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 26m. Find deals

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

Auckland (AKL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,847. Find deals

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

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 79% of one-stop itineraries from Wellington to San Francisco on Cheapflights. Find deals

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 15m. Find deals

How long is the flight from Wellington to San Francisco?

There are many flights that can get you from Wellington to San Francisco in 19h 45m. Fly via American Airlines or Air New Zealand 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 $1,184, 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 32% 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).

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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Cheap flight deals from Wellington to San Francisco

Round-trip from	$1,656
One-way from	$839
Popular in	February
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,440

American Airlines
10/3-14/3
4 total stops
69h 06m total
Wellington to San Francisco

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Air Canada
2/11
2 total stops
25h 39m total
Wellington to San Francisco

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($27 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Wellington to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 October 2025.

Mon 24/1120:00WLG - SFO

1 stop32h 05mAir New Zealand

Mon 1/1222:45SFO - WLG

1 stop21h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/10$1,752

Mon 24/1116:20WLG - SFO

2 stops23h 04mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/1218:10SFO - WLG

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$1,886

Mon 24/1116:45WLG - SFO

2 stops36h 40mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/1222:50SFO - WLG

1 stop28h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/10$1,895

Mon 24/1110:45WLG - SFO

3 stops28h 39mQantas Airways

Mon 1/1216:00SFO - WLG

2 stops24h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 9/10$2,039

Mon 24/1115:55WLG - SFO

3 stops40h 40mANA

Mon 1/1211:15SFO - WLG

3 stops39h 50mANA

Deal found 9/10$20,316

Best flights from Wellington to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Wellington to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 11 October 2025.

Tue 10/306:05WLG - SFO

2 stops34h 53mAmerican Airlines

Sat 14/310:24SFO - WLG

2 stops34h 41mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/10$1,656

Tue 10/306:30WLG - SFO

1 stop19h 45mAir New Zealand

Sat 14/320:50SFO - WLG

1 stop22h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/10$1,665

Mon 24/1116:20WLG - SFO

2 stops23h 04mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/1218:10SFO - WLG

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$1,886

Mon 24/1116:45WLG - SFO

2 stops36h 40mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/1222:50SFO - WLG

1 stop28h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/10$1,895

Mon 24/1120:00WLG - SFO

1 stop32h 05mAir New Zealand

Mon 1/1222:45SFO - WLG

1 stop21h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/10$1,752

Last-minute flights from Wellington to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Wellington to San Francisco. Data last updated 11 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 24/1120:00WLG - SFO

1 stop32h 05mAir New Zealand

Mon 1/1222:45SFO - WLG

1 stop21h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/10$1,752

Mon 24/1116:20WLG - SFO

2 stops23h 04mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/1218:10SFO - WLG

2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$1,886

Mon 24/1116:45WLG - SFO

1 stop35h 20mUnited Airlines

Mon 1/1222:50SFO - WLG

1 stop28h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/10$1,895

Mon 24/1110:45WLG - SFO

3 stops28h 39mQantas Airways

Mon 1/1216:00SFO - WLG

2 stops24h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 9/10$2,039

Mon 24/1115:55WLG - SFO

3 stops40h 40mANA

Mon 1/1211:15SFO - WLG

3 stops39h 50mANA

Deal found 9/10$20,316

One-way flights from Wellington to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from Wellington to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 11 October 2025.

Sun 2/1105:00WLG - SFO

2 stops25h 39mAir Canada

Deal found 10/10$839

Sun 2/1105:00WLG - SFO

2 stops30h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/10$845

Sun 2/1118:25WLG - SFO

1 stop33h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/10$923

Sat 20/1219:20WLG - SFO

3 stops41h 27mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/10$1,008

Sat 20/1220:00WLG - SFO

1 stop32h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/10$1,031

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Tue 10/3

06:05-20:58

2 stops34h 53m

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Sat 14/3

10:24-17:05

2 stops34h 41m

$1,656

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Tue 10/3

06:30-06:15

1 stop19h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 14/3

20:50-15:20

1 stop22h 30m

$1,665

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 24/11

20:00-07:05

1 stop32h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

22:45-17:10

1 stop21h 25m

$1,752

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 24/11

16:20-18:24

2 stops23h 04m

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

18:10-14:50

2 stops23h 40m

$1,886

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 24/11

16:45-08:25

2 stops36h 40m

San Francisco

Mon 1/12

22:50-00:05

1 stop28h 15m

$1,895

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Sun 2/11

05:00-10:39

2 stops25h 39m

$839

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Sun 2/11

05:00-15:35

2 stops30h 35m

$845

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Sun 2/11

18:25-08:05

1 stop33h 40m

$923

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Sat 20/12

19:20-15:47

3 stops41h 27m

$1,008

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Sat 20/12

20:00-07:05

1 stop32h 05m

$1,031

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to San Francisco (average of $1,097). Flying from Wellington to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,787). 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 WLG to SFO?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Wellington to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 17% on airfare.

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.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

917 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

513 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Wellington to San Francisco?
There are many flights that can get you from Wellington to San Francisco in 19h 45m. Fly via American Airlines or Air New Zealand 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 $1,184, 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 32% 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Wellington to San Francisco?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to San Francisco (average of $1,097). Flying from Wellington to San Francisco in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,787). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Wellington to San Francisco

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,184	Average$1,622	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,394	Average$1,860	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

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