SFO - WLG

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Cheapest round-trip
$994
Typical prices: $1,395-$1,587
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Thu 9/3Sat 9/12
SFO - WLG • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$525
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Wed 11/18
SFO - WLG • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,175 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Wellington. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,313 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 16h 25m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 100% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Wellington (SFO-WLG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Wellington 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Wellington

Thu, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 12
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10:01 am - 3:10 pm
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WLG
34h 09m
2 stops
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4:10 pm - 1:40 pm
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SFO
16h 30m
1 stop
$994Multiple Airlines
Wed, Oct 28 - Thu, Nov 12
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11:05 pm - 6:35 pm
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WLG
23h 30m
2 stops
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6:00 pm - 12:25 pm
WLG
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SFO
39h 25m
2 stops
$1,118Multiple Airlines
Tue, Jul 28 - Tue, Aug 4
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4:30 pm - 3:10 pm
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WLG
27h 40m
2 stops
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4:55 pm - 12:55 pm
WLG
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SFO
15h 00m
1 stop
$1,167Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31
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8:20 am - 4:10 pm
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WLG
35h 50m
3 stops
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5:10 pm - 1:35 pm
WLG
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SFO
16h 25m
1 stop
$1,175Fiji Airways
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31
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8:20 am - 4:10 pm
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WLG
35h 50m
3 stops
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5:10 pm - 1:35 pm
WLG
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SFO
16h 25m
1 stop
$1,176Fiji Airways
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31
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8:20 am - 4:10 pm
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WLG
35h 50m
3 stops
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5:10 pm - 1:35 pm
WLG
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SFO
16h 25m
1 stop
$1,189Fiji Airways
Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 23
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11:25 pm - 7:10 am
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WLG
36h 45m
2 stops
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4:55 pm - 6:50 am
WLG
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SFO
32h 55m
1 stop
$1,217Multiple Airlines
Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 31
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8:20 am - 4:10 pm
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WLG
35h 50m
3 stops
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5:10 pm - 1:35 pm
WLG
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SFO
16h 25m
1 stop
$1,227Fiji Airways
Mon, Jul 27 - Mon, Aug 3
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9:43 pm - 3:10 pm
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WLG
46h 27m
2 stops
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4:55 pm - 12:55 pm
WLG
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SFO
15h 00m
1 stop
$1,248Multiple Airlines
Tue, Dec 8 - Sat, Dec 19
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4:55 pm - 4:10 pm
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WLG
26h 15m
2 stops
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5:10 pm - 12:50 pm
WLG
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SFO
16h 40m
1 stop
$1,256Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Wellington flights

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Wellington, 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 Wellington is February, where tickets cost $0 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,375 and $2,328 respectively.

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Cheapest flight$525
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 21% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Wellington

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Wellington based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Wellington

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

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Wellington was $525 for a one-way ticket and $994 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from San Francisco to Wellington.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Wellington.

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

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

    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 Wellington with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and WLG 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 Wellington?

    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 Wellington 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 Wellington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Wellington. 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 Wellington? 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 649 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Food
7.4Entertainment
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Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

10.0 ExcellentManish, Apr 2026
SFO - AKL
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Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

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.

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

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

New Zealand crew were attentive. We were not informed that we needed transit document to pass through New Zealand. A checkin employee helped with this for which we were thankful.

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.

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