New Zealand

$382+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New Zealand

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — AKL
Nov 9 — Nov 161
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on October 10, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/1011:05 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop28h 25mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/239:20 amAKL - SFO
1 stop18h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/8$970
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/611:05 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop21h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/197:45 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop20h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/9$971
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2911:30 amSFO - AKL
2 stops36h 00mQantas Airways
Thu 11/204:35 pmAKL - SFO
2 stops24h 47mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/9$972
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/1310:15 amSFO - AKL
2 stops31h 35mQantas Airways
Wed 12/37:35 amAKL - SFO
2 stops47h 29mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/9$973
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/307:25 amSFO - AKL
1 stop24h 35mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/163:50 pmAKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/9$974
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/1010:45 pmSFO - AKL
Nonstop13h 25mAir New Zealand
Sun 11/237:55 pmAKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 10/8$976
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/1311:15 amSFO - AKL
2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/36:00 amAKL - SFO
2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/9$977
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/314:10 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop16h 55mAir New Zealand
Tue 1/133:50 pmAKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 10/9$979
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/287:50 pmSFO - AKL
Nonstop12h 55mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/157:45 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop25h 14mUnited Airlines
Deal found 10/8$980
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/37:10 amSFO - AKL
2 stops34h 30mQantas Airways
Mon 11/104:35 pmAKL - SFO
2 stops24h 39mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/9$981
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/237:50 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops24h 25mAir New Zealand
Mon 1/122:00 pmCHC - SFO
2 stops18h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 10/9$986
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 10/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/610:45 pmSFO - WLG
1 stop20h 25mAir New Zealand
Thu 11/133:25 pmWLG - SFO
2 stops16h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 10/9$997

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to New Zealand

Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to New Zealand flight deals. Data was last updated October 10, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$965
(oojo)

One-way from

$382
(Justfly.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,171

Good round-trip deal

$1,207 or less

Good one-way deal

$772 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for San Francisco-Auckland Intl flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for San Francisco-Auckland Intl flights.
From San Francisco to New Zealand
One-way flight from San Francisco to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($121 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($39 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from San Francisco to New Zealand.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from San Francisco to New Zealand.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to New Zealand that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 10, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to New Zealand that are best for you.

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San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sun 2/15

10:05 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops25h 25m

Wellington

Sat 2/21

9:05 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops36h 20m

$965

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Thu 11/6

11:05 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop21h 40m

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/19

7:45 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$971

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Wed 4/1

9:05 pm-6:00 am

Nonstop12h 55m

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/8

7:40 pm-11:55 pm

1 stop23h 15m

$980

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Mon 12/29

8:15 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Auckland Intl

Thu 1/8

7:45 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop25h 14m

$985

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Sat 2/7

10:11 am-9:10 am

1 stop25h 59m

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/23

3:50 pm-10:57 am

1 stop16h 07m

$1,015

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Fri 11/28

7:50 pm-5:45 am

Nonstop12h 55m

Auckland Intl

Sat 12/6

8:55 am-8:25 am

1 stop20h 30m

$1,020

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Tue 12/23

7:50 pm-8:40 am

1 stop15h 50m

Wellington

Mon 1/12

6:55 pm-7:05 am

1 stop33h 10m

$1,022

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

10:05 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Wellington

Sun 3/1

8:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops25h 25m

$1,022

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Fri 11/28

11:05 pm-12:35 am

1 stop28h 30m

Auckland Intl

Sun 12/7

9:00 am-8:45 am

1 stop20h 45m

$1,025

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Thu 3/26

10:45 pm-8:10 am

Nonstop13h 25m

Auckland Intl

Sat 4/4

2:50 pm-7:00 am

Nonstop12h 10m

$1,029

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New Zealand from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand (average of $360). Flying from San Francisco to New Zealand in September is currently the most expensive (average of $898). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to NZ?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to New Zealand. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated October 10, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to New Zealand in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 41% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to New Zealand?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from San Francisco to New Zealand. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to New Zealand flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New Zealand. Reviews last updated October 10, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Delta, and Air New Zealand from San Francisco to New Zealand to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
8.0
Very good

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco (SFO) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to New Zealand from San Francisco.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to New Zealand flight route?

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    Airlines like United Airlines, Qantas Airways, and Air New Zealand fly from San Francisco to New Zealand in about 15h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 10h 09m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6735 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to New Zealand?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand consider choosing SWISS (84%), United Airlines (83%) or Air New Zealand (83%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to New Zealand is $625. On average you can expect to pay $2,412. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Auckland Intl), can usually be booked for $712.

  • Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to New Zealand.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to New Zealand by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand (average of $360). Flying from San Francisco to New Zealand in September is currently the most expensive (average of $898). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 9 airlines flying from San Francisco to New Zealand

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to New Zealand. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated October 10, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$500Average$1,171FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$518Average$898FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$609Average$1,448FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
DeltaCheapest$633Average$1,054FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$650Average$1,135FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$658Average$1,394FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$680Average$1,013FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$946Average$1,392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,007Average$1,447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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