Direct Flights from San Francisco to Adelaide
Adelaide · Australia
Nonstop service from SFO to ADL on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
San Francisco is the only city in our data with a nonstop to Adelaide — everywhere else connects.
How long to go to Adelaide for, from San Francisco
16h 40m in the air, 8,076 miles. Give Adelaide a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital of the state of South Australia. It lies on the eastern shores of Gulf St Vincent in the central, southern part of the Australian continent. Adelaide is Australia's fifth largest city, with a population of over 1.4 million in the greater Adelaide area. More than three quarters of South Australians live in the Adelaide metropolitan area.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Adelaide
- The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA), established as the National Gallery of South Australia in 1881, is located in Adelaide.
- The South Australian Museum is a natural history museum and research institution in Adelaide, South Australia, founded in 1856 and owned by the Government of South Australia.
- Adelaide Zoo is a zoo in Adelaide, Australia. It is the country's second oldest zoo opening in 1883, and is operated on a non-profit basis.
- Belair National Park is a protected area in Belair, South Australia, 9 kilometres southeast of Adelaide city centre; it covers an area of 835 hectares.
- St Francis Xavier's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia. It is classified as being a Gothic Revival building in the Early English style.
- St Peter's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Adelaide and Metropolitan of the Province of South Australia.
- The Adelaide Botanic Garden is a 51-hectare (130-acre) public garden at the north-east corner of the Adelaide city centre, in the Adelaide Park Lands. It lies on North Terrace and behind it the Botanic Park.
- Onkaparinga River National Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) south of Adelaide city centre.
- The Migration Museum is a social history museum located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is one of the three museums operated by the History Trust of South Australia.
- Monarto Safari Park, formerly known as Monarto Zoological Park and Monarto Zoo, is a 1,500-hectare (3,700-acre) open-range zoo near Murray Bridge in South Australia.
- Elder Park is a public open space in the city of Adelaide, South Australia on the southern bank of the River Torrens and that is bordered by the Adelaide Festival Centre and North Terrace.
- Gorge Wildlife Park is a privately owned sanctuary in the Australian state of South Australia. It is at Cudlee Creek in the Adelaide Hills and continues to be operated by the same family that established it in 1965.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Adelaide weather, compared with San Francisco
5° warmer than San Francisco on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Adelaide 84°F · San Francisco 57°F · 27° warmer
- April
- Adelaide 72°F · San Francisco 65°F · 8° warmer
- July
- Adelaide 59°F · San Francisco 72°F · 12° colder
- October
- Adelaide 71°F · San Francisco 71°F · much the same
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Adelaide
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Adelaide is March–June and August–December, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Adelaide rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Art Gallery of South Australia, South Australian Museum, and Adelaide Zoo and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Adelaide?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Adelaide?
- United flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Adelaide (ADL).
- How far is Adelaide from San Francisco?
- Adelaide is about 8,076 miles from San Francisco by air.
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Australia?
- Yes — Adelaide (ADL) has nonstop service from San Francisco on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Australia.
- What is there to do in Adelaide?
- Popular things to do include Art Gallery of South Australia, South Australian Museum, Adelaide Zoo, Belair National Park, and more.
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