Cheap flights from San Francisco to New Zealand from $985
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SFO — AKL
29 Nov — 6 Dec1
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to New Zealand
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 October 2026.
Thu 3/1206:30 -
2 stops30h 25m
Thu 17/1207:30 -
2 stops34h 56m
Deal found 27/10$1,741
Wed 25/1115:07 -
2 stops25h 58m
Wed 2/1206:00 -
2 stops26h 18m
Deal found 29/10$1,743
Sat 28/1119:21 -
2 stops40h 34m
Wed 9/1214:45 -
1 stop17h 10m
Deal found 26/10$1,744
Mon 23/1111:41 -
2 stops28h 44m
Mon 7/1214:50 -
3 stops31h 00m
Deal found 26/10$1,746
Thu 26/1111:20 -
3 stops29h 15m
Thu 3/1214:50 -
3 stops30h 58m
Deal found 29/10$1,748
Tue 8/1206:38 -
1 stop29h 32m
Mon 21/1215:50 -
1 stop17h 32m
Deal found 28/10$1,750
Sun 6/1220:45 -
1 stop20h 20m
Sun 20/1217:30 -
1 stop19h 25m
Deal found 28/10$1,755
Tue 8/1221:31 -
2 stops49h 59m
Thu 17/1207:30 -
3 stops30h 14m
Deal found 25/10$1,762
Sat 12/1206:30 -
3 stops34h 05m
Sat 19/1214:50 -
3 stops30h 45m
Deal found 28/10$1,764
Sun 6/1215:55 -
1 stop20h 15m
Tue 23/215:50 -
1 stop15h 40m
Deal found 29/10$1,766
Sun 6/1211:12 -
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Wed 24/215:50 -
1 stop18h 40m
Deal found 29/10$1,769
Sun 6/1220:45 -
1 stop21h 40m
Tue 22/1206:00 -
2 stops24h 54m
Deal found 27/10$1,945
Best flights from San Francisco to New Zealand
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to New Zealand that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Thu 11/216:28 -
2 stops24h 37m
Sat 20/215:50 -
1 stop16h 31m
Deal found 28/10$1,888
Thu 11/213:00 -
1 stop22h 55m
Sat 20/214:45 -
2 stops29h 12m
Deal found 26/10$1,896
Wed 27/119:50 -
Nonstop12h 55m
Tue 16/209:25 -
1 stop18h 05m
Deal found 26/10$2,040
Wed 20/110:25 -
3 stops32h 00m
Wed 10/206:20 -
2 stops29h 38m
Deal found 27/10$3,126
Mon 16/1116:25 -
2 stops20h 50m
Wed 25/1114:05 -
2 stops18h 00m
Deal found 25/10$3,587
Tue 22/1221:59 -
1 stop38h 56m
Tue 12/115:50 -
1 stop24h 45m
Deal found 29/10$3,821
Wed 31/318:40 -
2 stops27h 05m
Mon 12/407:00 -
1 stop18h 50m
Deal found 28/10$2,056
Fri 29/116:07 -
2 stops25h 48m
Fri 26/216:35 -
1 stop20h 20m
Deal found 26/10$2,114
Wed 31/313:35 -
2 stops46h 15m
Sat 17/413:00 -
1 stop21h 08m
Deal found 29/10$2,226
Mon 8/322:45 -
Nonstop13h 25m
Sat 27/314:50 -
Nonstop12h 15m
Deal found 26/10$2,082
Sat 30/116:07 -
2 stops26h 18m
Sat 27/206:00 -
2 stops25h 30m
Deal found 28/10$2,132
Tue 30/321:05 -
Nonstop12h 55m
Fri 16/407:00 -
1 stop18h 50m
Deal found 28/10$2,137
Wed 20/113:50 -
2 stops22h 35m
Wed 10/206:10 -
1 stop21h 20m
Deal found 28/10$2,152
Sat 23/116:05 -
2 stops25h 50m
Mon 1/206:00 -
3 stops30h 41m
Deal found 25/10$3,133
Mon 23/1109:56 -
2 stops25h 59m
Mon 30/1114:45 -
1 stop15h 13m
Deal found 29/10$2,870
Sun 3/108:45 -
2 stops26h 25m
Wed 20/106:00 -
2 stops28h 10m
Deal found 30/10$2,159
Fri 29/112:41 -
3 stops29h 44m
Fri 26/206:00 -
2 stops25h 30m
Deal found 29/10$3,304
Thu 11/319:50 -
1 stop19h 35m
Sun 28/306:10 -
1 stop22h 00m
Deal found 26/10$2,312
Sat 21/1117:07 -
2 stops42h 48m
Thu 26/1114:45 -
1 stop15h 13m
Deal found 29/10$3,261
Sat 21/1123:25 -
2 stops42h 15m
Sat 5/1206:00 -
2 stops24h 48m
Deal found 26/10$3,540
Thu 19/1122:45 -
Nonstop13h 25m
Sat 28/1106:50 -
2 stops26h 41m
Deal found 29/10$3,396
Sat 30/119:50 -
Nonstop12h 55m
Wed 3/209:25 -
1 stop18h 05m
Deal found 26/10$3,636
Direct flights from San Francisco to New Zealand
Explore direct flight options from San Francisco to New Zealand based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Fri 27/1122:45 -
Nonstop13h 25m
Mon 7/1215:50 -
Nonstop12h 15m
Deal found 30/10$1,771
Tue 8/1222:45 -
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Fri 25/1215:50 -
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Deal found 28/10$1,773
Tue 8/1222:45 -
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Sat 19/1215:50 -
Nonstop12h 15m
Deal found 30/10$1,778
Wed 3/222:45 -
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Wed 17/215:50 -
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Deal found 27/10$1,784
Tue 9/322:45 -
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Thu 18/314:50 -
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Deal found 29/10$1,785
Thu 26/1122:45 -
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Deal found 25/10$1,807
Sun 29/1122:45 -
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Deal found 29/10$1,808
Sun 7/322:45 -
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Thu 1/414:50 -
Nonstop12h 05m
Deal found 26/10$1,816
Tue 26/122:45 -
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Deal found 28/10$1,817
Wed 9/1222:45 -
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Deal found 28/10$1,837
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Deal found 29/10$1,851
Wed 3/222:45 -
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Sun 21/215:50 -
Nonstop12h 15m
Deal found 29/10$1,853
Last-minute flights from San Francisco to New Zealand
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Francisco to New Zealand. Data last updated 30 October 2026 and is based on user searches.
Mon 23/1111:41 -
2 stops28h 44m
Mon 7/1214:50 -
3 stops31h 00m
Deal found 26/10$1,746
Tue 24/1109:13 -
2 stops32h 32m
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2 stops28h 22m
Deal found 25/10$1,792
Wed 25/1115:07 -
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Wed 2/1206:00 -
2 stops26h 18m
Deal found 29/10$1,743
Thu 26/1111:20 -
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Thu 3/1214:50 -
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Deal found 29/10$1,748
Fri 27/1122:45 -
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Nonstop12h 15m
Deal found 30/10$1,771
Fri 27/1120:45 -
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Mon 7/1215:50 -
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Deal found 27/10$1,789
Fri 27/1120:45 -
1 stop29h 15m
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1 stop22h 53m
Deal found 28/10$1,791
Sat 28/1119:21 -
2 stops40h 34m
Wed 9/1214:45 -
1 stop17h 10m
Deal found 26/10$1,744
Sat 28/1122:45 -
Nonstop13h 25m
Wed 9/1215:50 -
Nonstop12h 15m
Deal found 26/10$1,773
Sat 28/1106:38 -
1 stop29h 32m
Sat 5/1213:20 -
1 stop27h 07m
Deal found 29/10$1,785
Sun 29/1120:45 -
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Wed 9/1216:35 -
1 stop20h 20m
Deal found 27/10$2,025
Mon 30/1119:50 -
2 stops19h 15m
Tue 8/1214:15 -
Nonstop13h 00m
Deal found 27/10$1,983
One-way flights from San Francisco to New Zealand
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to New Zealand. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Wed 3/212:54 -
2 stops29h 01m
Wed 31/1200:00 -
Nonstop0h 00m
Deal found 26/10$985
Mon 8/212:54 -
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Deal found 29/10$994
Fri 4/1222:05 -
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Deal found 27/10$1,129
Tue 1/1221:31 -
3 stops52h 24m
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Deal found 27/10$1,143
Sat 5/1221:31 -
3 stops51h 49m
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Deal found 27/10$1,183
Wed 2/1216:45 -
3 stops33h 10m
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Deal found 27/10$1,209
Fri 27/1121:20 -
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Deal found 27/10$1,211
Mon 23/1111:41 -
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Deal found 27/10$1,216
Thu 26/1122:31 -
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Deal found 27/10$1,227
Sat 7/1121:27 -
3 stops48h 33m
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Deal found 25/10$1,359
Tue 20/416:55 -
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Deal found 25/10$1,364
Fri 13/1123:47 -
3 stops33h 03m
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Deal found 26/10$1,380
Find flight deals from San Francisco to New Zealand
Keep the following information in mind while searching for San Francisco to New Zealand flight deals. Data was last updated 30 October 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to New Zealand that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to New Zealand that are best for you.
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Cheapest return flight
San FranciscoChristchurch
SFO San Francisco - CHC Christchurch
SFOCHC
San Francisco
Mon 8/2
12:54-14:55
2 stops29h 01m
Christchurch
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$994
San FranciscoAuckland
SFO San Francisco - AKL Auckland Intl
SFOAKL
San Francisco
Wed 11/11
15:38-00:25
2 stops35h 47m
Auckland Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$1,453
San FranciscoChristchurch
SFO San Francisco - CHC Christchurch
SFOCHC
San Francisco
Wed 2/12
23:25-10:35
Nonstop14h 10m
Christchurch
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$1,485
Fastest return journey
San FranciscoAuckland
SFO San Francisco - AKL Auckland Intl
SFOAKL
San Francisco
Mon 1/2
22:45-09:10
Nonstop13h 25m
Auckland Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$1,497
San FranciscoAuckland
SFO San Francisco - AKL Auckland Intl
SFOAKL
San Francisco
Sun 21/2
22:45-09:10
Nonstop13h 25m
Auckland Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$1,497
San FranciscoAuckland
SFO San Francisco - AKL Auckland Intl
SFOAKL
San Francisco
Mon 22/2
22:45-09:10
Nonstop13h 25m
Auckland Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$1,497
San FranciscoAuckland
SFO San Francisco - AKL Auckland Intl
SFOAKL
San Francisco
Sun 7/2
22:45-09:10
Nonstop13h 25m
Auckland Intl
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$1,497
San FranciscoChristchurch
SFO San Francisco - CHC Christchurch
SFOCHC
San Francisco
Sun 29/11
20:45-15:25
1 stop21h 40m
Christchurch
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$1,533
San FranciscoChristchurch
SFO San Francisco - CHC Christchurch
SFOCHC
San Francisco
Fri 4/12
23:25-10:35
Nonstop14h 10m
Christchurch
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$1,599
San FranciscoChristchurch
SFO San Francisco - CHC Christchurch
SFOCHC
San Francisco
Wed 2/12
23:25-10:35
Nonstop14h 10m
Christchurch
Wed 31/12
00:00-04:00
Nonstop0h 00m
$1,609
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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand
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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to New Zealand
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand (average of $1,961). Flying from San Francisco to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,183). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to NZ?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to New Zealand. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
When flying from San Francisco to New Zealand, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
How often are flights from San Francisco to New Zealand delayed?
About 13% of weekly flights between San Francisco and New Zealand have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 129 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to New Zealand flights?
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Saturday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to New Zealand flights?
Over the past year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 12% of flights being delayed.
How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?
To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand, you should look to book at least 40 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.
Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand. Reviews last updated 30 October 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and United Airlines from San Francisco to New Zealand to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
The chicken dish was okay but kind of weird unlike the chicken penne on my trip home which was delicious.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from San Francisco to New Zealand. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airport do you fly from for flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?
If you book a flight to New Zealand from San Francisco, you will be flying from San Francisco, which is the city’s only airport. San Francisco (SFO) is located 17.7 km from the centre of San Francisco.
How popular is this San Francisco to New Zealand flight route?
Flights from San Francisco to New Zealand have been viewed 34 times in the past calendar month.
How long is the flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?
There are many flights that can get you from San Francisco to New Zealand in 12h 55m. Fly via Qantas Airways, Delta, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. The distance from San Francisco to New Zealand is about 10503 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to New Zealand one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $629 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Air Tahiti Nui from $906 and United Airlines from $1,323 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to New Zealand?
While some choose either San Francisco - Christchurch or San Francisco - Queenstown Intl, San Francisco - Auckland Intl is the most popular route from San Francisco to New Zealand.
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to New Zealand?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from San Francisco to New Zealand on time: SWISS (88%), United Airlines (86%), Air New Zealand (86%).
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to New Zealand.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to New Zealand?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to New Zealand by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand (average of $1,961). Flying from San Francisco to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,183). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Top 2 airlines flying from San Francisco to New Zealand
Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to New Zealand. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 7,457,451 searches. Data last updated 30 October 2026.
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Cheapflights goes through 900+ travel sites to look for the best flight deals for flights from San Francisco to New Zealand. Too many options? Cheapflights also provides filters for things like airlines, price ranges, and number of stops to help you make a decision easily.
Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from San Francisco to New Zealand?
By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to New Zealand from San Francisco.
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Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights from San Francisco to New Zealand, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.
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