AKL - SFO

$351 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Auckland to San Francisco departing on 2/8. 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 Auckland to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$672
Overall average: $952
Fiji Airways
Fri 3/6Fri 3/13
AKL - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,031
Typical prices: $810-$1,041
Air New Zealand
Tue 2/17Mon 2/23
AKL - SFO • Non-stop
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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

Fri, Mar 6 - Fri, Mar 13
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2:50 pm - 12:25 pm
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SFO
18h 35m
1 stop
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11:05 pm - 1:35 pm
SFO
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AKL
18h 30m
1 stop
$672Fiji Airways
Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Mar 18
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2:50 pm - 1:25 pm
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18h 35m
1 stop
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11:05 pm - 1:35 pm
SFO
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AKL
18h 30m
1 stop
$699Fiji Airways
Fri, Mar 13 - Fri, Mar 20
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2:50 pm - 1:25 pm
AKL
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SFO
18h 35m
1 stop
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11:05 pm - 12:15 am
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AKL
29h 10m
1 stop
$717Fiji Airways
Wed, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 18
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2:50 pm - 12:25 pm
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18h 35m
1 stop
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10:05 pm - 1:35 pm
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AKL
18h 30m
1 stop
$721Fiji Airways
Sun, Jun 21 - Fri, Jul 3
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7:00 am - 1:25 pm
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25h 25m
1 stop
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11:25 pm - 12:40 pm
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AKL
18h 15m
1 stop
$726Fiji Airways
Wed, Jun 24 - Wed, Jul 8
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2:00 pm - 1:25 pm
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18h 25m
1 stop
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11:25 pm - 12:40 pm
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AKL
18h 15m
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$741Fiji Airways
Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 20
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8:00 am - 12:25 pm
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25h 25m
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10:05 pm - 1:35 pm
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AKL
18h 30m
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$759Fiji Airways
Fri, Jun 19 - Sat, Jul 4
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2:00 pm - 1:25 pm
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18h 25m
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10:35 pm - 12:40 pm
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19h 05m
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$776Fiji Airways
Sun, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 15
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8:00 am - 12:25 pm
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25h 25m
1 stop
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11:05 pm - 1:35 pm
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AKL
18h 30m
1 stop
$783Fiji Airways
Sun, Feb 15 - Wed, Feb 18
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2:50 pm - 12:25 pm
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18h 35m
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18h 30m
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$812Fiji Airways
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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.

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 Sundays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from San Francisco, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday 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 $807 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,112 and $1,094 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 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Auckland to San Francisco

 
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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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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
Cheapest flight$351
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to San Francisco was $351 for a one-way ticket and $672 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 American 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, Air New Zealand or Fiji Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to San Francisco are Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,153 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Fiji Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $750 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 $559 or less one-way and $1,138 or less round-trip.
  • Simplify your travel to Auckland Airport (AKL) by ordering a car through Uber or an alternative ridesharing platform such as Zoomy. Enjoy the luxury of being picked up from your front door and dropped right in front of the terminal. The fare will be determined by your pick up location, however the standard price range for a trip from the city is NZ$ 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, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Saturday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Saturday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Auckland to San Francisco

 
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 222 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
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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.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
DFW - NAN
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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.

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

First class ticket gets you a choice of chips or nuts. . Just like economy Southwest. Also no screen in the seats. This is first class???!

Flight arrived 30 min early and bag was waiting at the baggage pickup. United Club HNL was one of the nicest in the system

Mean flight attendant. I wanted to reuse my plastic cup, but he (Matthew) said he can't for safety. I then said "I don't want water then" and he poured me a glass. I hope Matthew gets herpes and spends the rest of his life poor, lonely, and homeless.

Yet another flight in which beverage and snack service was skipped. Other that that, firmly mediocre. Landed early, to gate late due to congestion at the gates. Airline's fault or airports fault: unknown.

Both flights delayed. 2nd flight over 3 hours late mechanical issues

It was good but only meal served is very less. Meantime good to add rice and chicken in one of meal

Teeny tiny bathrooms, crew was not realistic about when we'd arrive.

On the way my flight entertainment wouldn’t work the screen went black and no matter how many times I tried to turn it on it wouldn’t. Food was surprisingly good but the tray tables were tiny so you couldn’t get anything else on the table. The seats hardly go back and are not overly comfortable. Wouldn’t fly United again.

Flight was late - I was downgraded from first class to coach

Movie selection is good. Crew did not understand mileage program and were no help. Sick later. Food?

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