Singapore Airlines introduces daily Sydney to San Francisco nonstops from September 5 using Airbus A350-900 aircraft configured with 245 seats. Flight SQ26 departs Sydney at 1900 and arrives San Francisco at 1600 the same day. Return SQ27 leaves San Francisco at 2000 and reaches Sydney at 0600 plus one day.
Fares start at AUD 1450 return for September travel booked before July 20. The carrier adds 73000 annual seats on this corridor.
Previous transpacific options required connections in Los Angeles or Auckland. Singapore Airlines already operates daily Sydney to Singapore flights.
What this means for you
Book the new flight directly on the Singapore Airlines website for the lowest introductory fares and to select premium economy seats early. Check visa requirements for the United States before purchasing tickets.
Avoid codeshare partners for this route to ensure full mileage credit in the KrisFlyer program.
Additional frequencies may appear in 2027 if load factors exceed 85 percent.