How long is the flight from San Francisco to Wellington?

Departing from San Francisco to Wellington will take you 18h 55m. San Francisco and Wellington are separated by a distance of 6735 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Wellington round-trip?

Air New Zealand, at $1,092, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Wellington.. Air New Zealand is 23% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from San Francisco to Wellington?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their San Francisco to Wellington flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wellington ranges from 2.8 - 5.1 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Wellington when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wellington, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January 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 July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 48.2 F).

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from San Francisco to Wellington in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 68% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Wellington flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Wellington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Wellington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Wellington 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 San Francisco-Wellington 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 San Francisco to Wellington that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Wellington?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Wellington 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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Round-trip from	$965 (oojo)
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Popular in	December
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Average price	$1,513

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Wellington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Wellington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 29, 2025.

Wed 11/510:05 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Fri 12/57:40 amWLG - SFO

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/28

$1,067

Wed 11/510:05 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/44:45 pmWLG - SFO

1 stop15h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/28

$1,124

Sun 12/710:05 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/276:00 amWLG - SFO

1 stop22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$1,183

Sat 11/297:50 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops18h 00mAir New Zealand

Fri 12/1911:30 amWLG - SFO

2 stops20h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/27

$1,191

Mon 11/310:09 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops45h 01mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/189:05 pmWLG - SFO

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$1,198

Tue 10/217:00 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/217:40 amWLG - SFO

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$1,220

Tue 11/185:09 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops26h 01mMultiple Airlines

Tue 12/29:05 pmWLG - SFO

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$1,235

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Sat 11/297:50 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops18h 55mAir New Zealand

Fri 12/1911:30 amWLG - SFO

2 stops20h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/28

$1,191

Mon 11/310:09 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops45h 01mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/189:05 pmWLG - SFO

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$1,198

Tue 11/46:00 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops25h 10mFiji Airways

Thu 12/45:40 pmWLG - SFO

2 stops39h 45mFiji Airways

Deal found 9/28

$1,291

Sun 12/77:50 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops18h 55mAir New Zealand

Sat 12/274:45 pmWLG - SFO

1 stop15h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/28

$1,197

Tue 10/217:00 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/217:40 amWLG - SFO

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$1,220

Sun 12/710:05 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops23h 10mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/2711:55 amWLG - SFO

1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/26

$1,225

Wed 11/510:05 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Wed 12/33:55 pmWLG - SFO

1 stop16h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/28

$1,314

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Tue 10/217:00 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/217:40 amWLG - SFO

2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$1,220

Tue 10/219:05 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops18h 20mAir New Zealand

Fri 11/214:45 pmWLG - SFO

1 stop15h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/27

$1,601

Mon 10/2710:45 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops19h 15mAir New Zealand

Fri 11/711:30 amWLG - SFO

2 stops20h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/28

$1,429

Mon 10/277:59 pmSFO - WLG

3 stops48h 11mMultiple Airlines

Fri 11/711:55 amWLG - SFO

2 stops21h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$1,850

Wed 10/2911:25 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops35h 40mFiji Airways

Sat 11/159:05 pmWLG - SFO

2 stops36h 20mFiji Airways

Deal found 9/29

$1,371

Wed 10/2911:25 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/159:05 pmWLG - SFO

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$1,386

Wed 10/298:50 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops18h 00mAir New Zealand

Sat 11/153:55 pmWLG - SFO

1 stop16h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/27

$1,418

One-way flights from San Francisco to Wellington
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Wellington. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated September 29, 2025.

Fri 11/1410:05 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/28

$609

Sat 12/279:35 pmSFO - WLG

1 stop21h 35mFiji Airways

Deal found 9/29

$839

Fri 11/147:50 pmSFO - WLG

1 stop16h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/28

$872

Sat 12/277:07 pmSFO - WLG

3 stops30h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$934

Fri 12/2610:05 pmSFO - WLG

2 stops36h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$992

Thu 12/257:33 amSFO - WLG

3 stops51h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$1,002

Tue 12/2310:22 amSFO - WLG

2 stops40h 28mQantas Airways

Deal found 9/29

$1,077

Tue 12/238:22 amSFO - WLG

3 stops49h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$1,117

Mon 12/227:00 amSFO - WLG

2 stops56h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/29

$1,142

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Sat 11/29

7:50 pm-11:45 am

2 stops18h 55m

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Fri 12/19

11:30 am-11:05 am

2 stops20h 35m

$1,191

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SFO - WLG

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San Francisco

Sun 12/7

7:50 pm-11:45 am

2 stops18h 55m

Wellington

Sat 12/27

4:45 pm-11:05 am

1 stop15h 20m

$1,197

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Mon 11/3

10:09 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops45h 01m

Wellington

Tue 11/18

9:05 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops36h 20m

$1,198

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Tue 10/21

7:00 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Wellington

Fri 11/21

7:40 am-12:25 pm

2 stops25h 45m

$1,220

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sun 12/7

10:05 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops23h 10m

Wellington

Sat 12/27

11:55 am-11:05 am

1 stop20h 10m

$1,225

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Tue 11/4

6:00 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops25h 10m

Wellington

Thu 12/4

5:40 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops39h 45m

$1,291

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Wed 11/5

10:05 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops23h 30m

Wellington

Wed 12/3

3:55 pm-11:05 am

1 stop16h 10m

$1,314

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Fri 11/14

10:05 pm-7:05 am

2 stops36h 00m

$609

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sat 12/27

9:35 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop21h 35m

$839

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Fri 11/14

7:50 pm-9:20 am

1 stop16h 30m

$872

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Wellington flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Wellington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Francisco-Wellington flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Francisco-Wellington 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 San Francisco-Wellington flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Wellington

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Wellington (average of $1,311). Flying from San Francisco to Wellington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,834). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Wellington

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand from San Francisco to Wellington 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

7.9

Good

507 reviews

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

7.9

Good

507 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

507 reviews

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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How long is the flight from San Francisco to Wellington?
Departing from San Francisco to Wellington will take you 18h 55m. San Francisco and Wellington are separated by a distance of 6735 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from San Francisco to Wellington round-trip?
Air New Zealand, at $1,092, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Wellington.. Air New Zealand is 23% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Wellington that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Wellington flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Wellington?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Wellington.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Wellington?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Wellington 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 Wellington?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Wellington (average of $1,311). Flying from San Francisco to Wellington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,834). 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 airline flying from San Francisco to Wellington

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,092	Average$1,477	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%

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

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