$409 Find Cheap Flights from New Zealand to San Diego

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to San Diego 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 for flights to San Diego, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,171
American Airlines
Thu 3/19Mon 3/23
CHC - SAN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$409
Multiple Airlines
Sun 2/8
CHC - SAN • 2 stops
When to travel
December
Cheapest • 20% price drop
November
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from New Zealand to San Diego

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from New Zealand to San Diego 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 New Zealand to San Diego

Thu, Mar 19 - Mon, Mar 23
American Airlines Logo
9:00 am - 11:59 pm
CHC
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SAN
34h 59m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:38 pm - 1:15 pm
SAN
-
CHC
25h 37m
2 stops
$1,171American Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 13
Air New Zealand Logo
9:50 am - 5:29 pm
CHC
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SAN
28h 39m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
8:50 pm - 8:05 am
SAN
-
CHC
39h 15m
2 stops
$1,246Air New Zealand
Wed, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 13
Air New Zealand Logo
9:50 am - 5:29 pm
CHC
-
SAN
28h 39m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
7:55 am - 9:35 am
SAN
-
CHC
29h 40m
1 stop
$1,248Air New Zealand
Wed, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 13
Air New Zealand Logo
9:50 am - 5:29 pm
CHC
-
SAN
28h 39m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
11:57 am - 9:35 am
SAN
-
CHC
25h 38m
1 stop
$1,249Air New Zealand
Thu, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 22
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 12:44 pm
CHC
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SAN
26h 44m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:54 am - 9:35 am
SAN
-
CHC
27h 41m
1 stop
$1,255United Airlines
Thu, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 22
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:22 am
CHC
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SAN
24h 22m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 1:25 pm
SAN
-
CHC
21h 35m
2 stops
$1,271United Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 13
Air New Zealand Logo
11:00 am - 5:29 pm
CHC
-
SAN
27h 29m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
8:50 pm - 8:05 am
SAN
-
CHC
39h 15m
2 stops
$1,279Air New Zealand
Thu, Mar 19 - Mon, Mar 23
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 10:22 am
CHC
-
SAN
24h 22m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
11:57 am - 11:25 am
SAN
-
CHC
27h 28m
2 stops
$1,284United Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 13
American Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 4:00 pm
CHC
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SAN
25h 10m
3 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:41 pm - 1:15 pm
SAN
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CHC
24h 34m
2 stops
$1,646American Airlines
Wed, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 13
American Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 4:00 pm
CHC
-
SAN
25h 10m
3 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:38 pm - 1:15 pm
SAN
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CHC
25h 37m
2 stops
$1,749American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Diego

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to San Diego to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to San Diego, 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 to San Diego is December, where tickets cost $905 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and April, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $1,422 and $1,398 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is December with an average price of $905.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$409
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 22% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Christchurch to San Diego

FAQs - booking San Diego flights

  • How far is San Diego Airport from central San Diego?

    The distance between San Diego Airport and downtown San Diego is 3 miles.

  • What is the name of San Diego’s airport?

    San Diego is served by San Diego Airport, also commonly referred to as Lindbergh Field, San Diego, or San Diego Intl. The airport code is SAN.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to San Diego?

    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 to San Diego.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to San Diego?

    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 Diego with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

  • How many direct flights to San Diego are there each week?

    Each week there are around 2,646 direct flights from within New Zealand to San Diego. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Diego

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Diego flight deals.

Reviews of the top airline flying from New Zealand to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Diego. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to San Diego. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 577 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.4Food
Airline reviews

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

6.0 GoodDavid, Jan 2026
IAH - LFT
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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.

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