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San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) flights
There are direct flights from San Francisco International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, sold by 2 airlines (including codeshares): Air New Zealand and United Airlines. The distance is 11,950 km, about 15h 5m in the air. There are also 5 one-stop options, via airports such as Los Angeles, Vancouver and Melbourne.
Live fares for SFO → SYDSee all routes on the map11,950 kmdistance
~15h 5mdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
5one-stop options
Direct flights from San Francisco to Sydney
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO → SYD | Air New Zealand, United Airlines | 11,950 km | ~15h 5m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then American Airlines and Air New Zealand | 12,604 km | ~18h |
| YVR Vancouver | Air Canada and Flair Airlines then Air Canada | 13,790 km | ~19h 30m |
| MEL Melbourne | United Airlines then American Airlines and Air India | 13,359 km | ~18h 55m |
| AKL Auckland | Air New Zealand and United Airlines then American Airlines and China Airlines | 12,669 km | ~18h 5m |
| HNL Honolulu | Air France and Alaska Airlines then American Airlines and Jetstar | 12,027 km | ~17h 20m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.