$735+ Cheap flights to Big Sur

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— SFO
30 May — 6 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Flights to Big Sur in 2026

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Cheapest flights to Big Sur
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Big Sur. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 April 2026.

Mon 18/506:45
AKL
-
SFO
2 stops46h 33m
American Airlines
Sun 31/522:30
SFO
-
AKL
1 stop31h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 25/4$1,401
Tue 10/1116:05
AKL
-
SFO
2 stops19h 55m
Air Tahiti Nui
Tue 17/1118:55
SFO
-
AKL
2 stops21h 45m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 26/4$1,429
Tue 10/1116:05
AKL
-
SFO
2 stops19h 50m
Air Tahiti Nui
Mon 16/1122:20
SFO
-
AKL
2 stops42h 20m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 26/4$1,439
Sun 3/515:35
AKL
-
SFO
2 stops35h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 10/522:35
SFO
-
AKL
1 stop19h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/4$1,651
Wed 29/414:00
AKL
-
SFO
1 stop18h 55m
Fiji Airways
Wed 20/522:35
SFO
-
AKL
1 stop29h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 26/4$1,658
Thu 11/615:15
AKL
-
SFO
2 stops23h 05m
Air Tahiti Nui
Thu 25/621:43
SFO
-
AKL
2 stops43h 27m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 27/4$1,663
Thu 5/1116:05
AKL
-
SFO
2 stops19h 50m
Air Tahiti Nui
Tue 17/1116:55
SFO
-
AKL
2 stops23h 45m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 26/4$1,682
Thu 5/1116:05
AKL
-
SFO
2 stops19h 55m
Air Tahiti Nui
Mon 16/1122:20
SFO
-
AKL
2 stops42h 20m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 26/4$1,690
Thu 11/615:15
AKL
-
SFO
2 stops18h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 25/621:43
SFO
-
AKL
2 stops43h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/4$1,697
Wed 9/1214:50
AKL
-
SFO
1 stop18h 45m
Fiji Airways
Mon 1/222:05
SFO
-
AKL
1 stop29h 10m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 29/4$1,707
Wed 12/814:00
AKL
-
SFO
1 stop18h 40m
Fiji Airways
Wed 26/823:25
SFO
-
AKL
1 stop18h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 25/4$1,719

Find flight deals to Big Sur

Find the latest flights to Big Sur in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 30 April 2026.

Return from

$1,401

One-way from

$735

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,555
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 18/5-31/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 77h 33m total
  • Auckland to San Francisco
26/5
  • 26/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 04m total
  • Auckland to Big Sur
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($209 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in April 2026

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Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 21/5

13:50-06:50

Nonstop12h 00m

San Francisco

Sun 21/6

23:25-17:25

1 stop23h 00m

$2,216

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 19/8

19:50-12:55

Nonstop12h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 31/8

23:20-00:35

1 stop30h 15m

$2,222

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 4/6

13:50-06:50

Nonstop12h 00m

San Francisco

Thu 11/6

23:20-00:35

1 stop30h 15m

$2,237

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 28/5

07:00-06:50

1 stop18h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 4/6

23:00-07:10

Nonstop13h 10m

$2,245

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/9

15:55-21:18

2 stops24h 23m

San Francisco

Thu 24/9

19:45-16:50

2 stops26h 05m

$2,259

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Tue 26/5

13:25-19:20

2 stops24h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 4/6

20:24-14:05

2 stops22h 41m

$2,266
Fastest return journey

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 27/8

13:50-06:50

Nonstop12h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 31/8

22:05-06:00

Nonstop12h 55m

$2,273

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Fri 16/10

19:50-11:55

Nonstop12h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 28/10

22:45-08:10

Nonstop13h 25m

$2,302
Cheapest one-way

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 6/9

15:35-16:00

2 stops19h 25m

$928

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 24/5

15:35-17:03

2 stops20h 28m

$960

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 25/4

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Big Sur

How long is the flight to Big Sur?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Big Sur takes 12 hours 0 minutes. Flights to Big Sur from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

Weekly flight availability to Big Sur

The most flights from Auckland to Big Sur are scheduled on a Monday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Big Sur?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Big Sur are Hawaiian Airlines, Air Canada and Fiji Airways.

Rainfall in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Big Sur ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Big Sur when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Big Sur, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Big Sur

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Big Sur. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Big Sur. Reviews last updated 30 April 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines serving the United States, such as Fiji Airways,Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Food

7.5

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 19
8.0
Excellent

Paul,Mar 2026

YVR - NAN

Flown with Fiji Airways before they have always been good. The crew are very friendly and attentive. The seats in economy are in the small side but good. Another happy flight with them.

FAQs about flying to Big Sur

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Big Sur if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Big Sur on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Big Sur?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Hawaiian Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Big Sur.

  • How much is a return flight to Big Sur?

    A return flight to Big Sur will typically cost around $644, however they can be found for as little as $132.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Big Sur depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Big Sur, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 0 minutes).

  • Does San Francisco have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

    Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1.6 km away from San Francisco).

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