How long is the flight from Queenstown to San Francisco?

For as low as $874, Air New Zealand can have you in San Francisco from Queenstown in 15h 50m. There are 7132 mi between Queenstown and San Francisco.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 4.4 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.4 in. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

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

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

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Queenstown-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Queenstown-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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Fri 3/1310:25 amZQN - SFO

1 stop15h 50mAir New Zealand

Tue 3/1710:45 pmSFO - ZQN

1 stop26h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/9

$874

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Tue 12/237:00 amZQN - SFO

1 stop29h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/10

$434

Mon 1/264:30 pmZQN - SFO

2 stops23h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/12

$438

Mon 12/227:00 amZQN - SFO

2 stops36h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/10

$444

Thu 12/2511:25 amZQN - SFO

2 stops20h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/10

$452

Mon 12/227:00 amZQN - SFO

2 stops24h 46mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/10

$454

Mon 1/268:25 pmZQN - SFO

1 stop35h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/12

$456

Tue 12/91:05 pmZQN - SFO

2 stops39h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/9

$459

Fri 12/263:30 pmZQN - SFO

1 stop21h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/10

$469

Fri 12/2610:25 amZQN - SFO

1 stop16h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/10

$471

Tue 12/93:30 pmZQN - SFO

1 stop21h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 11/9

$501

Wed 12/248:25 pmZQN - SFO

3 stops38h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/10

$506

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Fri 3/13

10:25 am-6:15 am

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Tue 3/17

10:45 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop26h 30m

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Mon 1/26

4:30 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops23h 00m

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Thu 12/25

11:25 am-11:05 am

2 stops20h 40m

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Mon 12/22

7:00 am-10:46 am

2 stops24h 46m

$454

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Tue 12/23

7:00 am-10:46 am

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$454

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Queenstown Intl

Mon 1/26

8:25 pm-11:05 am

1 stop35h 40m

$456

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Queenstown Intl

Fri 12/26

3:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$469

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Queenstown Intl

Fri 12/26

10:25 am-6:15 am

1 stop16h 50m

$471

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

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Queenstown Intl

Tue 12/9

3:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$501

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ZQN - SFO

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Wed 12/24

8:25 pm-2:14 pm

3 stops38h 49m

$506

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Queenstown-San Francisco flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Queenstown-San Francisco flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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How long is the flight from Queenstown to San Francisco?
For as low as $874, Air New Zealand can have you in San Francisco from Queenstown in 15h 50m. There are 7132 mi between Queenstown and San Francisco.
Can I find deals for flights from Queenstown to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Queenstown to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Queenstown to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Queenstown to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Queenstown to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Queenstown to San Francisco 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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