There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Adelaide by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SFO - ADL
19h 21m$489–1,622Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SMF - ADL
25h 9m$625–2,014Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MRY - ADL
26h 51m$660–2,128Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane OAK - ADL
24h 5m$613–2,117
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Adelaide is to fly which costs $480 - $1,700 and takes 19h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Adelaide is to fly which takes 19h 21m and costs $480 - $1,700.
The distance between San Francisco and Adelaide is 13025 km.
It takes approximately 19h 21m to get from San Francisco to Adelaide, including transfers.
Adelaide is 18h 30m ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 2:02 PM in San Francisco and 8:32 AM in Adelaide.
There are 1667+ hotels available in Adelaide.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Adelaide Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Adelaide Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Adelaide Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $85–100
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