Direct Flights from San Francisco to Sydney
Sydney · Australia
Nonstop service from SFO to SYD on Qantas, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 5 cities have a nonstop to Sydney, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Sydney for, from San Francisco
15h 20m in the air, 7,425 miles. Give Sydney a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Sydney
Sydney is the Harbour City, and is the oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia with an enviable reputation as one of the world's most beautiful and livable cities. Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine and design, it is set next to miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches. The city is also home to the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, two of the most iconic structures on the planet. The gateway to Australia, it lies on the deepest natural harbour in the world and stretches for 140 kilometres.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Sydney
- The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- The Royal National Park is a protected national park in the Sutherland Shire local government area in Southern Sydney and in the City of Wollongong local government area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Austra…
- The Australian Museum, originally known as the Colonial Museum and Sydney Museum, is a state public museum in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Taronga Zoo Sydney is a government-run public zoo located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in the Lower North Shore suburb of Mosman, on the shores of Sydney Harbour.
- The Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW), founded as the New South Wales Academy of Art in 1872 and known as the National Art Gallery of New South Wales between 1883 and 1958, is located in The Domain, Sydney, Australi…
- The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA), formerly the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, is located on George Street in The Rocks neighbourhood of Sydney.
- The Royal Botanic Garden is a heritage-listed major 30-hectare (74-acre) botanical garden in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, event venue and public recreation area located at Farm Cove on the eastern fringe of the Sy…
- Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a national park on the northern side of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia.
- HMAS Australia was one of three Indefatigable-class battlecruisers built for the defence of the British Empire.
- The Cathedral Church and Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Mother of God, Help of Christians, Patroness of Australia, locally known as Saint Mary's Cathedral, is a Catholic basilica and the seat of the Archdiocese of Sydn…
- Disney Studios Australia is a motion picture and television production facility in Sydney that has operated as part of The Walt Disney Company since 2019.
- Hyde Park, is an urban park, of 16.2-hectare (40-acre), located in the central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is the oldest public parkland in Australia.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Sydney weather, compared with San Francisco
7° warmer than San Francisco on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Sydney 82°F · San Francisco 57°F · 25° warmer
- April
- Sydney 74°F · San Francisco 65°F · 9° warmer
- July
- Sydney 64°F · San Francisco 72°F · 8° colder
- October
- Sydney 75°F · San Francisco 71°F · 3° warmer
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Sydney
- Best time to visit
- Sydney is comfortable to visit year-round, with daytime highs averaging around 73°F.
- How long to stay
- Sydney rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Sydney Opera House, Royal National Park, and Australian Museum and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Sydney?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD) on Qantas, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Sydney?
- Qantas, United fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Sydney (SYD).
- How many nonstop flights are there from San Francisco to Sydney?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from San Francisco to Sydney.
- How far is Sydney from San Francisco?
- Sydney is about 7,425 miles from San Francisco by air.
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Australia?
- Yes — Sydney (SYD) has nonstop service from San Francisco on Qantas, United, making it a nonstop gateway to Australia.
- What is there to do in Sydney?
- Popular things to do include Sydney Opera House, Royal National Park, Australian Museum, Taronga Zoo, and more.
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