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

Los Angeles (LAX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,089.

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

Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to San Diego on Cheapflights.

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

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 00m.

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

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 38m.

How long is the flight from Auckland to San Diego?

For as low as $2,690, Delta can have you in San Diego from Auckland in 22h 31m. There are 10472 km between Auckland and San Diego. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Auckland to San Diego round-trip?

Currently priced at $1,713, Air New Zealand will fly you from Auckland to San Diego and back. In addition to Air New Zealand, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. You may be able to fly from Auckland to San Diego for 24% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 58.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 58.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

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

When flying from Auckland to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Auckland to San Diego?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to San Diego 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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Deal found 5/11$2,701

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Deal found 5/11$3,572

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Round-trip from	$2,620
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Popular in	September
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$1,791

21/12-28/12
4 total stops
62h 29m total
Auckland to San Diego

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30h 40m total
Auckland to San Diego

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AKL Auckland Intl - SAN San Diego

AKLSAN

Auckland Intl

Sun 17/1

14:50-17:40

2 stops23h 50m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-20:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,117

AucklandSan Diego

AKL Auckland Intl - SAN San Diego

AKLSAN

Auckland Intl

Sun 17/1

14:45-14:42

1 stop20h 57m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-20:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,213

AucklandSan Diego

AKL Auckland Intl - SAN San Diego

AKLSAN

Auckland Intl

Thu 7/1

14:45-14:42

1 stop20h 57m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-20:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,301

AucklandSan Diego

AKL Auckland Intl - SAN San Diego

AKLSAN

Auckland Intl

Mon 21/12

14:45-15:35

1 stop21h 50m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-20:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,324

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AucklandSan Diego

AKL Auckland Intl - SAN San Diego

AKLSAN

Auckland Intl

Wed 6/1

19:55-18:24

1 stop19h 29m

San Diego

Wed 31/12

00:00-20:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,508

AucklandSan Diego

AKL Auckland Intl - SAN San Diego

AKLSAN

Auckland Intl

Sun 20/12

15:50-17:29

2 stops22h 39m

San Diego

Sun 27/12

14:45-05:50

1 stop18h 05m

$2,669

AucklandSan Diego

AKL Auckland Intl - SAN San Diego

AKLSAN

Auckland Intl

Mon 14/12

14:45-16:16

2 stops22h 31m

San Diego

Wed 6/1

11:15-08:55

1 stop24h 40m

$2,690

AucklandSan Diego

AKL Auckland Intl - SAN San Diego

AKLSAN

Auckland Intl

Mon 21/12

20:20-23:51

1 stop24h 31m

San Diego

Mon 28/12

06:20-05:00

1 stop25h 40m

$2,701

AucklandSan Diego

AKL Auckland Intl - SAN San Diego

AKLSAN

Auckland Intl

Mon 21/12

15:50-00:19

1 stop29h 29m

San Diego

Mon 28/12

14:45-05:00

1 stop17h 15m

$2,779

AucklandSan Diego

AKL Auckland Intl - SAN San Diego

AKLSAN

Auckland Intl

Sun 20/12

15:50-15:33

2 stops20h 43m

San Diego

Sun 27/12

16:25-09:55

2 stops20h 30m

$2,908

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Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.

Auckland to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,788 and $2,296 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $2,620 on Multiple Airlines (21 Dec–28 Dec).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand 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.

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Anonymous,Aug 2026

FLL - IAH

All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

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Good

Anonymous,Aug 2026

FLL - IAH

All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Auckland to San Diego?
For as low as $2,690, Delta can have you in San Diego from Auckland in 22h 31m. There are 10472 km between Auckland and San Diego. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Auckland to San Diego round-trip?
Currently priced at $1,713, Air New Zealand will fly you from Auckland to San Diego and back. In addition to Air New Zealand, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. You may be able to fly from Auckland to San Diego for 24% less than the average price by searching for this airline.
Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Auckland to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to San Diego 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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Airfare is above average for this route at the moment.

Auckland to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,788 and $2,296 in December.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $2,620 on Multiple Airlines (21 Dec–28 Dec).

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

Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 45% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to San Diego on Cheapflights.

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

Los Angeles (LAX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,089.

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

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 38m.

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

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 00m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

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Auckland to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,788 and $2,296 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $2,620 on Multiple Airlines (21 Dec–28 Dec).