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FJ Return flights from $1,585
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,585
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,681
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Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$1,683
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$1,741
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,706
AC,VA Return flights from $1,717
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,717
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$1,731
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Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,797
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$2,092
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,351
AC Return flights from $1,725
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,725
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,805
ACShow more Flights
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sun 11 Apr$1,820
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$2,062
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$2,280
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,367
AS Return flights from $1,733
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,733
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$2,531
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Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,748
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$3,075
AS,QF Return flights from $1,733
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,733
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$2,461
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Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sun 11 Apr$2,490
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$2,587
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,605
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,693
AC,QF,VA Return flights from $1,734
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,734
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,884
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Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$3,271
AC,QF Return flights from $1,742
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,742
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,893
AC,QFShow more Flights
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sun 11 Apr$2,572
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$2,789
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$3,022
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$3,268
AS,FJ Return flights from $1,820
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sun 11 Apr$1,820
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,952
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Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$1,955
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$2,216
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,542
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,900
AC,JQ,QF Return flights from $1,884
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$1,884
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sun 11 Apr$3,018
NZ Return flights from $1,917
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$1,917
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,954
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Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$2,576
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,670
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,755
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sun 11 Apr$2,792
QF Return flights from $1,966
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$1,966
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$2,378
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Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,480
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sun 11 Apr$2,822
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,834
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,858
FJ,PR Return flights from $1,989
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$1,989
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,110
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Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$2,295
SQ Return flights from $2,061
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$2,061
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$2,200
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Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,501
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,577
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sun 11 Apr$2,716
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,751
PR Return flights from $2,074
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,074
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,283
PRShow more Flights
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sun 11 Apr$2,404
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$2,430
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$2,516
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$2,602
VA Return flights from $2,075
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sun 31 Jan$2,075
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sun 11 Apr$2,105
VAShow more Flights
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,195
Dep. Sun 14 FebRet. Mon 15 Mar$2,377
Dep. Thu 01 AprRet. Sat 10 Apr$3,048
Dep. Fri 26 MarRet. Sat 10 Apr$3,097

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Do you need to catch a flight to Melbourne? Check out our domestic flights to Melbourne. If Melbourne is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to San Francisco from New Zealand and flights to United States (USA). Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Melbourne


Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to San Francisco

Return fares from Melbourne to San Francisco by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Sep 2026
$2,070
Oct 2026
$1,149
Nov 2026
$1,297
Feb 2027
$1,767
Mar 2027
$1,364
Apr 2027
$1,382
May 2027
$1,359
Jun 2027
$1,327

The cheapest month to fly to San Francisco is October 2026, with return fares from $1,149 — 44% cheaper than the most expensive month (September 2026, from $2,070).

When Should You Fly to San Francisco?

Based on the fares we've tracked, October is typically the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco, with return fares from $1,149. September is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $2,070.

Across the year, return fares to San Francisco average around $1,465. If you can travel in the off-peak months of October, November and June, you'll generally pay up to 22% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to San Francisco Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to San Francisco return airfares.

September 2026
$2,070
October 2026
$1,149
November 2026
$1,297
February 2027
$1,767
March 2027
$1,364
April 2027
$1,382
May 2027
$1,359
June 2027
$1,327

Average Melbourne to San Francisco Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to San Francisco return airfares.

September 2026
$3,309
October 2026
$2,965
November 2026
$2,895
December 2026
$4,234
February 2027
$2,967
March 2027
$3,171
April 2027
$3,066
May 2027
$2,881
June 2027
$3,115

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