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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 Auckland, 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 Auckland, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Use SFO's kerbside check-in for a smooth departure.
Consider the Skydrive express bus for cost-effective transit.
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 30% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Auckland (SFO-AKL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to Auckland 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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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Auckland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Auckland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Auckland?

The average price of all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Auckland clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Auckland on a Thursday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Thursdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Auckland, 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 Auckland is February, where tickets cost £789 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,161 and £979 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Francisco to Auckland?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £595 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Auckland?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Auckland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Auckland, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Auckland

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

Expert on AKL

One of the web's original travel bloggers, Robert launched his first site, Leave Your Daily Hell, in 2009. Since then, he's expanded into destination niche sites (one each for Japan, Thailand and Taiwan), in addition to having written for the inflight magazines of Singapore Airlines and Korean Air. Overall, he's visited nearly 100 countries, and flies business as often as possible.

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on SFO

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specialising in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favourite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Auckland

Low seasonSeptember
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from San Francisco to Auckland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Auckland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Auckland

  • Are there any services or facilities for families traveling at the San Francisco Airport?

    If you’re traveling with your family from San Francisco, especially kids, a few facilities that’ll please you include restaurants with special children’s menus, which you’ll find in different terminals. If you have an infant and you need accessories like diapers, formula, medicine, or earplugs for children, there are several terminals with shops that sell these items.

  • Which airline should I use if I want the quickest arrival in Auckland from San Francisco?

    You can find a nonstop flight by United Airlines. Or, you can take a flight with just one layover. Both Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways have a one-stop flight with a layover in Los Angeles and Nadi, respectively.

  • Is there a place to relax after my flight to the Auckland airport (AKL)?

    There are several restaurants, cafés, and bars where you can relax while you eat or drink. You will find eateries serving fast food like pizza and burgers, as well as restaurants serving Mexican food and bars that offer craft beer and wine.

  • Can I get Wi-Fi services at Auckland Airport?

    With a Wi-Fi-enabled device, you can use Wi-Fi at Auckland Airport (AKL) for free for up to about 2h or 1GB of data. You will need to register to access the internet by providing your email address. If you want to use the airport internet for more than 2h, you can pay a fee of around NZ$14.95 ($10.50)/hour for 6h or 4GB of data.

  • Does SFO Airport close at night?

    The airport is open 24h a day; however, from 10 pm to 6 am, only passengers with tickets are permitted to remain at the airport. That means that if your family members drop you off between those hours, they won’t be allowed inside. A few restaurants operate 24h a day, so look for these if you want to eat while you wait for your flight.

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

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Auckland flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Auckland?

    There are direct flights from San Francisco to Auckland on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Auckland, Air New Zealand or Fiji Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Auckland are Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways. With an average price for the route of £1,126 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Fiji Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £595 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Auckland.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Auckland with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Auckland?

    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 Auckland from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from San Francisco to Auckland

  • If you want to avoid long lines when departing from San Francisco, sign up for the CLEAR program. Once you become a member, you’ll get a biometric card that gives you access to all Security lines at SFO terminals. CLEAR members can also use their fingertips and eyes as biometric forms of ID, which can help clear Security lines faster.
  • Once you get to Auckland Airport (AKL), there are several public transportation options to get you to the city, like the Auckland City Express, which operates every day from 6 am to 8 pm. The trip takes approx. 40-50min, but it might take longer during peak hours. Expect to pay around NZ$17 ($12) for a one-way trip. Tickets can be purchased online or at airport ticket kiosks.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has many facilities that passengers can enjoy while they wait for their flight. Art is on display throughout the terminals, which can be both entertaining and educational. If you're sick, you’ll find that the SFO Medical Clinic provides urgent care and travel medicine for travelers.
  • If you’re looking for hotels near the Auckland airport, consider Novotel Auckland Airport, which is around 0.3 miles from the airport; ibis budget Auckland Airport, approx. 0.7 miles from the airport; and Heartland Hotel Auckland, 1.7 miles from the airport.
  • There are several taxi companies that can take you to your hotel. Alert Taxis and Auckland Co-op Taxi Society charge around NZ$5.6 ($4) per mile, while Cheap Cabs charges approx. NZ$4.9 ($3.47) per mile.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Auckland?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Auckland Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from San Francisco Airport to Auckland Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

San Francisco to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Saturday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Auckland Intl to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Thursday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Friday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Saturday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Sunday

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

Air New Zealand, United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from San Francisco to Auckland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Auckland. 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 Auckland? 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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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 223 reviews
7.5Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.4Food
Airline reviews

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
DFW - NAN
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Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

Very quick flight so no time for refreshments. We took off. Then landed. The end. Seats were too tight. Very cramped Grateful for the short flight cos moving around wasn’t possible

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

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.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

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.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

United airlines has the best customer experience from booking to arrival. I always fly United airlines. The mileage program is excellent

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

This was an older airplane. The cabin was constantly warm to hot throughout the 10 hour flight and there were no vents to personalize air flow. Also since it was an older plane, the material and comfort of the chairs were very uncomfortable. I left my flight with major soreness on my tailbone.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

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