Cheap flights from Auckland to San Diego

AKL — SAN
17 Aug — 24 Aug1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Auckland Intl to San Diego are usually found in May or November, booked 60 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Auckland to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego (SAN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 August 2025.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,927
High demand for flights, 2% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($38 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

Best time to book a flight from Auckland to San Diego

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Diego from Auckland with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Auckland to San Diego

How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to San Diego. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.

The best time to book flights from Auckland to San Diego is 57 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Auckland to San Diego. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 August 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Auckland to San Diego is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 9% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Auckland to San Diego?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to San Diego. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Auckland to San Diego flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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

Share of one-stop return flights from Auckland to San Diego chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 37% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to San Diego on Cheapflights.

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

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Auckland to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Vancouver (YVR) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,608.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to San Diego?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Auckland to San Diego, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 20m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Auckland to San Diego, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 06m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. 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 San Diego. Reviews last updated 12 August 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines from Auckland to San Diego. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

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.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

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.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

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.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

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.

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Reviews

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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Fly from Auckland to San Diego on these airlines

Choose from the following airlines for your flight from Auckland to San Diego. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 12 August 2025.

Top 4 airlines flying from Auckland to San Diego

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Auckland to San Diego. 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 12 August 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$1,366Average$1,729FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,536Average$2,082FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,541Average$2,064FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,990Average$2,163FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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