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

United Airlines and Qantas fly the SYD to SFO 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 SYD to SFO 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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Sydney to San Francisco flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SYD to SFO, 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 Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)
Date Flight Airline Departs SYD Arrives SFO Duration Aircraft
UA 870United Airlines10:2006:5013h 30m789
QF 73Qantas21:2517:4513h 20m789
UA 870United Airlines10:2006:5013h 30m789
UA 870United Airlines10:2006:5013h 30m789
UA 870United Airlines10:2006:5013h 30m789
QF 73Qantas21:2517:4513h 20m789
UA 870United Airlines10:2006:5013h 30m789
UA 870United Airlines10:2006:5013h 30m789
QF 73Qantas21:2517:4513h 20m789
UA 870United Airlines10:2006:5013h 30m789

Showing all 10 scheduled SYD to SFO 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 SYD to SFO departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas, date by date. Open the calendar for Sydney to San Francisco 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 SYD to SFO departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Plan on the map

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

Airlines flying Sydney to San Francisco nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about SYD to SFO

How far is San Francisco from Sydney?
SYD to SFO 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 SYD to SFO?
United Airlines and Qantas fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Qantas.
How many flights a week are there from SYD to SFO?
About 10 nonstop flights a week run between Sydney and San Francisco 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 SYD to SFO depart?
Scheduled SYD to SFO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:20 and 21:25, local time at Sydney. 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 SYD to SFO?
Open the SYD to SFO 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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