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$1,562 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Nelson

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Nelson departing on 3/19. 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 Francisco to Nelson, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,562
Air New Zealand
Thu 3/19Sat 3/28
SFO - NSN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$3,328
Multiple Airlines
Sun 3/1
SFO - NSN • 2 stops
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Nelson

Thu, Mar 19 - Sat, Mar 28
Air New Zealand Logo
8:50 pm - 11:40 am
SFO
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NSN
18h 50m
2 stops
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10:05 am - 12:05 pm
NSN
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SFO
22h 00m
1 stop
$1,562Air New Zealand
Thu, Mar 19 - Sat, Mar 28
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8:50 pm - 9:30 am
SFO
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NSN
16h 40m
1 stop
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10:05 am - 12:05 pm
NSN
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SFO
22h 00m
1 stop
$1,569Air New Zealand
Thu, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 29
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8:50 pm - 2:00 pm
SFO
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NSN
21h 10m
2 stops
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7:05 pm - 11:55 am
NSN
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SFO
36h 50m
1 stop
$1,608Air New Zealand
Thu, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 29
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8:50 pm - 9:30 am
SFO
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NSN
16h 40m
1 stop
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7:05 pm - 11:55 am
NSN
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SFO
36h 50m
1 stop
$1,613Air New Zealand
Thu, Mar 19 - Sat, Mar 28
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8:50 pm - 11:40 am
SFO
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NSN
18h 50m
2 stops
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6:00 am - 7:02 pm
NSN
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SFO
33h 02m
2 stops
$1,640Air New Zealand
Thu, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 29
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8:50 pm - 11:40 am
SFO
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NSN
18h 50m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
8:40 am - 7:00 am
NSN
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SFO
18h 20m
2 stops
$1,739Air New Zealand
Sat, May 2 - Wed, May 6
Singapore Airlines Logo
11:00 am - 1:55 pm
SFO
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NSN
55h 55m
2 stops
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5:30 pm - 9:10 am
NSN
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SFO
34h 40m
2 stops
$1,887Singapore Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Wed, May 6
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11:00 am - 8:05 am
SFO
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NSN
74h 05m
2 stops
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10:05 am - 9:10 am
NSN
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SFO
42h 05m
2 stops
$1,888Singapore Airlines
Thu, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 29
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11:30 am - 7:35 pm
SFO
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NSN
36h 05m
3 stops
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9:30 am - 4:45 pm
NSN
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SFO
27h 15m
2 stops
$1,947Qantas Airways
Thu, Mar 19 - Sun, Mar 29
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6:36 pm - 7:35 pm
SFO
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NSN
28h 59m
4 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 1:25 pm
NSN
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SFO
23h 20m
2 stops
$1,963Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Nelson?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets from San Francisco to Nelson were found on Air New Zealand ($1,562) and Singapore Airlines ($1,887).

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Cheapest flight$1,562
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 $3,328 for a one-way ticket and $1,562 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 580 reviews
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
YVR - AKL
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All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

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. :)

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)