Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Melbourne Airport MEL

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One-way from £707.60

You have a choice of 4 airlines when departing San Francisco International to Tullamarine. The distance covered when flying from San Francisco International to Tullamarine Australia is 12,653 Km (7,862 Miles) with the travel time being around 15 Hours 41 Minutes. SFO is the Airport code for San Francisco International and MEL is for Tullamarine Australia.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. It is normally worth booking flights well in advance if possible to get the best deal to Tullamarine Australia perhaps midweek or late evening. It is always advisable to book as early as possible. With most airliners prices will go up the closer you get to the departure date.

Please note that the time difference at Tullamarine is 10.0 GMT. So remember to change your watch before arriving at Tullamarine.

Below you can see a table that shows the airlines that fly from San Francisco International (SFO) to Tullamarine (MEL) and frequency of flights daily.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Virgin Australia111111123:0523:05VIEW FLIGHTS
United Airlines111111123:0523:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss111111123:0523:05VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa111111123:0523:05VIEW FLIGHTS

Virgin Australia offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Tullamarine with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 23:05 and the flight number is normally VA8002

Please visit virginaustralia.com.au for more information regarding booking a flight with Virgin Australia.

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA60
LufthansaLH8920
Virgin AustraliaVA8002
SwissLX3086
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Tuesday
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA60
LufthansaLH8920
Virgin AustraliaVA8002
SwissLX3086
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Wednesday
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA60
LufthansaLH8920
Virgin AustraliaVA8002
SwissLX3086
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Thursday
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA60
LufthansaLH8920
Virgin AustraliaVA8002
SwissLX3086
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Friday
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA60
LufthansaLH8920
Virgin AustraliaVA8002
SwissLX3086
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Saturday
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA60
LufthansaLH8920
Virgin AustraliaVA8002
SwissLX3086
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Sunday
23:05
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA60
LufthansaLH8920
Virgin AustraliaVA8002
SwissLX3086
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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Melbourne MEL?
The cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Melbourne MEL is £707.60 ($894 €846.45)
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Melbourne MEL?
The cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Melbourne MEL is £1207.04 ($1525 €1443.89)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Melbourne MEL?
The cheapest flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Melbourne MEL is £292.06 ($369 €349.37)
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What is the cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Melbourne MEL?
The cheapest return flight from San Francisco SFO to Melbourne MEL is £617.37 ($780 €738.51)
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)

Who flies from San Francisco to Melbourne?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL): Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines, Virgin Australia.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to Melbourne?
The flight from San Francisco to Melbourne is 12,653KM or 7,862 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Melbourne to take?
The flight from San Francisco to Melbourne takes 15 Hours 41 Minutes.

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