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Cheap flights from Wellington to San Francisco from $1,237

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 16/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WLG — SFO
28 Jul — 4 Aug1
1 adult
Sun 28/7
Sun 4/8

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 23 July 2024.

Round-trip from

$1,237

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,848
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 16/8-18/9
  • 4 total stops
  • 62h 20m total
  • Wellington to San Francisco
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2024
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What is the cheapest day to fly return from Wellington to San Francisco?

Thursday flights are found to be more expensive to fly from Wellington to San Francisco. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to San Francisco.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Wellington to San Francisco?

Flights from Wellington to San Francisco lean towards being more expensive in September. Prices are generally better when you fly from Wellington to San Francisco in May, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,359.

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 at midday tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 2% on airfare.

Cheap Qantas Airways flights from Wellington to San Francisco

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Qantas Airways for the route between Wellington and San Francisco. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 136,643 searches. Data last updated 23 July 2024.
Consider these cheap Qantas Airways flights we've found departing from Wellington to San Francisco. Be sure to come back soon if the deals available don't appeal to you at this time.
Wed 25/906:05WLG - SFO
2 stops34h 53mQantas Airways
Sun 29/922:15SFO - WLG
1 stop30h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/7$1,240
Wed 25/912:20WLG - SFO
3 stops28h 38mQantas Airways
Sun 29/918:11SFO - WLG
3 stops28h 49mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/7$3,081

Cheap United Airlines flights from Wellington to San Francisco

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Wellington and San Francisco. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 136,643 searches. Data last updated 23 July 2024.
Have a look at some of the cheapest available United Airlines flights departing from Wellington and landing in San Francisco. Deals are refreshing constantly so come back soon for more options.
Fri 16/806:00WLG - SFO
1 stop21h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 18/905:00SFO - WLG
2 stops32h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/7$2,011
Fri 16/806:00WLG - SFO
1 stop21h 10mUnited Airlines
Tue 17/900:35SFO - WLG
2 stops36h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/7$2,040

Cheap Wellington to San Francisco flights in July & August 2024

Find cheap flight options from Wellington to San Francisco specifically for the months of July and August 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 136,643 searches. Prices were last updated on 23 July 2024.
These are some of the most attractive deals on flights from Wellington to San Francisco in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Fri 16/806:05WLG - SFO
2 stops32h 43mAmerican Airlines
Wed 18/914:13SFO - WLG
2 stops29h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 22/7$1,237
Thu 15/815:55WLG - SFO
1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/918:11SFO - WLG
2 stops24h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$1,434
Thu 15/806:05WLG - SFO
2 stops32h 43mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/918:11SFO - WLG
2 stops24h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$1,544
Fri 16/806:05WLG - SFO
3 stops36h 37mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/918:11SFO - WLG
2 stops25h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$1,698
Thu 15/806:05WLG - SFO
3 stops36h 37mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/918:11SFO - WLG
2 stops24h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$1,898
Fri 16/806:00WLG - SFO
1 stop21h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 18/905:00SFO - WLG
2 stops32h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/7$2,011
Fri 16/806:00WLG - SFO
1 stop21h 10mUnited Airlines
Tue 17/900:35SFO - WLG
2 stops36h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/7$2,040
Thu 15/810:45WLG - SFO
1 stop15h 10mAir New Zealand
Fri 20/922:00SFO - WLG
1 stop23h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 22/7$2,133
Thu 15/806:05WLG - SFO
1 stop30h 45mMultiple Airlines
Thu 19/901:15SFO - WLG
2 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$2,135

Wellington to San Francisco 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Wellington and San Francisco in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 136,643 searches. Data last updated 23 July 2024.
These are some of the most attractive deals on flights from Wellington to San Francisco in 2024. For more flight deals, be sure to check back very soon.
Fri 16/806:05WLG - SFO
2 stops32h 43mAmerican Airlines
Wed 18/914:13SFO - WLG
2 stops29h 37mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 22/7$1,237
Wed 25/906:05WLG - SFO
2 stops34h 53mQantas Airways
Sun 29/922:15SFO - WLG
1 stop30h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 22/7$1,240
Thu 15/815:55WLG - SFO
1 stop20h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/918:11SFO - WLG
2 stops24h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$1,434
Thu 15/806:05WLG - SFO
2 stops32h 43mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/918:11SFO - WLG
2 stops24h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$1,544
Wed 25/916:50WLG - SFO
2 stops24h 08mMultiple Airlines
Sun 29/914:45SFO - WLG
3 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$1,668
Fri 16/806:05WLG - SFO
3 stops36h 37mMultiple Airlines
Wed 18/918:11SFO - WLG
2 stops25h 39mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$1,698
Thu 15/806:05WLG - SFO
3 stops36h 37mMultiple Airlines
Fri 20/918:11SFO - WLG
2 stops24h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 22/7$1,898
Fri 16/806:00WLG - SFO
1 stop21h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 18/905:00SFO - WLG
2 stops32h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/7$2,011
Fri 16/806:00WLG - SFO
1 stop21h 10mUnited Airlines
Tue 17/900:35SFO - WLG
2 stops36h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 22/7$2,040

Find flights from Wellington to San Francisco within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Wellington to San Francisco that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 136,643 searches. Data last updated 23 July 2024.

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$1,237 - $2,133

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Return

Price

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Fri 16/8

2 stops32h 43m

San Francisco

Wed 18/9

2 stops29h 37m

$1,237

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 25/9

2 stops34h 53m

San Francisco

Sun 29/9

1 stop30h 40m

$1,240

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Thu 15/8

1 stop20h 55m

San Francisco

Fri 20/9

2 stops24h 24m

$1,434

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Thu 15/8

2 stops32h 43m

San Francisco

Fri 20/9

2 stops24h 24m

$1,544

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 25/9

2 stops24h 08m

San Francisco

Sun 29/9

3 stops29h 05m

$1,668

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Fri 16/8

3 stops36h 37m

San Francisco

Wed 18/9

2 stops25h 39m

$1,698

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Fri 16/8

1 stop21h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 18/9

2 stops32h 10m

$2,011

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Fri 16/8

1 stop21h 10m

San Francisco

Tue 17/9

2 stops36h 35m

$2,040

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Thu 15/8

1 stop15h 10m

San Francisco

Fri 20/9

1 stop23h 40m

$2,133

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 22/7

What is the cheapest day to fly from Wellington to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Wellington to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 21 July 2024.
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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Wellington to San Francisco flight should consider departing on Tuesday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
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Best time to book a flight from Wellington to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from Wellington with our price prediction graph.
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Temperature and rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

SFO

Temperature

11 - 17 °C

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).

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 23 July 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Air New Zealand from Wellington to San Francisco. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very Good
565 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.6

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible. Boarding pass priority boarding. Got no service, no food which looked yucky, why seat people in first class then treat them low class?

Air New Zealand
8.2
Very Good
565 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very Good
565 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.6

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible. Boarding pass priority boarding. Got no service, no food which looked yucky, why seat people in first class then treat them low class?

Qantas Airways
7.6
Good
905 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very Good
565 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.6

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible. Boarding pass priority boarding. Got no service, no food which looked yucky, why seat people in first class then treat them low class?

United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,000 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very Good
565 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.6

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible. Boarding pass priority boarding. Got no service, no food which looked yucky, why seat people in first class then treat them low class?

American Airlines
7.3
Good
10,000 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very Good
565 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.6

Overall

8.2

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Terrible. Boarding pass priority boarding. Got no service, no food which looked yucky, why seat people in first class then treat them low class?

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.

  • Can I find flights from Wellington to San Francisco for under $1,300 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Wellington to San Francisco for under $1,300. The cheapest flight booked recently is on American Airlines for just $1,237, but on average you can expect to pay $2,172.

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

    American Airlines, at $1,237, was found to be the cheapest airline from Wellington to San Francisco.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qantas Airways and United Airlines. American Airlines is currently priced 33% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What does WLG to SFO mean?

    These are just IATA (International Air Transport Association) codes. They are used in aviation to identify and differentiate airports. That’s why a Wellington Airport to San Francisco Airport flight would often be abbreviated as a WLG to SFO flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to San Francisco that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Wellington to San Francisco flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Wellington to San Francisco with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Wellington to San Francisco flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • 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.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to San Francisco that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Wellington to San Francisco offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Wellington to San Francisco?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Wellington to San Francisco flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Wellington to San Francisco flight deals updated?

    The Wellington to San Francisco flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 22/7.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Wellington to San Francisco?

    Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and United Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from Wellington to San Francisco.

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

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to San Francisco (average of $789). Flying from Wellington to San Francisco in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,085). 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 3 airlines flying from Wellington to San Francisco

Discover the top 3 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 136,643 searches. Data last updated 23 July 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,418Average$1,785FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,445Average$1,840FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,542Average$1,823FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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