Flight time from San Francisco, CA to Sydney
If you are actually flying from San Francisco, CA, United States to Sydney, Australia or if you are just curious to know the flight time between San Francisco, CA and Sydney, this page will give you the information you are looking for.
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Flight time from San Francisco, CA to Sydney is 14 hours 35 minutes
Non-Stop flight duration from SFO to SYD is 14 hours 35 minutes (Operated by Qantas)
The nearest airport to San Francisco, CA, is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the nearest airport to Sydney, is Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
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Distance from San Francisco, CA to Sydney is approximately 11960 kilometers.
Flights from San Francisco, CA to Sydney • Airlines & Flight Duration
Flights operated by major airlines departing from San Francisco, CA arrive at Kingsford Smith Airport. Sydney has 1 international airport and 1 medium airports.
| Airline & Journey | Duration |
|---|---|
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Qantas SFO ➝ SYD |
14 hrs 35 mins |
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United Airlines SFO ➝ SYD |
15 hrs |
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Qantas SFO ➝ SYD |
14 hrs 35 mins |
|
United Airlines SFO ➝ SYD |
15 hrs 20 mins |
Flight time from San Francisco, CA to Sydney via Los Angeles • SFO to SYD via LAX
Flight duration from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, United States on Qantas flight is 18 hours
|
SFO to LAX 1 hr 28 mins |
LAX Waiting Time 1 hr 32 mins |
LAX to SYD 15 hrs |
Total Duration: 18 hrs |
Flight time from San Francisco, CA to Sydney via Auckland • SFO to SYD via AKL
Flight duration from San Francisco International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport via Auckland International Airport, New Zealand on United Airlines flight is 18 hours 30 minutes
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SFO to AKL 13 hrs 5 mins |
AKL Waiting Time 1 hr 45 mins |
AKL to SYD 3 hrs 40 mins |
Total Duration: 18 hrs 30 mins |
How long does it take to fly from San Francisco, CA to Sydney?
Non-stop flight time from San Francisco, CA to Sydney is around 14 hours to 16 hours .
Direct flights from San Francisco, CA to Sydney with stop-over takes between 17 hours to 19 hours based on stopover city.
This is the average non-stop flight time from San Francisco, CA to either of the major airports that serves Sydney.
Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, San Francisco, CA - Sydney flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.
Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from San Francisco, CA to Sydney is between 17 hours to 19 hours based on airline you choose.
Flight time from San Francisco, CA, United States to airports near Sydney, Australia
Direct flight and one stop flight time from San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, CA to airports nearest to Sydney is given in the table below
| Journey | Destination Airports | Duration | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFO - CBR | Canberra, Canberra Airport | 17 hrs 15 mins | 1 Stop |
Airlines operating flights between San Francisco, CA and Sydney
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Qantas
- United Airlines
San Francisco, CA time is 17 hours behind Sydney
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Current time in San Francisco, CA, United States : Sun, 21 Jun, 2026, |
10:51 PM | |
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Current time in Sydney, Australia :, Mon, 22 Jun, 2026, |
03:51 PM |
SFO to SYD Flight - San Francisco, CA Airport to Sydney Airport Flight Route Map
Location of San Francisco, CA Airport & Sydney Airport is given below. Click the map to view San Francisco, CA to Sydney flight path and travel direction.
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