San Francisco to Sydney (SFO-SYD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and Qantas fly the SFO to SYD nonstop about 10 times a week. With United Airlines flying most of the schedule, the long-haul premium cabin opens when that one carrier decides it does, which is why the calendar matters more than the search. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas across every SFO to SYD date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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San Francisco to Sydney flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to SYD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Sydney (SYD)
Date Flight Airline Departs SFO Arrives SYD Duration Aircraft
QF 74Qantas22:3006:2514h 55m789
UA 863United Airlines23:0506:5514h 50m789
UA 863United Airlines23:0506:5514h 50m789
UA 863United Airlines23:0506:5514h 50m789
QF 74Qantas22:3006:2514h 55m789
UA 863United Airlines23:0506:5514h 50m789
UA 863United Airlines23:0506:5514h 50m789
QF 74Qantas22:3006:2514h 55m789
UA 863United Airlines23:0506:5514h 50m789
UA 863United Airlines23:0506:5514h 50m789

Showing all 10 scheduled SFO to SYD departures across the next 7 days with service. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on SFO to SYD departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for San Francisco to Sydney to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each SFO to SYD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

See SFO to SYD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying San Francisco to Sydney nonstop

Carriers operating SFO to SYD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about SFO to SYD

How far is Sydney from San Francisco?
SFO to SYD covers about 7,425 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to SYD?
United Airlines and Qantas fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from SFO to SYD?
About 10 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco and Sydney in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Qantas. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from SFO to SYD depart?
Scheduled SFO to SYD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 22:30 and 23:05, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on SFO to SYD?
Open the SFO to SYD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Qantas, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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