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$697 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wellington to San Francisco departing on 30/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap Flight Deals from Wellington to San Francisco (WLG-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Wellington to San Francisco 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 Wellington to San Francisco

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Wellington to San Francisco.
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19:20 - 12:11WLG-SFO
37h 51m3 stops
18:50 - 15:20SFO-WLG
24h 30m2 stops
$1,368
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Mon, 3 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar
06:00 - 08:20WLG-SFO
23h 20m1 stop
23:45 - 13:10SFO-WLG
17h 25m1 stop
$1,412United Airlines
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Mon, 3 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar
06:00 - 15:45WLG-SFO
30h 45m1 stop
10:10 - 14:50SFO-WLG
31h 40m2 stops
$1,416American Airlines
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Tue, 4 Mar - Sat, 8 Mar
08:30 - 11:22WLG-SFO
23h 52m2 stops
10:10 - 14:50SFO-WLG
31h 40m2 stops
$1,437American Airlines
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Tue, 4 Mar - Sat, 8 Mar
16:00 - 15:45WLG-SFO
20h 45m1 stop
06:30 - 23:20SFO-WLG
43h 50m2 stops
$1,439Qantas Airways
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Tue, 4 Mar - Fri, 7 Mar
06:00 - 11:05WLG-SFO
26h 05m2 stops
18:00 - 14:50SFO-WLG
23h 50m2 stops
$1,453Qantas Airways
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Tue, 4 Mar - Fri, 7 Mar
19:20 - 11:05WLG-SFO
36h 45m1 stop
22:45 - 07:35SFO-WLG
35h 50m1 stop
$1,692Air New Zealand
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Tue, 4 Mar - Fri, 7 Mar
19:20 - 11:05WLG-SFO
36h 45m1 stop
19:50 - 14:20SFO-WLG
21h 30m1 stop
$1,767Air New Zealand
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Tue, 4 Mar - Sat, 8 Mar
14:35 - 12:50WLG-SFO
67h 15m3 stops
15:40 - 15:20SFO-WLG
50h 40m2 stops
$3,789Emirates
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Tue, 4 Mar - Fri, 7 Mar
14:35 - 12:50WLG-SFO
67h 15m3 stops
15:40 - 20:30SFO-WLG
55h 50m2 stops
$3,917Emirates
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Tue, 4 Mar - Sat, 8 Mar

Flights from Wellington to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington to San Francisco, 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 Wellington to San Francisco is May, where tickets cost $1,542 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,090 and $1,961 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

October

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$697
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from Wellington to San Francisco

When to book flights from Wellington to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wellington to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Wellington to San Francisco

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to San Francisco was $391 for a one-way ticket and $767 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Wellington to San Francisco?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Wellington and San Francisco, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Wellington to San Francisco, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to San Francisco are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,924 and an overall rating of 7.9, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,907 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Wellington to San Francisco.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 to San Francisco from Wellington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top airlines flying from Wellington to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Wellington to San Francisco? 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.
7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 485 reviews
7.4Entertainment
7.2Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

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.

8.0 ExcellentSamuel, Jan 2025AKL - ZQN
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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

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

I have taken this flight many times. It is ALWAYS late. Every time there is significant delay (1-3 hours) before boarding. It’s very consistent. Even after boarding the expected landing time was delayed twice. The seats are very narrow and cramped. Food is barely editable. Considering an economy ticket often costs about $2,000 it’s one of the worst services ever.

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

American Airlines was their usual junk service — but at least it got us down to LA. I was more irritated that while they codeshare with Alaska Airlines in Seattle, they could not out our flight on one of these, opting for one of the small SkyWest operated American Eagle flights — and causing a 14 hour layover. Which I accepted due to a $2000 difference in airfare — that said it was irritating for a flight that usually would have cost around $100 extra, if that.

nothing to complain about w/the food, and professionalism of the crew. i just cant stand being on a flight for that long of a time.

Everything was great from the staff to the seats and food. The plane was timely taking off and landing.. I couldn't have asked for a better experience (especially on such a long flight)

Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

The service was excellent. The quarters were a little cramped in Economy, and we had to exist there for 18 hours.

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

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