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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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Flights to San Francisco in 2025

Find the latest flights to San Francisco in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 30 April 2025.

Return from

$1,445

One-way from

$638

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,842

Good round-trip deal

$1,964 or less

Good one-way deal

$872 or less
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 3/6-14/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 45m total
  • Auckland to San Francisco
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 3/6
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 55m total
  • Auckland to San Francisco
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($35 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.

Tue 3/613:55AKL - SFO
1 stop18h 55mFiji Airways
Sat 14/622:55SFO - AKL
1 stop28h 50mFiji Airways
Deal found 29/4$1,445
Thu 6/1116:05AKL - SFO
2 stops23h 36mMultiple Airlines
Fri 14/1122:05SFO - AKL
1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$1,537
Thu 6/1116:05AKL - SFO
2 stops20h 20mAir Tahiti Nui
Fri 14/1116:05SFO - AKL
2 stops24h 35mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 30/4$1,584
Fri 7/1120:50AKL - SFO
2 stops43h 00mChina Airlines
Sat 15/1123:40SFO - AKL
2 stops46h 30mChina Airlines
Deal found 30/4$1,751
Tue 10/619:45AKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand
Tue 17/622:05SFO - AKL
Nonstop12h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 29/4$1,776
Tue 3/616:05AKL - SFO
1 stop20h 40mQantas Airways
Sat 14/611:15SFO - AKL
2 stops31h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 29/4$1,811
Mon 12/506:00AKL - SFO
2 stops23h 52mBritish Airways
Sun 25/517:49SFO - AKL
2 stops25h 16mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/4$1,831
Mon 21/713:50AKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 11/823:20SFO - AKL
1 stop30h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$1,857
Wed 5/1114:50AKL - SFO
2 stops22h 31mDelta
Sat 15/1120:59SFO - AKL
1 stop38h 56mDelta
Deal found 30/4$1,863
Fri 25/719:45AKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 05mAir Canada
Fri 15/811:40SFO - AKL
2 stops34h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 29/4$1,880
Mon 12/513:25AKL - SFO
1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific
Sun 25/512:55SFO - AKL
1 stop27h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 30/4$2,058
Fri 7/1122:10AKL - SFO
1 stop42h 30mChina Southern
Thu 13/1123:35SFO - AKL
2 stops43h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 30/4$2,199

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Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/6

13:55-13:50

1 stop18h 55m

San Francisco

Sat 14/6

22:55-22:45

1 stop28h 50m

$1,445

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Tue 20/5

06:35-15:35

2 stops28h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 27/5

18:41-15:05

2 stops25h 24m

$1,702

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Tue 10/6

19:45-12:50

Nonstop12h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 17/6

22:05-06:00

Nonstop12h 55m

$1,776

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/6

16:05-17:45

1 stop20h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 14/6

11:15-13:45

2 stops31h 30m

$1,811

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Mon 12/5

06:00-10:52

2 stops23h 52m

San Francisco

Sun 25/5

17:49-14:05

2 stops25h 16m

$1,831

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Mon 21/7

13:50-07:00

Nonstop12h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 12/8

23:20-17:40

1 stop23h 20m

$1,857

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Fri 25/7

06:35-15:33

2 stops27h 58m

San Francisco

Fri 15/8

11:40-16:50

2 stops34h 10m

$1,880

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Tue 10/6

19:30-19:55

2 stops43h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 16/6

01:05-18:00

2 stops45h 55m

$1,991

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Mon 12/5

13:25-22:40

1 stop28h 15m

San Francisco

Sun 25/5

12:55-11:40

1 stop27h 45m

$2,058

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sat 26/7

16:10-07:20

2 stops34h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 12/8

01:25-14:55

2 stops42h 30m

$2,435

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Francisco

When is the best time to book a flight to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from Auckland to San Francisco takes 12 hours 5 minutes. Flights to San Francisco from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to San Francisco?

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

Users looking for the lowest fares to San Francisco should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco

The most flights from Auckland to San Francisco are scheduled on a Tuesday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to San Francisco are Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways.

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $785

Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways

From $586

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $666

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $664

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to San Francisco are Fiji Airways, Air Canada and United Airlines.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 Francisco. Reviews last updated 30 April 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco, such as Air Tahiti Nui, EVA Air and China Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
EVA Air
8.4
Very Good
1,186 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
China Airlines
8.3
Very Good
732 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
Asiana Airlines
8.2
Very Good
442 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
190 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Entertainment

7.3

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

FAQs about flying to San Francisco

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco?

    Travellers will need to book flights to San Francisco (SFO) if they wish to fly to San Francisco. The San Francisco airport is 19.0 km from the city centre. There are 4 flights from Auckland to San Francisco per day from 7 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to San Francisco on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Fiji Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to San Francisco.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco?

    San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost $42, while return flights cost around $1,146.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $688, however they can be found for as little as $682.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to San Francisco, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does San Francisco have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

    Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1.6 km away from San Francisco).

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