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Round-trip from	$2,042

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways
8/5-24/5
3 total stops
58h 30m total
Queenstown to San Francisco

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Cheapest flights from Queenstown to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Queenstown to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 April 2025.

Thu 8/515:25ZQN - SFO

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 24/513:05SFO - ZQN

2 stops37h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/4$2,042

Thu 8/515:25ZQN - SFO

2 stops22h 52mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/513:05SFO - ZQN

2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4$2,054

Tue 13/507:05ZQN - SFO

1 stop29h 40mAmerican Airlines

Tue 27/514:25SFO - ZQN

2 stops29h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/4$2,093

Sat 14/616:10ZQN - SFO

2 stops39h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 29/622:05SFO - ZQN

1 stop18h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/4$2,135

Thu 8/510:35ZQN - SFO

1 stop15h 25mUnited Airlines

Sat 31/523:05SFO - ZQN

1 stop17h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/4$3,225

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 11 April 2025.

Thu 8/515:25ZQN - SFO

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 24/513:05SFO - ZQN

2 stops37h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/4$2,042

Thu 8/515:25ZQN - SFO

2 stops22h 52mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/513:05SFO - ZQN

2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4$2,054

Tue 13/507:05ZQN - SFO

1 stop29h 40mAmerican Airlines

Tue 27/514:25SFO - ZQN

2 stops29h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/4$2,093

Sat 14/616:10ZQN - SFO

2 stops39h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 29/622:05SFO - ZQN

1 stop18h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/4$2,135

Thu 8/510:35ZQN - SFO

1 stop15h 25mUnited Airlines

Sat 31/523:05SFO - ZQN

1 stop17h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/4$3,225

Last-minute flights from Queenstown to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from Queenstown to San Francisco. Data last updated 11 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 8/515:25ZQN - SFO

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 24/513:05SFO - ZQN

2 stops37h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 10/4$2,042

Thu 8/515:25ZQN - SFO

2 stops22h 52mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/513:05SFO - ZQN

2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 10/4$2,054

Thu 8/510:35ZQN - SFO

1 stop15h 25mUnited Airlines

Sat 31/523:05SFO - ZQN

1 stop17h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 10/4$3,225

Sat 10/510:35ZQN - SFO

1 stop15h 25mAir New Zealand

Wed 28/516:25SFO - ZQN

2 stops24h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 10/4$2,519

Tue 13/507:05ZQN - SFO

1 stop29h 40mAmerican Airlines

Tue 27/514:25SFO - ZQN

2 stops29h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 10/4$2,093

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/5

15:25-17:45

1 stop21h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 24/5

13:05-21:15

2 stops37h 10m

$2,042

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/5

15:25-19:17

2 stops22h 52m

San Francisco

Sat 24/5

13:05-21:15

2 stops37h 10m

$2,054

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Tue 13/5

07:05-17:45

1 stop29h 40m

San Francisco

Tue 27/5

14:25-14:30

2 stops29h 05m

$2,093

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Sat 14/6

16:10-12:50

2 stops39h 40m

San Francisco

Sun 29/6

22:05-11:25

1 stop18h 20m

$2,135

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/5

10:35-07:00

1 stop15h 25m

San Francisco

Sat 31/5

23:05-11:25

1 stop17h 20m

$3,225

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 10/4

Best time to book a flight from Queenstown to San Francisco

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Estimated return price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Queenstown to San Francisco

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

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

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

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

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

7.5

Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Queenstown to San Francisco round-trip?
Currently priced at $2,042, Qantas Airways will fly you from Queenstown to San Francisco and back. In addition to Qantas Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from American Airlines and Air New Zealand - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $2,093 and $2,135, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Queenstown to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from Queenstown to San Francisco?
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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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Top airline flying from Queenstown to San Francisco

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,414	Average$2,077	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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