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

A quick flight from New Zealand to San Diego can take about 20h 04m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,768. There are 10472 km between New Zealand and San Diego. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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 NZ to SAN?

When flying from New Zealand 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.

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.

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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.

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Deal found 25/9$1,883

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Round-trip from	$1,623
One-way from	$842
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	May
Average price	$3,346

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57h 35m total
New Zealand to San Diego

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23h 48m total
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Wed 28/10

14:50-18:38

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14:45-18:04

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13:31-08:55

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13:31-09:10

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08:55-13:47

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16:01-17:45

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Tue 10/11

13:20-15:41

1 stop23h 21m

San Diego

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11:08-14:05

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$1,883

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AKL Auckland Intl - SAN San Diego

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Fri 18/12

13:20-19:11

1 stop26h 51m

San Diego

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13:09-09:55

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$2,343

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20:20-17:17

1 stop17h 57m

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12:10-09:10

1 stop24h 00m

$2,458

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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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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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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 20h 04m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,768. There are 10472 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.

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