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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Wellington from $695

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 18/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — WLG
29 Mar — 5 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Wellington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Wellington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 February 2026.

Mon 29/622:05
SFO
-
WLG
2 stops20h 55m
Air New Zealand
Wed 29/711:30
WLG
-
SFO
2 stops20h 25m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,585
Tue 30/623:00
SFO
-
WLG
1 stop19h 25m
Air New Zealand
Tue 28/715:55
WLG
-
SFO
1 stop16h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,611
Wed 18/323:05
SFO
-
WLG
2 stops22h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 31/510:45
WLG
-
SFO
2 stops22h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/2$1,645
Mon 29/622:05
SFO
-
WLG
1 stop18h 15m
Air New Zealand
Tue 28/712:45
WLG
-
SFO
1 stop19h 10m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,663
Sun 28/622:05
SFO
-
WLG
1 stop15h 35m
Air New Zealand
Thu 30/708:45
WLG
-
SFO
1 stop17h 05m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,683
Thu 25/623:00
SFO
-
WLG
1 stop38h 10m
Air New Zealand
Tue 28/714:55
WLG
-
SFO
1 stop17h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,703
Mon 29/622:05
SFO
-
WLG
2 stops18h 40m
Air New Zealand
Mon 27/716:55
WLG
-
SFO
1 stop15h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,705
Sun 28/622:05
SFO
-
WLG
1 stop15h 35m
Air New Zealand
Tue 28/715:55
WLG
-
SFO
1 stop16h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,725
Mon 29/622:05
SFO
-
WLG
1 stop18h 15m
Air New Zealand
Fri 31/714:55
WLG
-
SFO
1 stop17h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 24/2$1,726

Find flight deals from San Francisco to Wellington

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Wellington (WLG). 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 27 February 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,585

One-way from

$695

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$2,277
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 29/6-29/7
  • 4 total stops
  • 41h 20m total
  • San Francisco to Wellington
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18/3
  • 18/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 45h 22m total
  • San Francisco to Wellington
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($567 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($221 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Wellington 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 134,765 searches. Data last updated 27 February 2026.
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Departure

Return

Price

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Wed 1/7

23:00-00:10

1 stop30h 10m

Wellington

Mon 27/7

06:00-08:05

1 stop21h 05m

$1,760

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sat 27/6

23:20-08:10

2 stops37h 50m

Wellington

Sun 2/8

16:55-06:50

1 stop32h 55m

$1,855

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Thu 21/5

23:00-14:10

1 stop20h 10m

Wellington

Tue 23/6

15:55-17:42

2 stops20h 47m

$1,880

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

23:25-07:05

2 stops36h 40m

Wellington

Tue 14/4

07:40-13:55

2 stops49h 15m

$2,015

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Fri 10/4

22:35-07:05

2 stops37h 30m

Wellington

Fri 17/4

15:55-17:45

1 stop20h 50m

$2,017

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Sun 5/4

22:05-09:20

1 stop16h 15m

Wellington

Tue 14/4

14:45-16:25

2 stops20h 40m

$2,328

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Fri 10/4

22:05-10:10

1 stop17h 05m

Wellington

Fri 17/4

14:45-12:55

1 stop17h 10m

$2,353

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Wed 1/7

18:08-23:55

2 stops34h 47m

Wellington

Wed 29/7

06:05-19:18

2 stops32h 13m

$2,588

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Thu 25/6

13:35-23:55

2 stops39h 20m

Wellington

Sat 1/8

06:05-22:11

2 stops35h 06m

$2,588

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Wed 18/3

13:43-07:05

3 stops45h 22m

$695

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Wellington (average of $648). Flying from San Francisco to Wellington in May is currently the most expensive (average of $2,578). 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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  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Wellington?

    For as low as $1,880, United Airlines can have you in Wellington from San Francisco in 20h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 10839 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Wellington 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 San Francisco to Wellington?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Wellington (average of $648). Flying from San Francisco to Wellington in May is currently the most expensive (average of $2,578). 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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