SFO - NSN

$885 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Nelson - Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Nelson departing on 7/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Nelson, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,020
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/1Sat 11/14
SFO - NSN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$885
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/28
SFO - NSN • 3 stops
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Nelson (SFO-NSN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Nelson 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Nelson

Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14
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10:05 pm - 4:55 pm
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NSN
21h 50m
2 stops
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5:30 pm - 12:25 pm
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SFO
39h 55m
2 stops
$1,020Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14
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10:05 pm - 12:20 pm
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NSN
41h 15m
2 stops
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3:20 pm - 11:05 am
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SFO
16h 45m
1 stop
$1,218Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14
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10:05 pm - 9:45 pm
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NSN
26h 40m
2 stops
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5:30 pm - 3:48 pm
NSN
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SFO
43h 18m
3 stops
$1,343Multiple Airlines
Sat, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 30
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9:50 pm - 5:10 pm
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NSN
22h 20m
2 stops
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4:15 pm - 11:05 am
NSN
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SFO
15h 50m
1 stop
$1,365Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14
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9:55 am - 7:50 pm
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NSN
36h 55m
3 stops
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5:30 pm - 3:48 pm
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SFO
43h 18m
3 stops
$1,423Multiple Airlines
Fri, Nov 20 - Sun, Nov 29
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10:05 pm - 11:20 am
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NSN
40h 15m
2 stops
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4:15 pm - 11:05 am
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SFO
15h 50m
1 stop
$1,472Multiple Airlines
Sat, Nov 21 - Sun, Nov 29
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9:50 pm - 5:10 pm
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NSN
22h 20m
2 stops
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4:15 pm - 11:05 am
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SFO
15h 50m
1 stop
$1,541Multiple Airlines
Thu, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 29
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7:50 pm - 5:25 pm
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NSN
24h 35m
2 stops
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4:20 pm - 11:05 am
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SFO
39h 45m
2 stops
$1,577Air New Zealand
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 14
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7:50 pm - 10:35 am
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NSN
17h 45m
1 stop
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5:30 pm - 11:05 am
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SFO
38h 35m
1 stop
$1,578Air New Zealand
Thu, Nov 19 - Sun, Nov 29
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7:50 pm - 1:55 pm
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NSN
21h 05m
1 stop
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4:20 pm - 11:05 am
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SFO
39h 45m
2 stops
$1,584Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Nelson flights

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

How long does a flight from San Francisco to Nelson take?

This flight route requires at least one stop and takes a minimum of 14h 30m.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$885
Flight from San Francisco to Nelson

When to book flights from San Francisco to Nelson

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

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Nelson was $1,020 for a round-trip ticket.

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

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

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Nelson?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Nelson is Nelson.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

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

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Nelson.

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

    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 San Francisco to Nelson.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nelson from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Nelson?

    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 Nelson with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and NSN 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 San Francisco to Nelson?

    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 Nelson from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from San Francisco to Nelson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Nelson. 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 San Francisco to Nelson? 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 645 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
Airline reviews

We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
SYD - AKL
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We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

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.

Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

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

My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

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

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

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.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

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