WLG - SFO

$1,648 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to San Francisco

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wellington to San Francisco departing on 10/2. 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.
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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
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
$1,700
Overall average: $2,220
Air Canada
Tue 10/2Tue 17/2
WLG - SFO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$2,104
Typical prices: $497-$907
Air New Zealand
Wed 11/3
WLG - SFO • 1 stop
Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $1,814 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 21% 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Wellington to San Francisco

Tue, 10 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Air Canada Logo
06:00 - 12:20
WLG
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SFO
27h 20m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
13:20 - 00:05
SFO
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WLG
37h 45m2 stops
$1,700Air Canada
Tue, 10 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 10:39
WLG
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SFO
25h 39m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:20 - 00:05
SFO
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WLG
37h 45m2 stops
$1,738Multiple Airlines
Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 30 Jun
Air New Zealand Logo
16:55 - 12:55
WLG
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SFO
15h 00m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
22:05 - 08:40
SFO
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WLG
15h 35m1 stop
$1,784Air New Zealand
Tue, 10 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
11:55 - 07:05
WLG
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SFO
16h 10m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
19:50 - 09:20
SFO
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WLG
16h 30m1 stop
$1,803Air New Zealand
Tue, 10 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
18:55 - 17:15
WLG
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SFO
19h 20m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
22:45 - 13:10
SFO
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WLG
17h 25m1 stop
$1,808Air New Zealand
Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
American Airlines Logo
06:05 - 10:15
WLG
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SFO
49h 10m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:10 - 08:35
SFO
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WLG
47h 25m2 stops
$1,812American Airlines
Tue, 17 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
American Airlines Logo
06:05 - 10:50
WLG
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SFO
49h 45m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
23:35 - 13:35
SFO
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WLG
41h 00m2 stops
$1,814American Airlines
Tue, 10 Feb - Tue, 17 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
16:45 - 11:05
WLG
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SFO
15h 20m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
19:50 - 13:10
SFO
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WLG
20h 20m1 stop
$1,822Air New Zealand
Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
American Airlines Logo
06:05 - 20:42
WLG
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SFO
35h 37m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
20:15 - 14:50
SFO
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WLG
21h 35m1 stop
$1,851American Airlines
Wed, 18 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
American Airlines Logo
06:05 - 20:42
WLG
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SFO
35h 37m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
20:15 - 14:50
SFO
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WLG
21h 35m1 stop
$1,855American Airlines
Booking Insights

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.

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 October, where tickets cost $1,423 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,220 and $1,972 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$1,700
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 24% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive 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.
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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 $2,104 for a one-way ticket and $1,700 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Wellington and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Wellington to San Francisco, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to San Francisco are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,843 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,557 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 airlines 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 562 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

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.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
BHE - WLG
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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.

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

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