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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$1,178
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,625
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,588
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,535
Nelson
Nelson3 stops$2,284
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,974
Napier
Napier2 stops$3,134
New Plymouth
New Plymouth2 stops$2,235
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$2,710
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$2,542
Tauranga
Tauranga2 stops$3,016
Gisborne
Gisborne2 stops$3,252
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$3,016
Whangarei
Whangarei2 stops$3,052
Taupo
Taupo2 stops$3,016
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$1,178
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,625
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,588
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,535
Nelson
Nelson3 stops$2,284
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,974
Napier
Napier2 stops$3,134
New Plymouth
New Plymouth2 stops$2,235
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$2,710
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$2,542
Tauranga
Tauranga2 stops$3,016
Gisborne
Gisborne2 stops$3,252
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$3,016
Whangarei
Whangarei2 stops$3,052
Taupo
Taupo2 stops$3,016

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to New Zealand

 
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

Wed, 29 Oct - Sun, 9 Nov
Fiji Airways Logo
23:25 - 23:45SFO-AKL
28h 20m1 stop
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15:10 - 12:25AKL-SFO
18h 15m1 stop
$1,178Fiji Airways
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Wed, 1 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
Fiji Airways Logo
23:25 - 13:40SFO-AKL
18h 15m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
15:10 - 13:25AKL-SFO
18h 15m1 stop
$1,180Fiji Airways
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Thu, 21 Aug - Wed, 27 Aug
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11:45 - 23:05SFO-AKL
40h 20m2 stops
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14:10 - 13:25AKL-SFO
18h 15m1 stop
$1,334
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Sun, 23 Nov - Sun, 30 Nov
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22:05 - 23:45SFO-AKL
28h 40m1 stop
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16:05 - 11:00AKL-SFO
39h 55m2 stops
$1,343
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Mon, 17 Nov - Sun, 30 Nov
Air Canada Logo
18:00 - 16:50SFO-AKL
25h 50m2 stops
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14:00 - 12:36AKL-SFO
19h 36m1 stop
$1,507Air Canada
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Mon, 27 Oct - Sun, 9 Nov
Air Canada Logo
16:19 - 16:50SFO-AKL
28h 31m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
07:00 - 15:35AKL-SFO
29h 35m2 stops
$1,509Air Canada
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Mon, 17 Nov - Wed, 3 Dec
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22:45 - 13:25SFO-CHC
17h 40m1 stop
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14:40 - 11:05CHC-SFO
17h 25m2 stops
$2,164Air New Zealand
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Mon, 17 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
22:45 - 13:25SFO-CHC
17h 40m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
09:15 - 07:05CHC-SFO
18h 50m1 stop
$2,166Air New Zealand
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Thu, 20 Nov - Tue, 2 Dec
United Airlines Logo
16:15 - 09:55SFO-CHC
20h 40m2 stops
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06:00 - 08:25CHC-SFO
23h 25m1 stop
$2,332United Airlines
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Thu, 30 Oct - Thu, 11 Dec
United Airlines Logo
20:50 - 10:25SFO-CHC
17h 35m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 11:05CHC-SFO
19h 05m1 stop
$2,357United 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?

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 $2,060 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 $2,060.

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $1,817 on average.

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 $1,806 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is $2,820 and $2,219 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 Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays 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 6 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$570
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (41% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Christchurch

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 $1,623 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 $1,623.

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 $1,371 one-way - $2,141 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 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.
8.0
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 202 reviews
7.5Food
7.9Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
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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

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

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.

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.

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.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

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