Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from San Francisco to Auckland Intl are usually found in October or November, booked 20 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Sunday
Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Auckland
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL). 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 29 August 2025.
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£894
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price (£58 potential increase over avg. return price).
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How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Auckland?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Auckland. Price data was last updated on 22 August 2025.
Booking 20 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Auckland. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Auckland?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Auckland (average of £1,062). Flying from San Francisco to Auckland in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,782). 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.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to AKL?
Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Auckland. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 29 August 2025.
When flying from San Francisco to Auckland, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from San Francisco to Auckland?
Share of one-stop return flights from San Francisco to Auckland chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Nadi (NAN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 80% of one-stop itineraries from San Francisco to Auckland on Cheapflights.
What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to Auckland?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Auckland, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 46m.
What’s the fastest stopover option from San Francisco to Auckland?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Auckland, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 46m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from San Francisco to Auckland?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from San Francisco to Auckland, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Vancouver (YVR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 4h 11m.
Reviews of airlines servicing Auckland
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Auckland. 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 Auckland. Reviews last updated 29 August 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand and United Airlines from San Francisco to Auckland by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
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How popular is this San Francisco to Auckland flight route?
Within the past month, 24 users have taken a look at flights from San Francisco to Auckland Intl.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Francisco to Auckland round-trip?
According to our current data, Air New Zealand (£418), and United Airlines (£734) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Auckland. These flights start at 54% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
What are the most reliable airlines from San Francisco to Auckland?
Before booking your flight to Auckland from San Francisco, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Air Canada (79%), Virgin Atlantic (79%), United Airlines( 76%).
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Auckland that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Francisco to Auckland flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Auckland?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Francisco to Auckland.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Auckland?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco to Auckland 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 San Francisco to Auckland?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Auckland (average of £1,062). Flying from San Francisco to Auckland in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,782). 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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