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Cheap flights from Wellington to San Francisco from $706

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 26/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WLG — SFO
21 Jun — 28 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 22 May 2026.

Sun 24/506:05
WLG
-
SFO
1 stop30h 40m
Qantas Airways
Sun 31/522:30
SFO
-
WLG
1 stop30h 25m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 18/5$1,347
Thu 12/1106:05
WLG
-
SFO
2 stops33h 19m
American Airlines
Mon 16/1118:55
SFO
-
WLG
2 stops46h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 17/5$1,381
Fri 22/515:55
WLG
-
SFO
1 stop20h 50m
Qantas Airways
Tue 26/513:35
SFO
-
WLG
2 stops29h 00m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 18/5$1,403
Mon 1/615:40
WLG
-
SFO
2 stops25h 26m
Qantas Airways
Fri 19/618:08
SFO
-
WLG
2 stops25h 37m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 18/5$1,412
Thu 21/506:05
WLG
-
SFO
2 stops32h 16m
Qantas Airways
Wed 27/513:35
SFO
-
WLG
2 stops30h 10m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 17/5$1,480

Find 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 22 May 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,381

One-way from

$706

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,626
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 12/11-16/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 80h 14m total
  • Wellington to San Francisco
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26/8
  • 26/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 42m total
  • Wellington to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 22% potential increase in price ($979 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 14% potential price decrease ($440 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in May 2026
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Departure

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 1/6

15:40-22:06

2 stops25h 26m

San Francisco

Fri 19/6

20:11-14:45

2 stops23h 34m

$1,415

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Thu 12/11

06:00-08:25

1 stop23h 25m

San Francisco

Mon 16/11

22:55-00:05

1 stop28h 10m

$1,592
Fastest return journey

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 1/6

15:40-22:06

2 stops25h 26m

San Francisco

Fri 19/6

22:30-14:45

1 stop21h 15m

$1,933

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Mon 1/6

06:00-08:05

1 stop21h 05m

San Francisco

Fri 19/6

23:00-00:10

1 stop30h 10m

$2,037

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 1/7

15:40-00:09

2 stops27h 29m

San Francisco

Wed 8/7

09:08-14:45

2 stops34h 37m

$2,225

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Thu 12/11

06:05-20:14

2 stops35h 09m

San Francisco

Mon 16/11

11:15-23:50

2 stops39h 35m

$2,334
Cheapest one-way

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 26/8

15:40-22:22

2 stops25h 42m

$706

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 26/8

15:40-22:22

2 stops25h 42m

$714

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 26/8

06:00-08:05

1 stop21h 05m

$803

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 12/8

08:55-13:40

2 stops23h 45m

$840

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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 22 May 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
647 reviews
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Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
647 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
647 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,038 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
647 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

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 23h 25m. Fly via 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 $1,207, 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 39% 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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Fly from Wellington to San Francisco on these airlines

Choose from the following airlines for your flight from Wellington to San Francisco. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 22 May 2026.
Air New Zealand flights from Wellington to San Francisco
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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 22 May 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,207Average$1,709FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,436Average$1,830FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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