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Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne

There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Miami, about 6h 45m door to door (64 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 6h 45m
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San Francisco to Melbourne at a glance

Fastest journey6h 45mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Miami

Best ways to fly from San Francisco to Melbourne

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SFO Atlanta (ATL) MLB
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Mon08:00 SFO15:23 ATL1h 07m connection16:30 ATL17:45 MLBDelta Air Lines
63 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 45m
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SFO Miami (MIA) MLB
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Avianca
Thu22:15 SFO06:34 MIA4h 11m connection10:45 MIA11:28 MLBAmerican Airlines + Avianca
1 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 10h 13m
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3
SFO Chicago (ORD) MLB
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~8h 18m
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4
SFO Houston (IAH) MLB
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~7h 35m
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5
SFO Toronto (YYZ) MLB
Leg 1: Air Canada, Porter Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Canada
One airline, one ticket ~9h 12m
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SFO Washington (IAD) MLB
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~8h 54m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
4,010 km2,490 miles
Journey time
6h 45mon current schedules
Time difference
+3hMelbourne vs San Francisco
Currency in Melbourne
USD
Airports
SFO → MLB

Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne: questions answered

Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Melbourne?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Miami and Chicago. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to Melbourne?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 6h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,010 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Melbourne?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Miami (MIA), Chicago (ORD) and Houston (IAH). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Melbourne?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Melbourne: Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.

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