How long is the flight from Wellington to San Francisco?

There are many flights that can get you from Wellington to San Francisco in 20h 50m. Fly via American Airlines, Qantas Airways, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Wellington and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 10839 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wellington to San Francisco round-trip?

Qantas Airways, at $1,138, was found to be the cheapest airline from Wellington to San Francisco. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Air New Zealand. Qantas Airways is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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.

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).

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

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

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Wellington to San Francisco?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wellington to San Francisco.

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

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Tue 10/306:05

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1 stop30h 50m

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Wed 18/316:59

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2 stops25h 51m

American Airlines

Deal found 23/2$1,194

Tue 10/306:05

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2 stops32h 25m

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Sun 22/321:30

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1 stop21h 20m

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Deal found 23/2$1,204

Thu 30/706:05

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2 stops32h 13m

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Sun 16/806:30

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2 stops37h 15m

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Deal found 20/2$1,205

Mon 9/306:00

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1 stop22h 25m

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Wed 18/322:45

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Deal found 23/2$1,219

Fri 6/306:05

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1 stop30h 50m

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Tue 24/321:30

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Deal found 23/2$1,224

Wed 11/311:55

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1 stop15h 10m

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Mon 23/322:45

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Deal found 23/2$1,229

Wed 11/306:05

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2 stops32h 25m

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Fri 20/321:30

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Deal found 23/2$1,232

Fri 6/306:05

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2 stops30h 03m

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Deal found 23/2$1,234

Fri 4/906:05

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2 stops45h 36m

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Tue 8/922:30

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1 stop21h 15m

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Deal found 22/2$1,237

Sat 7/306:05

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2 stops47h 18m

American Airlines

Deal found 23/2$1,244

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Round-trip from	$1,204
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What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Wellington to San Francisco?

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 90% of one-stop itineraries from Wellington to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Wellington to San Francisco?

Sydney (SYD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,453.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Wellington to San Francisco?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 02m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Wellington to San Francisco?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 09m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Wellington to San Francisco by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

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Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

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Marsha,Feb 2026

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Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

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How long is the flight from Wellington to San Francisco?
There are many flights that can get you from Wellington to San Francisco in 20h 50m. Fly via American Airlines, Qantas Airways, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Wellington and San Francisco are separated by a distance of 10839 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wellington to San Francisco round-trip?
Qantas Airways, at $1,138, was found to be the cheapest airline from Wellington to San Francisco. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be Air New Zealand. Qantas Airways is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Wellington to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Wellington to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wellington to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington 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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