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Cheap flights from Wellington to Salinas, California from $1,212

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WLG — SFO
7 Feb — 14 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Wellington to Salinas

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Wellington to Salinas flight deals. Data was last updated 8 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,212

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,734
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 17/2-21/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 96h 16m total
  • Wellington to Salinas
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($47 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($41 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Wellington to Salinas
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to Salinas. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 8 January 2026.

Tue 17/206:05WLG - SFO
2 stops49h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sat 21/218:04SFO - WLG
2 stops46h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,212
Thu 30/708:45WLG - SFO
1 stop17h 05mAir New Zealand
Sun 16/822:05SFO - WLG
2 stops20h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/1$1,324
Fri 23/112:35WLG - SFO
1 stop15h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 27/120:15SFO - WLG
1 stop30h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,400
Tue 17/213:15WLG - SFO
1 stop14h 50mUnited Airlines
Sat 21/219:50SFO - WLG
1 stop15h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/1$1,406
Sat 21/206:00WLG - SFO
1 stop23h 25mUnited Airlines
Sat 28/219:50SFO - WLG
1 stop15h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,425
Sat 21/206:05WLG - SFO
2 stops25h 45mQantas Airways
Sat 28/211:30SFO - WLG
2 stops30h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/1$1,523
Fri 20/207:40WLG - SFO
2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 27/222:05SFO - WLG
2 stops25h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$1,535
Thu 12/213:10WLG - SFO
2 stops38h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/207:00SFO - WLG
2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/1$1,539

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Wellington

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Salinas

Route

Departure

Return

Price

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Tue 17/2

06:05-10:50

2 stops49h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 21/2

18:04-13:35

2 stops46h 31m

$1,212

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Fri 23/1

12:35-07:05

1 stop15h 30m

San Francisco

Tue 27/1

20:15-00:05

1 stop30h 50m

$1,400

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Tue 17/2

13:15-07:05

1 stop14h 50m

San Francisco

Sat 21/2

19:50-08:40

1 stop15h 50m

$1,406

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Sat 21/2

06:00-08:25

1 stop23h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 28/2

19:50-08:40

1 stop15h 50m

$1,425

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Sat 21/2

06:05-10:50

2 stops25h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 28/2

11:30-15:20

2 stops30h 50m

$1,523

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Fri 20/2

07:40-12:25

2 stops25h 45m

San Francisco

Fri 27/2

22:05-20:30

2 stops25h 25m

$1,535

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Thu 12/2

13:10-06:30

2 stops38h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 18/2

07:00-07:05

2 stops27h 05m

$1,539

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 2/3

16:20-18:30

2 stops23h 10m

$1,715

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 9/3

06:05-18:30

2 stops32h 25m

$1,717

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 9/3

20:00-12:05

1 stop36h 05m

$2,109

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Reviews of airlines servicing Salinas

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Salinas. 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 Salinas. Reviews last updated 8 January 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Wellington to Salinas 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
567 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
567 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
567 reviews
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Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
967 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
567 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Wellington to Salinas?

    Wellington (WLG) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Wellington to Salinas. You should not have trouble finding flights to Salinas from Wellington; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Salinas per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Wellington airport to Salinas. It is only a 5.3 km journey to Wellington (WLG) from Wellington’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Wellington to Salinas?

    American Airlines and United Airlines can get you from Wellington to Salinas in just under 15h 30m. Your travel time can differ by up to 34h 15m. There are 10839 km between Wellington and Salinas. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to Salinas that include hotel bookings?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to Salinas?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington to Salinas 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 2 airlines flying from Wellington to Salinas

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Wellington to Salinas. 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 134,765 searches. Data last updated 8 January 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,175Average$1,564FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,384Average$1,819FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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