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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Auckland
SFO → AKL • About 13h 05m nonstop • 2 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)
The San Francisco to Auckland route covers roughly 6,520 miles and takes about 13h 05m nonstop. 2 airlines compete on it — Air New Zealand, United Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $658.
Auckland is built across an isthmus between two harbours and on top of around fifty volcanic cones, several of which you can walk up for views across the whole city.
It is New Zealand’s main international gateway and the starting point for the Bay of Islands, Waiheke Island, Hobbiton and Rotorua.
Airlines flying SFO to AKL
- Air New Zealand
- United Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Departing: Oakland International Airport (OAK)
- Departing: Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
- Arriving: Auckland Airport (AKL)
San Francisco is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Auckland
December through March is the New Zealand summer. Shoulder months of March, April and November are cheaper with good weather.
Top things to do in Auckland
- Sky Tower
- Waiheke Island
- Mount Eden
- Auckland War Memorial Museum
- Hobbiton day trip
- Rotorua geothermal parks
- Bay of Islands
How to save on San Francisco to Auckland flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on SFO to AKL routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 2 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- The seasons are reversed — December through February is peak summer and peak fare.
- Auckland is a 13-hour nonstop from Los Angeles or about 17 from New York.
- A Fiji stopover on the way costs little extra and breaks up the journey.
About flights from San Francisco to Auckland
Fares on the SFO to AKL route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. San Francisco is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
Air New Zealand, United Airlines all operate on this route. Air New Zealand typically offers the most frequencies, with United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which San Francisco airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 05m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 6,520 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Oakland International Airport (OAK), Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC). Arrivals land at Auckland Airport (AKL).
December through March is the New Zealand summer. Shoulder months of March, April and November are cheaper with good weather.