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Cheap flights from Queenstown to San Francisco from $860

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 12/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZQN — SFO
2 Sep — 9 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Queenstown to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Queenstown to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 3 August 2026.

Fri 7/807:00
ZQN
-
SFO
1 stop29h 45m
American Airlines
Tue 11/810:12
SFO
-
ZQN
2 stops33h 18m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/8$2,476
Sun 1/1107:00
ZQN
-
SFO
1 stop29h 55m
American Airlines
Tue 10/1115:07
SFO
-
ZQN
2 stops32h 58m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/8$2,490
Sat 8/815:25
ZQN
-
SFO
2 stops25h 55m
Qantas Airways
Sat 15/816:31
SFO
-
ZQN
2 stops26h 59m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 3/8$2,503
Fri 7/807:00
ZQN
-
SFO
2 stops31h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 11/811:45
SFO
-
ZQN
3 stops34h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/8$2,693
Sun 1/1112:15
ZQN
-
SFO
1 stop19h 50m
Air New Zealand
Tue 10/1122:45
SFO
-
ZQN
1 stop21h 50m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 2/8$2,714
Sat 8/816:30
ZQN
-
SFO
2 stops39h 25m
Air New Zealand
Sat 15/823:00
SFO
-
ZQN
1 stop27h 15m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 1/8$2,720
Sat 8/809:45
ZQN
-
SFO
1 stop16h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 15/823:00
SFO
-
ZQN
1 stop22h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/8$2,771

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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 3 August 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,490

One-way from

$860
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 1/11-10/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 62h 53m total
  • Queenstown to San Francisco
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12/11
  • 12/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 30m total
  • Queenstown to San Francisco
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Queenstown to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 3 August 2026.
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Price

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QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 1/11

07:00-16:55

1 stop29h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 10/11

15:07-21:05

2 stops32h 58m

$2,490

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 1/11

13:30-13:40

3 stops44h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 10/11

15:00-13:10

2 stops49h 10m

$4,562
Cheapest one-way

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 1/11

10:35-13:25

2 stops22h 50m

$911

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 13/12

09:00-12:25

2 stops24h 25m

$1,052

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 20/12

07:00-14:58

3 stops28h 58m

$1,144

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 1/11

14:15-08:05

1 stop37h 50m

$1,230

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 22/11

15:30-15:55

1 stop21h 25m

$1,303
Fastest single journey

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 13/12

09:00-06:15

1 stop18h 15m

$1,325

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  • How long is the flight from Queenstown to San Francisco?

    Airlines like American Airlines fly from Queenstown to San Francisco in about 29h 55m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 11478 km between Queenstown and San Francisco.

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

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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 Queenstown to San Francisco.

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Queenstown 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.

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