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Cheap Flights to San Francisco

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

Sun, 21 Sep - Fri, 24 Oct
Fiji Airways Logo
14:10 - 13:50AKL-SFO
18h 40m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
23:25 - 13:40SFO-AKL
18h 15m1 stop
$1,286Fiji Airways
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Fri, 21 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
Fiji Airways Logo
08:00 - 12:25AKL-SFO
25h 25m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
22:05 - 13:40SFO-AKL
18h 35m1 stop
$1,290Fiji Airways
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Thu, 16 Oct - Sat, 25 Oct
Air Canada Logo
06:50 - 12:11AKL-SFO
25h 21m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
18:38 - 16:50SFO-AKL
26h 12m2 stops
$1,370Air Canada
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Tue, 22 Jul - Mon, 4 Aug
Air Canada Logo
19:45 - 12:50AKL-SFO
12h 05mdirect
Air Canada Logo
18:41 - 14:55SFO-AKL
25h 14m2 stops
$1,372Air Canada
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Thu, 4 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
13:50 - 07:00AKL-SFO
12h 10mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 06:00SFO-AKL
12h 55mdirect
$1,445Air New Zealand
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Thu, 7 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
13:50 - 07:00AKL-SFO
12h 10mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 06:00SFO-AKL
12h 55mdirect
$1,446Air New Zealand
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Mon, 14 Jul - Tue, 29 Jul
United Airlines Logo
13:50 - 07:00AKL-SFO
12h 10mdirect
United Airlines Logo
23:20 - 17:40SFO-AKL
23h 20m1 stop
$1,466United Airlines
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Thu, 25 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
16:40 - 17:45CHC-SFO
20h 05m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
19:45 - 16:25SFO-CHC
24h 40m2 stops
$1,473Qantas Airways
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Mon, 14 Jul - Tue, 29 Jul
United Airlines Logo
13:50 - 07:00AKL-SFO
12h 10mdirect
United Airlines Logo
23:05 - 07:10SFO-AKL
13h 05mdirect
$1,473United Airlines
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Thu, 25 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
06:20 - 16:07CHC-SFO
28h 47m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
19:45 - 16:25SFO-CHC
24h 40m2 stops
$1,481Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Francisco

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

What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Francisco was found on the route from Auckland, at $2,118 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to San Francisco and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,423 in the last 3 days.

How much is a flight to San Francisco?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to San Francisco from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to San Francisco costs $1,716 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $530 and departed from Auckland. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Auckland to San Francisco which costs $2,236 on average, and Christchurch to San Francisco, which costs $2,395 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $1,334 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $1,830 and $1,805 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $1,333.

What is a good deal for flights to San Francisco?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to San Francisco, 25% of our users found tickets to San Francisco for the following prices or less: From Auckland $1,883 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to San Francisco, 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$657
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to San Francisco

When to book flights to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to San Francisco based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking San Francisco flights

  • Is there a train to the city from San Francisco Airport?

    The Bay Area Rapid Transport (BART) links San Francisco Airport to the downtown district as well as Oakland. To reach the BART Airport Station, take the escalator up to the Departures Level and you will see signs to the BART entrance. A number of stations are located along Market Street which is San Francisco’s main thoroughfare, and can be reached with a one-way ticket that costs USD$8.65 (≈NZ$ 12.50).

  • How much will an Uber cost from San Francisco Airport to Levi’s Stadium?

    If you are planning on attending a San Francisco 49ers game or have another event in mind, you can get an Uber there for USD$50 (≈NZ$ 73).

  • Can I have a shower when I land at San Francisco Airport?

    Head to the Freshen Up store inside the International Terminal where you can enjoy a hot shower and wash away the stress of travel. A shower package can be purchased for US$25 (≈NZ$ 36.50) and includes soap, shampoo, shower shoes, a towel and access to hairdryers.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Francisco was found on the route from Auckland, at $2,118 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to San Francisco and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,423 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is San Francisco Airport from central San Francisco?

    San Francisco Airport is 19 km from the centre of San Francisco.

  • What is the name of San Francisco’s airport?

    All flights to San Francisco land at San Francisco Airport. The airport code is SFO,and it can also be referred to as San Francisco or San Francisco Intl.

  • How much is a flight to San Francisco?

    On average, a flight to San Francisco costs $1,716. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $530 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $2,126. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $2,200 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to San Francisco.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco 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 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $969 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,341.

  • How many direct flights to San Francisco are there each week?

    Each week there are around 8 direct flights from within New Zealand to San Francisco. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 25% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Francisco

  • Looking for cheap airfare to San Francisco? 25% of our users found return tickets to San Francisco for the following prices or less: From Christchurch $1,765, from Auckland $4,646
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco flight deals.
  • If you are travelling to Silicon Valley, flying to San Francisco Airport (SFO) has cheaper and more frequent flights from New Zealand than San Jose Airport (SJC). The distance from San Francisco Airport is approximately 44 km and can be driven in as little as 30 min.
  • San Francisco Airport can also be a good choice for international travellers journeying to Oakland, a city located directly across the San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Airport offers considerably cheaper flights than those to Oakland Airport (OAK), and you can travel between the cities by train in just 20 min.
  • There are no duty-free shops available within the arrivals area of San Francisco Airport. This means that you should do your shopping either as you leave New Zealand, or in transit if you have a layover before reaching San Francisco.

Prefer to fly direct to San Francisco?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to San Francisco

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +79 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +79 more

Saturday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +82 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +81 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to New Zealand

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +79 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +80 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Aeromexico, +78 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +79 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +78 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +79 more

Saturday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +81 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +82 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +80 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +81 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to San Francisco. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 202 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.5Food
8.5Crew
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

4.0 OkayChristopher, Jun 2025NAN - SYD
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

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.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

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

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.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Complaint is with American Airlines which delayed our flight from salt lake to Dallas reaulting in us missing our connection to Brisbane. Had to spend 24 hours in Dallas to wait for the next flight. Awful experience and ruined my wife’s birthday.

I have flown Qantas multiple times in the past it seemed this flight the plane had less seat room or the seats were way less comfortable than before. Everything else was about the same. Thanks

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.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Its good expeince but in enternteiment please be like you tube the music i like or movie

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Good flight, friendly crew and overall - good service on United Airlines.

Somebody either kayak or Air Canada booked my flight under my preferred name Betty instead of my legal name and I almost was denied boarding my flight

Short flight so no food or entertainment. Good landing at SFO and on time. We were told no carryon luggage yet lots of people were puting bags in overhead compartments. The rules need to be made more clear. I was on the first leg of an international flight and this is the first time I could not have carryon luggage.

Comfortable seats and movies entertainment available. Better experience than the flight from Toronto to Denver.

Ensure prepaid food arrangements are appropriately understood by flight crew of who purchased and who did not

Mixed experienced. Nice staff. Spacious 787 better than cramped Airbus, though my seat was broken. The bad: Way overpriced ticket and charged for food despite 6 hr flight.

Terrible all around. Flight was late and airplane was very uncomfortable. The crew were unhelpful and hid in the back. Did zero work. No entertainment.

I booked and paid extra for exit door seats also pre paid for my luggage air Canada changed plains and I never got what I paid for and they made me pay for luggage again they also did this to my wife. They are the most unorganized company I have ever dealt with. I am sure I will never see the extra money I paid for the seats or the recharge for the luggage. They are subsidized by the taxpayers and don’t give a dam just a horrible way to do business

Overcharged by either United or Air Canada. Abuse of access to my credit/debit card.

Your crew was so so so wonderful Only thing sound be great if you kept some phone chargers and converters rest 👌👌👌👌

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