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$744 Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Brisbane

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Brisbane (SFO-BNE)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Brisbane that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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22:35 - 10:10SFO-BNE
17h 35m1 stop
11:20 - 12:20BNE-SFO
19h 00m1 stop
$1,181Fiji Airways
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mer, 20 nov - sab, 8 feb
23:35 - 22:50SFO-BNE
30h 15m1 stop
11:35 - 13:25BNE-SFO
18h 50m1 stop
$1,183Fiji Airways
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mar, 13 ago - mar, 20 ago
13:15 - 07:00SFO-BNE
24h 45m2 stops
09:45 - 12:21BNE-SFO
43h 36m2 stops
$1,292Air Canada
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mar, 23 lug - mer, 30 ott
13:15 - 07:00SFO-BNE
24h 45m2 stops
09:45 - 12:10BNE-SFO
19h 25m1 stop
$1,325Air Canada
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mar, 23 lug - lun, 28 ott
23:30 - 06:30SFO-BNE
14h 00mdirect
10:30 - 06:30BNE-SFO
13h 00mdirect
$1,427United Airlines
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lun, 19 ago - mar, 3 set
23:30 - 06:30SFO-BNE
14h 00mdirect
10:30 - 06:25BNE-SFO
12h 55mdirect
$1,428United Airlines
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lun, 12 ago - mer, 21 ago
22:35 - 22:35SFO-BNE
30h 00m1 stop
19:45 - 12:20BNE-SFO
34h 35m2 stops
$1,440
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gio, 5 dic - lun, 10 feb
22:35 - 22:35SFO-BNE
30h 00m1 stop
19:45 - 12:20BNE-SFO
34h 35m2 stops
$1,442
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gio, 5 dic - lun, 10 feb
19:45 - 16:55SFO-BNE
27h 10m1 stop
08:20 - 11:05BNE-SFO
20h 45m1 stop
$1,450Air New Zealand
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dom, 24 nov - mar, 4 feb
19:45 - 16:55SFO-BNE
27h 10m1 stop
08:15 - 11:05BNE-SFO
20h 50m2 stops
$1,531Air New Zealand
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dom, 24 nov - mar, 4 feb

Flights from San Francisco to Brisbane - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Brisbane to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Brisbane?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Brisbane clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For San Francisco to Brisbane, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from Brisbane back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Brisbane?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Brisbane, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Brisbane is March, where tickets cost $1,675 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $2,963 and $2,861 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Brisbane, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Brisbane, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 73 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Brisbane?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Fiji Airways ($836) and Cathay Pacific ($986). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Fiji Airways ($1,181) and Air Canada ($1,292).

Which airlines fly direct between San Francisco and Brisbane?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from San Francisco to Brisbane.
There is just one airline that flies from San Francisco to Brisbane direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $1,561.

How many flights are there between San Francisco and Brisbane per day?

Each day, there are 3 direct flights that take off from San Francisco and land in Brisbane, with an average flight time of 14h 00m. The most common departure time is 23:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 12 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 3.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Brisbane?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane take?

Direct flights cover the 18,298 km separating San Francisco and Brisbane in about 14h 00m.

What’s the earliest departure time from San Francisco to Brisbane?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from San Francisco at 23:30 and will be landing in Brisbane at 06:30.

What’s the latest departure time from San Francisco to Brisbane?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from San Francisco to Brisbane jets off at 23:30 and lands at 06:30.

Good to know

Low season

April

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$744
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (40% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Brisbane

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Brisbane based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Brisbane

  • Are there business facilities at San Francisco International Airport?

    Yes. The airport has a Triptel business center where you can hold business meetings before departing. It also has a fax and a photocopying machine that the business traveler can use. Free internet access enables you to connect to customers, not within the airport.

  • Does Oakland International Airport have nursing rooms?

    Yes. The nursing rooms at the airport can benefit lactating mothers in breastfeeding their babies. They can also pump milk for their babies before the departure time. The room has a place where you can change the baby's diapers and wash them.

  • Does Brisbane Airport offer services for travelers with limited mobility?

    Yes. The airport has ramp walkways that enable the physical challenges of moving around the airport. It also offers a wheelchair to travelers in need. This allows you to move from one place to another within the airport on arrival. There is an elevator that enables you to access all the floors.

  • Is there a transportation service at Brisbane Airport?

    Yes. The airport offers transport facilities to travelers. There is both public and private transportation. For travelers needing public transport, you can use a train called Airtrain since it is the easiest. Cars are also available for travelers in need of private transportation. This helps the travelers on arrival to move to their destinations.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane was $491 for a one-way ticket and $780 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    When flying out of San Francisco you will be using San Francisco. You will be landing at Brisbane, also known as Brisbane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Brisbane flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Brisbane.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    You can catch a direct flight from San Francisco to Brisbane on on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Brisbane, Air New Zealand or Fiji Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Brisbane are Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,980 and an overall rating of 8.1, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Fiji Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,485 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Brisbane.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Brisbane from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Brisbane with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Brisbane?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Brisbane from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Brisbane

  • San Fransisco International Airport (SFO) has a lounge. The lounge is accessible to all travelers regardless of the class you are flying to. You need to pay a small fee, purchase a member pass, or have a membership program. The services offered at the lounge include food and drinks, newsstands, and a television. Travelers can enjoy the service before the departure time of the flight.
  • Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in San Francisco has a shopping area. Shopping at this airport is duty-free. Travelers can shop at Hudson and Hudson News. Snacks, drinks, and jewelry are available at the shops. You can also buy a gift for your family, friends, or yourself.
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK) in San Francisco has restaurants and a bar. A traveler departing can use this facility before the departure time. There is a place where you can rest at the restaurant as you wait for the flight to depart. You can also have some alcoholic drinks that are available at the bar. Food is also available at the bar. The service is open to all travelers.
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) has currency exchange services and banking facilities. You can visit Travelex to get the service. Banks are also available to those who use that service. For travelers who need cash, ATM services are available a Travelex. It offers the service at a fee. The service provides fifty different currencies.
  • Brisbane Airport has business facilities. It has conference facilities that travelers on a business trip can use on arrival at the airport. It also has a spacious meeting room that can accommodate up to 50 people. Free internet access enables the business partner to meet with other partners who are not within through their phones or laptops.
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Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Brisbane?

Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco to Brisbane, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Brisbane

Monday

Avianca, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Avianca, United Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Avianca, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Avianca, United Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Avianca, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Avianca, United Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Avianca, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Avianca, United Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Brisbane to San Francisco

Tuesday

Avianca, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Avianca, United Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Avianca, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Avianca, United Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Avianca, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Avianca, United Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Avianca, United Airlines, Virgin Australia

Avianca, United Airlines, +1 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from San Francisco to Brisbane

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Brisbane. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Brisbane? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 598 reviews
8.7Crew
7.6Food
8.4Boarding
7.8Entertainment
8.1Comfort
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AKL - YVR
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Business class Seats on the A350 from Nan to YVR were wonderful. The flight crew was okay but could do with better training. Toilets were clean but ran out of paper towels towards the end of the flight. The food/menu and the wine offered really needs considerable improvement. Dinner options were either Bolani, a beef sandwich (even this could be made much better), or paneer butter masala. Unfortunately, if you are not a fan of Fijian food, there isn’t much choice. Dessert was either turmeric ice cream or fruits but unfortunately, they were out of fruit! So the only option was turmeric ice cream. I’m not certain how many passengers like turmeric but I am not one of them. They need to cater to a more diverse group of people. Perhaps they need a new chef? The movies& tv shows were mostly older so I didn’t find that interesting either. It was however, fun to view the plane’s exterior cameras as we take off and land. The best thing about this flight are the business class seats.

Comfortable as one can get in Economy, food was very good, staff were super friendly & efficient.

Really liked the plane and business class seat. Food was ok but could be better. Service was very good.

Better connections, much better cabin crew, much cleaner cabin that Qantas, American and probably other carriers.

Better connections, much better cabin crews, much cleaner aircraft than Qantas, American and probably others.

Fiji left without me because American Airlines was too stupid to get to LAX on time. Fiji should have offered a standby on another flight but they told me tough luck. I will never fly with this company again.

The A350 aircraft business class experience was very good. Comfortable and well appointed pod, and supplemental bed pad available for sleeping. Food was very good.

Business class seats and amenities were excellent, crew very attentive. Slept well. Food good, lounge experience nice. Would fly them again. A350 aircraft excellent, very quiet.

The flight attendants were extremely friendly and helpful. Everything ran on time. I highly recommend Fiji Airways.

The experience was lovely in every respect. The crews were delightful.

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

Why does it have to be painful to fly long distances?

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

Food is very bad and entertint not too many options ... flight attendet service is not good

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Aisle chair was good and liked the foot bar preventing you from putting your foot in the isle, The breakfast on this international flight to Zurich was horrible (Europeans, specially, used to good food) may make this a dealbreaker for booking with United Airlines again. I agreed with my Spanish fellow passenger.

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Backpack should NOT allowed put in the flight bin , only put it under the seat. I can't find space put my carry on luggage!!! and I pay for it ! that was very bad experience

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

I love air Canada. The staff is so helpful and friendly and attentive. I paid for extra room but chose a ser near a person who took up a lot of space which gave me less space than regular economy, I was sad I did that!

No meal. Flight crew was wonderful, happily finding me storage for my guitar. THANK YOU!!!

Flight was delayed for almost 3 hours. Communication of gate change was poor. Email and screen said one gate and it was a different gate from that. Gate changed first to 64 B and then to 64 C. Originally it was 68B. 64C was not communicated properly!

Plenty of room in the exit row. Sat on the plane an hour before taking off.☹️ Landed late and had to wait for gate availability.

Flight was on time early arrival better entertainment good staff.everything was excellent

They canceled the flight on us very close to the flight date .

My experience was pretty frustrating because the first leg of my flight on United (though booked through Air Canada) was delayed causing me to miss my connecting flight on Air Canada. This could have been an easy solve as there was a direct flight later that morning via Air Canada that they easily could have put me on which would have only gotten me to my destination 2 1/2 hours later but because United and Air Canada don’t seem to have good communication they gave me the run around both telling me to talk with the other which I did three times to no avail. I ended up taking the delayed flight and getting on a new connecting flight which ended up getting me to my destination 6 hours later and I missed the event I was planning to go to this evening.

Everything went smoothly and as expected. We were on time and one flight arrived early.

This is not a Business Class equipped airplane and even the crew apologize before take over BUT BUT Air Canada charged full business class fare

Very good other than we have to wait for one crew and we’re delayed and the pilot and his co- pilot has to make a difference to be right on time arrival. Disappointed about no food service also.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Brisbane found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
30/7mar
2 stops
35h 51mSFO-BNE
$744
30/7mar
3 stops
44h 31mSFO-BNE
$791
30/7mar
1 stopFiji Airways
30h 15mSFO-BNE
$836
15/8gio
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 50mSFO-BNE
$986
28/9sab
1 stopCathay Pacific
30h 20mSFO-BNE
$997
14/8mer
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 00mSFO-BNE
$1,006
29/9dom
directUnited Airlines
14h 00mSFO-BNE
$1,424
20/10dom
directUnited Airlines
14h 00mSFO-BNE
$1,436
16/6dom
1 stopAir Canada
18h 20mSFO-BNE
$1,656
16/6dom
2 stopsAir Canada
24h 45mSFO-BNE
$1,675

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Brisbane

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Brisbane that are departing in the next 10 days.
13/6gio
multi-stopAir Canada
24h 45mSFO-BNE
30/6dom
multi-stopAir Canada
17h 33mBNE-SFO
$2,083
14/6ven
multi-stop
32h 00mSFO-BNE
18/6mar
multi-stop
22h 25mBNE-SFO
$2,725
14/6ven
multi-stop
18h 35mSFO-BNE
18/6mar
multi-stop
22h 25mBNE-SFO
$3,011
14/6ven
multi-stop
18h 35mSFO-BNE
18/6mar
multi-stop
35h 10mBNE-SFO
$3,176
13/6gio
multi-stopAir New Zealand
36h 00mSFO-BNE
30/6dom
multi-stopAir New Zealand
20h 35mBNE-SFO
$3,401
14/6ven
directUnited Airlines
14h 00mSFO-BNE
18/6mar
directUnited Airlines
12h 55mBNE-SFO
$4,118
13/6gio
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 55mSFO-BNE
30/6dom
directUnited Airlines
12h 55mBNE-SFO
$4,353
13/6gio
multi-stopCathay Pacific
42h 40mSFO-BNE
18/6mar
multi-stopCathay Pacific
31h 45mBNE-SFO
$4,620
12/6mer
multi-stopChina Airlines
40h 30mSFO-BNE
30/6dom
multi-stopChina Airlines
38h 35mBNE-SFO
$4,637
13/6gio
multi-stopCathay Pacific
42h 40mSFO-BNE
17/6lun
multi-stopCathay Pacific
38h 50mBNE-SFO
$4,700

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San Francisco - Brisbane Flights

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Brisbane (BNE)Australia

Return flight deals:

Brisbane - San Francisco

Cabin classes:

$1,442

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