How long is the flight from San Francisco to Wellington?

For as low as $2,232, Qantas Airways can have you in Wellington from San Francisco in 27h 25m. 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.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wellington ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Wellington when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wellington, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January 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 July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 9.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to WLG?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Francisco to Wellington as you normally would.

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?

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

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Fri 11/1223:25 -

1 stop38h 40m

Sat 26/1210:10 -

1 stop21h 55m

Deal found 2/11$1,812

Mon 30/1115:54 -

2 stops30h 41m

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2 stops22h 10m

Deal found 31/10$1,991

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1 stop15h 50m

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1 stop34h 10m

Deal found 31/10$2,007

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1 stop30h 05m

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2 stops34h 15m

Deal found 1/11$2,027

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Deal found 1/11$2,063

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2 stops37h 54m

Deal found 1/11$2,064

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2 stops27h 25m

Deal found 1/11$2,166

Thu 31/1219:50 -

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1 stop17h 55m

Deal found 1/11$2,180

Tue 8/1222:45 -

1 stop25h 40m

Sat 26/1213:40 -

2 stops18h 25m

Deal found 2/11$2,182

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23:05-23:30

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$1,878

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$1,981

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2 stops33h 50m

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06:05-12:27

2 stops27h 22m

$2,136

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Sat 30/1

10:03-13:05

2 stops30h 02m

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16:00-15:55

1 stop20h 55m

$2,193

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How long is the flight from San Francisco to Wellington?
For as low as $2,232, Qantas Airways can have you in Wellington from San Francisco in 27h 25m. 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?
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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?
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