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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport

SFO — MEL
3 Aug — 10 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 July 2025.

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December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

C$ 1,590
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 19% potential increase in price (C$ 584 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (C$ 87 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 25 July 2025.

The price you pay for your flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 69 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (average of C$ 1,283). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,770). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 29 July 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 29 July 2025.

The most flights from SFO to MEL are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What’s the top layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Share of one-stop round-trip flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Hong Kong (HKG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 1,296.

What’s the fastest layover option from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 9h 05m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Nadi (NAN) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 3h 00m.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?

    For a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne, you will be flying from San Francisco. San Francisco (SFO) is just 19.0 km from the centre of the city. San Francisco is the only San Francisco airport and it handles 4 outbound flights to Melbourne per day. 0 airlines have flights to Melbourne from San Francisco on a regular basis.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

    Before booking your flight to Melbourne Airport from San Francisco, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Virgin Australia (56%), United Airlines (56%), SWISS( 56%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport (average of C$ 1,283). Flying from San Francisco to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 1,770). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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