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Only Economy class is available on flights from Wellington to San Francisco.

A direct flight from Wellington to San Francisco takes 0h 00m, covering 17,444 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Wellington to San Francisco range from $1,488 to $2,035, with an average of $1,848 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,488 counts as a good deal.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $1,588 to $11,410. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Wellington to San Francisco are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $792, which is 23% below the typical average for this route.

San Francisco Airport (SFO) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $27 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Fox

Flights from Wellington to San Francisco usually depart from Wellington (WLG) and arrive at San Francisco (SFO).

One-stop flights from Wellington to San Francisco most commonly connect through:

• Auckland Intl (AKL) – 92% of one-stop connections
• Nadi (NAN) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) – 4% of one-stop connections

Auckland Intl (AKL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Wellington to San Francisco route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 34%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $1,459 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $2,184 – a $726 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Flying via Auckland Intl (AKL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 16h 03m, compared to 19h 09m via Nadi (NAN) and 21h 09m via Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).

San Francisco is 20 hours behind Wellington (Pacific Time vs New Zealand Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in San Francisco are Moscone Center, Golden Gate Theatre, and Union Square. These are among the most viewed places in San Francisco on KAYAK.