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Best New Zealand Flight Deals from San Diego

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Auckland
Auckland2 stops$903
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,249
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,254
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,261
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$903
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,249
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,254
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,261

Cheap Flights from San Diego to New Zealand

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Diego to New Zealand

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from San Diego to New Zealand.
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Air Canada Logo
4:55 pm - 3:10 pmSAN-AKL
26h 15m2 stops
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7:00 am - 11:05 amAKL-SAN
24h 05m2 stops
$903Air Canada
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Mon, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 30
Air New Zealand Logo
8:00 am - 6:00 amSAN-AKL
26h 00m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:55 pm - 8:16 pmAKL-SAN
20h 21m1 stop
$1,091Air New Zealand
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Mon, Oct 20 - Thu, Oct 30
United Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 7:10 amSAN-AKL
20h 00m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 12:28 pmAKL-SAN
17h 38m1 stop
$1,127United Airlines
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Thu, May 29 - Thu, Jun 5
United Airlines Logo
4:00 pm - 7:10 amSAN-AKL
20h 10m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
1:50 pm - 10:12 amAKL-SAN
15h 22m1 stop
$1,138United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 1 - Mon, Jul 14
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8:00 am - 12:40 pmSAN-AKL
33h 40m2 stops
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10:00 pm - 9:19 pmAKL-SAN
18h 19m1 stop
$1,145
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Sat, Aug 2 - Wed, Aug 6
Air New Zealand Logo
7:27 pm - 6:00 amSAN-AKL
15h 33m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:45 pm - 6:20 pmAKL-SAN
17h 35m1 stop
$1,227Air New Zealand
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Wed, Jul 2 - Wed, Jul 9
Fiji Airways Logo
4:49 pm - 12:40 pmSAN-AKL
24h 51m2 stops
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1:55 pm - 7:32 pmAKL-SAN
24h 37m2 stops
$1,702Fiji Airways
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Tue, Jul 29 - Sun, Aug 3
Fiji Airways Logo
4:49 pm - 1:10 pmSAN-AKL
25h 21m2 stops
Fiji Airways Logo
8:00 am - 7:32 pmAKL-SAN
30h 32m2 stops
$1,766Fiji Airways
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Thu, Jul 31 - Sun, Aug 3
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:06 pm - 1:45 pmSAN-AKL
27h 39m3 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 7:41 amAKL-SAN
34h 36m2 stops
$1,882Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 4
Alaska Airlines Logo
5:35 pm - 2:05 pmSAN-AKL
25h 30m3 stops
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1:25 pm - 11:42 pmAKL-SAN
29h 17m3 stops
$2,213Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to New Zealand flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is March, when tickets cost $1,113 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,826 and $1,805 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to New Zealand?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Diego to New Zealand clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For San Diego to New Zealand, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from New Zealand back to San Diego, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Wednesday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to New Zealand?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to New Zealand, 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 San Diego to New Zealand, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonJune
High seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$805
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Auckland

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

  • Which airport in New Zealand has on-site hotels?

    Wellington Airport has two on-site hotels at Wellington Airport where passengers can check-in. There are Rydges Wellington Airport in the International Arrivals connected to the terminal providing complimentary shuttle services to the city centers of Wellington if you land at the airport late in the night and Airport Motor Lodge located about a 6-minute walk to the terminal.

  • Which financial services are available at AKL airport?

    AKL airport offers currency exchange services essential to international travelers. Travelex offers Travelex Money Transfer and Money Exchange services at the International Terminal. Travelex services also include Travelex TravelCard purchase that helps you save travel money. All major currencies are available from Travelex in the domestic and international terminals.

  • Are there passenger-accessible parking facilities at SAN airport?

    Yes. SAN airport offers various ample parking spaces to its travelers. Short-term parking services are offered in Terminal 1 and 2 parking lots connected to the terminals by covered walkways. If you need long-term parking use the parking lot on Harbor Drive and Winship Lane.

  • Does SAN airport offer pet-friendly facilities?

    Yes. SAN airport provides pet-friendly facilities for traveling animals. There is a fenced and grassy outdoor pet relief area outside Terminal 1 where you can take your furry friend to run, have fun, and hydrate while waiting for the flight. Other pet relief areas are on the West side concourse, near gate 47 where pets can relieve themselves.

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

    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 New Zealand.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Diego to New Zealand 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 New Zealand?

    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 from San Diego to New Zealand 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 from San Diego to New Zealand?

    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 from San Diego to New Zealand 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 New Zealand?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $1,279 on average. Morning departures are around 15% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,496.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • San Diego International Airport is an ideal option for disabled travelers because it has improved accessibility to cater to travelers with special needs. Accessible toilets, lifts, and change rooms are located throughout the airport. TDD telephones for deaf travelers and mobility carts are also available. Park and ride services are provided for disabled travelers, making it easier to get to the terminal.
  • SAN airport has public art programs for life-enriching art experiences. Before boarding, check out the public artworks displayed in the airport terminal and gate areas. Temporary exhibitions and major artworks are also displayed to its passengers as a part of its Terminal 1, 2, and 3 buildings. You can also enjoy performing arts offered in the terminals while waiting for your flight.
  • Auckland International Airport (AKL) is one of New Zealand's airports with VIP Lounges designated for use by corporate travelers. The international terminal hosts Air New Zealand International Lounge, Qantas International Lounge, Strata Lounge and Emirates Lounge offering food, refreshments, computers, fax, printers, newspapers, magazines, TV, and showers to business class passengers.
  • Family travelers will be glad to land at Wellington Airport (WLG) as it provides family facilities. It has a family-friendly parent's room on Level 1 with children's high chairs. The mothers' room in the main terminal is equipped with a sink, comfortable seating, and a cupboard with a baby changing unit are also available. You will also find baby changing tables in the international arrivals.
  • Christchurch Airport (CHC) in New Zealand offers various ground transportation options to its arriving travelers. There are taxi services outside the International Arrivals Hall with Corporate Cabs, Blue Star Taxis, Gold Band Taxis, and First Direct Taxis as the official operators. Group travelers who want to get to the city center should consider Metro Bus. Car hire services are offered next to the baggage reclaim area in the International Arrivals Hall.

Top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to New Zealand

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to New Zealand? 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.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 7934 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025LAX - DEN
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Delta flight was on time, seats were comfortable, and crew was nice.

Bathrooms dirty sinks clogged. No one seemed to clean them. Plane very old

Thank you for not flipping the plane on the run way. You guys get a 5 star rating for the flight!!!

Boarding is, as it always is… horrible. Gate lice. Slow moving zones. Too many people with carry ons

It was terrible, if they ran flights on time it would make a big difference.

Delta seems to be improving in many areas, except they are super bad with the food available. Bring back normal food service on long flights.

I actually received a notification from kayak on email but not one by text from Delta when my departure gait changed and I almost missed my flight

New boarding doesn't make sense. Filling front first is slow.

Delta flight was great from the check in all the way to arrival. However, I had a very bad experience. I requested a wheelchair and the wheelchair employee that went to pick me up from the plane in Boston to bring me to the baggage claims told me I have to pay him. I was under the impression that it was a free service and I usually give tips but the person forced me to pay and since I said no because I was upset with his demand when my daughter walked in to pick me up he demanded payment from my daughter who paid him thinking maybe now it is a charged service.

Horrible. Grateful to be alive but spent 13 hours at airport only to return back to my familys house and flight changed to next day. They tried to fix a part on plane, had no back up plane and after 10 hours , reattempted the flight and it STILL wasn't fixed. We got a meal voucher and rescheduled flight but there should be some other compensation for the 15 hours spent in airport

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

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.

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.

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

The departure gate was changed from C1 to B18 but it was never announced at the C1 gate nor did I receive any email or text message or phone call about the gate change. I was in a window seat. In the other two seats next to me were Mr. Rotund and Ms. Rotunda, a youngish couple. Just the two of them should have booked three seats. I was smashed up against the wall and window for five hours. Overall, I'd say my flight sucked. Wouldn't you?

I couldn't get checked in 24 hours before either leg of my flight. I tried both my Alaska and Hawaiian codes on both apps.

We moved from the international terminal to a new location. I think there are still some bugs to work out . We didn’t receive check in notification and had to scramble to find it but i think it will work out

Not so good. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 100 knots due to a problem with the front tires. I do commend the pilot for a quick decision and preventing a potential disaster. We returned to the gate to put fresh tires on the front. Our flight was delayed for over 3 hours. The rest of the flight was okay. We were reimbursed by Hawaiian Airlines for only $50. Not too generous

Arrived at the gate with no seats assigned. Was told by gate agent the flight was full and we would not be on it. I asked the gate agent how could I be sold tickets when the flight was full. She replied, “Thats just how they do it.” I was able to get seats once I arrived at the gate. The flight itself was great. I’ll never purchase tickets without seat assignments from kayak or anyone again. Shame on kayak or Hawaiian airlines or all of you.

The pre-flight check in process was bad. The app didn't allow check-in online and forced me to check in at the airport. Alaska didn't have self-service kiosks for check in (only bag tagging stations), so I had to wait in line with people who were checking bags just to get my boarding pass.

The flight is supposed to be Hawaiian, but it's operated by Alaska. As such, I could not find my reservation on Hawaiian nor Alaska website. I could not check in on line. At the airports, even the kiosk could not find my reservation. I needed to wait in a long line to check in even though I have no bag to check. Good thing I got to the airport early enough.

The temperature on the plane was too cold and the food was not very good. Everything else was good.

Every customer service agent we came in contact with was rude, tired, overworked and indifferent

Staff was great. Heard negative things about this airline but my experience was great

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Seats were comfortable. It’s was so cold and very uncomfortable. I paid 2000 miles for wifi service that was choppy the whole flight. Would like to be reimbursed for my miles Food was so disappointing. Three cold and terrible meals for $3000 round trip. This needs to be better.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

Plenty of room for me and the cat in Premium Economy. Seat was comfortable. Boarding was a breeze. The lady at the special check-in desk was great, super helpful and professional.

Smooth flight. As always dinner could have been more generous. Breakfast was great.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

Old and out of date plane, it seem like every time I fly with united there’s and issue. We were delayed,

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