airlines
12:45 pmMEL
14h 25m
Nonstop
8:10 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

Fiji Airways
10:05 pmSFO
19h 15m
NAN · 2h 45m
12:20 pm+2MEL
Fiji Airways
1:35 pmMEL
18h
NAN · 2h 45m
12:35 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

Air New Zealand
7:50 pmSFO
20h 5m
AKL · 3h 10m
10:55 am+2MEL
Air New Zealand
12:10 pmMEL
17h 55m
AKL · 2h 10m
11:05 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

Qantas
8:45 pmSFO
18h 35m
SYD · 2h 20m
10:20 am+2MEL
Qantas
10:45 pmMEL
19h 42m
LAX · 3h 55m
11:27 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

American Airlines
6:25 pmSFO
20h 5m
LAX · 2h 44m
9:30 am+2MEL
United Airlines
12:45 pmMEL
14h 25m
Nonstop
8:10 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

Alaska Airlines
6:08 pmSFO
20h 22m
LAX · 3h 16m
9:30 am+2MEL
United Airlines
12:45 pmMEL
14h 25m
Nonstop
8:10 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 3 – Wed, Dec 9

United Airlines
5:46 pmSFO
20h 44m
LAX · 3h 15m
9:30 am+2MEL
United Airlines
12:45 pmMEL
14h 25m
Nonstop
8:10 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA60 / UA61$1650.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09Fiji AirwaysFJ871 + FJ935 / FJ934 + FJ870$1190.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8$1460.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09QantasQF74 + QF423 / QF93 + AS2485$1550.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09American Airlines / United AirlinesAA6285 + QF94 / UA61$1585.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09Alaska Airlines / United AirlinesAS204 + QF94 / UA61$1600.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09United AirlinesUA2282 + UA98 / UA61$1550.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $1650.00

  • United Airlines UA60: SFO 2026-12-03 23:35:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 10:30:00; nonstop; 955 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA61: MEL 2026-12-09 12:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 08:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $1190.00

  • Fiji Airways FJ871 / FJ935: SFO 2026-12-03 22:05:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 12:20:00; 1 stop(s) via NAN; 1155 minutes. Local airport times.
    • FJ871: SFO 2026-12-03 22:05:00 → NAN 2026-12-05 05:15:00; layover at NAN: 165 minutes.
    • FJ935: NAN 2026-12-05 08:00:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 12:20:00.
  • Fiji Airways FJ934 / FJ870: MEL 2026-12-09 13:35:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 12:35:00; 1 stop(s) via NAN; 1080 minutes. Local airport times.
    • FJ934: MEL 2026-12-09 13:35:00 → NAN 2026-12-09 19:15:00; layover at NAN: 165 minutes.
    • FJ870: NAN 2026-12-09 22:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 12:35:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $1460.00

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-03 19:50:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-03 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-05 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2026-12-05 08:55:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2026-12-09 12:10:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2026-12-09 12:10:00 → AKL 2026-12-09 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2026-12-09 19:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 11:05:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $1550.00

  • Qantas QF74 / QF423: SFO 2026-12-03 20:45:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SYD; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
    • QF74: SFO 2026-12-03 20:45:00 → SYD 2026-12-05 06:25:00; layover at SYD: 140 minutes.
    • QF423: SYD 2026-12-05 08:45:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 10:20:00.
  • Qantas QF93 / AS2485: MEL 2026-12-09 22:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1182 minutes. Local airport times.
    • QF93: MEL 2026-12-09 22:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-09 18:05:00; layover at LAX: 235 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2026-12-09 22:00:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 23:27:00.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $1585.00

  • American Airlines AA6285 / QF94: SFO 2026-12-03 18:25:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6285: SFO 2026-12-03 18:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-03 20:06:00; layover at LAX: 164 minutes.
    • QF94: LAX 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 09:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA61: MEL 2026-12-09 12:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 08:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $1600.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS204 / QF94: SFO 2026-12-03 18:08:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1222 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS204: SFO 2026-12-03 18:08:00 → LAX 2026-12-03 19:34:00; layover at LAX: 196 minutes.
    • QF94: LAX 2026-12-03 22:50:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 09:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA61: MEL 2026-12-09 12:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 08:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-03 → 2026-12-09 · $1550.00

  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA98: SFO 2026-12-03 17:46:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-03 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-03 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 195 minutes.
    • UA98: LAX 2026-12-03 22:35:00 → MEL 2026-12-05 09:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA61: MEL 2026-12-09 12:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 08:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

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