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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 round-trip 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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SFO-AKL
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AKL-SFO
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SFO-AKL
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AKL-SFO
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SFO-AKL
12h 55mdirect
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12h 55mdirect
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Everything you should know

Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
For a smooth departure, use SFO's curbside check-in.
After landing at AKL, consider the Skydrive express bus.
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When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 21% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
October
Cheapest • 10% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
Air Canada
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SFO - AKL • Direct
Cheapest one-way flights
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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Auckland

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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SFO

For a smooth departure, use SFO's curbside check-in, available for United, Delta, and Southwest. It's a convenient option, especially for families.

Read more about SFOby Blane Bachelor
AKL

After landing at AKL, consider the Skydrive express bus to Auckland's CBD. It's convenient if staying near SkyCity terminal.

Read more about AKLby Robert Schrader
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Robert Schrader

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Robert Schrader

Robert Schrader

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.

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Blane Bachelor

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing 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 favorite 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. She will always choose the window seat.

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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.

When flying from San Francisco to Auckland, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to San Francisco, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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 October, where tickets cost C$ 1,547 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 2,330 and C$ 1,870 respectively.

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

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at C$ 1,556 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 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (35% 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 round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from San Francisco to Auckland?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the San Francisco to Auckland flight route.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Auckland, with Star Alliance 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, Fiji Airways or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Auckland are Fiji Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 1,215 and an overall rating of 8.0, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 1,373 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • 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 round-trip 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 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.
8.0
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 205 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.5Food
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

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...

10.0 ExcellentMatthew, Aug 2025NAN - CNS
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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.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

The best airline I have ever travel , really good customer service, attention and service !!

Everything was great. Only thing that could’ve made it better was buy on board options for hot food, but the snacks were decent. The flight attendants were great. I had no complaints. I was able to make it to my destination safely

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

Flight was late as pilot crew had to land at different airport in their previous flight. Passengers boarded and had to wait for pilots inside plane. Series of incomplete and unnecessary announcements by an annoying voice, rather than complete, informative announcements.

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