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$504+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New Zealand

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SFO — AKL
Aug 19 — Aug 261
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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 August 14, 2025.

Round-trip from

$742
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$504
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,197

Good round-trip deal

$1,197 or less

Good one-way deal

$786 or less
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 ($114 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 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 August 14, 2025.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
Wed 11/196:00 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops26h 20mAir Canada
Tue 12/22:00 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop22h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 8/11$742
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Wed 10/296:00 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops27h 20mAir Canada
Sun 11/96:15 amAKL - SFO
2 stops25h 24mAir Canada
Deal found 8/12$792
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Mon 10/276:53 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops33h 37mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/97:00 amAKL - SFO
2 stops29h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12$798
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/44:19 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops28h 01mAir Canada
Thu 11/277:55 pmAKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 8/12$802
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Fri 11/2810:05 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop28h 35mFiji Airways
Fri 12/128:00 amAKL - SFO
1 stop25h 25mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/12$817
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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.
Fri 11/2810:05 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop28h 35mFiji Airways
Sat 12/133:10 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop18h 35mFiji Airways
Deal found 8/11$819
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Wed 11/196:00 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops33h 40mAir Canada
Tue 12/210:30 amCHC - SFO
2 stops22h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 8/12$826
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Sun 11/306:00 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop20h 00mAir Canada
Sun 12/282:00 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop19h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 8/13$833
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
Wed 11/196:00 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops33h 30mAir Canada
Fri 11/287:55 pmAKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 8/13$834
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Wed 10/296:00 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops27h 20mAir Canada
Sat 11/86:15 amAKL - SFO
2 stops27h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 8/12$837
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/11. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/31:20 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops31h 00mAir Canada
Fri 11/147:55 pmAKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 8/11$838
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
Fri 11/216:00 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops26h 20mAir Canada
Fri 12/52:00 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop19h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 8/12$842

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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 August 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to New Zealand that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

New Zealand

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Wed 11/19

6:00 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops26h 20m

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/2

2:00 pm-5:29 pm

2 stops24h 29m

$837

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Wed 11/19

6:00 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops32h 05m

Christchurch

Tue 12/2

10:30 am-10:39 am

2 stops21h 09m

$864

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

6:00 pm-12:05 am

2 stops33h 05m

Wellington

Sun 3/1

6:00 am-10:39 am

2 stops25h 39m

$868

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Tue 10/21

4:35 pm-12:05 am

2 stops35h 30m

Wellington

Thu 11/20

6:00 am-3:35 pm

2 stops30h 35m

$913

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Tue 10/21

6:38 pm-12:05 am

2 stops33h 27m

Wellington

Fri 11/21

6:00 am-3:35 pm

2 stops30h 35m

$913

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

8:40 am-11:00 am

2 stops29h 20m

Auckland Intl

Sat 2/14

7:55 pm-11:05 am

Nonstop12h 10m

$921

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Fri 11/21

11:20 am-12:10 am

2 stops39h 50m

Wellington

Sun 11/30

8:00 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops37h 20m

$929

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Mon 10/27

6:00 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops25h 20m

Wellington

Fri 11/21

6:00 am-3:35 pm

2 stops30h 35m

$936

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Mon 10/27

6:53 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops24h 27m

Wellington

Fri 11/7

6:00 am-12:20 pm

2 stops27h 20m

$936

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Fri 11/21

6:00 pm-12:25 am

2 stops33h 25m

Christchurch

Sun 11/30

9:00 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops36h 20m

$937

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to New Zealand

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 August 14, 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 August 14, 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.

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

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!!

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

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

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

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!!

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

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!!

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

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!!

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

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!!

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to New Zealand. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • 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?

  • 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 (74%), Virgin Atlantic (74%) or United Airlines (69%) 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 $626. On average you can expect to pay $3,689. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Auckland Intl), can usually be booked for $748.

  • 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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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 August 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$500Average$1,252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$518Average$874FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$572Average$1,070FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
DeltaCheapest$633Average$1,135FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$658Average$1,460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$695Average$1,083FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air CanadaCheapest$722Average$1,366FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
United AirlinesCheapest$933Average$1,383FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$968Average$1,444FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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