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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Melbourne (MEL) flight deals

San Francisco → Melbourne

Dec 31, 2026 · choose your return date

SFO → MEL1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 5 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 31, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1188.00 Dec 31, 2026 · One wayAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1201.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 3 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1971.00 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 3 nightsQantasUp to 1 stop each way$2092.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 4 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1971.00 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 4 nightsAmerican Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$2031.75 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 5 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1971.00 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 5 nightsQantasUp to 1 stop each way$2092.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 6 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1971.00 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$2092.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 7 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1971.00 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$2092.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 8 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1971.00 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$2092.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 9 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1971.00 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$2092.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 10 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1971.00 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · 10 nightsQantasUp to 1 stop each way$2092.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027 · 11 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1715.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican Airlines / Delta Air LinesUp to 1 stop each way$1771.00 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027 · 12 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1715.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1803.75 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 13, 2027 · 13 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1715.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 13, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1803.75 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027 · 14 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1715.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 14, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1803.75 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027 · 21 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1825.00 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027 · 21 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1927.50 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027 · 28 nightsAir New ZealandUp to 1 stop each way$1825.00 Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027 · 28 nightsUnited AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$1927.50

Flights for your trip

  1. Thu, Dec 31 · One way

    United Airlines
    5:46 pmSFO
    20h 44m
    LAX · 3h 15m
    9:30 am+2MEL

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Thu, Dec 31 · One way

    Air New Zealand
    7:50 pmSFO
    20h 5m
    AKL · 3h 10m
    10:55 am+2MEL

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3

    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

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  4. Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 3

    Qantas
    8:45 pmSFO
    18h 35m
    SYD · 2h 20m
    10:20 am+2MEL
    Qantas
    12:00 pmMEL
    22h 10m
    DFW · 2h 16m
    3:10 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Thu, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 4

    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

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  6. Thu, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 4

    American Airlines
    6:25 pmSFO
    20h 5m
    LAX · 2h 44m
    9:30 am+2MEL
    Delta Air Lines
    10:10 amMEL
    19h 45m
    LAX · 3h 25m
    10:55 amSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Thu, Dec 31 – Tue, Jan 5

    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

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  8. Thu, Dec 31 – Tue, Jan 5

    Qantas
    8:45 pmSFO
    18h 35m
    SYD · 2h 20m
    10:20 am+2MEL
    Qantas
    12:00 pmMEL
    22h 10m
    DFW · 2h 16m
    3:10 pmSFO

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

    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

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  10. Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 6

    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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  11. Thu, Dec 31 – Fri, Jan 8

    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

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  12. Thu, Dec 31 – Fri, Jan 8

    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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  13. Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 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

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  14. Thu, Dec 31 – Sat, Jan 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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  15. Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 10

    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

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  16. Thu, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 10

    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

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  17. Thu, Dec 31 – Tue, Jan 12

    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

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  18. Thu, Dec 31 – Tue, Jan 12

    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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  19. Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 13

    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

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  20. Thu, Dec 31 – Wed, Jan 13

    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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  21. Thu, Dec 31 – Thu, Jan 14

    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

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  22. Thu, Dec 31 – Thu, Jan 14

    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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  23. Thu, Dec 31 – Thu, Jan 28

    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

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  24. Thu, Dec 31 – Thu, Jan 28

    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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-31 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2282 + UA98Axel-exclusive $1188.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 · one wayAir New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121Axel-exclusive $1201.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1971.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03QantasQF74 + QF423 / QF21 + AA408Axel-exclusive $2092.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-04Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1971.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-04American Airlines / Delta Air LinesAA6285 + QF94 / DL12 + DL2272Axel-exclusive $2031.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1971.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05QantasQF74 + QF423 / QF21 + AA408Axel-exclusive $2092.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1971.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA2282 + UA98 / UA61Axel-exclusive $2092.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-07Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1971.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-07United AirlinesUA2282 + UA98 / UA61Axel-exclusive $2092.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-08Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1971.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA2282 + UA98 / UA61Axel-exclusive $2092.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-09Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1971.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-09United AirlinesUA2282 + UA98 / UA61Axel-exclusive $2092.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-10Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1971.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-10QantasQF74 + QF423 / QF93 + AS2485Axel-exclusive $2092.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-11Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1715.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-11American Airlines / Delta Air LinesAA6285 + QF94 / DL12 + DL2272Axel-exclusive $1771.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-12Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1715.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-12United AirlinesUA2282 + UA98 / UA61Axel-exclusive $1803.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-13Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1715.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-13United AirlinesUA2282 + UA98 / UA61Axel-exclusive $1803.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-14Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1715.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-14United AirlinesUA2282 + UA98 / UA61Axel-exclusive $1803.752026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-21Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1825.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-21United AirlinesUA2282 + UA98 / UA61Axel-exclusive $1927.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-28Air New ZealandNZ7 + NZ121 / NZ122 + NZ8Axel-exclusive $1825.002026-10-29T01:18:59Z
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-28United AirlinesUA2282 + UA98 / UA61Axel-exclusive $1927.502026-10-29T01:18:59Z

Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Melbourne (MEL) flight deals

2026-12-31 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1188.00

  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA98: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 195 minutes.
    • UA98: LAX 2026-12-31 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00.

2026-12-31 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1201.50

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $1971.00

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2027-01-03 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-03 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-03 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2027-01-03 19:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 11:05:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $2092.50

  • Qantas QF74 / QF423: SFO 2026-12-31 20:45:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SYD; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
    • QF74: SFO 2026-12-31 20:45:00 → SYD 2027-01-02 06:25:00; layover at SYD: 140 minutes.
    • QF423: SYD 2027-01-02 08:45:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:20:00.
  • Qantas QF21 / AA408: MEL 2027-01-03 12:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 15:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • QF21: MEL 2027-01-03 12:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-03 10:55:00; layover at DFW: 136 minutes.
    • AA408: DFW 2027-01-03 13:11:00 → SFO 2027-01-03 15:10:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $1971.00

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2027-01-04 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-04 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-04 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2027-01-04 19:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 11:05:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $2031.75

  • American Airlines AA6285 / QF94: SFO 2026-12-31 18:25:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6285: SFO 2026-12-31 18:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 20:06:00; layover at LAX: 164 minutes.
    • QF94: LAX 2026-12-31 22:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL12 / DL2272: MEL 2027-01-04 10:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL12: MEL 2027-01-04 10:10:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 05:55:00; layover at LAX: 205 minutes.
    • DL2272: LAX 2027-01-04 09:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 10:55:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $1971.00

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2027-01-05 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-05 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-05 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2027-01-05 19:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 11:05:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $2092.50

  • Qantas QF74 / QF423: SFO 2026-12-31 20:45:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SYD; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
    • QF74: SFO 2026-12-31 20:45:00 → SYD 2027-01-02 06:25:00; layover at SYD: 140 minutes.
    • QF423: SYD 2027-01-02 08:45:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:20:00.
  • Qantas QF21 / AA408: MEL 2027-01-05 12:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 15:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • QF21: MEL 2027-01-05 12:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-05 10:55:00; layover at DFW: 136 minutes.
    • AA408: DFW 2027-01-05 13:11:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 15:10:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $1971.00

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2027-01-06 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-06 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-06 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2027-01-06 19:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 11:05:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $2092.50

  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA98: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 195 minutes.
    • UA98: LAX 2026-12-31 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA61: MEL 2027-01-06 12:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 08:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $1971.00

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2027-01-08 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-08 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-08 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2027-01-08 19:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 11:05:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $2092.50

  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA98: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 195 minutes.
    • UA98: LAX 2026-12-31 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA61: MEL 2027-01-08 12:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-08 08:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $1971.00

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2027-01-09 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-09 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-09 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-09 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2027-01-09 19:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-09 11:05:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-09 · Axel-exclusive $2092.50

  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA98: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 195 minutes.
    • UA98: LAX 2026-12-31 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA61: MEL 2027-01-09 12:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-09 08:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $1971.00

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2027-01-10 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-10 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-10 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-10 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2027-01-10 19:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-10 11:05:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-10 · Axel-exclusive $2092.50

  • Qantas QF74 / QF423: SFO 2026-12-31 20:45:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SYD; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
    • QF74: SFO 2026-12-31 20:45:00 → SYD 2027-01-02 06:25:00; layover at SYD: 140 minutes.
    • QF423: SYD 2027-01-02 08:45:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:20:00.
  • Qantas QF93 / AS2485: MEL 2027-01-10 22:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-10 23:27:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1182 minutes. Local airport times.
    • QF93: MEL 2027-01-10 22:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-10 18:05:00; layover at LAX: 235 minutes.
    • AS2485: LAX 2027-01-10 22:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-10 23:27:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $1715.50

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2027-01-12 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-12 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-12 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2027-01-12 19:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 11:05:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-12 · Axel-exclusive $1803.75

  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA98: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 195 minutes.
    • UA98: LAX 2026-12-31 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA61: MEL 2027-01-12 12:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-12 08:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $1715.50

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2027-01-13 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-13 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-13 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2027-01-13 19:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 11:05:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-13 · Axel-exclusive $1803.75

  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA98: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 195 minutes.
    • UA98: LAX 2026-12-31 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA61: MEL 2027-01-13 12:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-13 08:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $1715.50

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2027-01-14 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-14 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-14 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-14 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2027-01-14 19:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-14 11:05:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-14 · Axel-exclusive $1803.75

  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA98: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 195 minutes.
    • UA98: LAX 2026-12-31 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA61: MEL 2027-01-14 12:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-14 08:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $1825.00

  • Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ121: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1205 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-31 19:50:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 190 minutes.
    • NZ121: AKL 2027-01-02 08:55:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 10:55:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ122 / NZ8: MEL 2027-01-28 12:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ122: MEL 2027-01-28 12:10:00 → AKL 2027-01-28 17:45:00; layover at AKL: 130 minutes.
    • NZ8: AKL 2027-01-28 19:55:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 11:05:00.

2026-12-31 → 2027-01-28 · Axel-exclusive $1927.50

  • United Airlines UA2282 / UA98: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1244 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2282: SFO 2026-12-31 17:46:00 → LAX 2026-12-31 19:20:00; layover at LAX: 195 minutes.
    • UA98: LAX 2026-12-31 22:35:00 → MEL 2027-01-02 09:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA61: MEL 2027-01-28 12:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-28 08:10:00; nonstop; 865 minutes. Local airport times.

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