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This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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22 Jan — 29 Jan1
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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 17 January 2025.

Return from

$1,225

One-way from

$678

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,808
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 9/2-16/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 25m total
  • Auckland to San Francisco
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Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 31/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 35m total
  • Auckland to San Francisco
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Cheapest flights to San Francisco
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 17 January 2025.

Sun 9/213:55AKL - SFO
1 stop19h 30mFiji Airways
Sun 16/221:45SFO - AKL
1 stop17h 55mFiji Airways
Deal found 16/1$1,225
Thu 6/207:30AKL - SFO
2 stops25h 41mMultiple Airlines
Sun 16/221:45SFO - AKL
1 stop17h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,291
Thu 13/207:00AKL - SFO
2 stops29h 35mAir Canada
Mon 3/318:50SFO - AKL
1 stop19h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 16/1$1,309
Mon 20/119:55AKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 10mAir New Zealand
Sun 16/222:45SFO - AKL
Nonstop13h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/1$1,385
Wed 9/415:30AKL - SFO
2 stops27h 36mQantas Airways
Sun 11/510:07SFO - AKL
2 stops33h 53mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/1$1,398
Thu 20/319:55AKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 2/421:05SFO - AKL
Nonstop12h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,400
Sun 19/115:50AKL - SFO
1 stop16h 02mAmerican Airlines
Sat 15/212:56SFO - AKL
2 stops23h 14mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 15/1$1,405
Sun 11/515:15AKL - SFO
2 stops37h 33mAir Tahiti Nui
Sun 25/506:00SFO - AKL
2 stops35h 10mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 16/1$1,485
Thu 20/320:50AKL - SFO
2 stops43h 00mChina Airlines
Tue 1/401:05SFO - AKL
2 stops45h 55mChina Airlines
Deal found 16/1$1,762
Wed 9/421:25AKL - SFO
1 stop42h 05mChina Southern
Sat 10/500:35SFO - AKL
1 stop44h 00mChina Southern
Deal found 16/1$1,842
Fri 17/114:50AKL - SFO
2 stops22h 31mDelta
Mon 20/109:21SFO - AKL
2 stops26h 34mDelta
Deal found 15/1$1,967
Thu 3/414:45AKL - SFO
1 stop27h 35mCathay Pacific
Wed 16/400:15SFO - AKL
1 stop40h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 16/1$2,102

Find flights to San Francisco within your budget

Locate flights to San Francisco 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 17 January 2025.

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AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 9/2

13:55-12:25

1 stop19h 30m

San Francisco

Sun 16/2

21:45-12:40

1 stop17h 55m

$1,225

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 6/2

07:30-12:11

2 stops25h 41m

San Francisco

Sun 16/2

21:45-12:40

1 stop17h 55m

$1,291

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/2

07:00-15:35

2 stops29h 35m

San Francisco

Mon 3/3

18:50-11:00

1 stop19h 10m

$1,309

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Mon 20/1

19:55-11:05

Nonstop12h 10m

San Francisco

Sun 16/2

22:45-09:10

Nonstop13h 25m

$1,385

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/4

15:30-00:06

2 stops27h 36m

San Francisco

Sun 11/5

10:07-15:00

2 stops33h 53m

$1,398

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/3

19:55-12:05

Nonstop12h 10m

San Francisco

Wed 2/4

21:05-06:00

Nonstop12h 55m

$1,400

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 19/1

15:50-10:52

1 stop16h 02m

San Francisco

Sat 15/2

12:56-09:10

2 stops23h 14m

$1,405

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 9/2

16:05-07:30

2 stops36h 25m

San Francisco

Sun 16/2

06:00-13:40

2 stops34h 40m

$1,487

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 20/3

20:50-19:50

2 stops43h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 1/4

01:05-19:00

2 stops45h 55m

$1,762

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 9/4

21:25-20:30

1 stop42h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 10/5

00:35-15:35

1 stop44h 00m

$1,842

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Best time to book a flight to San Francisco

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Travel insights for flights to San Francisco

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

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 10 January 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 at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Friday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco

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

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 $823

Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways

From $576

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $673

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $740

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 17 January 2025.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
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Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

ANA
8.4
Very Good
847 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,327 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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
8.1
Very Good
187 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.8
Very Good
62 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.8

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.1

Crew

9.1

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

  • 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 9 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 $35, while return flights cost around $78.

  • How much is a return flight to San Francisco?

    A return flight to San Francisco will typically cost around $551, however they can be found for as little as $43.

  • 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).

  • 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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