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$418+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to New Zealand

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SFO — AKL
nov. 25 — dic. 21
lun. 11/25
lun. 12/2
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to New Zealand (NZ0). 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 noviembre 20, 2024.

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to New Zealand
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This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/310:15 pmSFO - CHC
1 stop18h 05mFiji Airways
mar. 12/102:20 pmCHC - SFO
1 stop19h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 11/19$987
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/1510:15 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop28h 25mFiji Airways
dom. 12/228:00 amAKL - SFO
1 stop25h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 11/19$998
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
dom. 12/81:50 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
jue. 1/92:05 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop19h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,001
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/47:10 amSFO - AKL
1 stop17h 10mAlaska Airlines
sáb. 12/1411:30 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop17h 55mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,003
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/27:10 amSFO - AKL
1 stop17h 10mHawaiian Airlines
mar. 12/1011:30 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop17h 55mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 11/18$1,017
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/310:15 pmSFO - CHC
1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines
mar. 12/106:00 amCHC - SFO
2 stops30h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,074
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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.
lun. 11/2510:45 pmSFO - AKL
Nonstop13h 25mAir New Zealand
mié. 12/253:50 pmAKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 11/20$1,136
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 12/24:35 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop21h 25mAir Canada
mié. 1/152:00 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop19h 11mAir Canada
Deal found 11/18$1,141
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 12/319:45 pmSFO - WLG
2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines
mar. 1/79:05 pmWLG - SFO
2 stops34h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/18$1,248
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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.
lun. 12/210:45 pmSFO - AKL
Nonstop13h 25mUnited Airlines
mié. 12/113:50 pmAKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/19$1,340
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 11/255:30 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop18h 25mDelta
lun. 12/92:50 pmAKL - SFO
2 stops22h 40mDelta
Deal found 11/19$1,349
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/19. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/3010:45 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops23h 15mAir New Zealand
vie. 12/132:15 pmCHC - SFO
Nonstop13h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 11/19$1,575

Find flights from San Francisco to New Zealand within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to New Zealand that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated noviembre 20, 2024.

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San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

jue. 3/6

9:45 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Christchurch

jue. 3/13

2:20 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$907

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

dom. 3/9

6:50 pm-11:35 pm

2 stops32h 45m

Christchurch

mar. 3/18

6:10 am-12:11 pm

2 stops26h 01m

$949

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

dom. 1/12

10:15 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop18h 05m

Christchurch

mar. 1/28

6:15 am-12:11 pm

2 stops26h 56m

$951

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

lun. 3/3

7:45 am-4:15 pm

2 stops35h 30m

Queenstown Intl

jue. 3/20

3:05 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$987

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

dom. 3/2

6:50 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops24h 45m

Queenstown Intl

mar. 3/18

7:00 am-12:11 pm

2 stops25h 11m

$991

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

mar. 2/25

9:45 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop17h 55m

Auckland Intl

jue. 3/6

8:00 am-12:50 pm

1 stop25h 50m

$992

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

mié. 2/5

8:38 am-11:00 am

2 stops29h 22m

Auckland Intl

mar. 2/25

7:00 am-12:11 pm

2 stops26h 11m

$993

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

mié. 12/4

7:10 am-9:20 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Auckland Intl

sáb. 12/14

11:30 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$1,003

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

mar. 4/29

6:00 am-12:10 pm

2 stops35h 10m

Auckland Intl

jue. 5/8

3:15 pm-4:14 pm

2 stops19h 59m

$1,006

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

lun. 12/2

7:10 am-9:20 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Auckland Intl

mar. 12/10

11:30 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop17h 55m

$1,017

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand

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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to New Zealand

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from San Francisco to New Zealand including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand (average of $1,018). Flying from San Francisco to New Zealand in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,444). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to New Zealand. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated noviembre 20, 2024.

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

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to New Zealand

Explore weekly flight availability from San Francisco to New Zealand. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated noviembre 20, 2024.

The most flights from SFO to NZ0 are scheduled on a Monday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (8 on average).

Rainfall in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand 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 New Zealand when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, 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 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand. Reviews last updated noviembre 20, 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Delta from San Francisco to New Zealand. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
68 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
68 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
68 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,486 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
68 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,336 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
68 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
201 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
68 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,756 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very good
68 reviews

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.7

Crew

9.0

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 2

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    Located just 11.8 mi from the city center, San Francisco (SFO) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to New Zealand from San Francisco.

  • How popular is this San Francisco to New Zealand flight route?

    The San Francisco to New Zealand flight path was viewed by 42 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $513 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Air Canada from $595 and Alaska Airlines from $654 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    The most popular route from San Francisco to New Zealand is San Francisco - Auckland Intl. You may also consider San Francisco - Christchurch or San Francisco - Queenstown Intl.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand consider choosing SWISS (86%), United Airlines (77%) or Air Canada (77%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to New Zealand is $744. On average you can expect to pay $3,030. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Auckland Intl), can usually be booked for $768.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to New Zealand.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to New Zealand 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 New Zealand?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand (average of $1,018). Flying from San Francisco to New Zealand in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,444). 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 10 airlines flying from San Francisco to New Zealand

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to New Zealand. 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated noviembre 20, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$126Average$1,605FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$414Average$858FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$471Average$1,318FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
DeltaCheapest$486Average$1,203FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$680Average$1,301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$693Average$969FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$751Average$1,414FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air CanadaCheapest$780Average$981FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
American AirlinesCheapest$883Average$901FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air New ZealandCheapest$951Average$1,489FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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