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If you’re traveling with your family from San Francisco, especially kids, a few facilities that’ll please you include restaurants with special children’s menus, which you’ll find in different terminals. If you have an infant and you need accessories like diapers, formula, medicine, or earplugs for children, there are several terminals with shops that sell these items.

You can find a nonstop flight by United Airlines. Or, you can take a flight with just one layover. Both Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways have a one-stop flight with a layover in Los Angeles and Nadi, respectively.

There are several restaurants, cafés, and bars where you can relax while you eat or drink. You will find eateries serving fast food like pizza and burgers, as well as restaurants serving Mexican food and bars that offer craft beer and wine.

With a Wi-Fi-enabled device, you can use Wi-Fi at Auckland Airport (AKL) for free for up to about 2h or 1GB of data. You will need to register to access the internet by providing your email address. If you want to use the airport internet for more than 2h, you can pay a fee of around NZ$14.95 ($10.50)/hour for 6h or 4GB of data.

The airport is open 24h a day; however, from 10 pm to 6 am, only passengers with tickets are permitted to remain at the airport. That means that if your family members drop you off between those hours, they won’t be allowed inside. A few restaurants operate 24h a day, so look for these if you want to eat while you wait for your flight.

Among airlines operating San Francisco to Auckland flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between San Francisco and Auckland. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Air New Zealand

Flights from San Francisco to Auckland usually depart from San Francisco (SFO) and arrive at Auckland Intl (AKL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air New Zealand: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Business Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from San Francisco to Auckland:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $1,015 round-trip via Nadi (NAN), compared to $1,411 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $51–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines and Air New Zealand. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 777 variants.

One-stop flights from San Francisco to Auckland most commonly connect through:

• Nadi (NAN) - 69% of one-stop connections
• Los Angeles (LAX) - 18% of one-stop connections
• Vancouver Intl (YVR) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) - 3% of one-stop connections

Nadi (NAN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 13% on the San Francisco to Auckland route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $1,215 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $1,394, a difference of $179. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the San Francisco to Auckland route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 8 minutes.

Night is the busiest departure period on San Francisco to Auckland flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Auckland are New Zealand Maritime Museum, Sparks Arena and Sky Tower. These are among the most viewed places in Auckland on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from San Francisco to Auckland:

• Earliest: departs at 7:50 pm and lands at 8:57 am
• Latest: departs at 11:15 pm and lands at 12:22 pm.

The flight takes about 13h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 23% above the route average of $1,273. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from San Francisco to Auckland takes 13h 07m, covering 6,526 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from San Francisco to Auckland are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $622, which is 21% below the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Nadi (NAN) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 19h 01m, compared with 19h 04m via Vancouver Intl (YVR) and 19h 33m via Los Angeles (LAX).

Auckland is 19 hours ahead of San Francisco (New Zealand Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Auckland Intl Airport (AKL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
• New Zealand Discount Car Rentals
• Snap Rentals
• EZI
• Mode
• Europcar

Round-trip flights from San Francisco to Auckland range from $1,009 to $1,574, with an average of $1,273 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,009 counts as a good deal.