Cheapest one-way
A$ 478.80
Alaska Airlines · 2 stops · 35 hr 10 min
One-way tickets on SFO–MEL recently started around A$ 478.80.
Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne
Recent BookingTrolley searches found San Francisco to Melbourne fares from A$ 957.60 — compare live SFO–MEL prices, airlines and durations below.
San Francisco to Melbourne flights overview
The fastest nonstop San Francisco to Melbourne flights cover about 12,653 km in roughly 32 hr 55 min. BookingTrolley found 14 airlines currently compete on the SFO–MEL corridor, with Alaska Airlines posting one of the lowest fares at A$ 957.60. One of them offers a nonstop option, which saves layover time but can cost more than connecting itineraries.
On the latest San Francisco to Melbourne searches, the cheapest ticket BookingTrolley recorded was A$ 957.60. Based on this route's seasonal pattern, fares average roughly A$ 988.00 over the year. Nov tends to be the cheapest month to fly (around A$ 823.84), while Jun is usually the most expensive at about A$ 1,225.12 — a swing of roughly 49%.
Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Melbourne
Tuesday and Wednesday are typically the cheapest days to fly from San Francisco to Melbourne. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the San Francisco to Melbourne route (SFO–MEL), round-trip tickets started at A$ 957.60. Australia travellers often save by shifting 3–4 days around their preferred date on BookingTrolley.
The cheapest airlines on San Francisco to Melbourne are Alaska Airlines (from A$ 957.60), Cathay Pacific (from A$ 1,222.08), United Airlines (from A$ 1,261.60), according to BookingTrolley's multi-provider comparison priced for the Australia market currency when available.
The cheapest flights from San Francisco to Melbourne started at A$ 957.60 round trip with 2 stops on Alaska Airlines, per BookingTrolley data relevant to Australia shoppers. Fares fluctuate with demand.
A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Melbourne takes about 32 hr 55 min in the air on the fastest outbound leg, based on BookingTrolley itinerary data from recent searches. Connecting flights add layover time and can extend total travel to a full day or more.
Shoulder season around peak holidays often pairs softer airfares with lighter crowds. According to BookingTrolley fare data on the San Francisco to Melbourne route (SFO–MEL), round-trip tickets started at A$ 957.60. BookingTrolley suggests booking 4–8 weeks ahead for routes like San Francisco to Melbourne.
Use BookingTrolley's flexible-date comparison for San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) to see which days cost least. Avoiding Friday–Sunday peaks is one of the fastest ways for Australia travellers to cut the ticket price.
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