SAN - AKL

$532 Find Cheap Flights from San Diego to Auckland

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Diego to Auckland departing on 5/18. 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 San Diego to Auckland, 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 San Diego to Auckland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$1,065
Typical prices: $1,301-$882
United Airlines
Thu 5/14Mon 5/18
SAN - AKL • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$532
Delta
Mon 5/18
SAN - AKL • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $943 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Diego and Auckland. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $846 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 16h 48m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 39% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Diego to Auckland (SAN-AKL)

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

Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
United Airlines Logo
4:26 pm - 7:10 am
SAN
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AKL
19h 44m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 11:54 am
AKL
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SAN
23h 54m
2 stops
$1,065United Airlines
Wed, Aug 26 - Sat, Sep 12
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:22 pm - 12:45 pm
SAN
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AKL
24h 23m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 7:02 pm
AKL
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SAN
24h 02m
2 stops
$1,138Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 14 - Mon, May 18
United Airlines Logo
1:35 pm - 7:10 am
SAN
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AKL
22h 35m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 3:39 pm
AKL
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SAN
20h 49m
1 stop
$1,380United Airlines
Fri, Jul 24 - Fri, Aug 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:27 pm - 12:45 pm
SAN
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AKL
44h 18m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 8:59 pm
AKL
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SAN
17h 59m
1 stop
$1,392Multiple Airlines
Wed, May 27 - Fri, May 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:43 am - 12:45 pm
SAN
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AKL
34h 02m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 6:34 am
AKL
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SAN
27h 34m
1 stop
$1,406Multiple Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Sep 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 12:45 pm
SAN
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AKL
35h 20m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:00 pm - 4:00 pm
AKL
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SAN
37h 00m
1 stop
$1,412Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Oct 6
Air New Zealand Logo
6:28 pm - 6:00 am
SAN
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AKL
16h 32m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:00 am - 11:35 am
AKL
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SAN
24h 35m
2 stops
$1,430Air New Zealand
Tue, Sep 22 - Tue, Oct 6
Air New Zealand Logo
6:28 pm - 3:05 pm
SAN
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AKL
25h 37m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
8:15 pm - 5:26 pm
AKL
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SAN
17h 11m
1 stop
$1,437Air New Zealand
Thu, Jun 25 - Thu, Jul 16
United Airlines Logo
1:39 pm - 7:10 am
SAN
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AKL
22h 31m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 6:39 pm
AKL
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SAN
23h 49m
1 stop
$1,451United Airlines
Sun, May 24 - Sun, Jun 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:42 pm - 12:45 pm
SAN
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AKL
24h 03m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 6:27 pm
AKL
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SAN
23h 27m
2 stops
$1,454Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to Auckland flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from San Diego to Auckland?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from San Diego to Auckland departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Auckland?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Auckland is October, where tickets cost $797 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,942 and $1,708 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$532
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 33% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Auckland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego to Auckland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Diego to Auckland

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Auckland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Auckland was $532 for a one-way ticket and $943 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from San Diego to Auckland.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Auckland?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Auckland?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Auckland are Air New Zealand and Delta. With an average price for the route of $1,452 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 $1,040 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Auckland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Auckland from 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 from San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego to Auckland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Auckland. 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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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 638 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
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Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

10.0 ExcellentManish, Apr 2026
SFO - AKL
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Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Loved the crew! Sucks that we went from 1 hour and 8 minute layover to a 3 hour layover. But weather sucks like that.

Fast, lovely scenery, great info on the Delta flight screen about landmarks we were flying over. Great landing!

Long flight but comfortable and not freezing as I have experienced on Hawaiian flights to the islands. They gave us blankets just in case. Nice touch.

I took seat 15A in anticipation of window seat, there is no window.

Flight late, the waited for a long time for “personal” to arrive at gate to dock the plane in Rochester. So annoying. This flight was expected, why aren’t personel available for the jet bridge?

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was canceled on Sunday. Rebooking took three hours. Had to pay for accommodations another night. New flight was delayed for 5 hours, all that was sent was a 12 dollar food voucher, which doesn’t tell you how to use it. Then when we landed we had to sit on the plane for an hour before we could get off.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Booked through Kayak Business, had a seat in middle and towards back due to booking rate, not comfortable.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Food was surprisingly delicious. Space in the seat is horrible when the seating front is reclined. Movie offerings were terrible. Crew was friendly and helpful.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Boarding was again a "free for all". We were boarding group 4, and almost the entire plane was able to board before us. It's a shame that someone who follows the rules, gets the short end of the stick. Not fair.

It was perfect! I've never flown with United before, but I definitely will in the future

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