Cheap flights from New Zealand to San Francisco from $543

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 13/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — SFO
30 Aug — 6 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to San Francisco

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Zealand to San Francisco flight deals. Data was last updated 25 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,092

One-way from

$543

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,644

Good round-trip deal

$1,649 or less

Good one-way deal

$940 or less
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 17/10-2/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 56h 40m total
  • New Zealand to San Francisco
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 13/10
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 38m total
  • New Zealand to San Francisco
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($176 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($34 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from New Zealand to San Francisco.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from New Zealand to San Francisco.

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 August 2025.

Fri 17/1006:35CHC - SFO
2 stops23h 53mMultiple Airlines
Sun 2/1118:53SFO - CHC
2 stops32h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 23/8$1,092
Fri 14/1108:45CHC - SFO
2 stops27h 50mAir Canada
Tue 18/1118:53SFO - CHC
2 stops31h 12mAir Canada
Deal found 21/8$1,180
Tue 14/1006:35CHC - SFO
2 stops25h 36mAir Canada
Tue 4/1116:19SFO - CHC
2 stops35h 21mAir Canada
Deal found 23/8$1,187
Tue 9/915:55WLG - SFO
1 stop20h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 14/1015:50SFO - WLG
2 stops27h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 23/8$1,192
Tue 7/1016:40CHC - SFO
1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways
Tue 14/1021:10SFO - CHC
1 stop22h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 23/8$1,192
Thu 25/906:00CHC - SFO
1 stop30h 45mAmerican Airlines
Mon 29/919:45SFO - CHC
2 stops24h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 21/8$1,197
Wed 8/1016:40WLG - SFO
2 stops25h 03mQantas Airways
Wed 15/1015:50SFO - WLG
2 stops27h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/8$1,199
Tue 9/906:05WLG - SFO
2 stops23h 56mAmerican Airlines
Tue 14/1021:00SFO - WLG
2 stops24h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 23/8$1,220
Fri 14/1116:35CHC - SFO
1 stop20h 20mAmerican Airlines
Tue 18/1116:05SFO - CHC
2 stops26h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 21/8$1,220
Thu 25/916:40CHC - SFO
1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways
Wed 1/1006:45SFO - CHC
2 stops37h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/8$1,221
Mon 1/915:50AKL - SFO
2 stops23h 43mAmerican Airlines
Tue 16/908:00SFO - AKL
2 stops31h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 24/8$1,306
Mon 1/915:55AKL - SFO
2 stops26h 12mAmerican Airlines
Mon 8/916:37SFO - AKL
2 stops26h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 22/8$1,317

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Zealand to San Francisco that are best for you.

Fly from

New Zealand

Fly to

San Francisco

Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Fri 17/10

06:35-10:28

2 stops23h 53m

San Francisco

Sun 2/11

18:53-00:40

2 stops32h 47m

$1,092

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Fri 14/11

08:45-15:35

2 stops27h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 18/11

18:53-23:05

2 stops31h 12m

$1,180

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Tue 17/2

06:10-15:35

2 stops30h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 24/2

19:13-23:05

2 stops30h 52m

$1,182

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Sat 14/2

06:10-12:20

2 stops27h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 21/2

13:20-23:05

2 stops36h 45m

$1,182

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Fri 13/2

06:10-12:20

2 stops27h 10m

San Francisco

Sat 21/2

13:20-23:05

2 stops36h 45m

$1,182

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Sat 14/2

06:10-20:34

2 stops35h 24m

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

19:13-23:05

2 stops30h 52m

$1,182

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Sun 15/2

06:10-10:39

2 stops25h 29m

San Francisco

Fri 20/2

13:20-23:05

2 stops36h 45m

$1,182

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Fri 13/2

08:45-12:20

2 stops24h 35m

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

08:50-23:05

2 stops41h 15m

$1,182

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 12/2

06:10-12:20

2 stops27h 10m

San Francisco

Mon 23/2

10:46-23:05

2 stops39h 19m

$1,182

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Tue 9/9

15:55-17:45

1 stop20h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 14/10

15:50-15:35

2 stops27h 45m

$1,189

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Zealand to San Francisco

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to San Francisco (average of $775). Flying from New Zealand to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,068). 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 SFO?

Find hourly flight availability from New Zealand to San Francisco. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 25 August 2025.

When flying from New Zealand to San Francisco, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 1% versus a flight in the afternoon.

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

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

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

Weekly flight availability from New Zealand to San Francisco

Explore weekly flight availability from New Zealand to San Francisco. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 25 August 2025.

The most flights from NZ0 to SFO are scheduled on a Friday (10 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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 25 August 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways from New Zealand to San Francisco. 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

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 19.0 km from the city centre, San Francisco (SFO) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to San Francisco from New Zealand.

  • How popular is this New Zealand to San Francisco flight route?

  • How long is the flight from New Zealand to San Francisco?

    A quick flight from New Zealand to San Francisco can take about 20h 50m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,189. There are 10839 km between New Zealand and San Francisco. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to San Francisco one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $543 on Air Canada. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Fiji Airways from $581 and American Airlines from $603 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to San Francisco?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from New Zealand to San Francisco?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from New Zealand to San Francisco consider choosing SWISS(89%), United Airlines(75%) or Air New Zealand(75%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from New Zealand to San Francisco?

    On average you can expect to pay $4,936 for a flight from New Zealand to San Francisco. The cheapest flight overall is $692 while the most popular route, (Auckland Intl - San Francisco) is currently priced at $1,087.

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

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

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

    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 Francisco.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to San Francisco 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 Francisco?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to San Francisco (average of $775). Flying from New Zealand to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,068). 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$990Average$1,284FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,021Average$1,283FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,121Average$1,767FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,157Average$1,692FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$1,161Average$1,504FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
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Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$1,322Average$1,618FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,342Average$1,896FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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