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$973+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Wellington (WLG)

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 3/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — WLG
Jan 24 — Jan 311
Sat 1/24
Sat 1/31
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Wellington

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 December 25, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/24. 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.
Wed 12/317:50 pmSFO - WLG
2 stops18h 00mAir New Zealand
Fri 1/97:00 pmWLG - SFO
2 stops41h 12mAir New Zealand
Deal found 12/24$1,956
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/25. 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 12/2510:45 pmSFO - WLG
1 stop24h 35mAir New Zealand
Fri 1/97:00 pmWLG - SFO
1 stop37h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 12/25$2,057

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Wellington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Wellington (WLG). 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 December 25, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$912
(oojo)

One-way from

$552
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$2,265
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($307 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($72 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Wellington that are best for you.

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San Francisco

Fly to

Wellington

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Tue 3/10

4:25 pm-12:05 am

2 stops35h 40m

Wellington

Tue 3/24

10:05 am-12:20 pm

2 stops22h 15m

$973

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

10:05 pm-6:15 pm

2 stops23h 10m

Wellington

Sun 2/15

6:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops27h 25m

$986

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sun 2/15

10:05 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops25h 25m

Wellington

Sat 2/21

9:05 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops36h 20m

$1,060

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

10:05 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Wellington

Sun 3/1

11:55 am-12:25 pm

2 stops21h 30m

$1,095

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Wed 1/21

10:05 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Wellington

Wed 1/28

7:40 am-12:25 pm

2 stops25h 45m

$1,203

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sun 4/5

11:25 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops22h 45m

Wellington

Sun 4/19

7:50 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop36h 05m

$1,211

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sat 2/21

9:24 pm-7:10 pm

3 stops48h 46m

Wellington

Thu 3/5

12:45 pm-5:47 pm

2 stops26h 02m

$1,291

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Deals found on 12/25

Compare providers for flights from San Francisco to Wellington

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from San Francisco to Wellington in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 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 eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on San Francisco-Wellington flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >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 eDreams the most. eDreams 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

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Wellington from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Wellington

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Wellington (average of $388). Flying from San Francisco to Wellington in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,544). 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

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wellington. 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 Wellington. Reviews last updated December 25, 2025.
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
8.0
Very good
557 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
557 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
557 reviews

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Wellington?

    Departing from San Francisco to Wellington will take you 35h 40m. 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 $1,280, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Francisco to Wellington.. Air New Zealand is 13% 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Wellington (average of $388). Flying from San Francisco to Wellington in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,544). 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

Discover the top airline that operate flights from San Francisco to Wellington. 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 December 25, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,280Average$1,495FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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