Direct Flights from San Francisco to Melbourne
Melbourne · Australia
Nonstop service from SFO to MEL on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 4 cities have a nonstop to Melbourne, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Melbourne for, from San Francisco
16h 15m in the air, 7,863 miles. Give Melbourne a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia's cultural capital and second biggest city, with Victorian-era architecture, extensive shopping, museums, galleries, theatres, and large parks and gardens. Many of its 5.2 million residents are both multicultural and sports-mad. The capital of the south-eastern state of Victoria, and located at the head of Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne is a magnet for migrants from all over the world, and consistently ranks as one of the world's most livable cities.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Melbourne
- The Carlton Gardens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the northeastern edge of the Central Business District in the suburb of Carlton, Melbourne, in the state of Victoria, Australia.
- The National Gallery of Victoria, popularly known as the NGV, is an art museum in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1861, it is Australia's oldest and most visited art museum.
- The Cathedral Basílica of Saint Patrick is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Melbourne Zoo is a zoo in Melbourne, Australia. It is located within Royal Park in Parkville, approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the centre of Melbourne. It is the primary zoo serving Melbourne.
- The Melbourne Museum is a natural and cultural history museum located in the Carlton Gardens in Melbourne, Australia.
- The Shrine of Remembrance is a war memorial in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road.
- Healesville Sanctuary, formally known as the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary, is a zoo specialising in native Australian animals.
- St Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Melbourne, Australia. It is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Melbourne and the seat of the Archbishop of Melbourne, who is also the metropolitan archbishop of the Pro…
- Cooks' Cottage, also known as Captain Cook's Cottage, is located in the Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne, Australia.
- Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a Southern Ocean and Antarctic aquarium in central Melbourne, Australia.
- Keilor is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km (9.9 mi) north-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Cities of Brimbank and Hume local government areas.
- The Immigration Museum is a culture museum that focuses on the immigration history of Melbourne and Victoria.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Melbourne weather, compared with San Francisco
Within 2° of San Francisco on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Melbourne 81°F · San Francisco 57°F · 23° warmer
- April
- Melbourne 69°F · San Francisco 65°F · 4° warmer
- July
- Melbourne 56°F · San Francisco 72°F · 16° colder
- October
- Melbourne 68°F · San Francisco 71°F · 3° colder
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Melbourne
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Melbourne is September–May, when daytime highs are a comfortable 62–81°F.
- How long to stay
- Melbourne rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Carlton Gardens, National Gallery of Victoria, and St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Melbourne?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Melbourne?
- United flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Melbourne (MEL).
- How many nonstop flights are there from San Francisco to Melbourne?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from San Francisco to Melbourne.
- How far is Melbourne from San Francisco?
- Melbourne is about 7,863 miles from San Francisco by air.
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Australia?
- Yes — Melbourne (MEL) has nonstop service from San Francisco on United, making it a nonstop gateway to Australia.
- What is there to do in Melbourne?
- Popular things to do include Carlton Gardens, National Gallery of Victoria, St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, Melbourne Zoo, and more.
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