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Best New Zealand Flight Deals from San Francisco

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Auckland
Auckland1 stop$1,323
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$1,546
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,960
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,996
Dunedin
Dunedin3 stops$2,677
Rotorua
Rotorua1 stop$2,607

Cheap Flight Deals from San Francisco to New Zealand (SFO-NZ0)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to New Zealand that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to New Zealand

Recommended return flight deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to New Zealand.
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22:35 - 12:40SFO-AKL
19h 05m1 stop
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08:00 - 13:50AKL-SFO
24h 50m1 stop
$1,323Fiji Airways
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Sun, 7 Sep - Sun, 14 Sep
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22:00 - 23:00SFO-AKL
30h 00m1 stop
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17:05 - 17:45AKL-SFO
20h 40m1 stop
$1,366Qantas Airways
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Tue, 9 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
19:42 - 14:05SFO-AKL
23h 23m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
17:05 - 17:45AKL-SFO
20h 40m1 stop
$1,373Qantas Airways
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Tue, 9 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
American Airlines Logo
18:10 - 18:00SFO-AKL
28h 50m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
06:00 - 08:57AKL-SFO
21h 57m2 stops
$1,459American Airlines
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Mon, 1 Sep - Tue, 16 Sep
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14:18 - 06:00SFO-AKL
20h 42m1 stop
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13:55 - 13:50AKL-SFO
18h 55m1 stop
$1,476
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Tue, 13 May - Thu, 22 May
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14:18 - 06:00SFO-AKL
20h 42m1 stop
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08:00 - 13:50AKL-SFO
24h 50m1 stop
$1,525
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Thu, 15 May - Sat, 31 May
United Airlines Logo
23:05 - 07:10SFO-AKL
13h 05mdirect
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13:50 - 07:00AKL-SFO
12h 10mdirect
$1,893United Airlines
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Thu, 22 May - Thu, 5 Jun
United Airlines Logo
23:05 - 07:10SFO-AKL
13h 05mdirect
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13:50 - 07:00AKL-SFO
12h 10mdirect
$1,900United Airlines
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Thu, 29 May - Thu, 12 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 06:00SFO-AKL
12h 55mdirect
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19:45 - 12:50AKL-SFO
12h 05mdirect
$1,996Air New Zealand
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Tue, 3 Jun - Wed, 11 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
23:05 - 07:10SFO-AKL
13h 05mdirect
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19:45 - 12:50AKL-SFO
12h 05mdirect
$2,015Air New Zealand
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Tue, 29 Jul - Tue, 12 Aug

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to New Zealand flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to New Zealand to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly, and much more.

What is the cheapest San Francisco to New Zealand flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New Zealand.
The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $2,156 return. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $2,156.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco to New Zealand depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, when retur flights cost $1,410 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,410.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New Zealand, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to New Zealand is November, when tickets cost $1,857 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is $3,102 and $2,445 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to New Zealand?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to New Zealand clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from San Francisco to New Zealand, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to New Zealand, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below-average price on the flight from San Francisco to New Zealand, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

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Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (45% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Auckland

Flights from San Francisco to New Zealand: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from San Francisco to New Zealand 
Verified travelerFlew with Air New ZealandSFO-AKLJan 2025
Be prepared for a long overnight flight. Ear plugs a necessity. We had many many kids, and several who screamed rather than cried. A tough night. Not the airlines fault
Verified travelerFlew with Air New ZealandSFO-CHCFeb 2025
Wifi was $20 for the whole flight (United Airlines operated flight), so don't count on wifi unless you're willing to spend that much!

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

  • How do I get from Auckland International Airport to the city center?

    The public bus and train offer transportation from the airport to the heart of the city. Catch the Airport Link shuttle to the train station to take the rail anywhere in Auckland. It picks up passengers outside of the international terminal. The bus also goes from the airport to Auckland. It picks up at the same spot as the Airport Link Shuttle.

  • Can I exchange currency at the New Zealand airports?

    At many of the New Zealand airports, including Auckland and Wellington Airport, you can exchange your US dollars for the NZ dollar and vice versa. The easiest way to do it is at one of the Travelex (or currency exchange) stores. At Wellington, the Travelex is by the food court, and in Auckland, you'll find this service on the ground floor by the check-in area. There are also self-service ATM machines around both airports.

  • What airport in New Zealand should I fly into?

    There are numerous beautiful islands that you can visit during your vacation to New Zealand. If you're visiting the South Island or Glacier Country, you should fly to Hokitika Airport (HKK). The North Island, home to many seaside resorts, is closest to Auckland Airport. If you're visiting the Bay of Islands, you should fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE).

  • Where is long-term parking at the San Francisco Airport?

    You'll have the option of parking your vehicle in either the long-term parking garage or the outdoor lot. If you are driving yourself to the airport, be sure to allow for time to take the shuttle from the parking structure to the airport. Parking can be reached via Highway 101 and South Bruno Avenue.

  • Can I rent a car at the airport in New Zealand?

    Car rental agencies have offices at the largest airports in New Zealand, including Auckland, Wellington Airport (WLG), Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Christchurch Airport (CHC). Smaller airports, such as Hokitika, Dunedin, and Nelson Airport, also have car rental suppliers at the facilities. You'll recognize many of the car rental brands as most have subsidiaries in the United States.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to New Zealand.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from San Francisco to New Zealand with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from San Francisco to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Auckland $1,422 one-way - $2,350 round-trip
  • There are several airports in New Zealand. The largest of these is Auckland International Airport (AKL) on the North Island of New Zealand.
  • While you're waiting on your flight to leave San Francisco Airport (SFO), you can visit the SFO Museum where you can watch videos or look at artwork and photography.
  • The San Francisco Airport has numerous lounges where you can relax or grab a bite to eat before your departure. This includes airlines that fly to New Zealand, such as Alaska and United Airlines.
  • Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to anywhere in New Zealand will require at least one plane change. Your layover could be in the United States at Los Angeles Airport or in another country, such as Sydney, Australia or Nadi, Fiji.
  • Most travelers prefer using SFO to other airports in the area due to its accessibility. A one-way train ride to SFO should cost approximately $9.
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Top 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to New Zealand

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to New Zealand? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 180 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.5Food
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2024NAN - CHC
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See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

They charged me over a $1000 dollars to bring two surfboard bags as check baggage. Inappropriate and I would avoid flying sgain

The experience on Fiji Airways was absolutely amazing. Streamlined. All staff was amazing. Pleasant. Friendly. Extremely helpful.

Business class Seats on the A350 from Nan to YVR were wonderful. The flight crew was okay but could do with better training. Toilets were clean but ran out of paper towels towards the end of the flight. The food/menu and the wine offered really needs considerable improvement. Dinner options were either Bolani, a beef sandwich (even this could be made much better), or paneer butter masala. Unfortunately, if you are not a fan of Fijian food, there isn’t much choice. Dessert was either turmeric ice cream or fruits but unfortunately, they were out of fruit! So the only option was turmeric ice cream. I’m not certain how many passengers like turmeric but I am not one of them. They need to cater to a more diverse group of people. Perhaps they need a new chef? The movies& tv shows were mostly older so I didn’t find that interesting either. It was however, fun to view the plane’s exterior cameras as we take off and land. The best thing about this flight are the business class seats.

Comfortable as one can get in Economy, food was very good, staff were super friendly & efficient.

Really liked the plane and business class seat. Food was ok but could be better. Service was very good.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

There was no USB plug in my section of the plane. So I could not charge my phone. Also, there was no screen to watch movie or anything like that. Wish I had known that in advance, I would’ve brought my iPad.

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