SFO - NSN

$945 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Nelson

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Nelson, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,540
Air New Zealand
Sat 1/31Sat 2/7
SFO - NSN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$945
Air New Zealand
Fri 1/2
SFO - NSN • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Nelson (SFO-NSN)

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

Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 10:10 am
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17h 20m2 stops
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1:45 pm - 11:05 am
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SFO
18h 20m2 stops
$1,540Air New Zealand
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
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7:50 pm - 9:30 am
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NSN
16h 40m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 11:05 am
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SFO
18h 20m2 stops
$1,547Air New Zealand
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
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7:50 pm - 9:30 am
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NSN
16h 40m1 stop
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11:05 am - 7:05 am
NSN
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SFO
17h 00m1 stop
$1,554Air New Zealand
Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
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4:03 pm - 10:35 am
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NSN
21h 32m2 stops
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4:50 pm - 6:28 pm
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SFO
22h 38m2 stops
$1,593Multiple Airlines
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
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4:20 pm - 9:30 am
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NSN
20h 10m2 stops
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6:00 am - 6:52 pm
NSN
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SFO
33h 52m3 stops
$1,625Air New Zealand
Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
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10:45 pm - 3:15 pm
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NSN
19h 30m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 11:05 am
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17h 30m2 stops
$1,732Air New Zealand
Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 20
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10:45 pm - 10:35 am
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NSN
38h 50m1 stop
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1:15 pm - 11:05 am
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18h 50m1 stop
$1,739Air New Zealand
Sat, Jan 31 - Sat, Feb 7
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3:35 pm - 7:35 pm
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NSN
31h 00m3 stops
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12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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27h 30m3 stops
$1,800Qantas Airways
Sat, Mar 14 - Wed, Mar 18
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10:40 am - 4:55 pm
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NSN
58h 15m2 stops
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7:45 am - 8:50 am
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SFO
45h 05m2 stops
$1,924Singapore Airlines
Sat, Mar 14 - Wed, Mar 18
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10:40 am - 9:30 am
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NSN
50h 50m2 stops
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7:45 am - 8:50 am
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SFO
45h 05m2 stops
$1,953Singapore Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Nelson flights

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

Which airlines fly non-stop between San Francisco and Nelson?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Nelson.

There is just one airline that flies from San Francisco to Nelson direct and that is Air New Zealand. The best round-trip deal found from Air New Zealand for the route is $1,093.

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Cheapest flight$945
Flight from San Francisco to Nelson

When to book flights from San Francisco to Nelson

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Nelson 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 San Francisco to Nelson

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Nelson?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Nelson was $945 for a one-way ticket and $1,540 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Nelson?

    A passport is required to fly from San Francisco to Nelson.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Nelson?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Nelson is Nelson.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Nelson?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Nelson?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Nelson.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Nelson?

    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 Francisco to Nelson.

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

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

    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 Nelson with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and NSN 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 Francisco to Nelson?

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

Reviews of the top airline flying from San Francisco to Nelson

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Nelson. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Nelson? 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
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 554 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
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My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2025
NAN - AKL
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My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Everything you need to know for your flight from San Francisco to Nelson

Information on your arrival and departure airports

San Francisco (SFO)
Nelson (NSN)