What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Sacramento?

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 66% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Sacramento on Cheapflights. Find deals

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Sacramento?

Flights via Honolulu (HNL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 57m. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Sacramento?

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 54m. Find deals

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Sacramento?

Honolulu (HNL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,735. Find deals

How long is the flight from Auckland to Sacramento?

A quick flight from Auckland to Sacramento can take about 18h. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,584. Airlines will cover a distance of 10635 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Sacramento round-trip?

Air Canada, at $1,278, was found to be the cheapest airline from Auckland to Sacramento.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qantas Airways and United Airlines. Air Canada is currently priced 36% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sacramento ranges from 0.0 - 91.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 91.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Sacramento when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sacramento, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 24.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Auckland to Sacramento?

Before booking your flight from Auckland to Sacramento, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air Canada, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Auckland to Sacramento?

Flying to your destination on a Thursday can be more expensive, but this shouldn’t discourage you from finding affordable options to get to Sacramento. Check prices with Cheapflights to find a great deal for your trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Sacramento?

Users have found that booking a flight from Auckland to Sacramento at least 17 days early can save you up to 51% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 17 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Auckland to Sacramento for as little as $1,423 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,844 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Sacramento?

The best pricing can be found in the month of February. Prices to Sacramento from Auckland average $1,662. You can even find prices in February for less than $1,662, as users have found deals to Sacramento from as low as $997. The month of June appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Sacramento from Auckland. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 11%.

Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Sacramento flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Sacramento?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Sacramento.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Sacramento?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Sacramento by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$1,391+ Flights from Auckland to Sacramento

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Sacramento?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Auckland to Sacramento flights typically cost between $2,111 and $2,337 in March. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,391 on American Airlines (10 Mar-11 Mar).

Cheap flight deals from Auckland to Sacramento

Round-trip from	$1,391
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$2,238

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10/3-11/3
2 total stops
53h 55m total
Auckland to Sacramento

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($236 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($47 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Di 10/315:50AKL - SMF

1 stop26h 12mAmerican Airlines

Mi 11/308:27SMF - AKL

1 stop27h 43mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,391

Di 10/323:30AKL - SMF

1 stop18h 00mAlaska Airlines

Mi 11/309:30SMF - AKL

1 stop15h 50mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,584

Di 10/306:00AKL - SMF

2 stops31h 34mQantas Airways

Mi 11/318:05SMF - AKL

2 stops32h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$1,765

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08:27-08:10

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to SMF?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Auckland to Sacramento in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 12% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Auckland to Sacramento?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Auckland to Sacramento flight should consider departing on Tuesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Sacramento?

Reviews of airlines servicing Sacramento

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Auckland to Sacramento, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,931 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,000 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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How long is the flight from Auckland to Sacramento?
A quick flight from Auckland to Sacramento can take about 18h. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,584. Airlines will cover a distance of 10635 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Sacramento round-trip?
Air Canada, at $1,278, was found to be the cheapest airline from Auckland to Sacramento.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qantas Airways and United Airlines. Air Canada is currently priced 36% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Sacramento that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Sacramento flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Sacramento?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Sacramento.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Sacramento?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Sacramento by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Auckland to Sacramento

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Air Canada	Cheapest$1,278	Average$1,908	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,413	Average$2,005	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,495	Average$2,064	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,635	Average$2,192	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Sacramento?

Reviews of airlines servicing Sacramento

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Auckland to Sacramento, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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