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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to New Zealand

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$812
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$866
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,081
Wellington
Wellington1 stop$931
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,118
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$1,169
Napier
Napier2 stops$1,465
Blenheim
Blenheim1 stop$1,748
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$1,992
Tauranga
Tauranga2 stops$2,006
Palmerston North
Palmerston North2 stops$2,076
New Plymouth
New Plymouth2 stops$2,069
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$2,043
Invercargill
Invercargill2 stops$2,113
Kerikeri
Kerikeri1 stop$1,589
Taupo
Taupo1 stop$1,562
Gisborne
Gisborne1 stop$1,914
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$812
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$866
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,081
Wellington
Wellington1 stop$931
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,118
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$1,169
Napier
Napier2 stops$1,465
Blenheim
Blenheim1 stop$1,748
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$1,992
Tauranga
Tauranga2 stops$2,006
Palmerston North
Palmerston North2 stops$2,076
New Plymouth
New Plymouth2 stops$2,069
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$2,043
Invercargill
Invercargill2 stops$2,113
Kerikeri
Kerikeri1 stop$1,589
Taupo
Taupo1 stop$1,562
Gisborne
Gisborne1 stop$1,914

Book Cheap San Francisco to New Zealand Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

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

Wed, Sep 2 - Sun, Sep 13
Fiji Airways Logo
11:25 pm - 11:15 pm
SFO
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AKL
28h 50m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 1:40 pm
AKL
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SFO
18h 40m
1 stop
$812Fiji Airways
Fri, Oct 9 - Fri, Oct 30
Fiji Airways Logo
11:25 pm - 1:45 pm
SFO
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AKL
18h 20m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
2:50 pm - 1:25 pm
AKL
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SFO
18h 35m
1 stop
$818Fiji Airways
Sun, Oct 4 - Fri, Oct 9
Fiji Airways Logo
11:25 pm - 1:45 pm
SFO
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AKL
18h 20m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
7:00 am - 1:40 pm
AKL
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SFO
26h 40m
1 stop
$820Fiji Airways
Fri, Sep 11 - Wed, Sep 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:25 pm - 12:05 pm
SFO
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CHC
17h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:45 pm - 9:18 pm
CHC
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SFO
24h 33m
2 stops
$920Multiple Airlines
Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Nov 7
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:10 pm - 4:10 pm
SFO
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WLG
21h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:00 pm - 12:25 pm
WLG
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SFO
37h 25m
2 stops
$931Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 21
Air New Zealand Logo
10:05 pm - 8:25 am
SFO
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ZQN
39h 20m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
9:05 am - 12:55 pm
ZQN
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SFO
22h 50m
2 stops
$1,222Air New Zealand
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 21
Air New Zealand Logo
10:05 pm - 3:55 pm
SFO
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ZQN
22h 50m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
9:05 am - 12:55 pm
ZQN
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SFO
22h 50m
2 stops
$1,223Air New Zealand
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
United Airlines Logo
11:20 pm - 2:25 pm
SFO
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DUD
44h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 12:55 pm
DUD
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SFO
16h 45m
1 stop
$2,187United Airlines
Tue, Jul 7 - Tue, Jul 14
United Airlines Logo
11:20 pm - 2:25 pm
SFO
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DUD
44h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:10 pm - 9:38 pm
DUD
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SFO
25h 28m
2 stops
$2,197United Airlines
Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 15
Qantas Airways Logo
8:15 pm - 10:30 am
SFO
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HLZ
41h 15m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
1:40 pm - 3:45 pm
HLZ
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SFO
23h 05m
2 stops
$13,712Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to New Zealand flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to New Zealand flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from San Francisco found in the last 7 days was to Auckland, at $1,276 round-trip. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 7 days was $1,276.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco to New Zealand depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,424 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,424.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to New Zealand?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $1,517 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to New Zealand is May, when tickets cost $76 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,353 and $1,981 respectively.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to New Zealand, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from New Zealand, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to New Zealand, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$434
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Auckland

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

  • How do I get from Auckland International Airport to the city center?

    The public bus and train offer transportation from the airport to the heart of the city. Catch the Airport Link shuttle to the train station to take the rail anywhere in Auckland. It picks up passengers outside of the international terminal. The bus also goes from the airport to Auckland. It picks up at the same spot as the Airport Link Shuttle.

  • Can I exchange currency at the New Zealand airports?

    At many of the New Zealand airports, including Auckland and Wellington Airport, you can exchange your US dollars for the NZ dollar and vice versa. The easiest way to do it is at one of the Travelex (or currency exchange) stores. At Wellington, the Travelex is by the food court, and in Auckland, you'll find this service on the ground floor by the check-in area. There are also self-service ATM machines around both airports.

  • What airport in New Zealand should I fly into?

    There are numerous beautiful islands that you can visit during your vacation to New Zealand. If you're visiting the South Island or Glacier Country, you should fly to Hokitika Airport (HKK). The North Island, home to many seaside resorts, is closest to Auckland Airport. If you're visiting the Bay of Islands, you should fly to Kerikeri Airport (KKE).

  • Where is long-term parking at the San Francisco Airport?

    You'll have the option of parking your vehicle in either the long-term parking garage or the outdoor lot. If you are driving yourself to the airport, be sure to allow for time to take the shuttle from the parking structure to the airport. Parking can be reached via Highway 101 and South Bruno Avenue.

  • Can I rent a car at the airport in New Zealand?

    Car rental agencies have offices at the largest airports in New Zealand, including Auckland, Wellington Airport (WLG), Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Christchurch Airport (CHC). Smaller airports, such as Hokitika, Dunedin, and Nelson Airport, also have car rental suppliers at the facilities. You'll recognize many of the car rental brands as most have subsidiaries in the United States.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco 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 Francisco to New Zealand.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • There are several airports in New Zealand. The largest of these is Auckland International Airport (AKL) on the North Island of New Zealand.
  • While you're waiting on your flight to leave San Francisco Airport (SFO), you can visit the SFO Museum where you can watch videos or look at artwork and photography.
  • The San Francisco Airport has numerous lounges where you can relax or grab a bite to eat before your departure. This includes airlines that fly to New Zealand, such as Alaska and United Airlines.
  • Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to anywhere in New Zealand will require at least one plane change. Your layover could be in the United States at Los Angeles Airport or in another country, such as Sydney, Australia or Nadi, Fiji.
  • Most travelers prefer using SFO to other airports in the area due to its accessibility. A one-way train ride to SFO should cost approximately $9.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco 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.
8.1
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 242 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.6Food
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Boarding had poor communication. Passengers didn't get clear directions to prepare for Boarding. The plane was an older model which had some issues with operating the seats (the staff was great). Due to age the seat cushions were compressed and less comfortable than expected.

8.0 ExcellentStarlet, May 2026
SFO - NAN
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Boarding had poor communication. Passengers didn't get clear directions to prepare for Boarding. The plane was an older model which had some issues with operating the seats (the staff was great). Due to age the seat cushions were compressed and less comfortable than expected.

I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

Fiji Airways always goes above and beyond. If anything I'd say the food was less enjoyable than in the past. But that in no way lessened the experience with the cabin crew or the excellent attentiveness and service they provided throughout the entire trip!

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

Everything from the staff to the comfort of business class was excellent. This is one of my new favorite airlines.

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

Great first time experience with Air New Zealand and loved it. The flight crew was extremely friendly and provided great service.

Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

We had a cancellation due to weather, but the American Airlines staff was very helpful. Once we got on a plane, the trip was great.

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

My service dog and I were asked to deplane just before they closed the door - clearly very last minute they couldn’t find the documentation that I have filled out many many times before that is for flying service animals. I purposely purchase 3seats (a whole row) since he is large and not all passengers want to sit next to a dog on a cross country flight. The plane departed with my husband on it!!! They made me fill out a hard copy of the same form and had to reschedule me on a later flight where they could find 3 seats together!! I’ve done this so many times before - clearly the error was on their part in a technology glitch - but really people - do better!! Very traumatic - and my husband had to wait for us when he landed ….so bad. Poor pup was confused and tired.

My flight time was changed without any notification to me which ruined my time sensitive plans so I ended up completely changing my travel plans and no reimbursement.

No screens or meal options. Freezing cold. Dirty seats. Left late.

I liked that my son and I were reseated next to each other (we had different bookings). I liked that it was a directg flight and mostly on time. I liked that you provided pillows and blankets. Flight attendants were generally courteous. The messaging through wifi did not work well. The food was not good. Seats are very narrow and I felt slightly claustraphobic in the window seat.

Some crew were unfriendly or in some cases just straight up rude.

Outstanding service, efficient & friendly crew, flight was safe, comfortable & on time

United Airline crews were very friendly and very attentive. 12 hours flight was gone like in a shorter one.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

I was charge a baggage checking fee $68!! I volunteered to check my duffle bag which usually goes under my seat!

Very rude gate attendants in San Francisco who didn’t let me bring my little carry on (smaller than usual size) and after boarding I realized that there still were a lot of overhead compartment space (like a full section available in some spots). That made me lose 30 minutes at my destination at 1am and it could have broken something fragile that I had in it

Departed Palm Springs over an hour late because there’s only one gate, and it has always delayed by the arriving and departing flight to Toronto and the arriving flight from Vancouver.

The flight left late and I didn’t get a glass of bubbly upon boarding (which I’m used to when booking business class on other flights), but otherwise it was a pleasant flight with lovely, helpful crew members and I enjoyed my meal.

Couldn't fit knees, only 1 toilet working, didn't get anything to drink cause the stewards were not able to get to us

Flight was canceled for a reason they knew hours before but did not mention. Next the gate chnage from 37 to 38 at least 10 times. Ridiculous.

The flight from SFO to YVR was delayed and my bag did not make it to my next flight from YVR to SYD. It took almost 3 days after I landed to get my bag and when I got it, it was filled with dust

Great check in process in LA and good service The check in process as well as at the gate is way better in the US versus canada 🇨🇦

All attendents were very efficient, pleasant and happy. Everything went smoothly. The seats could have been wider. There could have been more free food instead of just one small bar.

They rescheduled me and I had no issues with the new flight

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