What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Diego to Australia?

Qantas Airways, ANA, and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to Australia

What airlines fly to Australia?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Delta are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from San Diego according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Australia?

Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Australia refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Australia?

As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Australia.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Australia?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to Australia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Australia?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Australia trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

$441 Cheap Flights from San Diego to Australia in 2026

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6:30 am - 7:00 amSAN San Diego-BNE Brisbane

30h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

8:20 am - 5:29 pmBNE Brisbane-SAN San Diego

27h 09m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$1,018Air New Zealand

Wed, Jan 6 - Tue, Jan 19

11:00 am - 7:00 amSAN San Diego-BNE Brisbane

26h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

8:20 am - 7:49 pmBNE Brisbane-SAN San Diego

29h 29m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$1,018Air New Zealand

Wed, Jan 6 - Wed, Jan 20

5:00 pm - 6:50 pmSAN San Diego-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 50m1 stop Honolulu

9:40 pm - 8:08 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SAN San Diego

17h 28m1 stop Honolulu

$1,108Alaska Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 10

5:00 pm - 6:50 pmSAN San Diego-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

31h 50m1 stop Honolulu

8:45 pm - 8:39 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SAN San Diego

17h 54m1 stop Honolulu

$1,109Alaska Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

1:11 pm - 7:30 amSAN San Diego-BNE Brisbane

24h 19m1 stop San Francisco

6:05 am - 8:38 pmBNE Brisbane-SAN San Diego

32h 33m2 stops Melbourne San Francisco

$1,119United Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Thu, Jan 21

2:45 pm - 7:30 amSAN San Diego-BNE Brisbane

22h 45m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

6:05 am - 1:44 pmBNE Brisbane-SAN San Diego

25h 39m2 stops Melbourne San Francisco

$1,124United Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Thu, Jan 21

3:00 pm - 8:50 amSAN San Diego-MEL Melbourne

23h 50m1 stop Los Angeles

11:00 am - 7:14 pmMEL Melbourne-SAN San Diego

26h 14m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,160Delta

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 21

7:53 pm - 7:50 amSAN San Diego-MEL Melbourne

18h 57m1 stop Los Angeles

10:00 am - 3:01 pmMEL Melbourne-SAN San Diego

22h 01m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,160Delta

Wed, Sep 23 - Wed, Sep 30

4:50 pm - 7:05 amSAN San Diego-BNE Brisbane

21h 15m1 stop Vancouver Intl

10:00 am - 4:00 pmBNE Brisbane-SAN San Diego

23h 00m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$1,337Air Canada

Mon, Oct 12 - Mon, Oct 19

7:05 am - 8:45 amSAN San Diego-BNE Brisbane

31h 40m1 stop Vancouver Intl

10:45 am - 1:04 pmBNE Brisbane-SAN San Diego

20h 19m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$1,452Air Canada

Thu, Dec 24 - Thu, Jan 21

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6:20 am - 8:45 amSAN San Diego-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

33h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

11:55 am - 5:26 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SAN San Diego

22h 31m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$1,758Air New Zealand

Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 5

8:45 pm - 4:50 pmSAN San Diego-MEL Melbourne

51h 05m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

4:10 pm - 11:35 pmMEL Melbourne-SAN San Diego

48h 25m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,803Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 15

9:05 am - 8:40 amSAN San Diego-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

30h 35m2 stops San Francisco Hong Kong Intl

8:45 pm - 8:59 pmSYD Sydney Kingsford Smith-SAN San Diego

17h 14m1 stop Honolulu

$1,832Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 5

1:35 pm - 5:45 amSAN San Diego-MEL Melbourne

23h 10m1 stop Tokyo Narita

7:25 am - 11:45 amMEL Melbourne-SAN San Diego

45h 20m2 stops Tokyo Narita Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,925Japan Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 16

6:35 pm - 4:50 pmSAN San Diego-MEL Melbourne

53h 15m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

10:45 pm - 11:44 pmMEL Melbourne-SAN San Diego

41h 59m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,942Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 17

8:45 pm - 4:50 pmSAN San Diego-MEL Melbourne

51h 05m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

10:00 pm - 9:16 pmMEL Melbourne-SAN San Diego

40h 16m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,942Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 5 - Fri, Sep 18

4:50 pm - 4:50 pmSAN San Diego-MEL Melbourne

55h 00m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Doha Hamad Intl

10:45 pm - 11:44 pmMEL Melbourne-SAN San Diego

41h 59m2 stops Doha Hamad Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,942Qatar Airways

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 16

3:56 pm - 8:15 amSAN San Diego-MEL Melbourne

23h 19m1 stop San Francisco

10:55 am - 12:18 pmMEL Melbourne-SAN San Diego

18h 23m1 stop San Francisco

$2,316United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Tue, Sep 15

7:41 pm - 8:15 amSAN San Diego-MEL Melbourne

19h 34m1 stop San Francisco

10:55 am - 12:18 pmMEL Melbourne-SAN San Diego

18h 23m1 stop San Francisco

$2,316United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Wed, Sep 16

7:41 pm - 8:15 amSAN San Diego-MEL Melbourne

19h 34m1 stop San Francisco

10:55 am - 12:18 pmMEL Melbourne-SAN San Diego

18h 23m1 stop San Francisco

$2,366United Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Thu, Sep 17

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Alaska Airlines flights from San Diego to Australia

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Alaska Airlines

Oct 20

SAN5:00 pmSan Diego

31h 50m

1 stop

SYD6:50 pmSydney Kingsford Smith

Nov 10

SYD9:40 pmSydney Kingsford Smith

17h 28m

1 stop

SAN8:08 pmSan Diego

$1,108

Alaska Airlines

Oct 13

SAN5:00 pmSan Diego

31h 50m

1 stop

SYD6:50 pmSydney Kingsford Smith

Oct 20

SYD8:45 pmSydney Kingsford Smith

17h 54m

1 stop

SAN8:39 pmSan Diego

$1,109

Alaska Airlines

Oct 13

SAN5:00 pmSan Diego

31h 50m

1 stop

SYD6:50 pmSydney Kingsford Smith

Oct 20

SYD8:45 pmSydney Kingsford Smith

17h 54m

1 stop

SAN8:39 pmSan Diego

$1,114

Air New Zealand flights from San Diego to Australia

Our best Air New Zealand deals on San Diego to Australia flight tickets

Air New Zealand

Jan 6

SAN11:00 amSan Diego

26h 00m

2 stops

BNE7:00 amBrisbane

Jan 20

BNE8:20 amBrisbane

29h 29m

2 stops

SAN7:49 pmSan Diego

$1,018

Air New Zealand

Oct 28

SAN2:30 pmSan Diego

28h 20m

2 stops

SYD12:50 pmSydney Kingsford Smith

Nov 16

SYD2:05 pmSydney Kingsford Smith

25h 19m

2 stops

SAN8:24 pmSan Diego

$1,020

Air New Zealand

Oct 28

SAN4:45 pmSan Diego

21h 50m

2 stops

SYD8:35 amSydney Kingsford Smith

Nov 16

SYD9:55 amSydney Kingsford Smith

29h 29m

2 stops

SAN8:24 pmSan Diego

$1,021

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SAN San Diego - BNE Brisbane

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San Diego

Wed 1/6

6:30 am-7:00 am

2 stops30h 30m

Brisbane

Tue 1/19

8:20 am-5:29 pm

2 stops27h 09m

$1,018

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SAN San Diego - BNE Brisbane

SANBNE

San Diego

Wed 1/6

11:00 am-7:00 am

2 stops26h 00m

Brisbane

Wed 1/20

8:20 am-7:49 pm

2 stops29h 29m

$1,018

San DiegoSydney

SAN San Diego - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

SANSYD

San Diego

Tue 10/20

5:00 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop31h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 11/10

9:40 pm-8:08 pm

1 stop17h 28m

$1,108

San DiegoSydney

SAN San Diego - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

SANSYD

San Diego

Tue 10/13

5:00 pm-6:50 pm

1 stop31h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 10/20

8:45 pm-8:39 pm

1 stop17h 54m

$1,109

San DiegoBrisbane

SAN San Diego - BNE Brisbane

SANBNE

San Diego

Thu 12/24

1:11 pm-7:30 am

1 stop24h 19m

Brisbane

Thu 1/21

6:05 am-8:38 pm

2 stops32h 33m

$1,119

San DiegoBrisbane

SAN San Diego - BNE Brisbane

SANBNE

San Diego

Thu 12/24

2:45 pm-7:30 am

2 stops22h 45m

Brisbane

Thu 1/21

6:05 am-1:44 pm

2 stops25h 39m

$1,124

San DiegoMelbourne

SAN San Diego - MEL Melbourne

SANMEL

San Diego

Wed 10/14

3:00 pm-8:50 am

1 stop23h 50m

Melbourne

Wed 10/21

11:00 am-7:14 pm

1 stop26h 14m

$1,160

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San DiegoMelbourne

SAN San Diego - MEL Melbourne

SANMEL

San Diego

Wed 9/23

7:53 pm-7:50 am

1 stop18h 57m

Melbourne

Wed 9/30

10:00 am-3:01 pm

1 stop22h 01m

$1,160

San DiegoBrisbane

SAN San Diego - BNE Brisbane

SANBNE

San Diego

Mon 10/12

4:50 pm-7:05 am

1 stop21h 15m

Brisbane

Mon 10/19

10:00 am-4:00 pm

1 stop23h 00m

$1,337

San DiegoBrisbane

SAN San Diego - BNE Brisbane

SANBNE

San Diego

Thu 12/24

7:05 am-8:45 am

1 stop31h 40m

Brisbane

Thu 1/21

10:45 am-1:04 pm

1 stop20h 19m

$1,452

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from San Diego to Australia

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Australia?

The month of April is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Australia from San Diego, with most prices found around $997. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of April, then book flights to Australia from San Diego during June instead. Flights to Australia in June, while not as cheap as those in April, still average around $1,098.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to Australia?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from San Diego when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $1,245 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from San Diego for as low as $971 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on San Diego to Australia flights?

You could potentially save up to 6% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Diego to Australia flight.

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Best Price Found	$441
Fastest flight time	19h 27m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Australia from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $441. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to Australia found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,018.

The fastest flight from San Diego to Australia takes 19h 27m

There are no direct flights from San Diego to Australia. There are no popular flight routes from San Diego to Australia.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to Australia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Australia?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to Australia refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to Australia?
As of August 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to Australia.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to Australia?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to Australia.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Australia?
The necessary travel and health documents for your Australia trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from San Diego to Australia

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Air Canada	PriceFrom $737	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,558 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $929	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,147 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Delta	PriceFrom $949	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,540 reviews	Search Delta flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,091	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 665 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Australia from San Diego with this policy.

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