Sydney to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Sydney to San Francisco, look for around $1,130, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $1,465 across 4 sets of dates.

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4 date pairs · 7 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 4, 2026

Sydney to San Francisco flight prices at a glance

  • Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Sydney to San Francisco for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for SYD → SFO. Next departures: Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19 · Fri Nov 20. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
  • Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $1,130 ($1,193 on Air New Zealand) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, one connection via Auckland out and one connection via Auckland back. Arrive home Feb 4. Jan 26–Feb 2, Air New Zealand, Axel-exclusive $1,130.36 · See flights for these dates
  • Good price: about $1,130 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, Air New Zealand, Axel-exclusive $1,130.36 · See flights for these dates
  • Nonstop: No nonstop among the fares we saved; the airline schedule may still have one.
  • Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $1,130; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,130 ($1,193 on Air New Zealand)) and Dec 2026 (typical $1,818; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,818 ($1,915 on American Airlines)).
  • Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $97 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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TripPrice targetMidpointDate pairs checked
Any schedule (including long or overnight connections)$1,130$1,4654

Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · SYD–SFO. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, Air New Zealand, Axel-exclusive $1,130.36 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 7 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Sydney to San Francisco nonstop flights, airlines and connections

We haven’t found a nonstop in these saved flights. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

  • Air New Zealand: Via Auckland
  • Alaska: Via Los Angeles
  • American: Via Los Angeles

Sydney to San Francisco flight prices for the coming months

Week-long fares from $1,130. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

MonthWeek-long fares foundNonstop from
Dec 2026Axel-exclusive $1,818–$1,881, $1,915 on American Airlines for the lowest (2 date pairs)none found
Jan 2027Axel-exclusive $1,130–$1,463, $1,193 on Air New Zealand for the lowest (2 date pairs)none found

Sydney to San Francisco flights: Axel price vs the airline fare

Yes. On all 7 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $97 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

  • Air New Zealand, Jan 26–Feb 2: $1,193 on Air New Zealand, Axel-exclusive $1,130 ($63 less).

Why book Sydney to San Francisco flights with Axel

  • Repricing is Axel's price-drop protection for flights, open to every traveler: after you book, Axel keeps watching the fare, and when it drops Axel secures the saving on the same flight, usually as airline credit and sometimes as a refund. It is never guaranteed. Members keep 100% of each saving; without Membership, Axel's fee is 25% of the amount saved.
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Sydney to San Francisco fares we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

December 2026

  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,818.29 · Airline $1,915.00 · Save $96.71 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out SYD–SFO 72 / 6316 11:10–11:18, back SFO–SYD 5012 / 12 15:07–06:25+2; one connection via Los Angeles out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:45Z.
  • 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,849.57 · Airline $1,950.00 · Save $100.43 · See flights for these dates American Airlines / Alaska Airlines (out SYD–SFO 72 / 6316 11:10–11:18, back SFO–SYD 308 / 12 16:45–06:25+2; one connection via Los Angeles out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:45Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,880.55 · Airline $1,990.00 · Save $109.45 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out SYD–SFO 72 / 6316 11:10–11:16, back SFO–SYD 6285 / 73 18:25–09:00+2; one connection via Los Angeles out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:45Z.
  • 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,880.55 · Airline $1,990.00 · Save $109.45 · See flights for these dates American Airlines / Alaska Airlines (out SYD–SFO 72 / 6316 11:10–11:16, back SFO–SYD 728 / 73 18:23–09:00+2; one connection via Los Angeles out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:45Z.

January 2027

  • 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,463.00 · Airline $1,540.00 · Save $77.00 · See flights for these dates Fiji Airways / Alaska Airlines (out SYD–SFO 910 / 810 / 91 14:00–17:10, back SFO–SYD 204 / 811 / 911 18:08–12:35+2; 2 connections via Nadi and Los Angeles out, 2 connections via Los Angeles and Nadi back). Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:45Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,130.36 · Airline $1,193.00 · Save $62.64 · See flights for these dates Air New Zealand (out SYD–SFO 104 / 8 11:50–11:05, back SFO–SYD 7 / 101 19:50–08:35+2; one connection via Auckland out, one connection via Auckland back). Arrive home Feb 4. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:45Z.
  • 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,256.00 · Airline $1,327.00 · Save $71.00 · See flights for these dates Air New Zealand / United Airlines (out SYD–SFO 104 / 8 11:50–11:05, back SFO–SYD 1754 / 5 / 101 16:25–08:35+2; one connection via Auckland out, 2 connections via Los Angeles and Auckland back). Arrive home Feb 4. Checked 2026-11-04T18:57:45Z.

How we checked Sydney to San Francisco prices

On Nov 4, 2026, Axel priced round trips from SYD to SFO for one adult in economy: 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤26h out / ≤26h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: SYD → SFO. Each example names its actual airports.

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Flights by travel date

SYD–SFO · 2026-12-28 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,037.36 · Delta Air Lines 40 / 2986 · 10:40–23:25 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 31h 45m. Airline fare: $1,096. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,111.32 · Jetstar Airways 503 / 12 / 1421 · 06:30–09:08 local · 2 stops (MEL, LAX) · 21h 38m. Airline fare: $1,176. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,340.01 · United Airlines 870 · 11:50–06:30 local · Nonstop · 13h 40m. Airline fare: $1,418. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM UTC

SYD–SFO · 2026-12-30 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,037.36 · Delta Air Lines 40 / 1421 · 10:40–09:08 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 17h 28m. Airline fare: $1,096. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,111.32 · Jetstar Airways 503 / 12 / 1421 · 06:30–09:08 local · 2 stops (MEL, LAX) · 21h 38m. Airline fare: $1,176. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,338.09 · Qantas 73 · 21:25–15:55 local · Nonstop · 13h 30m. Airline fare: $1,410. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC

SYD–SFO · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,818.28 · Qantas 7 / 701 · 14:05–18:32 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 23h 27m. Airline fare: $1,916.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,818.29 · American Airlines 72 / 6316 · 11:10–11:18 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 19h 8m. Airline fare: $1,915.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:57 PM UTC

SYD–SFO · 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,880.55 · American Airlines 72 / 307 · 11:10–09:54 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 17h 44m. Airline fare: $1,990.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,953.91 · Air New Zealand 102 / 8 · 09:55–11:05 local · 1 stop (AKL) · 20h 10m. Airline fare: $2,060.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,985.11 · United Airlines 870 · 11:50–06:30 local · Nonstop · 13h 40m. Airline fare: $2,094.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:57 PM UTC

SYD–SFO · 2027-01-01 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,515.55 · Qantas 141 / 82 / 6316 · 07:05–10:54 local · 2 stops (AKL, LAX) · 22h 49m. Airline fare: $1,597. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,620.67 · Alaska Airlines 852 / 1166 / 1463 · 21:40–05:20 (January 2, 2027) local · 2 stops (HNL, OGG) · 26h 40m. Airline fare: $1,715. See flights for these dates

  • Axel-exclusive $1,891.35 · Qantas 73 · 21:25–15:55 local · Nonstop · 13h 30m. Airline fare: $1,993. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM UTC

SYD–SFO · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,463 · Fiji Airways 910 / 810 / 91 · 14:00–17:10 local · 2 stops (NAN, LAX) · 22h 10m. Airline fare: $1,540.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,589.28 · American Airlines 72 / 307 · 11:10–10:24 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 18h 14m. Airline fare: $1,680.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:57 PM UTC

SYD–SFO · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,130.36 · Air New Zealand 104 / 8 · 11:50–11:05 local · 1 stop (AKL) · 18h 15m. Airline fare: $1,193.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,202.69 · Air Canada 34 / 8840 · 11:20–10:32 local · 1 stop (YVR) · 18h 12m. Airline fare: $1,268.

  • Axel-exclusive $1,307.29 · United Airlines 870 · 11:50–06:30 local · Nonstop · 13h 40m. Airline fare: $1,379.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 06:57 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.

Airline ratings: American Airlines 6.2/10 · Air New Zealand 7.2/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Qantas 6.1/10 · Alaska Airlines 7.6/10 · Delta Air Lines 7.5/10. Every airline rated.

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