Australia to United States Β· 7,424 miles (11,947 km)

Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO): Qantas and United Airlines. The two airports are 7,424 miles (11,947 km) apart. Qantas is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nadi, Honolulu and Brisbane and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SYD to SFO

  • Qantas logo
    Qantasoneworld Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SYD to SFO with points

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

SYD to SFO with one stop

27 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
    Jetstar logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    +1
    Fiji Airways logo
  • Via Honolulu (HNL)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Qantas logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar, Qantas and 2 more, then United Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Papeete (PPT)Air Tahiti Nui, then French Bee and United Airlines
    Air Tahiti Nui logo
    French Bee logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Qantas, then Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 2 more
    Qantas logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Christchurch (CHC)Emirates, Jetstar and 2 more, then United Airlines
    Emirates logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Qantas logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
  • Via Adelaide (ADL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Qantas logo
    Virgin Australia logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA and JAL the whole way
    ANA logo
    Qantas logo
    JAL logo
    JAL logo
    United Airlines logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)Qantas, then American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
    Qantas logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Sapporo (CTS)Qantas, then United Airlines
    Qantas logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Jetstar, then United Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 27 in Routes

SYD to SFO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to SFO?

Qantas (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO).

How far is Sydney from San Francisco by plane?

Sydney (SYD) and San Francisco (SFO) are 7,424 miles (11,947 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SYD to SFO award flights?

23 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 15 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SYD to SFO cost?

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

Where can I connect between Sydney and San Francisco?

The most direct connections are through Nadi (NAN), Honolulu (HNL), Brisbane (BNE), Los Angeles (LAX) and Auckland (AKL). On 17 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.