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Cheap flights from Queenstown to San Francisco from $959

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 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ZQN — SFO
26 Dec — 2 Jan1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Queenstown to San Francisco

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Queenstown (ZQN) to San Francisco (SFO). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 December 2024.

Round-trip from

$2,004

One-way from

$959
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 4/2-11/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 52h 58m total
  • Queenstown to San Francisco
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5/3
  • 5/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 39h 01m total
  • Queenstown to San Francisco
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Best flights from Queenstown to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Queenstown to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 December 2024.

Tue 4/210:45ZQN - SFO
2 stops25h 43mAmerican Airlines
Tue 11/216:00SFO - ZQN
2 stops27h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/12$2,004
Tue 4/216:05ZQN - SFO
2 stops40h 00mAir New Zealand
Tue 11/222:45SFO - ZQN
1 stop25h 30mAir New Zealand
Deal found 20/12$2,036
Sat 18/107:00ZQN - SFO
2 stops34h 36mQantas Airways
Sun 26/116:08SFO - ZQN
2 stops25h 02mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/12$2,090
Tue 4/208:15ZQN - SFO
3 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/221:45SFO - ZQN
2 stops21h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/12$3,055
Sat 18/120:35ZQN - SFO
3 stops61h 15mEmirates
Sun 26/115:40SFO - ZQN
2 stops50h 50mEmirates
Deal found 20/12$4,635

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QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/2

10:45-15:28

2 stops25h 43m

San Francisco

Tue 11/2

16:00-16:15

2 stops27h 15m

$2,004

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/2

16:05-11:05

2 stops40h 00m

San Francisco

Tue 11/2

22:45-21:15

1 stop25h 30m

$2,036

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sat 18/1

07:00-20:36

2 stops34h 36m

San Francisco

Sun 26/1

16:08-14:10

2 stops25h 02m

$2,090

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/2

08:15-11:05

3 stops23h 50m

San Francisco

Tue 11/2

21:45-16:05

2 stops21h 20m

$3,055

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sat 18/1

20:35-12:50

3 stops61h 15m

San Francisco

Sun 26/1

15:40-15:30

2 stops50h 50m

$4,635

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Wed 5/3

20:25-14:26

3 stops39h 01m

$959

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Wed 5/3

08:15-11:05

2 stops23h 50m

$992

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sun 23/3

15:30-16:45

1 stop21h 15m

$1,239

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 20/12

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Travel insights for flights from Queenstown to San Francisco

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZQN to SFO?

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One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Queenstown to San Francisco is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at midday could potentially save you up to 7% on airfare.

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 inches 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 21 December 2024.
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,404 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,404 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,404 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
495 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,404 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
807 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,404 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very Good
3,404 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Food

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 10

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Queenstown to San Francisco round-trip?

    Currently priced at $2,004, American Airlines will fly you from Queenstown to San Francisco and back. In addition to American Airlines, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $2,036 and $2,090, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Queenstown to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Queenstown to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Queenstown to San Francisco.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Queenstown to San Francisco?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Queenstown to San Francisco by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Queenstown to San Francisco?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Queenstown to San Francisco (average of $775). Flying from Queenstown to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,086). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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