United States to Australia · 8,075 miles (12,995 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL): United Airlines. The two airports are 8,075 miles (12,995 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Brisbane, Nadi and Sydney and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to ADL

United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to ADL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines

SFO to ADL with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Brisbane (BNE)United Airlines, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas the whole way
Via Melbourne (MEL)United Airlines, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
Via Christchurch (CHC)United Airlines, then Air New Zealand
Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way

SFO to ADL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to ADL?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Adelaide (ADL).

How far is San Francisco from Adelaide by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Adelaide (ADL) are 8,075 miles (12,995 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to ADL award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO to ADL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to ADL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Adelaide?

The most direct connections are through Brisbane (BNE), Nadi (NAN), Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL) and Auckland (AKL). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Fiji Airways through Nadi.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.