Flights from San Francisco Bay Area to Australia in January

January is high summer and school holidays in Australia: hot, bright and busy from Sydney's beaches to the Great Ocean Road. The last week of the month is quieter than the first.

Nonstop from San Francisco Bay Area: Sydney (United, Qantas · 14h 40m), Melbourne (United), Brisbane (United) and Adelaide (United · 16h 20m). One stop via Melbourne: Canberra; via Auckland: Hobart. No nonstop seen to Perth, Coolangatta (Gold Coast) and Cairns on the dates searched recently.

Axel's pick: Melbourne, nonstop on United and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $1,433.

Where to fly from San Francisco Bay Area to Australia in January: saved round trips within January to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Coolangatta (Gold Coast) and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Saved round trips, entirely within Jan.

Cheapest right now: Melbourne $1,433 · Sydney $1,464 · Brisbane $1,630

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Fares observed October 23 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Sydney (SYD)Sydney's harbour, Opera House and beachesNonstop · United, Qantas · 14h 40m$1,464 (airline $1,547)Jan 2–12, 2027Check prices
Melbourne (MEL)Melbourne's laneways, coffee and the Great Ocean RoadNonstop · United$1,433 (airline $1,516)Jan 16–24, 2027Check prices
Brisbane (BNE)Brisbane's river city and the Gold Coast nearbyNonstop · United$1,630 (airline $1,718)Jan 9–23, 2027Check prices
Perth (PER)Perth's beaches and the Margaret River wine regionNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedJan 16 – Jan 23, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Adelaide (ADL)Adelaide's wine regions and Kangaroo IslandNonstop · United · 16h 20mfrom $1,652 (airline $1,746)Jan 9–23, 2027Check prices
Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL)The Gold Coast's surf beaches and theme parksNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedJan 16 – Jan 23, 2027 (suggested)Search these dates
Cairns (CNS)Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier ReefNo nonstop seen$1,756 (airline $1,852)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices
Canberra (CBR)Canberra's museums and Parliament1 stop via Melbourne$1,964 (airline $2,074)Jan 9–23, 2027Check prices
Hobart (HBA)Hobart, the gateway to Tasmania's wilderness1 stop via Auckland$1,693 (airline $1,788)Jan 12–19, 2027Check prices

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