WLG - SFO

$808 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 1/7. 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.
1 adult
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Wellington to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$1,522
Typical prices: $1,855-$1,893
Air New Zealand
Tue 4/8Tue 11/8
WLG - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$808
Typical prices: $938-$1,197
United Airlines
Wed 1/7
WLG - SFO • 1 stop
Top airlines
Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $1,522 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Wellington and San Francisco. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Top stopover airports
Sydney (SYD)
Cheapest • Avg $1,617 (return)
Auckland (AKL)
Shortest trip • 19h 20m (one-way)
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 100% price drop
July
Most popular
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Cheap Flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Wellington to San Francisco

Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
07:00 - 12:55
WLG
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SFO
24h 55m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 11:20
SFO
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WLG
18h 15m
1 stop
$1,522Air New Zealand
Sun, 2 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
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20:00 - 12:55
WLG
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SFO
35h 55m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 08:40
SFO
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WLG
15h 35m
1 stop
$1,527Air New Zealand
Sun, 2 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
18:45 - 06:50
WLG
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SFO
31h 05m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 11:20
SFO
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WLG
18h 15m
2 stops
$1,554Air New Zealand
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
09:45 - 12:55
WLG
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SFO
22h 10m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 11:20
SFO
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WLG
18h 15m
2 stops
$1,566Air New Zealand
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
18:45 - 12:55
WLG
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SFO
37h 10m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 09:20
SFO
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WLG
16h 15m
1 stop
$1,570Air New Zealand
Tue, 4 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
16:55 - 12:55
WLG
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SFO
15h 00m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 12:30
SFO
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WLG
19h 25m
2 stops
$1,571Air New Zealand
Wed, 5 Aug - Wed, 12 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
13:05 - 12:55
WLG
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SFO
18h 50m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 13:20
SFO
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WLG
20h 15m
2 stops
$1,573Air New Zealand
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
12:45 - 12:55
WLG
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SFO
19h 10m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 15:20
SFO
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WLG
22h 15m
1 stop
$1,582Air New Zealand
Sun, 2 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
13:55 - 12:55
WLG
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SFO
18h 00m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 15:35
SFO
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WLG
22h 30m
2 stops
$1,584Air New Zealand
Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
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08:55 - 06:50
WLG
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SFO
16h 55m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
23:00 - 17:10
SFO
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WLG
23h 10m
1 stop
$1,601Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Wellington to San Francisco flights

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.

How much is a return flight from Wellington to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Wellington to San Francisco departing in August.

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 February, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $4,696 and $2,024 respectively.

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Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$808
Best time to beat the crowds (30% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower on average.
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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.
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. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $808 for a one-way ticket and $1,522 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 is the only airline alliance operating flights between Wellington and San Francisco.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top airline 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 645 reviews
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
ZQN - AKL
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Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

Great first time experience with Air New Zealand and loved it. The flight crew was extremely friendly and provided great service.

Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

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

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Information on your arrival and departure airports

Wellington (WLG)
San Francisco (SFO)