United States to Australia Β· 7,070 miles (11,378 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE) flights

One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE): United Airlines. The two airports are 7,070 miles (11,378 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nadi, Los Angeles and Sydney and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to BNE

  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to BNE with points

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

SFO to BNE with one stop

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

  • Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
    Fiji Airways logo
    Fiji Airways logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    Qantas logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas the whole way
    Qantas logo
    United Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    +1
  • Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    United Airlines logo
    China Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Christchurch (CHC)United Airlines, then Air New Zealand and Qantas
    United Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)United Airlines, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Adelaide (ADL)United Airlines, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)ANA, United Airlines and 2 more, then Qantas and Jetstar
    ANA logo
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    +1
    Qantas logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)United Airlines, then Jetstar
    United Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Korean Air logo
    Jetstar logo
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Philippine Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
See all 19 in Routes

SFO to BNE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to BNE?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Brisbane (BNE).

How far is San Francisco from Brisbane by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Brisbane (BNE) are 7,070 miles (11,378 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 BNE 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 BNE 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 BNE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Brisbane?

The most direct connections are through Nadi (NAN), Los Angeles (LAX), Sydney (SYD), Auckland (AKL) and Vancouver (YVR). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Fiji Airways through Nadi.

More routes

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.