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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 11 March 2025.

Return from

$1,233

One-way from

$609

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,672

Good round-trip deal

$1,828 or less

Good one-way deal

$846 or less
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 4/5-15/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 53h 00m total
  • Auckland to San Francisco
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Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 13/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 28h 00m total
  • Auckland to San Francisco
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($28 potential increase over avg. return price).
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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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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 11 March 2025.

Sun 4/508:00AKL - SFO
1 stop24h 50mFiji Airways
Thu 15/523:35SFO - AKL
1 stop28h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 10/3$1,238
Tue 1/423:30AKL - SFO
1 stop16h 35mHawaiian Airlines
Sun 20/419:50SFO - AKL
1 stop30h 30mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 10/3$1,402
Thu 1/516:05AKL - SFO
1 stop20h 40mQantas Airways
Wed 16/710:15SFO - AKL
2 stops32h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 10/3$1,450
Tue 29/719:45AKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 05mAir New Zealand
Wed 27/822:05SFO - AKL
Nonstop12h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/3$1,465
Sun 4/515:35AKL - SFO
2 stops24h 39mAir Tahiti Nui
Tue 13/517:35SFO - AKL
2 stops23h 35mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 9/3$1,572
Thu 3/423:30AKL - SFO
2 stops28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/410:47SFO - AKL
2 stops32h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/3$1,626
Tue 25/306:25AKL - SFO
2 stops27h 31mAir Canada
Sat 29/316:35SFO - AKL
2 stops34h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 9/3$1,812
Wed 7/519:45AKL - SFO
Nonstop12h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 10/623:20SFO - AKL
1 stop23h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/3$1,838
Mon 10/313:50AKL - SFO
2 stops30h 09mDelta
Sun 23/305:40SFO - AKL
2 stops30h 15mDelta
Deal found 9/3$1,861
Mon 24/307:30AKL - SFO
2 stops23h 34mBritish Airways
Fri 4/411:32SFO - AKL
1 stop27h 53mBritish Airways
Deal found 9/3$1,866
Sun 4/519:30AKL - SFO
2 stops43h 25mChina Airlines
Sat 17/501:05SFO - AKL
2 stops45h 55mChina Airlines
Deal found 9/3$1,873
Mon 24/307:30AKL - SFO
2 stops23h 34mAmerican Airlines
Fri 4/417:58SFO - AKL
2 stops25h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/3$1,876

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 11 March 2025.

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Auckland

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/5

08:00-13:50

1 stop24h 50m

San Francisco

Thu 15/5

23:35-22:45

1 stop28h 10m

$1,238

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Tue 1/4

23:30-20:05

1 stop16h 35m

San Francisco

Sun 20/4

19:50-21:20

1 stop30h 30m

$1,402

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 1/5

16:05-17:45

1 stop20h 40m

San Francisco

Wed 16/7

10:15-13:45

2 stops32h 30m

$1,450

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/5

15:35-08:20

2 stops35h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 13/5

16:31-12:10

2 stops24h 39m

$1,481

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/5

19:45-12:50

Nonstop12h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 13/5

22:40-07:10

Nonstop13h 30m

$1,556

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/5

14:30-13:50

1 stop18h 20m

San Francisco

Wed 14/5

14:18-06:00

1 stop20h 42m

$1,647

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Fri 21/3

14:50-07:05

Nonstop12h 15m

San Francisco

Fri 21/3

22:58-16:50

2 stops45h 52m

$1,855

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/5

19:30-19:55

2 stops43h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 17/5

01:05-18:00

2 stops45h 55m

$1,873

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/5

13:25-22:40

1 stop28h 15m

San Francisco

Wed 14/5

00:20-11:40

1 stop40h 20m

$2,198

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Sun 4/5

21:25-20:30

2 stops42h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 12/5

00:35-15:35

2 stops44h 00m

$2,221

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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 7 March 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.

Weekly flight availability to San Francisco

The most flights from Auckland to San Francisco 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 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 $786

Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways

From $607

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $665

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $667

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 11 March 2025.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
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Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.7

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

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.7

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

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.7

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.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,283 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.7

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

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.7

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
7,973 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.7
Very Good
61 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.2

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Food

7.8

Overall

8.7

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 7 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 $85, while return flights cost around $1,192.

  • 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).

  • 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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