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$517+ Cheap flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO)

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 11/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZQN — SFO
Jul 7 — Jul 141
Mon 7/7
Mon 7/14
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO). 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 2, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,009
(Qantas Airways)

One-way from

$517
(Qantas Airways)
From Queenstown Intl to San Francisco
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Cheapest flights from Queenstown to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Queenstown to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 2, 2025.

This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/143:25 pmZQN - SFO
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Thu 8/217:54 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops23h 36mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/29$1,009
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/149:20 amZQN - SFO
1 stop16h 40mAir New Zealand
Thu 8/2111:05 pmSFO - ZQN
1 stop22h 30mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/29$1,322
This Flightnetwork deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 Flightnetwork is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/1412:10 pmZQN - SFO
3 stops22h 39mMultiple Airlines
Thu 8/211:40 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$1,500
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/143:25 pmZQN - SFO
1 stop34h 25mUnited Airlines
Wed 8/2012:43 amSFO - ZQN
2 stops38h 07mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/29$2,516

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Queenstown to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

Queenstown

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Depart

Return

Price

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/14

3:25 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop21h 20m

San Francisco

Thu 8/21

7:54 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops23h 36m

$1,009

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/14

9:20 am-7:00 am

1 stop16h 40m

San Francisco

Thu 8/21

11:05 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop22h 30m

$1,322

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/14

12:10 pm-3:49 pm

3 stops22h 39m

San Francisco

Thu 8/21

1:40 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops35h 00m

$1,500

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/14

3:25 pm-6:50 am

1 stop34h 25m

San Francisco

Wed 8/20

12:43 am-9:50 am

2 stops38h 07m

$2,516

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Fri 11/14

3:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop21h 25m

$517

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sat 8/2

9:20 am-7:00 am

1 stop16h 40m

$525

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Fri 11/14

7:00 am-6:41 pm

2 stops32h 41m

$526

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 11/23

10:45 am-12:25 pm

2 stops22h 40m

$543

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Mon 11/24

3:05 pm-7:05 am

1 stop37h 00m

$544

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Deals found on 7/1

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated July 2, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines from Queenstown to San Francisco 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
486 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
486 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
486 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
870 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
486 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,861 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
486 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
486 reviews

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    Currently priced at $1,009, Qantas Airways will fly you from Queenstown to San Francisco and back. In addition to Qantas Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air New Zealand and United Airlines - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,322 and $2,516, respectively.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Queenstown to San Francisco one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qantas Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $517. Air New Zealand flights start at $525 while deals on American Airlines start at $526 one-way.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Queenstown to San Francisco?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Queenstown to San Francisco (average of $276). Flying from Queenstown to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $360). 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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