How long is the flight from Queenstown to San Francisco?

Airlines like American Airlines and Air New Zealand fly from Queenstown to San Francisco in about 15h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 05m. 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. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches 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. Find deals

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). Find deals

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZQN to SFO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Queenstown to San Francisco as you normally would. Find deals

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?

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

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Thu 4/1207:00ZQN - SFO

2 stops24h 04mQantas Airways

Thu 11/1219:00SFO - ZQN

2 stops29h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/10$2,138

Thu 4/1212:10ZQN - SFO

1 stop15h 55mAir New Zealand

Thu 11/1219:50SFO - ZQN

1 stop17h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/10$2,156

Thu 4/1215:35ZQN - SFO

1 stop38h 10mUnited Airlines

Wed 10/1200:43SFO - ZQN

2 stops39h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/10$3,895

Thu 4/1210:45ZQN - SFO

3 stops28h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1219:00SFO - ZQN

3 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$3,985

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Queenstown to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 22 October 2025.

Fri 13/307:00ZQN - SFO

1 stop29h 55mAmerican Airlines

Tue 17/311:34SFO - ZQN

2 stops37h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/10$2,030

Fri 13/310:25ZQN - SFO

1 stop15h 50mAir New Zealand

Tue 17/322:45SFO - ZQN

1 stop24h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 19/10$2,133

Thu 4/1207:00ZQN - SFO

2 stops24h 04mQantas Airways

Thu 11/1219:00SFO - ZQN

2 stops29h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/10$2,138

Thu 4/1212:10ZQN - SFO

1 stop15h 55mAir New Zealand

Thu 11/1219:50SFO - ZQN

1 stop17h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/10$2,156

One-way flights from Queenstown to San Francisco
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Wed 17/1210:45ZQN - SFO

2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$947

Wed 17/1215:05ZQN - SFO

1 stop17h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/10$1,142

Sun 28/1215:30ZQN - SFO

1 stop21h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/10$1,186

Sun 28/1216:45ZQN - SFO

2 stops35h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/10$1,217

Wed 17/1217:30ZQN - SFO

3 stops38h 04mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/10$1,289

Sun 28/1210:45ZQN - SFO

3 stops25h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$1,394

Sun 4/117:30ZQN - SFO

3 stops48h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$1,683

Sun 4/107:00ZQN - SFO

2 stops34h 09mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/10$2,194

Sun 4/120:25ZQN - SFO

1 stop35h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/10$2,958

Cheap flight deals from Queenstown to San Francisco

Round-trip from	$2,030
One-way from	$947

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3 total stops
67h 26m total
Queenstown to San Francisco

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2 total stops
22h 40m total
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QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Fri 13/3

07:00-16:55

1 stop29h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 17/3

11:34-21:05

2 stops37h 31m

$2,030

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Fri 13/3

10:25-06:15

1 stop15h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 17/3

22:45-19:40

1 stop24h 55m

$2,133

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 4/12

07:00-10:04

2 stops24h 04m

San Francisco

Thu 11/12

19:00-21:05

2 stops29h 05m

$2,138

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 4/12

12:10-07:05

1 stop15h 55m

San Francisco

Thu 11/12

19:50-09:50

1 stop17h 00m

$2,156

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Wed 17/12

10:45-12:25

2 stops22h 40m

$947

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Wed 17/12

15:05-11:05

1 stop17h 00m

$1,142

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 28/12

15:30-15:55

1 stop21h 25m

$1,186

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 28/12

16:45-07:05

2 stops35h 20m

$1,217

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Wed 17/12

17:30-10:34

3 stops38h 04m

$1,289

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 28/12

10:45-15:36

3 stops25h 51m

$1,394

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How long is the flight from Queenstown to San Francisco?
Airlines like American Airlines and Air New Zealand fly from Queenstown to San Francisco in about 15h 50m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 14h 05m. 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.
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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