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$458+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New Zealand

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SFO — AKL
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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 septiembre 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$819
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$458
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,243

Good round-trip deal

$1,221 or less

Good one-way deal

$848 or less
From San Francisco to New Zealand
One-way flight from San Francisco to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($107 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($40 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 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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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to New Zealand
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 septiembre 11, 2025.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 11/46:53 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops32h 47mMultiple Airlines
mar. 3/246:20 amCHC - SFO
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$836
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 11/196:00 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops26h 10mAir Canada
mar. 12/210:30 amCHC - SFO
2 stops21h 09mAir Canada
Deal found 9/8$838
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/8. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 11/2810:05 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop28h 35mFiji Airways
sáb. 12/138:00 amAKL - SFO
1 stop25h 45mFiji Airways
Deal found 9/8$854
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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.
mié. 9/1010:35 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop19h 05mFiji Airways
mié. 9/172:10 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop18h 40mFiji Airways
Deal found 9/9$866
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/86:00 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop20h 00mAir Canada
lun. 12/292:00 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop19h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 9/9$869
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 11/254:20 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops29h 40mAir Canada
mar. 12/22:00 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop17h 39mAir Canada
Deal found 9/9$871
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 10/1511:25 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop18h 15mFiji Airways
vie. 10/243:10 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop18h 15mFiji Airways
Deal found 9/10$872
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/38:39 amSFO - AKL
2 stops29h 21mAir Canada
dom. 12/217:55 pmAKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 9/9$874
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 11/236:00 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops26h 20mAir Canada
mar. 12/22:00 pmAKL - SFO
2 stops24h 29mAir Canada
Deal found 9/9$875
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/76:00 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop20h 00mAir Canada
mié. 12/247:55 pmAKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 9/9$876
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 12/41:20 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops28h 50mAir Canada
jue. 12/187:00 amAKL - SFO
2 stops26h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 9/10$878
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 11/66:00 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops26h 20mAir Canada
dom. 11/166:15 amAKL - SFO
2 stops25h 24mAir Canada
Deal found 9/9$882

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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 septiembre 11, 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 Francisco

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New Zealand

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

mié. 10/29

4:20 pm-12:05 am

2 stops35h 45m

Wellington

sáb. 11/15

6:00 am-10:39 am

2 stops25h 39m

$913

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

lun. 10/27

4:20 pm-12:05 am

2 stops35h 45m

Wellington

vie. 11/7

6:00 am-12:20 pm

2 stops27h 20m

$913

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

mar. 10/21

6:38 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops24h 07m

Wellington

vie. 11/21

6:00 am-3:35 pm

2 stops30h 35m

$916

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

lun. 11/3

6:53 pm-12:05 am

2 stops32h 12m

Wellington

mar. 11/18

6:05 am-3:35 pm

2 stops30h 30m

$927

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

lun. 12/8

10:45 pm-9:10 am

Nonstop13h 25m

Auckland Intl

sáb. 12/27

3:50 pm-7:05 am

Nonstop12h 15m

$948

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

dom. 2/22

7:13 pm-12:40 am

2 stops32h 27m

Christchurch

vie. 3/13

6:10 am-8:34 pm

2 stops34h 24m

$993

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

vie. 12/5

10:45 pm-9:10 am

Nonstop13h 25m

Auckland Intl

dom. 12/21

3:50 pm-7:05 am

Nonstop12h 15m

$998

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

jue. 10/30

7:39 pm-7:30 pm

2 stops27h 51m

Auckland Intl

mié. 11/12

6:10 am-1:29 pm

2 stops28h 19m

$1,015

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

dom. 2/22

10:05 pm-5:35 pm

2 stops22h 30m

Christchurch

mar. 3/10

5:00 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$1,034

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

vie. 2/13

10:05 pm-10:05 am

2 stops39h 00m

Queenstown Intl

sáb. 2/21

5:30 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops39h 55m

$1,045

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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 $1,021). Flying from San Francisco to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,511). 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 septiembre 11, 2025.

When flying from San Francisco to New Zealand, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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 evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings 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 septiembre 11, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Delta 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.

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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!!

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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!!

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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!!

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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!!

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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 Air Canada, United Airlines, and Qantas Airways fly from San Francisco to New Zealand in about 13h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 22h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 6526 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 Air Canada (76%), Virgin Atlantic (76%) or United Airlines (71%) 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 $744. On average you can expect to pay $2,619. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Auckland Intl), can usually be booked for $787.

  • 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.

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    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 $1,021). Flying from San Francisco to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,511). 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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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 septiembre 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$500Average$1,171FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$518Average$898FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$572Average$1,070FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
DeltaCheapest$633Average$1,084FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$654Average$1,182FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$658Average$1,460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$691Average$998FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$942Average$1,388FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$990Average$1,444FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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