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Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
There are direct flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to San Francisco 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 SYD → SFOSee all routes on the map11,950 kmdistance
~15h 5mdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
5one-stop options
Direct flights from Sydney to San Francisco
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYD → SFO | 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 Air New Zealand then American Airlines and Alaska Airlines | 12,604 km | ~18h |
| YVR Vancouver | Air Canada and Qantas then Air Canada and Flair Airlines | 13,790 km | ~19h 30m |
| MEL Melbourne | American Airlines and Air India then United Airlines | 13,359 km | ~18h 55m |
| AKL Auckland | American Airlines and China Airlines then Air New Zealand and United Airlines | 12,669 km | ~18h 5m |
| HNL Honolulu | American Airlines and Alaska Airlines then United Airlines | 12,027 km | ~17h 20m |
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- Paris (CDG) to San Francisco
- Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco
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- Beijing (PEK) to San Francisco
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- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to San Francisco
- Shanghai (PVG) to San Francisco
- Rome (FCO) to San Francisco
- Munich (MUC) to San Francisco
- London (LHR) to San Francisco
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.