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Cheap flights from Queenstown to San Francisco from $772

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 23/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZQN — SFO
4 Dec — 11 Dec1
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 4 November 2025.

Fri 19/1215:30ZQN - SFO
1 stop21h 25mQantas Airways
Fri 26/1220:15SFO - ZQN
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/11$2,366
Fri 19/1210:25ZQN - SFO
2 stops21h 40mAir New Zealand
Fri 26/1222:35SFO - ZQN
2 stops37h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/11$2,420
Fri 19/1210:25ZQN - SFO
1 stop16h 50mUnited Airlines
Thu 25/1200:30SFO - ZQN
2 stops40h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/11$4,511

Cheap flight deals from Queenstown to San Francisco

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 4 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,552

One-way from

$772
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 13/3-17/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 55m total
  • Queenstown to San Francisco
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American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 23/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 29h 55m 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 4 November 2025.
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Queenstown

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San Francisco

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Departure

Return

Price

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Fri 13/3

08:50-06:15

1 stop17h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 17/3

22:45-19:40

1 stop24h 55m

$1,552

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Fri 13/3

07:00-16:55

1 stop29h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 17/3

21:15-14:35

1 stop21h 20m

$1,972

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Mon 22/12

16:30-20:09

2 stops24h 39m

$777

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Tue 23/12

07:00-10:46

2 stops24h 46m

$789

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Fri 30/1

15:05-11:05

1 stop17h 00m

$800

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 25/12

15:05-11:05

1 stop17h 00m

$803

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 25/12

12:30-15:35

2 stops24h 05m

$812

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Fri 30/1

16:05-10:34

3 stops39h 29m

$842

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Wed 24/12

13:25-17:04

2 stops48h 39m

$852

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Mon 22/12

08:50-20:30

3 stops32h 40m

$864

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Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Queenstown to San Francisco. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Airlines like Air New Zealand and American Airlines fly from Queenstown to San Francisco in about 17h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 12h 30m. There are 11478 km between Queenstown and San Francisco. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qantas Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $777. American Airlines flights start at $789 while deals on Air New Zealand start at $800 one-way.

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

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

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

    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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