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$842 Find Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Auckland

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Cheap Flights from Sacramento to Auckland (SMF-AKL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Auckland 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 Sacramento to Auckland

Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 17
Air Canada Logo
4:05 pm - 5:20 pmSMF-AKL
28h 15m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
2:00 pm - 3:17 pmAKL-SMF
22h 17m1 stop
$842Air Canada
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Thu, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 15
United Airlines Logo
4:15 pm - 9:10 amSMF-AKL
19h 55m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 7:46 pmAKL-SMF
24h 56m1 stop
$863United Airlines
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Sat, Dec 13 - Sun, Dec 28
Air New Zealand Logo
6:45 am - 6:05 amSMF-AKL
26h 20m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
3:50 pm - 9:30 amAKL-SMF
14h 40m1 stop
$935Air New Zealand
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Sat, Sep 27 - Sat, Oct 11
Qantas Airways Logo
6:48 pm - 1:35 amSMF-AKL
34h 47m2 stops
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6:10 am - 11:26 amAKL-SMF
25h 16m2 stops
$980Qantas Airways
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Mon, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Logo
6:43 pm - 3:10 pmSMF-AKL
24h 27m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 4:42 pmAKL-SMF
24h 22m1 stop
$1,013American Airlines
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Mon, Oct 20 - Tue, Nov 11
American Airlines Logo
6:43 pm - 3:10 pmSMF-AKL
24h 27m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 3:48 pmAKL-SMF
23h 28m2 stops
$1,017American Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Fri, Dec 5
Delta Logo
7:09 pm - 8:35 amSMF-AKL
16h 26m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 1:55 pmAKL-SMF
20h 20m1 stop
$1,073Delta
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
Air New Zealand Logo
10:34 am - 6:00 amSMF-AKL
23h 26m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
8:15 pm - 11:10 pmAKL-SMF
22h 55m1 stop
$1,168Air New Zealand
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Sun, Dec 28 - Sat, Jan 10
Qantas Airways Logo
4:30 pm - 10:05 amSMF-AKL
20h 35m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
6:10 am - 5:29 pmAKL-SMF
32h 19m2 stops
$1,321Qantas Airways
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Sat, Dec 13 - Sun, Dec 28
Delta Logo
1:30 pm - 8:35 amSMF-AKL
22h 05m2 stops
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 4:19 pmAKL-SMF
22h 44m2 stops
$1,461Delta
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Everything you should know

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Air Canada
Cheapest • from $842 (round-trip)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 47% price drop
December
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Cheapest round-trip
$842
Overall average: $1,245
Air Canada
Tue 2/10Tue 2/17
SMF - AKL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$853
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Tue 9/23
SMF - AKL • 3 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sacramento to Auckland flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sacramento to Auckland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sacramento to Auckland, 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 Sacramento to Auckland is May, where tickets cost $659 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,584 and $1,436 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$842
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Sacramento to Auckland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sacramento to Auckland 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 Sacramento to Auckland

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sacramento to Auckland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sacramento to Auckland was $853 for a one-way ticket and $842 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sacramento and Auckland?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Auckland from Sacramento.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sacramento to Auckland?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sacramento to Auckland?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Sacramento and Auckland, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sacramento to Auckland, Air New Zealand or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sacramento to Auckland are Air New Zealand and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,555 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,048 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sacramento to Auckland?

    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 Sacramento to Auckland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Auckland from Sacramento 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 Sacramento to Auckland?

    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 Auckland with an airline and back to Sacramento with another airline. Booking your flights between Sacramento and AKL 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 Sacramento to Auckland?

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Sacramento to Auckland

 
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8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 505 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2025AKL - SFO
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

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

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

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.

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

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

My husband upgraded our seats and I don't know if it was due to the type of planet was or if they didn't upgrade our seats. We were supposed to be in I believe comfort seats and they were just as tight as any other seat- no leg room and we are very tall people but at least it wasn't extremely cold. My husband did put in a complaint about our seating because he paid extra and if we would have known that the space and the tightness would have been the same, we just would have gotten the emergency row emergency row seats that we normally get. We love Delta but both our flights coming home we're not good. Oh I forgot to mention that on our flight to Hawaii our luggage wheels got broke and we had to purse new luggage on vacation then we never had this problem so we didn't know protocol and reported it after we got home only for them to tell is we only had 24hrs to report the damage. Not sure what was going on with Delta this vacation trip.

Crew was excellent. Comfort seats not as nice as other kinds of planes.

It was a great flight and the stewards and stewardess were all kind and accommodating!! The seats were comfortable and entertainment screen excellent!

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

There was a security issue at the airport and we were unable to land. We circled endlessly and then landed at another airfield for fuel. We then circled the airport again, almost landed but didn’t fully touch down before circling again. I am thankful to the crew for keeping us safe- the issue was the airline and staff at the airport getting us seats on our connecting flights. That part was hours of searching for someone and getting in double my steps.

Most aspects were good however if they assign boarding zones they ought to enforce them or why bother? My luggage from SAN-JFK-MAD was lost in NY so I without my main bag for two days upon arrival in Spain. They were helpful in tracking it and eventually delivered it to my hotel. The flub was because of a delay upon arrival in NYC. I had booked 2 1/2 hours between flights but we had to hold on the taxiway for an hour after landing while waiting for a clear gate which likely caused the baggage error.

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

737-800 in first class was pretty dumpy. Seat had an uncomfortable angle, storage under the seat was blocked so even my very modest backpack didn't fit, power outlet was flaky. Weird tiny seat pockets that couldn't hold a gallon ziploc bag, emesis bag missing, etc. etc. No in-flight service due to turbulence. Crew was excellent, boarding was smooth despite a full flight.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

I understand stuff happens, but plane failures are likely due to lack of maintenance. Additionally, air conditioning wasn't working, no snack/drink service, no WiFi. Fortunately, the crew was communicative and light-hearted. United grabbed another plane and we were able to get to our destination.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

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