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Flights from Melbourne to San Francisco

What to know about flights from Melbourne to San Francisco?

The distance between Melbourne and San Francisco is approximately 12,650.89 km. It takes around 14 hours 30 minutes on average to fly from Melbourne to San Francisco. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The cheapest month to book is October.

Cheapest one-way
$424
Fiji Airways Fiji Airways MEL-SFO 17h 35m · 1 stop Fri, Oct 16
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Cheapest round-trip
$751
Fiji Airways Fiji Airways MEL-SFO 17h 10m · 2 stops Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 30
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Fiji Airways Fiji Airways Cheapest · From $424 United Airlines United Airlines Most booked
When to travel
February
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
12,650.89 km
Flight distance
14h 30m
Average flight time

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne to San Francisco over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $424 and round-trip from $751. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 11:55 AM
        14h 15m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:10 AM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 15 | United Airlines
        SFO 11:20 PM
        15h 55m
        Nonstop
        MEL 9:15 AM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 21 | United Airlines
        $843 $1,164
        28% off
        28% off
        $1,164 $843
      • MEL 11:45 AM
        14h 25m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:10 AM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | United Airlines
        SFO 11:35 PM
        15h 55m
        Nonstop
        MEL 10:30 AM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 4 | United Airlines
        $849 $1,164
        27% off
        27% off
        $1,164 $849
      • MEL 2:30 PM
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:40 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 23 | Fiji Airways
        SFO 11:05 PM
        19h 20m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:25 PM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 30 | Fiji Airways
        $751 $1,164
        35% off
        35% off
        $1,164 $751
      • MEL 2:20 PM
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:55 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 16 | Fiji Airways
        SFO 11:25 PM
        19h
        1 stop
        MEL 12:25 PM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 23 | Fiji Airways
        $783
        33% off
        $1,164 $783
      • MEL 1:55 PM
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:25 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Fri, Nov 6 | Fiji Airways
        SFO 10:05 PM
        19h 20m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:25 PM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Fri, Nov 13 | Fiji Airways
        $785
        33% off
        $1,164 $785
      • MEL 11:00 AM
        20h 45m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:45 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 14 | Delta Air Lines
        SFO 4:49 PM
        22h 1m
        1 stop
        MEL 8:50 AM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 21 | Delta Air Lines
        $793
        32% off
        $1,164 $793
      • MEL 9:45 AM
        19h 17m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:02 AM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | American Airlines
        SFO 5:36 PM
        41h 24m
        1 stop
        MEL 5:00 AM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 24 | American Airlines
        $799
        31% off
        $1,164 $799
      • MEL 2:35 PM
        36h 26m
        1 stop
        SFO 9:01 AM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 19 | American Airlines
        SFO 5:36 PM
        41h 24m
        1 stop
        MEL 5:00 AM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 24 | American Airlines
        $799
        31% off
        $1,164 $799
      • MEL 10:45 PM
        34h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 3:37 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 28 | American Airlines
        SFO 7:00 AM
        31h 30m
        1 stop
        MEL 9:30 AM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 4 | American Airlines
        $809
        30% off
        $1,164 $809
      • MEL 10:45 PM
        18h 52m
        1 stop
        SFO 11:37 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Mon, Oct 26 | American Airlines
        SFO 6:32 PM
        19h 58m
        1 stop
        MEL 9:30 AM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 2 | American Airlines
        $810
        30% off
        $1,164 $810
      • MEL 9:45 AM
        20h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 12:35 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | American Airlines
        SFO 4:07 PM
        20h 38m
        1 stop
        MEL 6:45 AM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 14 | American Airlines
        $819
        30% off
        $1,164 $819
      • MEL 2:25 PM
        17h 15m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:40 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 21 | Fiji Airways
        SFO 11:05 PM
        19h 40m
        1 stop
        MEL 12:45 PM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 25 | Fiji Airways
        $821
        28% off
        $1,164 $821
      • MEL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
        SFO 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        MEL 4:00 PM
        San Francisco - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 10 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 12:45 PM
        14h 25m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:10 AM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Mon, Nov 9 | United Airlines
        $928 $1,310
        28% off
        28% off
        $1,310 $928
      • MEL 12:45 PM
        14h 25m
        Nonstop
        SFO 8:10 AM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | United Airlines
        $956 $1,310
        27% off
        27% off
        $1,310 $956
      • MEL 2:20 PM
        17h 35m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:55 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Fri, Oct 16 | Fiji Airways
        $424 $1,310
        68% off
        68% off
        $1,310 $424
      • MEL 2:30 PM
        17h 10m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:40 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Sun, Oct 11 | Fiji Airways
        $424
        68% off
        $1,310 $424
      • MEL 2:25 PM
        17h 30m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:55 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Wed, Oct 14 | Fiji Airways
        $428
        67% off
        $1,310 $428
      • MEL 11:00 AM
        27h 38m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:38 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Tue, Oct 20 | Delta Air Lines
        $492
        62% off
        $1,310 $492
      • MEL 10:10 AM
        29h 22m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:32 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 18 | Delta Air Lines
        $503
        62% off
        $1,310 $503
      • MEL 9:10 AM
        19h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:11 AM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 29 | Delta Air Lines
        $505
        61% off
        $1,310 $505
      • MEL 10:10 AM
        19h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:11 AM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 12 | Delta Air Lines
        $508
        61% off
        $1,310 $508
      • MEL 10:10 AM
        29h 22m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:32 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Tue, Nov 17 | Delta Air Lines
        $515
        61% off
        $1,310 $515
      • MEL 10:10 AM
        19h 1m
        1 stop
        SFO 10:11 AM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Thu, Nov 19 | Delta Air Lines
        $516
        61% off
        $1,310 $516
      • MEL 10:10 AM
        29h 22m
        1 stop
        SFO 8:32 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Wed, Nov 4 | Delta Air Lines
        $520
        60% off
        $1,310 $520
      • MEL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SFO 2:00 PM
        Melbourne - San Francisco | Thu, Oct 8 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the San Francisco Bay Shoreline and surrounding regions until 10 PM PDT Wednesday. Expect dangerously hot conditions with maximum temperatures reaching the mid-90s to low-100s and limited overnight relief. This heat affects anyone without effective cooling or adequate hydration, potentially impacting local health systems, heat-sensitive industries, and infrastructure.
Flights from Melbourne to San Francisco operate an average of 4 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 28.6% on-time departure rate and a 85.7% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Melbourne to San Francisco flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne to San Francisco are United Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Cathay Pacific, among 3 carriers on this route. Fiji Airways offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
United Airlines logo United Airlines
Air New Zealand logo Air New Zealand
Cathay Pacific logo Cathay Pacific
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Melbourne to San Francisco according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Melbourne to San Francisco

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Melbourne to San Francisco?

The average price of one-way flights from Melbourne to San Francisco purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Melbourne to San Francisco is February, with an average price of $419; while the month with the highest flight price is usually September, with an average price of up to $1,263.

$1,263
$841
$419
0
    Cheapest
  • $749
    Oct
  • $699
    Nov
  • $781
    Dec
  • $1,038
    Jan
  • $419
    Feb
  • $636
    Mar
  • $678
    Apr
  • $629
    May
  • $542
    Jun
  • $922
    Jul
  • $979
    Aug
  • $1,263
    Sep

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Melbourne to San Francisco?

Average price of round-trip flights from Melbourne to San Francisco purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Melbourne to San Francisco are found during April, with an average price of $750. Conversely, the highest prices are found during February, with an average price of up to $1,781.

$1,781
$1,266
$750
$235
    Cheapest
  • $1,115
    Oct
  • $877
    Nov
  • $990
    Dec
  • $1,019
    Jan
  • $1,781
    Feb
  • $924
    Mar
  • $750
    Apr
  • $1,646
    May
  • $1,374
    Jun
  • $1,426
    Jul
  • $851
    Aug
  • $932
    Sep

When is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to San Francisco during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Melbourne to San Francisco during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Melbourne to San Francisco are available on Oct 14, with fares starting at $570.

$776
$673
$570
$467
    Cheapest
  • $709
    9
    Oct
  • $710
    10
  • $702
    11
  • $776
    12
  • $596
    13
  • $570
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to San Francisco (MEL-SFO)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Fiji Airways offers one-way fares as low as $424 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MEL to SFO on Fri, Oct 16), while Fiji Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $751 departing on Fri, Oct 23 and returning on Fri, Oct 30.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Melbourne to San Francisco with the following airlines, including: United Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 14 hours 30 minutes to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to San Francisco (SFO).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to San Francisco is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 7 flight per week flying from Melbourne to San Francisco. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: United Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- UA061 (12:04)
  • To find best deals on flights from Melbourne to San Francisco, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Oct 16, with one-way flights priced at just $424.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is United Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for San Francisco travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to San Francisco is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our October flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to San Francisco on October 21, 2026 with Fiji Airways, with prices starting at $410.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Flights from Melbourne Airport to San Francisco International Airport (MEL-SFO) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between San Francisco and Melbourne is 18h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Melbourne to San Francisco is $1,060. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Melbourne to San Francisco is $1,609. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Melbourne and San Francisco, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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