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$474+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to South Island

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 3/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to South Island

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to South Island (zzEDG). 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 January 8, 2025.

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$870
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$474
(Kiwi.com)
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 8, 2025.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Tue 2/49:45 pmSFO - CHC
1 stop18h 35mFiji Airways
Tue 2/182:20 pmCHC - SFO
1 stop19h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 1/7$870
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Wed 11/194:35 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops35h 05mAir Canada
Tue 12/210:30 amCHC - SFO
2 stops21h 26mAir Canada
Deal found 1/7$960
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Wed 2/266:50 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops22h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 3/96:10 amCHC - SFO
2 stops29h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$966
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Tue 12/94:35 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops24h 35mAir Canada
Wed 12/1710:35 amZQN - SFO
2 stops21h 21mAir Canada
Deal found 1/7$980
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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.
Sun 3/26:50 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Wed 3/127:00 amZQN - SFO
2 stops26h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/8$997
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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.
Wed 3/1211:30 pmSFO - CHC
Nonstop14h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/251:15 pmCHC - SFO
Nonstop13h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/8$1,025
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 3/198:50 pmSFO - CHC
1 stop16h 05mAir New Zealand
Mon 3/319:00 pmCHC - SFO
1 stop34h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/7$1,074
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/2110:55 pmSFO - CHC
1 stop41h 25mCathay Pacific
Fri 2/282:50 pmCHC - SFO
1 stop27h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/7$1,275
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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.
Mon 3/310:45 pmSFO - ZQN
1 stop18h 35mAir New Zealand
Tue 3/112:15 pmZQN - SFO
1 stop17h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/8$1,317
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/8. 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.
Sat 3/298:50 pmSFO - DUD
2 stops20h 15mAir New Zealand
Sun 4/67:25 pmDUD - SFO
1 stop36h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/8$1,341
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/7. 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.
Mon 4/710:45 pmSFO - ZQN
1 stop20h 35mUnited Airlines
Tue 4/153:05 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops34h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/7$1,437
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/6. 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.
Wed 2/57:45 amSFO - DUD
2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 2/123:10 pmDUD - SFO
1 stop16h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/6$1,469

Find flights from San Francisco to South Island within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to South Island 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 8, 2025.

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San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Tue 2/4

9:45 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Christchurch

Tue 2/18

2:20 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop19h 30m

$870

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Wed 2/26

6:50 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops22h 50m

Christchurch

Sun 3/9

6:10 am-2:35 pm

2 stops29h 25m

$966

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Sun 3/2

6:50 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops24h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/12

7:00 am-1:56 pm

2 stops26h 56m

$997

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Wed 3/12

11:30 pm-9:35 am

Nonstop14h 05m

Christchurch

Tue 3/25

1:15 pm-6:25 am

Nonstop13h 10m

$1,025

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Fri 2/21

4:35 pm-12:40 am

2 stops35h 05m

Christchurch

Fri 2/28

6:10 am-3:35 pm

2 stops30h 25m

$1,054

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Sat 3/1

2:45 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops28h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/12

7:00 am-12:11 pm

2 stops25h 11m

$1,056

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Wed 3/19

8:50 pm-8:55 am

1 stop16h 05m

Christchurch

Mon 3/31

9:00 pm-11:50 am

1 stop34h 50m

$1,074

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Fri 2/21

10:55 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop41h 25m

Christchurch

Sat 3/8

2:50 pm-4:20 pm

1 stop46h 30m

$1,239

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

10:45 pm-2:20 pm

1 stop18h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 3/11

2:15 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop17h 50m

$1,317

San FranciscoDunedin

SFO - DUD

SFODUD

San Francisco

Sat 3/29

8:50 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops20h 15m

Dunedin

Sun 4/6

7:25 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop36h 25m

$1,341

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to South Island

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to South Island from San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from San Francisco to South Island

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

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

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to South Island (average of $1,101). Flying from San Francisco to South Island in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,869). 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 EDG?

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to South Island. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 8, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to South Island as you normally would.

Rainfall in South Island by month

Plan your trip to South Island by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Island ranges from 1.6 - 2.4 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit South Island when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

Temperature in South Island by month

Plan your trip to South Island by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Island, 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 June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 42.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Island. 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 South Island. Reviews last updated January 8, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Emirates from San Francisco to South Island by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.4
Very good
838 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

ANA
8.4
Very good
838 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
838 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,335 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
838 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,323 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
838 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
187 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
838 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
9,627 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
838 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Boarding

8.6

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to South Island. 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 South Island?

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

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

    $668 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Fiji Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand, with prices starting from $748 and $823, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to South Island?

    While some choose either San Francisco - Queenstown Intl or San Francisco - Dunedin, San Francisco - Christchurch is the most popular route from San Francisco to South Island.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to South Island?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from San Francisco to South Island consider choosing United Airlines (64%), Air New Zealand (64%) or SWISS (64%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to South Island?

    The cheapest flight price from San Francisco to South Island is $499. On average you can expect to pay $1,594. The most popular route, (San Francisco - Christchurch), can usually be booked for $870.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to South Island?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to South Island?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to South Island 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 South Island?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to South Island (average of $1,101). Flying from San Francisco to South Island in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,869). 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 4 airlines flying from San Francisco to South Island

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to South Island. 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 January 8, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$726Average$962FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$972Average$1,444FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,032Average$1,423FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,225Average$1,266FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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