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$557 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga

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 Rarotonga departing on 11/15. 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 Rarotonga, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$946
Overall average: $972
Alaska Airlines
Sat 11/15Sun 11/23
SFO - RAR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
Multiple Airlines
Thu 10/16
SFO - RAR • multi-stop
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Alaska Airlines
Cheapest • from $946 (round-trip)
Alaska Airlines
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 49% price drop
May
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga (SFO-RAR)

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

Sat, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 23
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7:25 am - 10:55 pmSFO-RAR
17h 30m1 stop
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1:05 pm - 5:45 amRAR-SFO
14h 40m1 stop
$946Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 9
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8:24 am - 10:55 pmSFO-RAR
17h 31m1 stop
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12:50 pm - 7:22 pmRAR-SFO
28h 32m1 stop
$963Hawaiian Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:52 am - 10:55 pmSFO-RAR
41h 03m2 stops
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1:05 pm - 5:45 amRAR-SFO
14h 40m1 stop
$968Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:52 am - 10:55 pmSFO-RAR
17h 03m2 stops
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1:05 pm - 7:25 pmRAR-SFO
28h 20m2 stops
$969Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:52 am - 10:55 pmSFO-RAR
41h 03m2 stops
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1:05 pm - 7:25 pmRAR-SFO
28h 20m2 stops
$985Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 9
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7:50 am - 10:55 pmSFO-RAR
18h 05m2 stops
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12:50 pm - 6:42 pmRAR-SFO
27h 52m2 stops
$1,029Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:40 am - 10:55 pmSFO-RAR
61h 15m2 stops
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1:05 pm - 5:45 amRAR-SFO
14h 40m1 stop
$1,071Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Sun, Nov 23
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:43 pm - 10:55 pmSFO-RAR
52h 12m2 stops
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1:05 pm - 7:25 pmRAR-SFO
28h 20m2 stops
$1,088Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:40 pm - 3:05 pmSFO-RAR
18h 25m1 stop
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1:05 pm - 5:45 amRAR-SFO
14h 40m1 stop
$1,280Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Mar 28 - Sat, Apr 4
Air New Zealand Logo
8:50 pm - 1:40 pmSFO-RAR
19h 50m1 stop
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4:00 pm - 12:55 pmRAR-SFO
17h 55m1 stop
$1,750Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Rarotonga flights

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga, 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 Rarotonga is February, where tickets cost $694 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,902 and $1,795 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$946
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 19% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Rarotonga

When to book flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Rarotonga was $946 for a round-trip ticket.

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

    Yes

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

    On your way to Rarotonga, you’ll fly out from San Francisco. You’ll be landing at Rarotonga.

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

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga, Air New Zealand or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga are Air New Zealand and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,902 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $947 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Rarotonga.

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

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

    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 Rarotonga with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and RAR 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 Rarotonga?

    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 Rarotonga 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 3 airlines serving from San Francisco to Rarotonga

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Rarotonga. 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 Rarotonga? 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 11098 reviews
7.8Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.1Boarding
7.1Food
8.5Crew
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I still in San Francisco😡the flight has delay and lm not sure l can back to Seattle or not😡lm here from 7.30pm and still waiting😡 l never will use of Kayak.

2.0 MediocreZhila, Oct 2025SFO - PAE
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I still in San Francisco😡the flight has delay and lm not sure l can back to Seattle or not😡lm here from 7.30pm and still waiting😡 l never will use of Kayak.

On time boarding, take off and landing. Will fly again with Alaska Airlines.

Flight was smooth, pleasant passengers and crew. Enjoyed the experience

Flight attendant was awful, I felt second hand embarrassment with every one of her interactions with people onboard. She was so incredibly rude every chance she got

Great flight - efficient and cheerful team on board, at SFO gate. Also, PAE (Paine Field, Everett, WA) is a great little airport to fly out or in to!

I was sitting towards back of plane and the flight attendants I thought spoke unusually loud for an evening flight. They chatted and chatted all night long and it seemed odd to me that they didn’t try to lower their voices. It is annoying as a passenger to hear all their conversations.

Had to pay $8 for internet wasnt cool, no tv’s, had to use phone to watch movies, no food choices seemed available unless u ordered in advance maybe I'm wrong about that but seemed that way, no snacks were served. Seemed a very bare bones flight. But it was on time and safe so that was good

We were singled out, greeted and helped with check-in at the busy airport. They offered to take our bags there and gave no fuss when we said they were carry-on. With United just last week I had to put up a fight just to get onto the flight with my one authorized carry-on.

boarding was late worst was going back LAX to SFO delayed not once ? but TWICE😡I was at the airport practically almost 5 hours of previous time , very inconvenient! i would have spend longer time with family , I was wanting to avoid TSA line? but it just got me to spend unwanted time @ d airport

Plane boarded and left on time or very close to the stated departure. Arrived on time. Staff was subdued. Could not hear the flight attendant too well. No announcement from the pilot which is always nice. Biggest complaint absolutely no little snacks! But the important thing is we left and arrived on time and we survived.

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

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

The food options were limited and very specific. Some type of entertainment option for a 4.5 hour flight would have been nice.

The Kayak confirmation number did not work for checking in the day before. I checked in at 8.30 using my ticket number. When I arrived at the airport, I was informed that the flight was overbooked, and since I had checked in late, I did not have a seat. The Next flight was not until ten PM. I called my wife, who had been taking care of our kids all weekend, and she was upset, calling me a liar and telling me to stay in SD. It turned my weekend getaway into a nightmare! I blame the Kayak website and will not book flights using your app in the future.

comfortable but the food is horrible. I have flown Hawaiian several times now and no matter what they say the food is its the same squashed bread with melted goop inside. Tastes fake and isnt what they represent, its quite nasty. What happend to real food? And there is NO entertainment!! so not sure why they are asking for a review on that.

Good and friendly staff. Nicely enjoyed the complimentary drink and snack.

I was very, very cold and a stranger loaned me her sweater next to me. I didn’t wanna buy a blanket just for a four hour trip when I did not need the pillow or the earphones. I don’t mind purchasing a blanket, but I only needed that not all of it accessories. Cold air pretty much blew the entire trip. Two people in front of me both bought the blanket packages. Maybe that’s the idea. The crew was exceptionally nice and passed through multiple times.. the restrooms were very clean and usually accessible.

3 hour wait on customer service after flight was cancelled. Was bumped to a flight where I wouldnt have gotten to my destination for another 2 days. Had to fully refund flight and book a new one the following morning. Paid twice the amount for the flight than I had originally booked. Very disappointed I was not offered any sort of discount or points for all of the frustration, in fact the airline profited twice as much off of me by cancelling my flight and and changing my entire trip.

I understand that both Hawaiian and Alaskan are in the process of merging but I could not get real-time flight info or access my boarding pass on either app

Had a hard time checking into my flight on my phone because they gave me the wrong confirmation number. Otherwise everything else went well.

All was good and they were able to seat my travel companion next to me. Thank you.

What an amazing flight. I haven’t experienced this level of service in a flight in years. This will be the only way to fly to Hawaii for me in the future.

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