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Cheap flights from Wellington to San Francisco from $654

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 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WLG — SFO
10 Feb — 17 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Wellington to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Wellington (WLG) 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 11 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,214

One-way from

$654

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$1,749
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 17/2-21/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 109h 45m total
  • Wellington to San Francisco
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Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 4/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 16h 10m total
  • Wellington to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($48 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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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 January 2026.

Tue 17/206:05WLG - SFO
2 stops49h 45mAmerican Airlines
Sat 21/223:35SFO - WLG
2 stops60h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/1$1,214
Thu 30/708:45WLG - SFO
1 stop17h 05mAir New Zealand
Sun 16/822:05SFO - WLG
1 stop16h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 10/1$1,329
Tue 24/216:00WLG - SFO
1 stop20h 55mQantas Airways
Tue 3/320:30SFO - WLG
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/1$1,332
Tue 24/206:00WLG - SFO
1 stop23h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/323:05SFO - WLG
2 stops37h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/1$1,363
Mon 23/206:00WLG - SFO
1 stop23h 25mUnited Airlines
Mon 2/319:50SFO - WLG
1 stop15h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/1$1,367
Sun 2/820:00WLG - SFO
1 stop29h 50mAir New Zealand
Fri 14/823:25SFO - WLG
1 stop20h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/1$1,372

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Wellington

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San Francisco

Route

Departure

Return

Price

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Tue 17/2

06:05-10:50

2 stops49h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 21/2

23:35-08:35

2 stops60h 00m

$1,214

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Tue 24/2

16:00-15:55

1 stop20h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 3/3

20:30-14:50

1 stop21h 20m

$1,332

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Tue 24/2

06:00-08:25

1 stop23h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 3/3

23:05-09:20

2 stops37h 15m

$1,363

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 23/2

06:00-08:25

1 stop23h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 2/3

19:50-08:40

1 stop15h 50m

$1,367

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Tue 24/2

09:55-12:20

2 stops23h 25m

San Francisco

Tue 3/3

13:20-00:05

2 stops37h 45m

$1,395

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 4/3

15:55-11:05

1 stop16h 10m

$654

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 4/3

21:05-10:39

3 stops34h 34m

$741

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 4/3

07:40-14:35

2 stops27h 55m

$748

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 2/3

06:05-10:50

2 stops25h 45m

$1,719

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 9/3

06:05-10:50

2 stops24h 45m

$1,719

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Wellington to San Francisco

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

Share of one-stop return flights from Wellington to San Francisco chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 86% of one-stop itineraries from Wellington to San Francisco on Cheapflights.

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

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Wellington to San Francisco, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Sydney (SYD) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,351.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Wellington to San Francisco, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 54m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Wellington to San Francisco, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 03m.

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Francisco. Reviews last updated 11 January 2026.
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
569 reviews
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Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
569 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
569 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
968 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
569 reviews
Check prices

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Food

7.4

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

BNE - AKL

I couldn’t operate reclining the seat. Neither could the passenger next to mec or the passenger across the aisle. This was in premium economy. We all tried following screen instructions but had no luck. Not really a problem on a 3 hour flight but any longer………

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Wellington 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 Wellington to San Francisco?

    There are many flights that can get you from Wellington to San Francisco in 20h 55m. Fly via American Airlines or Qantas Airways 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 $1,185, 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Wellington to San Francisco

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Wellington to San Francisco. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 11 January 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,185Average$1,578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,396Average$1,835FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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