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Best South Pacific Flight Deals from San Diego

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydney2 stops$598
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$788
Melbourne
Melbourne2 stops$997
Brisbane
Brisbane2 stops$1,056
Papeete
Papeete1 stop$703
Nadi
Nadi1 stop$971
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,356
Christchurch
Christchurch3 stops$1,061
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,096
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stops$1,238
Tamuning
Tamuning2 stops$2,008
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,233
Vaitape
Vaitape3 stops$1,773
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$1,699
Apia
Apia2 stops$2,440
Nuku‘alofa
Nuku‘alofa2 stops$2,335
Sydney
Sydney2 stops$598
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$788
Melbourne
Melbourne2 stops$997
Brisbane
Brisbane2 stops$1,056
Papeete
Papeete1 stop$703
Nadi
Nadi1 stop$971
Perth
Perth2 stops$1,356
Christchurch
Christchurch3 stops$1,061
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,096
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stops$1,238
Tamuning
Tamuning2 stops$2,008
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,233
Vaitape
Vaitape3 stops$1,773
Coolangatta
Coolangatta2 stops$1,699
Apia
Apia2 stops$2,440
Nuku‘alofa
Nuku‘alofa2 stops$2,335

Cheap Flights from San Diego to South Pacific

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

Tue, Aug 12 - Fri, Aug 29
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3:35 pm - 2:40 pmSAN-SYD
30h 05m2 stops
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4:20 pm - 4:30 pmSYD-SAN
17h 10m1 stop
Tue, Aug 12 - Fri, Aug 29
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9:15 am - 2:40 pmSAN-SYD
36h 25m1 stop
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4:20 pm - 4:30 pmSYD-SAN
17h 10m1 stop
Sat, Nov 29 - Sat, Dec 13
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3:59 pm - 8:35 amSAN-AKL
19h 36m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 9:19 amAKL-SAN
15h 44m1 stop
$788Delta
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Sat, Nov 29 - Sat, Dec 13
Delta Logo
10:00 am - 8:35 amSAN-AKL
25h 35m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 9:19 amAKL-SAN
15h 44m1 stop
$789Delta
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 15
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7:40 pm - 9:10 amSAN-AKL
17h 30m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 3:08 pmAKL-SAN
20h 18m1 stop
$791United Airlines
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Sun, Aug 10 - Sun, Aug 24
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7:27 pm - 6:55 amSAN-SYD
18h 28m1 stop
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9:30 am - 12:52 pmSYD-SAN
20h 22m2 stops
$847United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
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12:35 pm - 7:20 amSAN-SYD
25h 45m1 stop
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9:20 am - 11:47 amSYD-SAN
19h 27m1 stop
$916Air Canada
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
Air Canada Logo
12:35 pm - 7:20 amSAN-SYD
25h 45m1 stop
Air Canada Logo
7:30 am - 4:07 pmSYD-SAN
25h 37m2 stops
$930Air Canada
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Tue, Aug 19 - Mon, Sep 1
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10:54 am - 10:50 amSAN-MEL
30h 56m2 stops
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8:35 am - 7:46 pmMEL-SAN
28h 11m2 stops
$1,055Air New Zealand
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 9
Air New Zealand Logo
8:40 pm - 9:25 amSAN-MEL
42h 45m2 stops
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8:35 am - 8:28 pmMEL-SAN
30h 53m2 stops
$1,060Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Diego to South Pacific flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego to South Pacific 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 South Pacific?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Diego to South Pacific, 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 South Pacific is August, when tickets cost $986 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,574 and $1,447 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Diego to South Pacific?

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

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

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego to South Pacific?

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 South Pacific, 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 South Pacific, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonApril
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$288
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from San Diego to Sydney

FAQs - booking South Pacific flights

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

    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 South Pacific.

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

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

    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 South Pacific 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 South Pacific?

    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 South Pacific 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 South Pacific?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to South Pacific is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $1,128 on average. Morning departures are around 4% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to South Pacific is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,286.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Diego to South Pacific

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Diego to South Pacific? 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 7952 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
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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.

4.0 OkayMrs., Jul 2025LAX - RDU
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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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Overall it was a good flight, but the food should be looked at. No options. The seat was also uncomfortable and very tight.

I was unable to get a check im and get a boarding pass. I tried at the desk of the flight operator Alaska, was told to go to Hawaiian and almost had to go back to Alaskan. In the end inwas told to go thru security and directly to the gate without checking in. It would have been more helpful to have the details rather than walking all over the terminals trying to check in.

The middle name gave us so much issue at check in we had done middle names when booking but Hawaiian/Alaska don’t recognize the middle names and gave us problems at check in. We have never experienced that before.

I was booked thru Hawaiian Airlines (HA) on Kayak in February. I got 2 confirmation emails from Hawaiian Airlines in February. Even though the flight ticket informed me the flight was marketed thru HA and operated by Alaska Airlines (AA), I was never given any confirmation codes or anything from Kayak or AA to check into my flight online ahead of time. They also couldn't find the HA flight number I was given on their website and was told my flight did not exist unless I searched thru the AA website for flight details that was similar to the info HA gave me. The only way to check into my flight and make sure the flight still existed required me to get there 4 hours early. When I arrived at the airport, HA desk told me to go to AA desk. First AA desk redirected me to another desk, second AA desk told me to find someone with an iPad, and finally the iPad rep was able to help me. I also had to chat with AA reps online the night previous to my return trip because the same issue occurred.

I did not board neither one of my flights because It got delayed and I had to be at my destination at a certain time

We were delayed at the SD gate for close to an hour before we were allowed to depart for SJ. Reason given was inadequate ground crew to move the plane from the gate.

Thanks to the supervisor Jose my pregnant wife and our family will not miss a very important ultrasound tomorrow. What he did was simply heroic. He needs to be promoted and praised. Please tell him our family appreciates him so so much!

Your crew shortage delayed departure by an hour resulting in us missing an event we had scheduled for that afternoon outside of Fresno.

Check in process was a mess. Long lines, equipment malfuctioning. One line for baggage tags then a second line for bag checkin.

Both flights were late 2+ hours with ZERO communication from the airlines or their staff. No offers for compensation. WiFi didn’t work for streaming and they said to only use browsing but that didn’t work either. Waste of $$. No drinks only boxed water or apple juice. No snack. One of the worst flight experiences I’ve ever had.

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

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

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.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

The food was the worst I’ve had on any flight I’ve ever been on.

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Bad experience boarding and flight got delayed didn’t make it to my next flight

The food on the trip Toronto to Athens could be better: the chicken didn’t taste good.

Before final boarding, my husband and I — both seniors — were told that we could not bring our carry-on bags with us due to being in Zone 6. The staff took our bags with little explanation, stating it was policy. While we understand boarding procedures may vary by zone, the way we were spoken to was unnecessarily rude and dismissive. We felt disrespected and singled out, and the interaction left us deeply uncomfortable. As seniors, we expect to be treated with courtesy and dignity, especially during travel when accommodations and communication matter most. We hope you will look into this matter and ensure better training for staff in handling such situations with more empathy and professionalism.

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

Somehow, my booking was under my preferred name instead of my legal name so they almost didn’t let me board the plane at LAX. This problem should have been notified to me when I was still in Toronto.

Short flight so no food or entertainment. Good landing at SFO and on time. We were told no carryon luggage yet lots of people were puting bags in overhead compartments. The rules need to be made more clear. I was on the first leg of an international flight and this is the first time I could not have carryon luggage.

Poor air traffic controller staffing led to a 50%reduction on flights so we got to wait 4 hrs for our flight! Very disorganized at the gate Poor communication with customers

No Charging ports for personal electronics, which were required to use wifi entertainment.

They are a great airline, and i enjoying flying with them. However my experience with booking through Kayak was a horrible experience. With all the restrictions and glitches of website. My entire bookings by kayak was wrong. And there was no possible way of fixing anything with them, because they hand over responsibility to the airline after purchase is made. Will not be booking through Kayak again and will inform my family and friends not to as well.

I liked nothing about this flight nor the incredible lack of service and communication on this flight from the Captain to every staff member. Arrogant, entitled and lacking any kind of basic customer service

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