$387 Find Cheap Flights from New Zealand to San Francisco

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Cheap Flights from New Zealand to San Francisco

 
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 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 New Zealand to San Francisco

Fri, Sep 19 - Wed, Oct 22
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8:00 am - 1:50 pmAKL-SFO
24h 50m1 stop
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11:25 pm - 1:40 pmSFO-AKL
18h 15m1 stop
$780Fiji Airways
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Sun, Sep 21 - Fri, Oct 24
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2:10 pm - 1:50 pmAKL-SFO
18h 40m1 stop
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11:25 pm - 1:40 pmSFO-AKL
18h 15m1 stop
$781Fiji Airways
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Sun, Sep 21 - Fri, Oct 24
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6:10 am - 10:28 amAKL-SFO
23h 18m2 stops
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11:25 pm - 11:45 pmSFO-AKL
28h 20m1 stop
Fri, Nov 21 - Wed, Dec 3
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6:15 am - 12:36 pmAKL-SFO
27h 21m2 stops
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6:00 pm - 11:00 amSFO-AKL
20h 00m1 stop
$814Air Canada
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Fri, Nov 21 - Wed, Dec 3
Air Canada Logo
6:15 am - 10:39 amAKL-SFO
25h 24m2 stops
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6:00 pm - 5:20 pmSFO-AKL
26h 20m2 stops
$818Air Canada
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Fri, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 22
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1:55 pm - 7:44 pmAKL-SFO
24h 49m2 stops
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11:25 pm - 12:40 pmSFO-AKL
18h 15m1 stop
Wed, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 31
Air New Zealand Logo
7:45 pm - 12:50 pmAKL-SFO
12h 05mnonstop
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10:05 pm - 6:00 amSFO-AKL
12h 55mnonstop
$876Air New Zealand
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Thu, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 7
Air New Zealand Logo
1:50 pm - 7:00 amAKL-SFO
12h 10mnonstop
Air New Zealand Logo
10:05 pm - 6:00 amSFO-AKL
12h 55mnonstop
$877Air New Zealand
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Thu, Aug 21 - Mon, Sep 8
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 7:00 amAKL-SFO
12h 10mnonstop
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10:05 pm - 6:00 amSFO-AKL
12h 55mnonstop
$905United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 10
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 7:00 amAKL-SFO
12h 10mnonstop
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11:35 pm - 5:40 pmSFO-AKL
23h 05m1 stop
$906United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to San Francisco

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

What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Francisco was found on the route from Christchurch, at $780 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to San Francisco and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $780 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $810 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $1,111 and $1,096 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $809.

What is a good deal for flights to San Francisco?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to San Francisco, 25% of our users found tickets to San Francisco for the following prices or less: From Auckland $1,204 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$387
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 1% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% increase in price.
Flight from Christchurch to San Francisco

FAQs - booking San Francisco flights

  • Is there a train to the city from San Francisco Airport?

    The Bay Area Rapid Transport (BART) links San Francisco Airport to the downtown district as well as Oakland. To reach the BART Airport Station, take the escalator up to the Departures Level and you will see signs to the BART entrance. A number of stations are located along Market Street which is San Francisco’s main thoroughfare, and can be reached with a one-way ticket that costs USD$8.65 (≈NZ$ 12.50).

  • How much will an Uber cost from San Francisco Airport to Levi’s Stadium?

    If you are planning on attending a San Francisco 49ers game or have another event in mind, you can get an Uber there for USD$50 (≈NZ$ 73).

  • Can I have a shower when I land at San Francisco Airport?

    Head to the Freshen Up store inside the International Terminal where you can enjoy a hot shower and wash away the stress of travel. A shower package can be purchased for US$25 (≈NZ$ 36.50) and includes soap, shampoo, shower shoes, a towel and access to hairdryers.

  • What is the cheapest flight to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to San Francisco was found on the route from Christchurch, at $780 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to San Francisco and KAYAK users have found round-trip deals for as low as $780 in the last 3 days.

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

    You’ll need to travel 12 miles to reach the San Francisco city center from San Francisco Airport.

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

    San Francisco is served by San Francisco Airport, also commonly referred to as San Francisco or San Francisco Intl. The airport code is SFO.

  • How much is a flight to San Francisco?

    On average, a flight to San Francisco costs $1,026. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $322 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to San Francisco is Sunday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,164. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $1,425 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to San Francisco.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $960 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,396.

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

    Each week there are around 3,262 direct flights from within New Zealand to San Francisco. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 15% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to San Francisco

  • Looking for cheap airfare to San Francisco? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to San Francisco for the following prices or less: From Christchurch $523, from Auckland $2,199
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest San Francisco flight deals.
  • If you are travelling to Silicon Valley, flying to San Francisco Airport (SFO) has cheaper and more frequent flights from New Zealand than San Jose Airport (SJC). The distance from San Francisco Airport is approximately 44 km and can be driven in as little as 30 min.
  • San Francisco Airport can also be a good choice for international travellers journeying to Oakland, a city located directly across the San Francisco Bay. San Francisco Airport offers considerably cheaper flights than those to Oakland Airport (OAK), and you can travel between the cities by train in just 20 min.
  • There are no duty-free shops available within the arrivals area of San Francisco Airport. This means that you should do your shopping either as you leave New Zealand, or in transit if you have a layover before reaching San Francisco.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from New Zealand to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to San Francisco. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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 202 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.5Food
8.5Crew
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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!!

4.0 OkayChristopher, Jun 2025NAN - SYD
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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.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

They charged me over a $1000 dollars to bring two surfboard bags as check baggage. Inappropriate and I would avoid flying sgain

The experience on Fiji Airways was absolutely amazing. Streamlined. All staff was amazing. Pleasant. Friendly. Extremely helpful.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

It was all good flight was on time, service was good I enjoyed a few movies and everything was smooth

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Its good expeince but in enternteiment please be like you tube the music i like or movie

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

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