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$758 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Queenstown

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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Queenstown (SFO-ZQN)

 
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.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Queenstown

Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
Air New Zealand Logo
10:05 pm - 9:50 amSFO-ZQN
16h 45m1 stop
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3:05 pm - 12:50 pmZQN-SFO
16h 45m1 stop
$1,369Air New Zealand
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Mon, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 25
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10:05 pm - 4:05 pmSFO-ZQN
23h 00m2 stops
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8:55 am - 12:50 pmZQN-SFO
22h 55m2 stops
$1,371Air New Zealand
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Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
Air New Zealand Logo
10:05 pm - 12:20 pmSFO-ZQN
19h 15m2 stops
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12:45 pm - 12:50 pmZQN-SFO
19h 05m2 stops
$1,372Air New Zealand
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Mon, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 25
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7:54 pm - 4:35 pmSFO-ZQN
25h 41m3 stops
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10:35 am - 5:46 pmZQN-SFO
26h 11m2 stops
$1,453
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Sun, Aug 10 - Mon, Aug 25
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1:45 am - 11:10 amSFO-ZQN
38h 25m2 stops
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1:00 pm - 12:50 pmZQN-SFO
18h 50m1 stop
$1,593
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Thu, Jul 31 - Thu, Aug 7
United Airlines Logo
11:20 pm - 9:50 amSFO-ZQN
39h 30m2 stops
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10:35 am - 7:00 amZQN-SFO
15h 25m1 stop
$1,620United Airlines
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Thu, Jul 31 - Thu, Aug 7
United Airlines Logo
11:20 pm - 9:50 amSFO-ZQN
39h 30m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
10:35 am - 8:19 pmZQN-SFO
28h 44m2 stops
$1,630United Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 23
Air Canada Logo
10:45 pm - 2:15 pmSFO-ZQN
66h 30m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
3:05 pm - 12:30 pmZQN-SFO
42h 25m2 stops
$2,017Air Canada
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Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:48 pm - 9:15 pmSFO-ZQN
34h 27m3 stops
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7:05 am - 11:39 pmZQN-SFO
35h 34m3 stops
$3,056Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
3:48 pm - 9:15 pmSFO-ZQN
34h 27m3 stops
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3:25 pm - 11:39 pmZQN-SFO
27h 14m3 stops
$3,698Alaska Airlines
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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.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Queenstown?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Queenstown, 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 Queenstown is July, where tickets cost $741 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,135 and $1,715 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$758
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Queenstown

When to book flights from San Francisco to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Queenstown 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 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 $758 for a one-way ticket and $1,369 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 United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Queenstown are Air New Zealand and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,493 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,493 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top airlines flying 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Queenstown? 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 485 reviews
7.3Food
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
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The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

6.0 GoodAnonymous, May 2025NAN - LAX
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The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

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

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

Breakfast was not loaded at SFO due to catering company change. Seems like a major airline at a major hub would have thought of something else or warned passengers to pick up food before boarding a 3 hour flight.

Boarding seemed to be organized bedlam. For what ever reason, preboarding took longer than 20 minutes. Made the plane 20 minutes late taking off. Luckily we arrived on time. Flight crew seemed very friendly. Only slight turbulence.

They hired a new catering company the same day of my flight. They botched the job by not delivering the right carts and after THREE HOURS waiting, the flight crew timed out (flight was 19 hours long and FAA rules state crew can’t work more than 14 hours long). So they CANCELED OUR FLIGHT!! Worst experience ever. Avoid UAL at all costs.

The personnel were professional and friendly. The Boeing 737 Max 9 is too claustrophobic and was very warm at both airport gates, and still warm in the air.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

get E+, a must for 5 hours flight if you are tall

Liked fold flat bed. Didn’t like having no window. Didn’t like poor choice of food and being served dinner very late, hours after take off of a 7:40pm flight. Servers not friendly. Food horrible in business class.

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. 👍👍

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