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$1,124+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Queenstown (ZQN)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — ZQN
Aug 3 — Aug 101
Sun 8/3
Sun 8/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Queenstown

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 July 29, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,308
(Gotogate)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$1,893
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 July 29, 2025.

This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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.
Wed 11/2610:05 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/310:45 amZQN - SFO
2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/28$1,124
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 11/256:53 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops46h 22mAir Canada
Tue 12/210:35 amZQN - SFO
2 stops23h 01mAir Canada
Deal found 7/29$1,167
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 11/252:06 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops29h 44mQantas Airways
Tue 12/25:30 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops40h 29mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/28$1,246
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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.
Mon 11/1710:45 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops20h 30mAir New Zealand
Tue 11/2511:25 amZQN - SFO
2 stops16h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 7/27$1,374
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 11/241:25 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops25h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/24:05 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops20h 03mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/28$1,534

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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

Wed 9/10

10:35 pm-8:35 am

2 stops39h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 9/17

11:25 am-12:50 pm

2 stops20h 25m

$1,308

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Sun 9/28

10:00 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop21h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 10/9

3:25 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop21h 20m

$1,501

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Sat 9/27

4:10 pm-9:50 am

2 stops21h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 10/9

4:05 pm-11:50 am

2 stops39h 45m

$1,540

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Sat 9/27

12:43 am-9:50 am

2 stops37h 07m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 10/9

3:05 pm-7:05 pm

2 stops24h 00m

$1,599

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Tue 10/7

11:30 am-3:40 pm

2 stops32h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 11/4

3:05 pm-7:50 am

2 stops37h 45m

$3,504

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Mon 8/25

2:00 pm-1:45 pm

3 stops52h 45m

$3,103

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Mon 8/25

10:05 pm-2:20 pm

1 stop21h 15m

$4,982

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Deals found on 7/26

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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 July 29, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways 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.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
502 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
883 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,896 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,335 reviews

Food

7.7

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SIN - AMD

Food was not good. It was like few days old.

Related info for your journey

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

    According to our current data, Qantas Airways ($1,501), Air New Zealand ($1,540), and United Airlines ($1,599) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Queenstown.

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

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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 July 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,066Average$1,503FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,284Average$1,493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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