$646 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to New Zealand

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to New Zealand

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$1,522
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,423
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,456
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,664
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,955
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$6,181
New Plymouth
New Plymouth2 stops$2,148
Napier
Napier2 stops$3,113
Tauranga
Tauranga1 stop$3,317
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$3,267
Gisborne
Gisborne1 stop$3,352
Rotorua
Rotorua1 stop$3,317
Kerikeri
Kerikeri2 stops$1,723
Whangarei
Whangarei2 stops$3,113
Taupo
Taupo1 stop$3,317
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$1,522
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,423
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,456
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,664
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,955
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$6,181
New Plymouth
New Plymouth2 stops$2,148
Napier
Napier2 stops$3,113
Tauranga
Tauranga1 stop$3,317
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$3,267
Gisborne
Gisborne1 stop$3,352
Rotorua
Rotorua1 stop$3,317
Kerikeri
Kerikeri2 stops$1,723
Whangarei
Whangarei2 stops$3,113
Taupo
Taupo1 stop$3,317

Book Cheap San Francisco to New Zealand Plane Tickets

 
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.
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Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to New Zealand

Tue, 24 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar
Air Canada Logo
13:20 - 23:05SFO-CHC
36h 45m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
06:10 - 12:20CHC-SFO
26h 10m2 stops
$1,423Air Canada
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Wed, 19 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
Air Canada Logo
18:00 - 17:10SFO-CHC
26h 10m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
10:30 - 10:39CHC-SFO
21h 09m2 stops
$1,456Air Canada
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Fri, 26 Sep - Sun, 5 Oct
Fiji Airways Logo
22:35 - 22:45SFO-AKL
29h 10m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
15:10 - 13:25AKL-SFO
18h 15m1 stop
$1,522Fiji Airways
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Wed, 11 Feb - Sat, 7 Mar
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22:05 - 13:40SFO-AKL
18h 35m1 stop
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23:30 - 19:35AKL-SFO
17h 05m1 stop
$1,524
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Sun, 8 Mar - Wed, 18 Mar
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23:05 - 13:40SFO-AKL
18h 35m1 stop
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19:55 - 12:05AKL-SFO
12h 10mdirect
$1,534
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Fri, 14 Nov - Fri, 28 Nov
Fiji Airways Logo
22:05 - 23:40SFO-AKL
28h 35m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
15:10 - 12:25AKL-SFO
18h 15m1 stop
$1,579Fiji Airways
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Mon, 8 Dec - Fri, 9 Jan
United Airlines Logo
22:45 - 09:10SFO-AKL
13h 25mdirect
United Airlines Logo
15:50 - 07:05AKL-SFO
12h 15mdirect
$1,591United Airlines
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Tue, 2 Dec - Mon, 15 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
22:45 - 09:10SFO-AKL
13h 25mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
19:55 - 11:05AKL-SFO
12h 10mdirect
$1,614Air New Zealand
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Thu, 4 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
22:45 - 09:10SFO-AKL
13h 25mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
19:55 - 11:05AKL-SFO
12h 10mdirect
$1,646Air New Zealand
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Sun, 30 Nov - Sun, 28 Dec
United Airlines Logo
22:45 - 09:10SFO-AKL
13h 25mdirect
United Airlines Logo
15:50 - 07:05AKL-SFO
12h 15mdirect
$1,675United Airlines
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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?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from San Francisco found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $1,925 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 $1,925.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Francisco to New Zealand?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $2,383, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 October, when tickets cost $1,876 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is $2,869 and $2,287 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 Saturday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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 a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$646
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (39% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Auckland

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.

  • 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 $1,619 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 $1,619.

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 $1,383 one-way - $2,429 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.

Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 505 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
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Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025CNS - AKL
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Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

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

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

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

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