Direct Flights from San Francisco to Brisbane
Brisbane · Australia
Nonstop service from SFO to BNE on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to Brisbane, and San Francisco is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Brisbane for, from San Francisco
14h 40m in the air, 7,070 miles. Give Brisbane a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
About Brisbane
Brisbane is the state capital of Queensland. Large enough to be cosmopolitan yet small enough to be friendly and accessible, Brisbane is a 'garden metropolis', famous for its leafy, open spaces and the pleasant pace of life that unfolds between the zig-zags of its iconic river. Brisbane's year-round warm climate, spectacular scenery, pleasant locals and world-class facilities have been the drawcards for many domestic and international visitors, making Brisbane the fastest-growing city in Australia. Despite this rapid development, it maintains a youthful enthusiasm and is considered one of the more laid-back and forward-thinking cities in the country.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Brisbane
- The City Botanic Gardens is a heritage-listed botanic garden on Alice Street in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was also known as Queen's Park.
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is an 18-hectare (44-acre) koala sanctuary in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket in Queensland, Australia.
- Warner Bros. Movie World is a theme park on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Owned and operated by Village Roadshow Theme Parks, the park opened on 3 June 1991.
- The Queensland Museum is the state museum of Queensland, funded by the Queensland Government, of natural history, cultural heritage, science and human achievement.
- The Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) is an art museum located within the Queensland Cultural Centre in the South Bank precinct of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The gallery is part of QAGOMA.
- The Queensland Art Gallery (QAG) is an art museum located in South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The gallery is part of QAGOMA.
- The Cathedral of St Stephen is the heritage-listed cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane and seat of its archbishop in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- Fort Lytton National Park is a national park in Lytton, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- Tamborine National Park is a protected area split between the City of Gold Coast and the Scenic Rim Region in South East Queensland, Australia, 67.5 km (41.9 mi) by road south of Brisbane.
- Dreamworld is a theme park and zoo situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is Australia's largest theme park with over 40 rides and attractions.
- Blue Lake National Park was a former protected area in Queensland, Australia, located on North Stradbroke Island about 44 kilometres (27 mi) east of Brisbane.
- The Museum of Brisbane (MoB) is a history and art museum in Brisbane, Australia. The museum explores contemporary and historic Brisbane through a program of art and social history exhibitions, workshops, talks, guided to…
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Brisbane weather, compared with San Francisco
12° warmer than San Francisco on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Brisbane 85°F · San Francisco 57°F · 27° warmer
- April
- Brisbane 79°F · San Francisco 65°F · 14° warmer
- July
- Brisbane 70°F · San Francisco 72°F · 2° colder
- October
- Brisbane 78°F · San Francisco 71°F · 7° warmer
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Brisbane
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Brisbane is April–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 70–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Brisbane rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, and Warner Bros. Movie World and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Brisbane?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Brisbane?
- United flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Brisbane (BNE).
- How many nonstop flights are there from San Francisco to Brisbane?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from San Francisco to Brisbane.
- How far is Brisbane from San Francisco?
- Brisbane is about 7,070 miles from San Francisco by air.
- How many days can I spend in Brisbane flying from San Francisco?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Australia?
- Yes — Brisbane (BNE) has nonstop service from San Francisco on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Australia.
- What is there to do in Brisbane?
- Popular things to do include Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Warner Bros. Movie World, Queensland Museum, and more.
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