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$318 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to San Francisco

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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
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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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$761
Typical prices: $666-$966
Alaska Airlines
Thu 2/5Mon 2/16
AKL - SFO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$1,006
Typical prices: $892-$1,106
Air New Zealand
Sun 5/3Mon 5/11
AKL - SFO • Non-stop
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Air New Zealand's Economy Stretch offers 39% more legroom.
For easy city access, take BART from SFO.
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 13% compared to booking last minute.
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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

Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 16
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11:30 pm - 7:45 pmAKL-SFO
17h 15m1 stop
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10:26 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-AKL
49h 54m2 stops
$761Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 16
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11:30 pm - 6:50 pmAKL-SFO
40h 20m2 stops
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10:26 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-AKL
49h 54m2 stops
$766Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Tue, Jan 20
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11:30 pm - 7:38 amAKL-SFO
29h 08m2 stops
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11:17 am - 9:20 pmSFO-AKL
37h 03m2 stops
$769Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Feb 6 - Fri, Feb 13
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7:00 am - 10:34 amAKL-SFO
24h 34m2 stops
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10:05 pm - 1:35 pmSFO-AKL
18h 30m1 stop
$780Multiple Airlines
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Thu, Jan 15 - Tue, Jan 20
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 7:38 amAKL-SFO
29h 08m2 stops
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4:03 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-AKL
32h 17m2 stops
$781Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 18
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11:30 pm - 7:38 amAKL-SFO
29h 08m2 stops
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2:56 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-AKL
33h 24m2 stops
$788Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 15
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11:30 pm - 7:45 pmAKL-SFO
17h 15m1 stop
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9:54 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-AKL
26h 26m2 stops
$797Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Feb 5 - Sat, Feb 14
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11:30 pm - 7:45 pmAKL-SFO
17h 15m1 stop
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9:24 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-AKL
50h 56m2 stops
$799Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 18
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11:30 pm - 7:38 amAKL-SFO
29h 08m2 stops
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2:56 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-AKL
33h 24m2 stops
$800Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Feb 5 - Sat, Feb 14
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11:30 pm - 6:50 pmAKL-SFO
40h 20m2 stops
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9:24 pm - 9:20 pmSFO-AKL
50h 56m2 stops
$804Alaska Airlines
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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 February.

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 $795 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,104 and $1,094 respectively.

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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% 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

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Air New Zealand

Economy Stretch offers 39% more legroom and quick disembarkation for added comfort.


Free Wi-Fi on most 777s, Neos, and 787s for low-data activities.

United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access for enhanced comfort.


Priority Boarding in Zone 2 helps avoid gate-checking your carry-on.

Airports
AKL

Flying internationally? Express Lane is available at AKL for business, first class, and premium economy passengers, speeding up your security process.

SFO

For easy city access, take BART from SFO. It's affordable and connects to popular neighborhoods like the Mission and Embarcadero.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$318
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% 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 $318 for a one-way ticket and $761 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, 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 $719 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 $1,154 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 $535 or less one-way and $1,029 or less round-trip.
  • Simplify your travel to Auckland Airport (AKL) by ordering a car through Uber or an alternative ridesharing platform such as Zoomy. Enjoy the luxury of being picked up from your front door and dropped right in front of the terminal. The fare will be determined by your pick up location, however the standard price range for a trip from the city is NZ$ 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

 
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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 209 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Food
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
Airline reviews

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

6.0 GoodHon, Oct 2025NAN - SFO
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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.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

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.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

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.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

United needs to step up their game. Delayed flight leaving Seattle, San Francisco. Older aircraft, not very comfortable.

The flight attendants were very rude, beyond comprehension. I took a business class from London to SFO for the first time on United. When I asked for a second piece of bread during dinner, the serving attendant threw a 3rd bread on my plate and said, “here. You can have this one too”! I couldn’t believe the rudeness of the attendant. Most all attendants were very rude, unhelpful, sing the food was absolutely disgusting. Never fly United internationally in business class. My flight back to SFO was a nightmare!!

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

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