How popular is this San Francisco to New Zealand flight route?

Flights from San Francisco to New Zealand have been viewed 58 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 16h 45m. Fly via Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance from San Francisco to New Zealand is about 11478 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 $596 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $1,136 and Air New Zealand from $1,332 one-way.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit New Zealand when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to New Zealand?

While some choose either San Francisco - Christchurch or San Francisco - Wellington, 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 (84%), United Airlines (78%), Air New Zealand (78%).

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.

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?

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Fri 30/1023:05

SFO

AKL

1 stop18h 30m

Fiji Airways

Wed 4/1108:00

AKL

SFO

1 stop25h 35m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 30/5$1,449

Wed 14/1022:35

SFO

AKL

1 stop19h 10m

Fiji Airways

Wed 4/1114:50

AKL

SFO

1 stop18h 45m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 30/5$1,461

Fri 13/1122:05

SFO

AKL

1 stop18h 30m

Fiji Airways

Wed 25/1108:00

AKL

SFO

1 stop25h 35m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,469

Wed 18/1121:50

SFO

AKL

1 stop18h 45m

Fiji Airways

Wed 2/1214:50

AKL

SFO

1 stop18h 45m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 29/5$1,471

Sat 21/1121:50

SFO

AKL

1 stop29h 25m

Fiji Airways

Sun 6/1214:50

AKL

SFO

1 stop18h 35m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 30/5$1,477

Sat 28/1121:50

SFO

AKL

1 stop18h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 13/1216:05

AKL

SFO

2 stops19h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 27/5$1,499

Fri 25/923:25

SFO

AKL

1 stop18h 20m

Fiji Airways

Sat 10/1015:00

AKL

SFO

1 stop18h 40m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 31/5$1,509

Wed 23/923:25

SFO

AKL

1 stop18h 20m

Fiji Airways

Fri 9/1017:00

AKL

SFO

1 stop16h 40m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 31/5$1,541

Sat 28/1121:50

SFO

AKL

1 stop29h 25m

Fiji Airways

Sun 13/1214:50

AKL

SFO

1 stop18h 35m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 27/5$1,551

Sat 10/1023:10

SFO

WLG

1 stop21h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 7/1120:00

WLG

SFO

2 stops37h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 31/5$1,554

Wed 30/923:10

SFO

AKL

1 stop18h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 15/1016:15

AKL

SFO

2 stops18h 07m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 29/5$1,557

Wed 5/823:10

SFO

AKL

1 stop18h 35m

Fiji Airways

Wed 12/814:00

AKL

SFO

1 stop18h 40m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 30/5$1,586

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Sat 10/1023:10

SFO

WLG

1 stop21h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 7/1120:00

WLG

SFO

2 stops37h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 28/5$1,554

Thu 1/1008:20

SFO

WLG

3 stops35h 50m

Fiji Airways

Sat 31/1017:10

WLG

SFO

1 stop16h 25m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 28/5$1,993

Wed 9/922:05

SFO

ZQN

1 stop16h 45m

Air New Zealand

Mon 21/909:05

ZQN

SFO

2 stops22h 50m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 1/6$2,055

Sat 7/1116:15

SFO

AKL

1 stop19h 00m

Delta

Sun 15/1114:35

AKL

SFO

1 stop21h 33m

Delta

Deal found 28/5$2,355

Sun 1/1122:45

SFO

AKL

Nonstop13h 25m

United Airlines

Sat 14/1115:50

AKL

SFO

Nonstop12h 15m

United Airlines

Deal found 28/5$2,390

Tue 30/622:30

SFO

CHC

1 stop19h 25m

Qantas Airways

Tue 7/716:35

CHC

SFO

1 stop20h 10m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 31/5$2,786

Wed 11/1109:40

SFO

ROT

2 stops57h 15m

Singapore Airlines

Sun 15/1113:35

ROT

SFO

2 stops39h 15m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 27/5$3,327

Sat 17/1023:10

SFO

AKL

1 stop18h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 24/1020:45

AKL

SFO

2 stops36h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 31/5$1,789

Sat 7/1116:15

SFO

AKL

3 stops53h 55m

China Airlines

Sun 15/1120:50

AKL

SFO

2 stops42h 55m

China Airlines

Deal found 31/5$4,036

Sat 1/808:30

SFO

WLG

2 stops35h 40m

Fiji Airways

Sat 8/816:10

WLG

SFO

1 stop16h 45m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 30/5$2,090

Wed 14/1022:35

SFO

CHC

2 stops36h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 28/1011:00

CHC

SFO

2 stops22h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 27/5$1,913

Thu 25/623:00

SFO

AKL

Nonstop13h 10m

United Airlines

Thu 9/713:50

AKL

SFO

Nonstop12h 00m

United Airlines

Deal found 27/5$2,495

Thu 22/1012:15

SFO

WLG

2 stops31h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 30/1020:00

WLG

SFO

2 stops37h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 27/5$2,080

Thu 30/723:00

SFO

CHC

1 stop24h 10m

Air New Zealand

Thu 13/808:00

CHC

SFO

2 stops17h 50m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 27/5$2,606

Thu 30/708:30

SFO

CHC

3 stops32h 35m

Fiji Airways

Thu 13/813:05

CHC

SFO

3 stops50h 23m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 27/5$2,404

Tue 27/1019:36

SFO

CHC

2 stops23h 19m

Qantas Airways

Thu 19/1116:35

CHC

SFO

2 stops23h 50m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 30/5$2,828

Sat 29/808:20

SFO

AKL

2 stops43h 55m

Fiji Airways

Wed 2/914:00

AKL

SFO

1 stop18h 40m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 31/5$2,424

Sat 21/1119:50

SFO

WLG

1 stop16h 30m

Air New Zealand

Thu 3/1215:55

WLG

SFO

1 stop16h 10m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 31/5$2,682

Wed 25/1111:05

SFO

AKL

1 stop24h 10m

Delta

Mon 30/1114:35

AKL

SFO

1 stop16h 24m

Delta

Deal found 29/5$3,025

Tue 27/1022:45

SFO

CHC

1 stop18h 40m

United Airlines

Tue 17/1116:05

CHC

SFO

1 stop36h 00m

United Airlines

Deal found 30/5$2,834

Thu 2/711:40

SFO

WLG

2 stops41h 15m

Qantas Airways

Sun 12/706:05

WLG

SFO

1 stop30h 40m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 1/6$2,928

Mon 23/1122:20

SFO

CHC

2 stops41h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 7/1206:45

CHC

SFO

1 stop25h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 31/5$2,432

Sat 13/613:55

SFO

WLG

2 stops25h 15m

Air New Zealand

Tue 16/615:55

WLG

SFO

2 stops20h 47m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 30/5$2,704

Wed 28/1010:40

SFO

TRG

2 stops38h 00m

Singapore Airlines

Sun 1/1107:10

TRG

SFO

2 stops45h 40m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 27/5$3,338

Sun 28/620:24

SFO

AKL

2 stops31h 31m

Qantas Airways

Sat 11/706:10

AKL

SFO

2 stops36h 49m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 30/5$2,948

Mon 16/1109:40

SFO

HLZ

2 stops37h 00m

Singapore Airlines

Fri 20/1111:00

HLZ

SFO

2 stops41h 50m

Singapore Airlines

Deal found 28/5$3,408

Fri 16/1021:05

SFO

TUO

1 stop24h 40m

Air New Zealand

Thu 29/1010:05

TUO

SFO

1 stop22h 00m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 27/5$2,849

Sun 8/1110:11

SFO

ZQN

3 stops38h 04m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 16/1116:45

ZQN

SFO

2 stops35h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 1/6$2,599

Sat 7/1115:30

SFO

ZQN

2 stops31h 30m

Qantas Airways

Mon 16/1107:00

ZQN

SFO

2 stops34h 14m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 31/5$3,021

Sat 29/823:20

SFO

AKL

1 stop23h 25m

United Airlines

Wed 2/919:50

AKL

SFO

Nonstop12h 05m

United Airlines

Deal found 31/5$3,467

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Round-trip from	$1,449
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Average price	$2,155

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SFO - WLG

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San Francisco

Sat 10/10

23:10-16:10

1 stop21h 00m

Wellington

Sat 7/11

20:00-12:25

2 stops37h 25m

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SFOAKL

San Francisco

Sat 17/10

23:10-13:45

1 stop18h 35m

Auckland Intl

Sat 24/10

20:45-13:25

2 stops36h 40m

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SFOCHC

San Francisco

Wed 14/10

22:35-07:25

2 stops36h 50m

Christchurch

Wed 28/10

11:00-13:25

2 stops22h 25m

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SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Thu 1/10

08:20-16:10

3 stops35h 50m

Wellington

Sat 31/10

17:10-13:35

1 stop16h 25m

$1,993

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SFOZQN

San Francisco

Wed 9/9

22:05-09:50

1 stop16h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 21/9

09:05-12:55

2 stops22h 50m

$2,055

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SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Thu 22/10

12:15-16:10

2 stops31h 55m

Wellington

Fri 30/10

20:00-13:35

2 stops37h 35m

$2,080

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sat 1/8

08:30-15:10

2 stops35h 40m

Wellington

Sat 8/8

16:10-13:55

1 stop16h 45m

$2,090

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Sat 7/11

16:15-08:15

1 stop19h 00m

Auckland Intl

Sun 15/11

14:35-15:08

1 stop21h 33m

$2,355

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Sun 1/11

22:45-09:10

Nonstop13h 25m

Auckland Intl

Sat 14/11

15:50-07:05

Nonstop12h 15m

$2,390

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Thu 30/7

08:30-12:05

3 stops32h 35m

Christchurch

Thu 13/8

13:05-20:28

3 stops50h 23m

$2,404

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand (average of $127). Flying from San Francisco to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,924). 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?

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.

Weekly flight availability from San Francisco to New Zealand

The most flights from SFO to NZ0 are scheduled on a Tuesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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 141 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 evening tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Friday 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 13% 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

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.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

645 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

645 reviews

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Very Good

645 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,778 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

645 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

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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 58 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 16h 45m. Fly via Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, or Delta to get the fastest option. The distance from San Francisco to New Zealand is about 11478 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 $596 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include United Airlines from $1,136 and Air New Zealand from $1,332 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from San Francisco to New Zealand?
While some choose either San Francisco - Christchurch or San Francisco - Wellington, 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 (84%), United Airlines (78%), Air New Zealand (78%).
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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand (average of $127). Flying from San Francisco to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $3,924). 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.

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What is the most punctual flight time for San Francisco to New Zealand flights?

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Which airline has the best punctuality record on San Francisco to New Zealand flights?

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

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