San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) · Dec 23, 2026 · choose your return date

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Route overview: San Francisco Bay Area to Sydney (SYD) flight deals

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1107.00

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.

2026-12-23 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1242.00

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $1822.50

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ110 / UA916: SYD 2026-12-26 07:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 07:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ110: SYD 2026-12-26 07:30:00 → AKL 2026-12-26 12:45:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • UA916: AKL 2026-12-26 15:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 07:05:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $2025.00

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA870: SYD 2026-12-26 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-26 06:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $1822.50

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ110 / UA916: SYD 2026-12-27 07:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 07:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ110: SYD 2026-12-27 07:30:00 → AKL 2026-12-27 12:45:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • UA916: AKL 2026-12-27 15:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 07:05:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $2025.00

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA870: SYD 2026-12-27 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 06:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $1822.50

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ110 / UA916: SYD 2026-12-28 07:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 07:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ110: SYD 2026-12-28 07:30:00 → AKL 2026-12-28 12:45:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • UA916: AKL 2026-12-28 15:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 07:05:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $2025.00

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA870: SYD 2026-12-28 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-28 06:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $1822.50

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ110 / UA916: SYD 2026-12-29 07:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 07:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ110: SYD 2026-12-29 07:30:00 → AKL 2026-12-29 12:45:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • UA916: AKL 2026-12-29 15:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 07:05:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $2025.00

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA870: SYD 2026-12-29 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-29 06:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1822.50

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ110 / UA916: SYD 2026-12-31 07:30:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 07:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ110: SYD 2026-12-31 07:30:00 → AKL 2026-12-31 12:45:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • UA916: AKL 2026-12-31 15:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 07:05:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $2025.00

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA870: SYD 2026-12-31 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-31 06:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $1822.50

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ110 / UA916: SYD 2027-01-01 07:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 07:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ110: SYD 2027-01-01 07:30:00 → AKL 2027-01-01 12:45:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • UA916: AKL 2027-01-01 15:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 07:05:00.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $2025.00

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA870: SYD 2027-01-01 11:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-01 06:25:00; nonstop; 815 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $1822.50

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ110 / UA916: SYD 2027-01-02 07:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 07:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ110: SYD 2027-01-02 07:30:00 → AKL 2027-01-02 12:45:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • UA916: AKL 2027-01-02 15:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 07:05:00.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $2025.00

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA870: SYD 2027-01-02 11:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-02 06:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $1822.50

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ110 / UA916: SYD 2027-01-04 07:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 07:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ110: SYD 2027-01-04 07:30:00 → AKL 2027-01-04 12:45:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • UA916: AKL 2027-01-04 15:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 07:05:00.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $2025.00

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA870: SYD 2027-01-04 11:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 06:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $1822.50

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ110 / UA916: SYD 2027-01-05 07:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 07:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ110: SYD 2027-01-05 07:30:00 → AKL 2027-01-05 12:45:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • UA916: AKL 2027-01-05 15:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 07:05:00.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $2025.00

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA870: SYD 2027-01-05 11:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-05 06:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $1822.50

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ110 / UA916: SYD 2027-01-06 07:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 07:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ110: SYD 2027-01-06 07:30:00 → AKL 2027-01-06 12:45:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • UA916: AKL 2027-01-06 15:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 07:05:00.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $2025.00

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA870: SYD 2027-01-06 11:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-06 06:30:00; nonstop; 820 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $1586.25

• Air New Zealand NZ7 / NZ103: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ7: SFO 2026-12-23 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
  • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
• Air New Zealand NZ110 / UA916: SYD 2027-01-20 07:30:00 → SFO 2027-01-20 07:05:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1115 minutes. Local airport times.
  • NZ110: SYD 2027-01-20 07:30:00 → AKL 2027-01-20 12:45:00; layover at AKL: 185 minutes.
  • UA916: AKL 2027-01-20 15:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-20 07:05:00.

2026-12-23 → 2027-01-20 · Axel-exclusive $1762.50

• United Airlines UA863: SFO 2026-12-23 23:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:20:00; nonstop; 910 minutes. Local airport times.
• United Airlines UA830: SYD 2027-01-20 13:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-20 08:10:00; nonstop; 830 minutes. Local airport times.

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