SFO - RAR

$762 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga - Compare and Save

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Rarotonga departing on 6/24. 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
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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Cheapest round-trip
$966
Alaska Airlines
Fri 9/4Sat 9/12
SFO - RAR • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$762
Multiple Airlines
Wed 6/24
SFO - RAR • 1 stop
Nonstop flights
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Rarotonga. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,782 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 18h 53m (one-way)
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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

Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 12
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:54 pm
SFO
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RAR
17h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 7:42 am
RAR
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SFO
16h 37m
1 stop
$966Alaska Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:23 am - 10:45 pm
SFO
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RAR
16h 22m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 7:31 am
RAR
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SFO
16h 26m
1 stop
$972Alaska Airlines
Fri, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:35 am - 10:54 pm
SFO
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RAR
18h 19m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 8:09 am
RAR
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SFO
17h 04m
1 stop
$989Alaska Airlines
Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 24
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:48 pm - 10:54 pm
SFO
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RAR
30h 06m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 8:09 am
RAR
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SFO
17h 04m
1 stop
$1,006Alaska Airlines
Fri, Jul 10 - Sat, Jul 18
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:23 am - 10:45 pm
SFO
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RAR
16h 22m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 6:27 pm
RAR
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SFO
27h 22m
2 stops
$1,011Alaska Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Sat, Sep 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:54 pm
SFO
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RAR
17h 34m
1 stop
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 7:42 am
RAR
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SFO
16h 37m
1 stop
$1,055Alaska Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:49 pm - 10:54 pm
SFO
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RAR
54h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 8:09 am
RAR
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SFO
17h 04m
1 stop
$1,090Multiple Airlines
Fri, Oct 16 - Sat, Oct 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:20 am - 10:54 pm
SFO
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RAR
17h 34m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 8:09 am
RAR
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SFO
17h 04m
1 stop
$1,093Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Sat, Oct 31
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:49 pm - 10:54 pm
SFO
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RAR
54h 05m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 8:09 am
RAR
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SFO
17h 04m
1 stop
$1,094Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Sat, Sep 5
Alaska Airlines Logo
9:22 am - 10:54 pm
SFO
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RAR
16h 32m
2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 6:35 pm
RAR
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SFO
27h 30m
2 stops
$1,095Alaska Airlines
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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 most popular layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Rarotonga?

Percentage of 1-stop round-trip flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga chosen by KAYAK users via each layover airport in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same layover airport on both legs).

Auckland (AKL) is the top choice – 50% of KAYAK users who clicked on 1-stop flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga picked an itinerary connecting there.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from San Francisco to Rarotonga?

Average round-trip price for 1-stop flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga clicked by KAYAK users in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same layover airport on both legs).

Flights via Honolulu (HNL) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $1,782.

Which layover airport offers the shortest total travel time from San Francisco to Rarotonga?

Shortest average total travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga via different layover airports, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

Consider flying via Honolulu (HNL) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 18h 53m.

Which layover airport has the quickest connection when flying from San Francisco to Rarotonga?

Average layover duration at different layover airports for 1-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

If you prefer a quick connection, Auckland (AKL) often has the shortest layovers from San Francisco to Rarotonga, with an average of 3h 15m.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$762
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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Rarotonga was $995 for a one-way ticket and $966 for a round-trip.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between San Francisco and Rarotonga.

  • 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 airline flying 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
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 645 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
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Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

10.0 ExcellentManish, May 2026
ZQN - AKL
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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

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

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.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

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

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

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