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Cheapest round-trip
$763
Typical prices: $1,169-$860
Fiji Airways
Wed 9/16Sat 9/26
AKL - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$857
Typical prices: $1,151-$910
Air New Zealand
Wed 10/28Tue 11/24
AKL - SFO • Non-stop
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Air New Zealand Economy Stretch adds 39% more legroom and quicker disembarkation.
Air New Zealand offers free Wi-Fi on most 777s, Neos, and 787s for light use.
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to San Francisco (AKL-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Auckland to San Francisco that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Auckland to San Francisco

Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 26
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7:00 am - 1:40 pm
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25h 40m
1 stop
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11:10 pm - 1:45 pm
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AKL
18h 35m
1 stop
$763Fiji Airways
Wed, Sep 16 - Sat, Sep 26
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2:00 pm - 1:40 pm
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18h 40m
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11:10 pm - 12:15 am
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29h 05m
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$764Fiji Airways
Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Dec 2
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25h 25m
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9:50 pm - 1:35 pm
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18h 45m
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$766Fiji Airways
Sun, Aug 16 - Wed, Sep 9
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2:00 pm - 1:40 pm
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18h 40m
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11:25 pm - 12:45 pm
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18h 20m
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$767Fiji Airways
Fri, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 18
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5:00 pm - 1:40 pm
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28h 50m
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$768Fiji Airways
Sun, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 29
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2:50 pm - 1:25 pm
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18h 35m
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10:05 pm - 1:35 pm
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AKL
18h 30m
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$774Fiji Airways
Fri, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 18
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$776Fiji Airways
Sun, Jul 19 - Fri, Jul 31
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25h 40m
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$778Fiji Airways
Wed, Jul 22 - Fri, Aug 7
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$783Fiji Airways
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 11
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to San Francisco flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Auckland to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Auckland to San Francisco?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Auckland to San Francisco departing in September.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to San Francisco?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Auckland to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Auckland to San Francisco, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Auckland to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $823 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,146 and $1,121 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Auckland to San Francisco?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $795 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to San Francisco?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to San Francisco, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Auckland to San Francisco

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on Air New Zealand

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Expert on United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on AKL

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site Leave Your Daily Hell in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

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Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Low seasonFebruary
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
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Flight from Auckland to San Francisco

When to book flights from Auckland to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to San Francisco

  • Which airlines have lounges available to economy travellers at San Francisco Airport?

    United Airlines and American Airlines both have lounges available at the airport, however the United Club is the only one located within the International Terminal where you will land. Providing you have flown with United Airlines, you can access the air conditioned lounge and enjoy the spacious environment, TV screens and snack food for USD$59 (NZ$86) approx.

  • What is the easiest way to get to the city centre from San Francisco Airport?

    A train link (BART) conveniently connects the airport to downtown San Francisco on the Antioch line. The BART departs from within the International Terminal and connects to multiple stations within the downtown district, including stops on Powell and Montgomery Streets. Ticket machines are located at the BART Airport Station and a one-way ticket will cost USD$8.65 (NZ$ 12.50) approx.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to San Francisco?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to San Francisco was $394 for a one-way ticket and $763 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Auckland and San Francisco?

    A passport is required to fly from Auckland to San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Auckland to San Francisco?

    Only Alaska Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Auckland to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Auckland to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to San Francisco?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Auckland and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Auckland to San Francisco?

    There are nonstop flights from Auckland to San Francisco on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Auckland to San Francisco, Fiji Airways or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to San Francisco are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $800 and an overall rating of 8.1, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,301 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Auckland to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Auckland is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Auckland to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline. Booking your flights between Auckland and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Auckland to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $655 or less one-way and $1,298 or less round-trip.
  • Simplify your travel to Auckland Airport (AKL) by ordering a car through Uber or an alternative ridesharing platform such as Zoomy. Enjoy the luxury of being picked up from your front door and dropped right in front of the terminal. The fare will be determined by your pick up location, however the standard price range for a trip from the city is NZ$ 40-45 approx.
  • If you would prefer to fly direct between Auckland and San Francisco (SFO) without any stopover, choose Air New Zealand or United Airlines. The two airlines are the only carriers that fly direct and will provide you with the fastest possible travel time.
  • Other airlines usually have stopovers at Los Angeles Airport (LAX), where you can find a unique art presence throughout the terminals. Over the years the airport has commissioned numerous arts projects to liven up the hallways, ranging from mosaic designs to origami installations. Take the time between flights to wander the airport to enjoy its unique artistic pieces.

Prefer to fly direct from Auckland to San Francisco?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Auckland Intl to San Francisco.
Find which airlines fly direct from Auckland Intl Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand,United Airlines

Air New Zealand,United Airlines

Tuesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Wednesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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San Francisco to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Tuesday

Air New Zealand,United Airlines

Air New Zealand,United Airlines

Wednesday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Thursday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

Saturday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Auckland to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Auckland to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 244 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.5Crew
7.5Food
8.2Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Poor food options for vegi folks n not enough food quantity. Fiji really needs to improve on it. Flight crew is very warm and respectful but don’t know how to cater towards vegi folks n items despite so many Indians staying in Fiji

6.0 GoodNeeta, Jun 2026
NAN - DFW
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Poor food options for vegi folks n not enough food quantity. Fiji really needs to improve on it. Flight crew is very warm and respectful but don’t know how to cater towards vegi folks n items despite so many Indians staying in Fiji

Roomy seats and crew is pleasant. Vegi food can be a lot better in terms choices. Inflight entertainment needs to have more options especially for 13+ hour flight. Very nice and warm blankets and seats are roomy than other A350 aircraft’s. Swift boarding and crew is pleasant to deal with.

Boarding had poor communication. Passengers didn't get clear directions to prepare for Boarding. The plane was an older model which had some issues with operating the seats (the staff was great). Due to age the seat cushions were compressed and less comfortable than expected.

I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

Fiji Airways always goes above and beyond. If anything I'd say the food was less enjoyable than in the past. But that in no way lessened the experience with the cabin crew or the excellent attentiveness and service they provided throughout the entire trip!

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

Everything from the staff to the comfort of business class was excellent. This is one of my new favorite airlines.

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

Great first time experience with Air New Zealand and loved it. The flight crew was extremely friendly and provided great service.

Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

Our flight was delayed several Times due to mechanical issues. Although I understand this may happen at times, it was very inconvenient and we had to book a hotel for an overnight stay. We were traveling with my 3-yo grandson and waiting at the airport from noon until 6:30pm with no reassurance that our next rescheduled flight would depart, we had to decide what’s best for him. A day later, I found out that I may be able to demand compensation if my flight is delayed more than 4 hours. I will hav to read the fine print next time.

The staff was extremely helpful and friendly at all times! They went above and beyond to get us into an earlier flight in San Diego to make our connection in SFO possible, because our original flight did actually not make it! I did so much appreciate the UA team and how they made this possible. We also didn’t have seats together on the long flight to Singapore, but they found us seats together last moment with no additional cost! Nobody sat next to us, so that we were able to sleep! Thanks to UA for improving their service and Underpricer for booking this trip! Please be careful: 1,5 hrs for transfer in San Francisco might not be enough time in the future

Crew was great! Good meals. Had room to stretch out

How can you rate a flight when it is canceled after you leave the gate & 3 hours into sitting there or in remote area of airport after mechanical problems

Seat pitch is horrible especially on the 15 hour flight. Gate crew at SFO was Outstanding. The flight crew was also great.

6 1/2 hours from Tampa to SFO on a Boeing 737. Cramped. No Service. No real food. One pass for coffee at the beginning and a second pass THREE hours later. And check-in in Tampa was nasty even by United standards. And I am at almost TWO million miles on United. It's a non-stop. But terrible service.

First class ticket gets you no seat back entertainment? I have to bring my own laptop to see a movie? And most of their movies have ADS? No thank you. Worse: Tiny snacks only on a 2 hr flight?

Late plane. Only one crew on the ground so we b had to wait for Denver flight to come in, board, and depart. At 78 yrs of age I was not pleased trying to get my connection. What really made me angry was the notification you sent me to hurry up or I would miss my connection. Why tell me to hurry up when you got me in late. It was not a good way of treating customers.

No complaints other than luggage carousel was incorrectly guiding passengers to the wrong carousel on the screen.

Seats were not super comfortable and food was not good at all. If I had a chance I would definitely fly a different airline. Of course they are better than any budget airline, but not by much.

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