How long is the flight from New Zealand to San Diego?

A quick flight from New Zealand to San Diego can take about 21h 41m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,885. There are 11063 km between New Zealand and San Diego. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

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. Find deals

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 are the most popular airlines that fly from New Zealand to San Diego?

The most popular airlines flying from New Zealand to San Diego are United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from New Zealand?

San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New Zealand to San Diego. It is only a 4.2 km journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city centre.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to San Diego?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 October 2025.

Fri 28/1117:30CHC - SAN

2 stops23h 22mAir New Zealand

Fri 5/1206:15SAN - CHC

1 stop31h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/10$2,159

Fri 17/1006:20CHC - SAN

3 stops29h 39mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1011:35SAN - CHC

3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10$2,173

Fri 17/1021:00CHC - SAN

2 stops33h 06mAir New Zealand

Sat 25/1020:08SAN - CHC

2 stops20h 17mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/10$2,299

Fri 17/1017:00CHC - SAN

2 stops25h 44mUnited Airlines

Sat 25/1006:15SAN - CHC

2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/10$2,357

Fri 28/1116:35CHC - SAN

2 stops23h 59mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1213:05SAN - CHC

3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$3,028

Fri 28/1108:45CHC - SAN

3 stops33h 03mAir Canada

Fri 5/1213:05SAN - CHC

3 stops37h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 14/10$3,276

Fri 17/1006:35CHC - SAN

3 stops48h 56mAir Canada

Sat 25/1016:40SAN - CHC

2 stops36h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 13/10$5,805

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Fri 13/206:10CHC - SAN

2 stops26h 53mAir Canada

Tue 17/218:10SAN - CHC

2 stops33h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 14/10$1,884

Fri 13/214:15CHC - SAN

1 stop21h 41mUnited Airlines

Tue 17/211:05SAN - CHC

2 stops26h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/10$1,885

Fri 28/1117:30CHC - SAN

2 stops23h 22mAir New Zealand

Fri 5/1206:15SAN - CHC

1 stop31h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/10$2,159

Fri 28/1116:35CHC - SAN

2 stops23h 59mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1213:05SAN - CHC

3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$3,028

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Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to San Diego. Data last updated 15 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 17/1006:20CHC - SAN

3 stops29h 39mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1011:35SAN - CHC

3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10$2,173

Fri 17/1021:00CHC - SAN

2 stops33h 06mAir New Zealand

Sat 25/1020:08SAN - CHC

2 stops20h 17mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/10$2,299

Fri 17/1017:00CHC - SAN

2 stops25h 44mUnited Airlines

Sat 25/1006:15SAN - CHC

2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/10$2,357

Fri 17/1006:35CHC - SAN

3 stops48h 56mAir Canada

Sat 25/1016:40SAN - CHC

2 stops36h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 13/10$5,805

Fri 28/1117:30CHC - SAN

2 stops23h 22mAir New Zealand

Fri 5/1206:15SAN - CHC

1 stop31h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 14/10$2,159

Fri 28/1116:35CHC - SAN

2 stops23h 59mMultiple Airlines

Fri 5/1213:05SAN - CHC

3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10$3,028

Fri 28/1108:45CHC - SAN

3 stops33h 03mAir Canada

Fri 5/1213:05SAN - CHC

3 stops37h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 14/10$3,276

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to San Diego

Round-trip from	$1,884
One-way from	$932
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,843

Air Canada
13/2-17/2
4 total stops
60h 23m total
New Zealand to San Diego

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25/12
2 total stops
32h 14m total
New Zealand to San Diego

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($43 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($48 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Fri 13/2

06:10-12:03

2 stops26h 53m

San Diego

Tue 17/2

18:10-00:40

2 stops33h 30m

$1,884

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Fri 13/2

14:15-14:56

1 stop21h 41m

San Diego

Tue 17/2

11:05-10:25

2 stops26h 20m

$1,885

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Fri 28/11

17:30-19:52

2 stops23h 22m

San Diego

Fri 5/12

06:15-10:35

1 stop31h 20m

$2,159

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Fri 28/11

16:35-19:34

2 stops23h 59m

San Diego

Fri 5/12

13:05-15:25

3 stops29h 20m

$3,028

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Thu 25/12

06:10-17:24

2 stops32h 14m

$932

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Thu 25/12

06:05-17:24

2 stops32h 19m

$955

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to San Diego (average of $1,167). Flying from New Zealand to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,903). 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 NZ to SAN?

Unlike in the afternoon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 2% on flights from New Zealand to San Diego by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Zealand to San Diego?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

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

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

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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.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

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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.

Hawaiian Airlines

7.8

Good

2,779 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

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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.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

916 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

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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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,974 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

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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.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,298 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

514 reviews

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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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What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from New Zealand?
San Diego (SAN) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New Zealand to San Diego. It is only a 4.2 km journey from San Diego (SAN) to San Diego’s city centre.
How long is the flight from New Zealand to San Diego?
A quick flight from New Zealand to San Diego can take about 21h 41m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,885. There are 11063 km between New Zealand and San Diego. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to San Diego that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to San Diego?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to San Diego.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to San Diego?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to San Diego?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to San Diego (average of $1,167). Flying from New Zealand to San Diego in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,903). 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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Top 5 airlines flying from New Zealand to San Diego

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,205	Average$2,120	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,420	Average$1,783	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Hawaiian Airlines	Cheapest$1,545	Average$1,838	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time85%	Search Hawaiian Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,589	Average$2,116	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,791	Average$2,252	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

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