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SAN — AKL
23 Apr — 30 Apr1
1 adult

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$344 or less

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$346 or less
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Mon 5/516:55SAN - AKL
2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 19/506:35AKL - SAN
2 stops34h 34mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4$1,813
Wed 28/511:15SAN - AKL
1 stop23h 45mAir New Zealand
Thu 12/620:15AKL - SAN
1 stop18h 32mAir New Zealand
Deal found 18/4$2,003
Thu 22/506:15SAN - WLG
2 stops31h 55mAir New Zealand
Wed 28/520:20WLG - SAN
2 stops42h 27mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/4$2,165
Mon 2/611:15SAN - AKL
1 stop23h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 9/613:50AKL - SAN
1 stop20h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 18/4$2,167
Fri 23/506:15SAN - WLG
3 stops34h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 27/507:40WLG - SAN
3 stops35h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/4$2,519
Mon 5/518:59SAN - AKL
2 stops40h 51mDelta
Mon 19/513:00AKL - SAN
1 stop24h 51mDelta
Deal found 18/4$2,606
Fri 26/906:15SAN - AKL
2 stops44h 55mSingapore Airlines
Tue 30/900:55AKL - SAN
2 stops52h 18mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 18/4$3,040
Sat 26/712:41SAN - AKL
3 stops30h 29mAlaska Airlines
Thu 14/813:25AKL - SAN
2 stops29h 17mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 18/4$3,231
Tue 1/713:35SAN - AKL
2 stops38h 15mMalaysia Airlines
Mon 14/700:25AKL - SAN
2 stops54h 10mMalaysia Airlines
Deal found 18/4$12,641

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Fly to

Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Mon 5/5

16:55-16:50

2 stops28h 55m

Auckland Intl

Mon 19/5

06:35-22:09

2 stops34h 34m

$1,813

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Wed 11/6

16:55-15:50

2 stops27h 55m

Auckland Intl

Tue 5/8

06:45-16:13

2 stops28h 28m

$1,855

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Wed 28/5

11:15-06:00

1 stop23h 45m

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/6

20:15-19:47

1 stop18h 32m

$2,003

San DiegoWellington

SAN - WLG

SANWLG

San Diego

Thu 22/5

06:15-09:10

2 stops31h 55m

Wellington

Wed 28/5

20:20-19:47

2 stops42h 27m

$2,165

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Mon 2/6

11:15-06:00

1 stop23h 45m

Auckland Intl

Mon 9/6

13:50-15:06

1 stop20h 16m

$2,167

San DiegoWellington

SAN - WLG

SANWLG

San Diego

Fri 23/5

06:15-11:35

3 stops34h 20m

Wellington

Tue 27/5

07:40-23:56

3 stops35h 16m

$2,519

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Mon 5/5

18:59-06:50

2 stops40h 51m

Auckland Intl

Mon 19/5

13:00-18:51

1 stop24h 51m

$2,606

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Fri 26/9

06:15-22:10

2 stops44h 55m

Auckland Intl

Tue 30/9

00:55-09:13

2 stops52h 18m

$3,040

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Sat 26/7

12:41-14:10

3 stops30h 29m

Auckland Intl

Thu 14/8

13:25-23:42

2 stops29h 17m

$3,231

San DiegoAuckland

SAN - AKL

SANAKL

San Diego

Tue 1/7

13:35-22:50

2 stops38h 15m

Auckland Intl

Mon 14/7

00:25-11:35

2 stops54h 10m

$12,641

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Deals found on 18/4

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Airline reviews for flights from San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from San Diego. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
8.0
Very Good

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

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