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$981 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Queenstown

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Queenstown

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Queenstown

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from San Francisco to Queenstown.
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Air New Zealand Logo
10:05 pm - 9:50 amSFO-ZQN
16h 45m1 stop
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2:15 pm - 12:50 pmZQN-SFO
17h 35m1 stop
$1,049Air New Zealand
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Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
Air New Zealand Logo
9:05 pm - 9:50 amSFO-ZQN
16h 45m1 stop
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3:05 pm - 11:05 amZQN-SFO
17h 00m1 stop
$1,096Air New Zealand
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Fri, Oct 24 - Mon, Nov 3
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5:15 pm - 9:50 amSFO-ZQN
20h 35m2 stops
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4:25 pm - 8:05 amZQN-SFO
35h 40m2 stops
$1,156
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Sat, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 2
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7:55 pm - 12:20 pmSFO-ZQN
44h 25m3 stops
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8:25 pm - 12:05 pmZQN-SFO
35h 40m1 stop
$1,177
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Sat, Oct 25 - Sun, Nov 2
Air Canada Logo
7:13 pm - 4:40 pmSFO-ZQN
25h 27m2 stops
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5:30 pm - 11:39 amZQN-SFO
38h 09m2 stops
$1,271Air Canada
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Mon, Oct 27 - Sat, Nov 1
Qantas Airways Logo
7:54 pm - 9:15 pmSFO-ZQN
30h 21m2 stops
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10:50 am - 8:51 pmZQN-SFO
29h 01m3 stops
$1,328Qantas Airways
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Fri, Aug 22 - Fri, Aug 29
Qantas Airways Logo
12:47 am - 4:15 pmSFO-ZQN
43h 28m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
10:45 am - 3:45 pmZQN-SFO
26h 00m2 stops
$1,338Qantas Airways
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Fri, Oct 24 - Tue, Nov 4
United Airlines Logo
12:43 am - 9:50 amSFO-ZQN
38h 07m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 6:55 amZQN-SFO
35h 50m1 stop
$1,417United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Wed, Oct 1
United Airlines Logo
12:43 am - 9:50 amSFO-ZQN
38h 07m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 6:55 amZQN-SFO
35h 50m2 stops
$1,421United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 11 - Wed, Oct 1
Air Canada Logo
10:48 am - 3:40 pmSFO-ZQN
33h 52m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
5:30 pm - 10:28 amZQN-SFO
36h 58m2 stops
$6,340Air Canada
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Wed, Sep 10 - Mon, Sep 29
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Queenstown flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Queenstown 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 Queenstown?

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 Queenstown were found on Air New Zealand ($1,049) and Air Canada ($1,271).

Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$981
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from San Francisco to Queenstown

When to book flights from San Francisco to Queenstown

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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Queenstown

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Queenstown was $981 for a one-way ticket and $1,049 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes

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

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

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

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Queenstown, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Queenstown, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Queenstown are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,497 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,266 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Queenstown.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown 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 Queenstown?

    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 Queenstown with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and ZQN 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 Queenstown?

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

Top 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Queenstown. 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.
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8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 472 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
8.0Comfort
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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!

10.0 ExcellentJohn, Apr 2025AKL - YVR
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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!

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.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

Complaint is with American Airlines which delayed our flight from salt lake to Dallas reaulting in us missing our connection to Brisbane. Had to spend 24 hours in Dallas to wait for the next flight. Awful experience and ruined my wife’s birthday.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

I have flown Qantas multiple times in the past it seemed this flight the plane had less seat room or the seats were way less comfortable than before. Everything else was about the same. Thanks

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

I have taken this flight many times. It is ALWAYS late. Every time there is significant delay (1-3 hours) before boarding. It’s very consistent. Even after boarding the expected landing time was delayed twice. The seats are very narrow and cramped. Food is barely editable. Considering an economy ticket often costs about $2,000 it’s one of the worst services ever.

I disliked the fact that they forced people to put up their seats during meal service

Headphone jacks worked poorly, seat recline was broken. Planes were rundown.

Everything is good except the dinner and breakfast. The sandwich is very delicious. Toilet is clean, I only use one of them. Flight attendants are very nice. 👍👍

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Easy to board. Flight was super crowded though so I didn't sleep well on that cross country red-eye flight. The aisles seem ot have gotten narrower and the seat smaller whn luggage and people are getting bigger so it would be AWESOME to have more space and breathing room in general ;)

Pilot Erika DeLong made us feel safe and at ease in a frankly scary time to be flying. Her warm smile and greeting and excellent command of the aircraft in foggy bumpy weather helped us all to calm our nerves and get us home safely.

AWFUL. I have had the experience of traveling with many airlines across the world, and hands down United Airlines is the worst. Not one flight was on time, and I don’t think I met one crew member or staff member who wasn’t rude.

For an 8.5 hour flight the service on board lacked a bit. Service start was slow, the food was worse than usual and they skipped the snack they were supposed to deliver before landing.

Wish movie and music choices changed more often. Mostly same from a month or two ago when I last flew.

It was good. Just that the seats could not be reclined. The people behind were not ready to let the chairs be reclined

Checkin was painful and slow! Lady didn’t seem to know what was going on and couldn’t explain the delay. Seemed ahe couldnt see the computer scree and we couldn’t hear her talk through her mask.

Plane left & arrived early- 5 Crew great. Wi fi - paid for 2, only 1 worked - so so. Waste of $. Coolie was good

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