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— SFO
6 Mar — 13 Mar1
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Flights to Big Sur in 2025

Find the latest flights to Big Sur in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 1 March 2025.

Return from

$1,429

One-way from

$721

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,695
Hawaiian Airlines
  • Hawaiian Airlines
  • 17/4-27/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 49h 25m total
  • Auckland to San Francisco
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23/4
  • 23/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 42m total
  • Auckland to Big Sur
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights to Big Sur
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Big Sur. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 1 March 2025.

Tue 4/323:30AKL - SFO
1 stop17h 15mHawaiian Airlines
Mon 31/308:00SFO - AKL
1 stop17h 20mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 28/2$1,468
Sun 4/515:35AKL - SFO
2 stops38h 17mAir Tahiti Nui
Tue 13/513:35SFO - AKL
2 stops27h 35mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 1/3$1,496
Sun 4/508:00AKL - SFO
1 stop24h 50mFiji Airways
Tue 13/522:45SFO - AKL
1 stop29h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 1/3$1,564
Thu 6/323:30AKL - SFO
1 stop21h 29mMultiple Airlines
Wed 19/308:00SFO - AKL
1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/3$1,584
Wed 5/306:25AKL - SFO
2 stops28h 31mAir Canada
Tue 1/416:35SFO - AKL
2 stops26h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 1/3$1,645
Sun 25/522:00AKL - SFO
1 stop27h 33mUnited Airlines
Mon 26/516:25SFO - AKL
2 stops37h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/3$1,773
Wed 5/315:50AKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 15mAir New Zealand
Tue 1/421:05SFO - AKL
Nonstop12h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/3$1,775
Thu 6/316:00AKL - SFO
1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways
Wed 19/318:00SFO - AKL
2 stops24h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/3$1,780
Wed 26/313:50AKL - SFO
1 stop21h 19mDelta
Fri 4/405:40SFO - AKL
2 stops54h 10mDelta
Deal found 28/2$1,852
Thu 27/312:20AKL - SFO
2 stops23h 47mAmerican Airlines
Tue 8/410:10SFO - AKL
2 stops32h 50mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 28/2$1,952
Wed 30/419:05AKL - SFO
2 stops43h 50mChina Airlines
Mon 19/501:05SFO - AKL
2 stops45h 55mChina Airlines
Deal found 1/3$2,066
Fri 28/322:10AKL - SFO
1 stop42h 30mChina Southern
Sat 5/400:35SFO - AKL
1 stop44h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 28/2$2,107

Find flights to Big Sur within your budget

Locate flights to Big Sur that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 1 March 2025.

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Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/5

15:35-10:52

2 stops38h 17m

San Francisco

Tue 13/5

13:35-12:10

2 stops27h 35m

$1,496

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Tue 1/4

23:30-20:05

1 stop16h 35m

San Francisco

Tue 8/4

19:50-21:20

1 stop30h 30m

$1,518

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/5

08:00-13:50

1 stop24h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 13/5

22:45-22:45

1 stop29h 00m

$1,564

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/5

15:35-10:52

2 stops38h 17m

San Francisco

Tue 13/5

22:45-12:40

1 stop18h 55m

$1,643

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 25/5

06:35-15:35

2 stops28h 00m

San Francisco

Mon 26/5

16:35-15:05

2 stops27h 30m

$1,723

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 25/5

22:00-06:33

1 stop27h 33m

San Francisco

Mon 26/5

16:25-00:35

2 stops37h 10m

$1,773

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 1/5

16:05-17:45

1 stop20h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 16/7

06:45-14:05

2 stops36h 20m

$1,804

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 25/5

19:45-12:50

Nonstop12h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 26/5

22:05-06:00

Nonstop12h 55m

$1,821

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 26/3

13:50-15:09

1 stop21h 19m

San Francisco

Fri 4/4

05:40-07:50

2 stops54h 10m

$1,852

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 27/3

12:20-18:57

2 stops26h 37m

San Francisco

Thu 3/4

18:00-15:05

2 stops25h 05m

$1,952

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Best time to book a flight to Big Sur

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Travel insights for flights to Big Sur

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Big Sur including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Big Sur?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Big Sur. Price data was last updated on 25 February 2025.

The price you pay for your flight to Big Sur may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 71 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

How long is the flight to Big Sur?

On average, a flight from Auckland to Big Sur takes 12 hours 5 minutes. Flights to Big Sur from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Big Sur?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to Big Sur. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Big Sur should consider flying on Tuesday mornings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Saturday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Big Sur

The most flights from Auckland to Big Sur are scheduled on a Tuesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Big Sur?

The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Big Sur are Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways.

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $787

Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways

From $616

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $671

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $667

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Big Sur?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Big Sur are Fiji Airways, Air Canada and United Airlines.

Rainfall in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Big Sur ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Big Sur when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Big Sur by month

Plan your trip to Big Sur by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Big Sur, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Big Sur

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Big Sur. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Big Sur. Reviews last updated 1 March 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Tahiti Nui, China Airlines and Fiji Airways to Big Sur by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
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Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

China Airlines
8.2
Very Good
721 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
182 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Delta
8.0
Very Good
8,102 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,321 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Crew

9.1

Boarding

8.7

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Big Sur if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Big Sur on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Big Sur?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Fiji Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Big Sur.

  • How much is a return flight to Big Sur?

    A return flight to Big Sur will typically cost around $308, however they can be found for as little as $87.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Big Sur depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Big Sur, Auckland Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (12 hours 5 minutes).

  • Does San Francisco have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at San Francisco can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to San Francisco?

    Yes. San Francisco has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Grand Hyatt At Sfo is the closest property to San Francisco (1.6 km away from San Francisco).

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