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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga from $632

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 10/19. 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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Cheap flight deals 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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7:50 am - 10:25 pmSFO-RAR
17h 35m1 stop
11:35 pm - 10:10 pmRAR-SFO
19h 35m1 stop
$983Hawaiian Airlines
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Sat, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 7
7:30 am - 10:25 pmSFO-RAR
17h 55m1 stop
11:35 pm - 9:26 pmRAR-SFO
18h 51m1 stop
$1,384
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Sat, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 22
11:20 pm - 11:25 amSFO-RAR
15h 05m1 stop
11:35 pm - 9:02 amRAR-SFO
30h 27m2 stops
$1,423
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Fri, Sep 6 - Sun, Sep 22
10:00 pm - 2:40 pmSFO-RAR
19h 40m1 stop
4:00 pm - 12:50 pmRAR-SFO
17h 50m1 stop
$1,495Air New Zealand
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
10:00 pm - 2:40 pmSFO-RAR
19h 40m1 stop
4:00 pm - 7:23 amRAR-SFO
60h 23m2 stops
$1,525Air New Zealand
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Tue, Aug 13 - Tue, Aug 27
8:35 am - 2:40 pmSFO-RAR
33h 05m2 stops
4:00 pm - 12:50 pmRAR-SFO
17h 50m1 stop
$1,560Air New Zealand
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Mon, Jun 3 - Mon, Jun 10
11:30 am - 10:10 pmSFO-RAR
37h 40m2 stops
3:10 am - 8:15 pmRAR-SFO
38h 05m2 stops
$1,923Singapore Airlines
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Tue, Sep 10 - Tue, Sep 24
11:30 am - 1:55 amSFO-RAR
41h 25m2 stops
3:10 am - 8:15 pmRAR-SFO
38h 05m2 stops
$1,951Singapore Airlines
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Mon, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 24
12:35 am - 2:40 pmSFO-RAR
41h 05m2 stops
3:00 pm - 6:55 amRAR-SFO
36h 55m1 stop
$11,493United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 5
12:35 am - 2:40 pmSFO-RAR
41h 05m2 stops
3:00 pm - 6:55 amRAR-SFO
36h 55m2 stops
$12,168United Airlines
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Fri, Sep 20 - Sat, Oct 5

Flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Hawaiian Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $759. KAYAK users also found San Francisco to Rarotonga round-trip flights on Hawaiian Airlines from $983 and on Air New Zealand from $1,495.

Good to know

High season

January

Cheapest flight

$632
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 53% lower on average.
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 $632 for a one-way ticket and $983 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.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Rarotonga are Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,952 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Hawaiian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $868 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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.

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Top airlines 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.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 640 reviews
8.4Boarding
8.1Comfort
7.7Food
8.8Crew
7.9Entertainment
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All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

8.0 ExcellentDaniel, Apr 2024ZQN - SYD
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All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

2 of the 6 economy toilets were out of order. Drinks were not offered often enough - you have to order on-screen, which is often unavailable. Snacks and Milo ran out very early. Crew was fine but I think there was a sticking issue

So here's the rub - my flight was booked through Chatdeal even though I bought it under the Kayak umbrella. All the return flights were theoretically through Air New Zealand, however except for the initial leg from New Zealand, they were all partnered flights. So when I arrived at the airport in New Zealand they could only issue me my ticket to Fiji. Once in Fiji I had to do some serious leg work and finagling to get my ticket to Los Angeles through Fiji Air. This included a monitored covid RAT that I wasn't aware I needed to do. So I gave the score I did because of the complexity and annoyance created in the process of getting a boarding pass for my Nadi-LA flight.

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

The only thing that was less than excellent was the food server at dinner. (I had the chicken.) It wasn't that it was poorly heated or in difficult-to-open containers; it was just that it had a very peculiar taste. And I use that to describe not just the main course but the dessert as well. Very odd flavours for what seemed to be a mainstream item. I did like that the airline offered us a free glass of wine. The breakfast omelette wasn't bad, although it was quite bland.

No refunds for flights that I could not take due to Covid restrictions

Unable to perform online check in using Hawaiian Airlines APP Only ONE meal choice available - Totally unacceptable Low Airline ranking compared to other International airlines and service Old Airplane (A330-200) Entertainment system - Outdated Total Score - Mediocre

This flight was delayed approximately 4 hours due to bad weather in HNL.

It was great with the exception of a rude desk member on the way back. And a terrible sandwich on the way back.

One of the best flights Ive had in a long time

Flight delayed then cancelled then gate changed two times then baggage lost.

My flight was canceled minutes before boarding started. It took three hours to get rebooked and it was on another airline overnight with another stop added. All I got was two $15 food coupons.

The plane is extremely loud and there’s no place to charge devices.

Not great to be very honest. Our flight was delayed after we sat at the airport until 15 minutes after we were supposed to leave . We were then notified the plane was being worked on “and the parts were out in the ground and still not finished .” Even though the work started the evening before and they knew it wasn’t fixed. . Then we were told it would be a 1:15 pm boarding time so we waited then at 1:45pm we were told it would be an 11:15pm boarding . It was changed to and 3:55am boarding the next morning . We lost out on a day in Hawaii and a night of our VRBO rental.

Safety record impeccable and important since flying many hours and thousands of miles over ocean.

Love the food service and attentiveness of the crew. Could have wi-if on flight

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Rarotonga found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/19Sat
2 stops
47h 30mSFO-RAR
$632
9/7Sat
2 stops
20h 10mSFO-RAR
$650
9/6Fri
2 stops
34h 44mSFO-RAR
$678
9/6Fri
1 stop
15h 05mSFO-RAR
$722
9/11Wed
3 stops
58h 10mSFO-RAR
$730
9/6Fri
3 stops
42h 25mSFO-RAR
$734
10/19Sat
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
17h 10mSFO-RAR
$759
9/7Sat
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
17h 55mSFO-RAR
$810
9/24Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 40mSFO-RAR
$1,215
9/9Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
30h 55mSFO-RAR
$1,227

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San Francisco - Rarotonga Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Destination:

Rarotonga (RAR)Cook Islands

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