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Low seasonMay
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Flight from San Francisco to Auckland

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco Bay Area to New Zealand

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco Bay Area 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 Bay Area 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 Bay Area 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 Bay Area 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 Bay Area to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to New Zealand?

    Lufthansa connects San Francisco Bay Area to New Zealand with 26 flights per week. Air New Zealand also offers 26 flights per week, while United Airlines follows with 26 flights per week.

  • How many airports are there in New Zealand?

    There are 25 airports in New Zealand. The busiest airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), with 46% of all flights arriving there.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand is Saturday when return tickets can be as cheap as $2,131. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are $2,992 on average.

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

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, when retur flights cost $2,766 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 $2,766.

  • What is the cheapest flight to New Zealand?

    The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from San Francisco Bay Area found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $2,992 return. The most popular route is San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $2,992.

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

    The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco Bay Area to New Zealand is April, when tickets cost $2,212 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $4,394 and $3,411 respectively.

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

    To get a below-average price on a flight from San Francisco Bay Area to New Zealand, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to New Zealand?

    From San Francisco Bay Area, there are direct flights to New Zealand from one city. This city is San Francisco and there are 110 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to New Zealand are there each day?

    There are around 16 direct flights from within San Francisco Bay Area to New Zealand every day. Most flights (73%) depart at night.

  • How many direct flights to New Zealand are there each week?

    Each week there are around 110 direct flights from within San Francisco Bay Area to New Zealand. The most common day for departures is Wednesday, with 19% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to New Zealand?

    An average direct flight from San Francisco Bay Area to New Zealand takes 32h 39m, covering a distance of 17475 km. The shortest route is San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) with an average flight time of 12h 55m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to New Zealand each week?

    There aren’t any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to New Zealand. Instead, there are 110 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from San Francisco.

  • What are the most popular destinations in New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Auckland (73% of total searches to New Zealand). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (7%) and Queenstown (4%). Searches for flights to Wellington (3%), to Hamilton (1%), and to Rotorua (1%) are also popular.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from San Francisco Bay Area to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco Bay Area 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 608 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

10.0 ExcellentAllan, Mar 2026
YVR - AKL
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Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

Seats are uncomfortable. This has been a trend in the industry for decades. Trying to fit more seats on each plane to increase profits at the expense of the passenger.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We had turbulence ever 1/2 hr or so and the captains announcements were SOOOO LOUD

Women boarding passengers at the gate was absolutely rude and disrespectful of passengers. The flight attendant was absolutely delightful! Smiling and connected with the passengers. So happy. The seats are cramped and uncomfortable but I guess that’s just the way it is Communication regarding flight was excellent

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

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