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Flights to San Francisco in 2025

Find the latest flights to San Francisco 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 7 April 2025.

Return from

$1,496

One-way from

$776

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,950

Good round-trip deal

$1,977 or less

Good one-way deal

$899 or less
Air Tahiti Nui
  • Air Tahiti Nui
  • 18/5-25/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 65h 41m total
  • Auckland to San Francisco
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20/5
  • 20/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 31h 27m total
  • Auckland to San Francisco
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Auckland Intl to San Francisco.
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Explore the most affordable flight options available to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 7 April 2025.

Sun 18/515:35AKL - SFO
2 stops34h 56mAir Tahiti Nui
Sun 25/510:25SFO - AKL
2 stops30h 45mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 4/4$1,496
Sat 3/514:30AKL - SFO
1 stop18h 20mFiji Airways
Sat 24/522:45SFO - AKL
1 stop29h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 5/4$1,571
Sun 18/508:00AKL - SFO
1 stop24h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 25/518:08SFO - AKL
2 stops23h 02mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/4$1,610
Thu 11/919:30AKL - SFO
2 stops44h 00mChina Airlines
Wed 8/1001:05SFO - AKL
2 stops45h 55mChina Airlines
Deal found 5/4$1,693
Tue 19/816:05AKL - SFO
1 stop20h 40mQantas Airways
Thu 11/919:42SFO - AKL
2 stops23h 23mQantas Airways
Deal found 5/4$1,705
Mon 25/819:45AKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand
Wed 24/922:05SFO - AKL
Nonstop12h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/4$1,818
Mon 5/513:50AKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 10mUnited Airlines
Sun 18/523:20SFO - AKL
1 stop30h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/4$1,857
Mon 12/506:00AKL - SFO
2 stops25h 32mAmerican Airlines
Sun 25/509:15SFO - AKL
2 stops30h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/4$1,868
Thu 11/913:25AKL - SFO
1 stop28h 30mCathay Pacific
Fri 10/1000:20SFO - AKL
1 stop40h 20mCathay Pacific
Deal found 5/4$2,080
Mon 5/521:25AKL - SFO
1 stop42h 15mChina Southern
Sat 17/500:35SFO - AKL
1 stop44h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 5/4$2,138

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Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Tue 15/4

08:00-13:50

1 stop24h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 24/6

22:45-12:40

1 stop18h 55m

$1,537

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 19/6

15:15-08:29

2 stops36h 14m

San Francisco

Sun 29/6

11:00-12:10

2 stops30h 10m

$1,769

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 21/5

19:45-12:50

Nonstop12h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 28/5

16:35-13:45

2 stops26h 10m

$1,802

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 21/5

15:55-21:00

2 stops24h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 28/5

14:25-14:05

2 stops28h 40m

$1,812

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 21/5

20:15-00:07

1 stop22h 52m

San Francisco

Wed 28/5

22:05-06:00

Nonstop12h 55m

$1,948

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/4

15:50-12:16

2 stops39h 26m

San Francisco

Tue 22/4

07:50-10:25

2 stops31h 35m

$1,959

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 21/5

15:30-08:10

1 stop35h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 28/5

22:05-06:00

Nonstop12h 55m

$1,986

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 19/6

19:30-19:55

2 stops43h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 28/6

01:05-18:00

2 stops45h 55m

$2,009

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/5

13:25-22:40

1 stop28h 15m

San Francisco

Mon 12/5

00:20-09:50

1 stop38h 30m

$2,252

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/4

21:25-20:30

2 stops42h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 19/5

00:35-15:35

2 stops44h 00m

$2,395

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

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Everything you need to know about your flight to San Francisco

When is the best time to book a flight to San Francisco?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to San Francisco. Price data was last updated on 4 April 2025.

Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to San Francisco. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to San Francisco?

On average, a flight from Auckland to San Francisco takes 12 hours 5 minutes. Flights to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

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

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

What are the most popular airlines that fly to San Francisco?

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

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand

From $785

Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways

From $591

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $666

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $666

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to San Francisco?

The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to San Francisco are Fiji Airways, Air Canada and Qantas Airways.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco 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 San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

Plan your trip to San Francisco by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, 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 San Francisco

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco. Reviews last updated 7 April 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco, such as Air Tahiti Nui, EVA Air and China Airlines. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
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Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

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
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

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.
EVA Air
8.4
Very Good
1,173 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

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
725 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

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
180 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

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
7,902 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Entertainment

7.3

Overall

8.8

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

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.

FAQs about flying to San Francisco

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco?

    Travellers will need to book flights to San Francisco (SFO) if they wish to fly to San Francisco. The San Francisco airport is 19.0 km from the city centre. There are 3 flights from Auckland to San Francisco per day from 7 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to San Francisco 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 San Francisco on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to San Francisco?

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

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco?

    San Francisco is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in San Francisco. One-way flights to San Francisco typically cost $79, while return flights cost around $1,219.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $688, however they can be found for as little as $682.

  • Where does the fastest flight to San Francisco depart from?

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

  • Which airport is closest to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium?

    f being close to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is important to you, you’ll want to land at San Francisco Airport.

  • 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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