Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) from $539

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 9/21. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
SFO — AKL
Sep 26 — Oct 31

The best prices from San Francisco to Auckland Intl are usually found in May or September, booked 37 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday

How to find the cheapest flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)

All the information you need to plan the best SFO to AKL flight in 2023: compare San Francisco to Auckland flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Auckland.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Round-trip from

$1,345

One-way from

$609
High demand for flights, 27% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 19% potential price drop
From San Francisco to Auckland Intl
One-way flight from San Francisco to Auckland Intl

SFO - AKL

Price

$1,345 - $2,196

AKL

Temperature

51.8 - 68 °F

AKL

Rainfall

2.8 - 5.1 inches

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from San Francisco to Auckland?

Users have found that flying from San Francisco to Auckland on a Thursday typically leans towards higher prices. However, this doesn’t mean you still can’t find a deal. Flexibility with other aspects of your flight can still land a great price for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Auckland?

To save up to 22% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 38 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from San Francisco to Auckland from $1,708 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $1,779 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Auckland?

Flights from San Francisco to Auckland lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from San Francisco to Auckland in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at $846.

When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Auckland (SFO - AKL)?

It’s optimal to fly from San Francisco to Auckland at noon. By choosing this option you can save up to 62% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

Cheap Fiji Airways flights from San Francisco to Auckland

Take a peek at the cheapest Fiji Airways flights we've detected traveling from San Francisco to Auckland. Make sure to check back often as deals are often changing.
  • Fiji Airways is one of the most popular airlines used for those traveling from San Francisco to Auckland. Flights on this route from Fiji Airways typically cost $1,503.94 RT, a price that is 56% more expensive than the average San Francisco to Auckland flight. The cheapest flight found was $949 RT. The most popular departure airport in San Francisco when flying to Auckland is San Francisco Airport. The most popular airport to fly into when visiting Auckland is Auckland Intl Airport. When flying from San Francisco to Auckland, Fiji Airways flights are 6% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.

Cheap Air Tahiti Nui flights from San Francisco to Auckland

Some of the best deals we've found on Air Tahiti Nui flights traveling from San Francisco to Auckland. Deals frequently update to provide users with more options.
  • If you’re traveling from San Francisco to Auckland, one of the more common airlines traveling that route is Air Tahiti Nui. Flights from Air Tahiti Nui traveling this route typically cost $1,442.52 RT. This price is typically 71% more expensive than other airlines that offer San Francisco to Auckland flights. When booking this route, the cheapest RT price found was $539. The most popular departure airport in San Francisco when flying to Auckland is San Francisco Airport. The most popular airport to fly into when visiting Auckland is Auckland Intl Airport. When flying from San Francisco to Auckland, Air Tahiti Nui flights are -4% more popular than any other airline flying that same route.

Cheap San Francisco to Auckland flights in September & October 2023

The best prices found for SFO to AKL flights for September, October
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from San Francisco to Auckland in 2023. Check back regularly for other flight deals.

San Francisco to Auckland 2023 flight deals

Cheap flights to Auckland from San Francisco found for this year
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One-way flights to Auckland from San Francisco

The cheapest one-way flights from San Francisco to Auckland
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San Francisco

Sat 2/24

1 stop16h 55m

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Sat 3/9

1 stop17h 50m

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SFOAKL

San Francisco

Sun 3/3

2 stops21h 00m

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/9

1 stop17h 50m

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SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Sun 2/18

2 stops21h 10m

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/27

2 stops18h 16m

San FranciscoAuckland Intl

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Thu 11/2

Nonstop13h 05m

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/14

Nonstop12h 10m

San FranciscoAuckland Intl

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SFOAKL

San Francisco

Sun 11/12

1 stop21h 20m

Auckland Intl

Sun 11/19

1 stop17h 40m

San FranciscoAuckland Intl

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Mon 11/6

1 stop20h 15m

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/20

1 stop25h 02m

San FranciscoAuckland Intl

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Mon 11/13

Nonstop13h 25m

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/22

1 stop20h 55m

San FranciscoAuckland Intl

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Mon 11/13

1 stop19h 40m

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/23

2 stops22h 31m

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SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Sun 11/19

1 stop36h 28m

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/29

1 stop20h 34m

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Reviews of airlines servicing Auckland

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways, Air Tahiti Nui and Air New Zealand from San Francisco to Auckland by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
9.2
Wonderful
5 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.8

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui
9.2
Wonderful
5 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
9.2
Wonderful
5 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.8

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

China Airlines
8.3
Very good
121 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
9.2
Wonderful
5 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.8

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
9.2
Wonderful
5 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.8

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
38 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
9.2
Wonderful
5 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.8

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Delta
7.9
Good
3,016 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
9.2
Wonderful
5 reviews

Comfort

7.6

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.8

Overall

9.2

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about San Francisco to Auckland flights.

What airports do I use to fly from San Francisco to Auckland?

If you book a flight from San Francisco to Auckland, you will be flying from San Francisco to Auckland Intl. Flights to Auckland Intl (AKL) from San Francisco (SFO) take 13h 00m for a nonstop flight. There are 6 flights from San Francisco to Auckland per day from 9 airlines.

Can I find flights from San Francisco to Auckland for under $900 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from San Francisco to Auckland for under $900. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Fiji Airways for just $842, but on average you can expect to pay $896.

Are there nonstop flights from San Francisco to Auckland for under $1,100 on Cheapflights?

Cheapflights has at least 20 direct flights from San Francisco to Auckland under $1,100. A good price for a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Auckland is less than $1,124.

Are there last-minute flights available from San Francisco to Auckland for under $1,400?

There are currently 20+ open flights from San Francisco to Auckland within the next 7 days for less than $1,400.

How popular is this San Francisco to Auckland flight route?

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Auckland round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from San Francisco to Auckland is Fiji Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $842 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is Air Tahiti Nui, starting at $1,025. You may be able to fly from San Francisco to Auckland for 38% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Auckland one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Hawaiian Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $539. Fiji Airways flights start at $556 while deals on Air New Zealand start at $588 one-way.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Auckland?

What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Auckland?

Consider Alaska Airlines (100%), Air Canada (86%) or Virgin Atlantic (86%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from San Francisco to Auckland.

What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Auckland?

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $628. While the most popular route (San Francisco - Auckland Intl) can be booked for $842 on average our data indicates $1,856 when flying from San Francisco to Auckland.

What does SFO to AKL mean?

This is defined as San Francisco Airport (SFO) and Auckland Intl Airport (AKL). Codes like Auckland Intl Airport are often used to just call airports uniquely.

Alternative routes for San Francisco to Auckland

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.

Top 9 airlines flying from San Francisco to Auckland

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from San Francisco to Auckland choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$445Average$968FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
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United AirlinesCheapest$539Average$1,443FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$541Average$1,198FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$552Average$1,229FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Fiji AirwaysCheapest$732Average$932FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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American AirlinesCheapest$887Average$1,236FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$949Average$1,504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Air CanadaCheapest$961Average$1,179FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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DeltaCheapest$1,045Average$1,478FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Auckland

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Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to Auckland

See how many times per day planes take to the skies headed from San Francisco to Auckland
Sunday3daily flights
Monday9daily flights
Tuesday9daily flights
Wednesday3daily flights
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Saturday9daily flights
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