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$654+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)

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 11/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — ZQN
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$992
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$654
(Kiwi.com)

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June

Average price

$1,503
From San Francisco to Queenstown Intl
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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.
Sat 11/226:53 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops28h 02mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/18:25 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops35h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$1,203
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/210:05 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/1410:45 amZQN - SFO
2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$1,207
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2911:25 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/510:35 amZQN - SFO
2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$1,278
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/207:12 amSFO - ZQN
2 stops40h 53mQantas Airways
Tue 11/257:00 amZQN - SFO
1 stop29h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/13$1,290
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Mon 12/156:53 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops24h 42mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/248:40 amZQN - SFO
2 stops22h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/14$1,292
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/307:39 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops29h 26mQantas Airways
Thu 11/67:00 amZQN - SFO
2 stops24h 07mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/14$1,303
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/218:15 pmSFO - ZQN
1 stop27h 50mQantas Airways
Mon 12/15:30 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops43h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/13$1,328
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1211:25 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops38h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/1910:55 amZQN - SFO
2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/13$1,342

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Queenstown 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 September 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Queenstown that are best for you.

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San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Sat 11/22

6:53 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops28h 02m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 12/1

8:25 pm-10:39 am

2 stops35h 14m

$1,203

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Sun 11/2

10:05 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops24h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 11/14

10:45 am-12:25 pm

2 stops22h 40m

$1,207

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Wed 10/29

11:25 pm-8:35 am

2 stops37h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 11/5

10:35 am-12:25 pm

2 stops22h 50m

$1,278

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Sun 10/12

11:25 pm-10:20 am

2 stops38h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 10/19

10:55 am-1:25 pm

2 stops22h 30m

$1,342

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Fri 11/21

7:12 am-2:35 pm

2 stops34h 23m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 12/1

5:30 pm-3:55 pm

2 stops43h 25m

$1,351

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Sun 11/2

8:15 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop21h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 11/14

3:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$1,355

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Thu 10/30

10:20 am-3:35 pm

2 stops33h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 11/6

10:45 am-8:14 pm

3 stops30h 29m

$1,404

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Fri 11/21

8:15 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop27h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 11/28

7:00 am-3:55 pm

1 stop29h 55m

$1,418

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Thu 10/30

8:50 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop24h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 11/6

10:45 am-11:05 am

1 stop21h 20m

$1,425

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Fri 11/28

10:05 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops41h 40m

$654

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Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Queenstown. 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 Queenstown. Reviews last updated September 15, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and United Airlines from San Francisco to Queenstown have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,931 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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

    According to our current data, Air New Zealand ($1,066), and United Airlines ($1,284) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Queenstown. Users have found that Air New Zealand is 31% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

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

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to Queenstown

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Queenstown. 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 September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,066Average$1,514FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,284Average$1,493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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