Auckland to San Francisco (SFO) flight deals

For a week-long round trip from Auckland to San Francisco, look for around $905, allowing any schedule. The cheapest options had a median price of $1,015 across 4 sets of dates.

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5 date pairs · 8 flight options · Dec 2026–Jan 2027 · checked Nov 5, 2026

Auckland to San Francisco flight prices at a glance

• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Auckland to San Francisco for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for AKL → SFO. Next departures: Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12 · Fri Nov 13 · Sat Nov 14 · Sun Nov 15 · Mon Nov 16 · Tue Nov 17 · Wed Nov 18 · Thu Nov 19 · Fri Nov 20. Months: Dec 2026 · Jan 2027. Use these complete links to check the traveler’s dates; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: Axel-exclusive $903 ($956 on American Airlines) for Tuesday Jan 26–Feb 2, one connection via Dallas out and one connection via Los Angeles back. Arrive home Feb 4. Jan 26–Feb 2, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $903.42 · See flights for these dates
• Good price: about $905 for a week-long round trip (any schedule). Jan 26–Feb 2, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $903.42 · See flights for these dates
• Nonstop: In the 20 departure dates we searched from Dec 8 to Jan 26, a nonstop from Auckland flew on 19: Tuesdays 4 of 5, Wednesdays 4 of 4, Sundays 3 of 3, Thursdays 3 of 3, Mondays 2 of 2, Fridays 2 of 2 and Saturdays 1 of 1. The nonstops were United (UA916) and Air New Zealand (NZ8).
• Flight time: Nonstop takes about 12½ hours to San Francisco and about 13 hours back.
• Cheapest months: Jan 2027 (typical $903; lowest Axel-exclusive $903 ($956 on American Airlines)) and Dec 2026 (typical $1,015; lowest Axel-exclusive $1,015 ($1,070 on American Airlines)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 8 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $67 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Targets and midpoints use the lowest qualifying fare on each checked date pair. One adult, economy, round trip · AKL–SFO. Examples near these targets: any schedule, Jan 26–Feb 2, American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $903.42 · See flights for these dates.

Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 8 trips we checked were at least 5% less.

Auckland to San Francisco nonstop flights, airlines and connections

Yes, United and Air New Zealand fly it nonstop. Nonstop takes about 12½ hours to San Francisco and about 13 hours back. In the 20 departure dates we searched from Dec 8 to Jan 26, a nonstop from Auckland flew on 19: Tuesdays 4 of 5, Wednesdays 4 of 4, Sundays 3 of 3, Thursdays 3 of 3, Mondays 2 of 2, Fridays 2 of 2 and Saturdays 1 of 1. The nonstops were United (UA916) and Air New Zealand (NZ8). The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• Air New Zealand: Nonstop
• United: Nonstop to San Francisco; via Houston
• American: Via Los Angeles or Dallas
• Delta: Via Los Angeles
• Fiji Airways: Via Nadi

Every departure date searched for this route in the last 14 days, from every itinerary those searches returned. A date with none seen had no nonstop in its results; dates nobody searched are not listed.

Auckland to San Francisco flight prices for the coming months

Week-long fares from $903. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Auckland to San Francisco: when the lowest fare is a poor tradeoff

Sometimes a small saving comes with a much longer journey. On Dec 8–15, paying about $469 more avoids the long return below.

• Dec 8–15: lowest fare Dec 8–15, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,265.58 · See flights for these dates. Outbound AKL–SFO: 3:50pm–7:05am, about 12½ hours, nonstop. Return SFO–AKL: 10:15am–5:45am, about 22½ hours, one connection via Houston. Arrive home Dec 17. Shorter option Dec 8–15, United Airlines / Air New Zealand, Axel-exclusive $1,734.73 · See flights for these dates. Outbound AKL–SFO: 3:50pm–7:05am, about 12½ hours, nonstop. Return SFO–AKL: 7:50pm–5:45am, about 13 hours, nonstop. Arrive home Dec 17. About $469 more for the round trip.

Nonstop vs connecting flights Auckland to San Francisco: price and time

For about $469 more, fly nonstop both ways and save about 9½ hours across the trip. On Dec 8–Dec 15, the cheaper option has a connection on the return. Its outbound is already nonstop. Both prices cover the complete round trip.

• Dec 8–15, United Airlines, Axel-exclusive $1,265.58 · See flights for these dates: Outbound AKL–SFO: 3:50pm–7:05am, about 12½ hours, nonstop. Return SFO–AKL: 10:15am–5:45am, about 22½ hours, one connection via Houston. Arrive home Dec 17. Flight numbers: 916 out; 1259 / 29 back. $1,265.58 on Axel; $1,335 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.
• Dec 8–15, United Airlines / Air New Zealand, Axel-exclusive $1,734.73 · See flights for these dates: Outbound AKL–SFO: 3:50pm–7:05am, about 12½ hours, nonstop. Return SFO–AKL: 7:50pm–5:45am, about 13 hours, nonstop. Arrive home Dec 17. Flight numbers: 916 out; 7 back. $1,734.73 on Axel; $1,827 airline fare for the same flights and traveler, from Google Flights.

Auckland to San Francisco flights: Axel price vs the airline fare

Yes. On all 8 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $67 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• American Airlines, Jan 26–Feb 2: $956 on American Airlines, Axel-exclusive $903 ($53 less).
• United Airlines / Air New Zealand nonstop, Dec 8–15: $1,827 on United Airlines / Air New Zealand, Axel-exclusive $1,735 ($92 less).
• Delta Air Lines, Dec 16–Jan 9: $1,381 on Delta Air Lines, Axel-exclusive $1,308 ($73 less).

Why book Auckland to San Francisco flights with Axel

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Auckland to San Francisco fares we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,265.58 · Airline $1,335.00 · Save $69.42 · See flights for these dates United Airlines (out AKL–SFO 916 15:50–07:05, back SFO–AKL 1259 / 29 10:15–05:45+2; nonstop out, one connection via Houston back). Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T19:00:05Z.
• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,734.73 · Airline $1,827.00 · Save $92.27 · See flights for these dates United Airlines / Air New Zealand (out AKL–SFO 916 15:50–07:05, back SFO–AKL 7 19:50–05:45+2; nonstop out, nonstop back). Arrive home Dec 17. Checked 2026-11-04T19:00:05Z.
• 2026-12-16–2027-01-09 (return 24 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,307.80 · Airline $1,381.00 · Save $73.20 · See flights for these dates Delta Air Lines (out AKL–SFO 64 / 1421 14:45–09:04, back SFO–AKL 3130 / 65 18:34–08:55+2; one connection via Los Angeles out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Arrive home Jan 11. Checked 2026-11-05T20:56:03Z.
• 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,014.89 · Airline $1,070.00 · Save $55.11 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out AKL–SFO 82 / 6260 15:50–23:24, back SFO–AKL 491 / 35 17:09–09:10+3; one connection via Los Angeles out, one connection via Dallas back). Arrive home Jan 1. Checked 2026-11-04T19:00:05Z.
• 2026-12-22–2026-12-29 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,213.74 · Airline $1,281.00 · Save $67.26 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out AKL–SFO 82 / 6260 15:50–23:24, back SFO–AKL 6285 / 83 18:25–09:55+2; one connection via Los Angeles out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Arrive home Dec 31. Checked 2026-11-04T19:00:05Z.

January 2027

• 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,152.90 · Airline $1,220.00 · Save $67.10 · See flights for these dates Fiji Airways / Alaska Airlines (out AKL–SFO 410 / 870 14:50–12:35+1, back SFO–AKL 204 / 811 / 411 18:08–13:35+2; one connection via Nadi out, 2 connections via Los Angeles and Nadi back). Arrive Jan 13; 6 nights before the Jan 19 return. Arrive home Jan 21. Checked 2026-11-04T19:00:05Z.
• 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $903.42 · Airline $956.00 · Save $52.58 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out AKL–SFO 34 / 939 13:20–12:58, back SFO–AKL 685 / 83 08:00–09:55+2; one connection via Dallas out, one connection via Los Angeles back). Arrive home Feb 4. Checked 2026-11-04T19:00:05Z.
• 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 (return 7 days later): Axel-exclusive $1,184.08 · Airline $1,253.00 · Save $68.92 · See flights for these dates American Airlines (out AKL–SFO 34 / 939 13:20–12:58, back SFO–AKL 2114 / 790 / 35 12:04–09:10+2; one connection via Dallas out, 2 connections via Phoenix and Dallas back). Arrive home Feb 4. Checked 2026-11-04T19:00:05Z.

How we checked Auckland to San Francisco prices

On Nov 5, 2026, Axel priced round trips from AKL to SFO for one adult in economy: 1 Wednesday departure with returns 24 days later and 4 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later, December 2026 to January 2027. Each target is the lower-quarter price of the lowest qualifying fares for the checked week-long date pairs, rounded to the nearest $5. The midpoint is their median; neither is a historical market average. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤19h out / ≤19h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel-exclusive prices need no Membership. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: AKL → SFO. Each example names its actual airports.

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Flights by travel date

AKL–SFO · 2026-12-31 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

• Axel-exclusive $912.42 · Air New Zealand 10 / 1146 / 1463 · 22:10–05:20 (January 1, 2027) local · 2 stops (HNL, OGG) · 28h 10m. Airline fare: $964. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $1,609.90 · United Airlines 916 · 15:50–07:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $1,700. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $1,860 · Air New Zealand 8 · 19:55–11:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 10m. Airline fare: $1,961. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 05:41 PM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2026-12-30 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

• Axel-exclusive $619.66 · Fiji Airways 412 / 870 · 08:00–12:35 local · 1 stop (NAN) · 25h 35m. Airline fare: $654. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $745.28 · American Airlines 82 / 3073 · 15:50–08:35 (December 31, 2026) local · 1 stop (LAX) · 37h 45m. Airline fare: $787. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $1,339.05 · Air New Zealand 8 · 19:55–11:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 10m. Airline fare: $1,414. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 05:41 PM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2026-12-15 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

• Axel-exclusive $647.90 · United Airlines 916 · 15:50–07:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $682. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $950.95 · Air New Zealand 8 · 19:55–11:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 10m. Airline fare: $1,001. See flights for these dates

Checked November 6, 2026 at 12:33 AM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2026-12-17–2027-01-12 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $1,204.87 · American Airlines 82 / 6316 · 15:50–11:16 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 16h 26m. Airline fare: $1,275.

• Axel-exclusive $1,255.43 · United Airlines 916 · 15:50–07:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $1,325.

• Axel-exclusive $1,442.10 · Air New Zealand 8 · 19:55–11:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 10m. Airline fare: $1,518.

Checked November 5, 2026 at 08:56 PM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2026-12-13–2027-01-12 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $1,245.01 · United Airlines 916 · 15:50–07:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $1,314.

• Axel-exclusive $1,245.01 · Air New Zealand 121 / 61 · 08:55–08:10 local · 1 stop (MEL) · 20h 15m. Airline fare: $1,314.

• Axel-exclusive $1,276.28 · American Airlines 34 / 810 · 13:20–13:23 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 21h 3m. Airline fare: $1,347.

Checked November 5, 2026 at 08:56 PM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2026-12-14–2027-01-11 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $1,215.27 · American Airlines 34 / 810 · 13:20–13:23 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 21h 3m. Airline fare: $1,286.

• Axel-exclusive $1,225.66 · United Airlines 916 · 15:50–07:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $1,297.

• Axel-exclusive $1,495.93 · Air New Zealand 8 · 19:55–11:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 10m. Airline fare: $1,583.

Checked November 5, 2026 at 08:56 PM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2026-12-24 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

• Axel-exclusive $606.10 · American Airlines 82 / 6346 · 15:50–12:49 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 17h 59m. Airline fare: $638. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $652.13 · Air New Zealand 8 · 19:55–11:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 10m. Airline fare: $689. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $652.13 · United Airlines 916 · 15:50–07:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $689. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 08:08 AM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2026-12-23 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

• Axel-exclusive $606.10 · American Airlines 82 / 6316 · 15:50–11:16 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 16h 26m. Airline fare: $638. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $652.13 · United Airlines 916 · 15:50–07:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $689. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $838.03 · Air New Zealand 8 · 19:55–11:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 10m. Airline fare: $884. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 08:07 AM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2026-12-28 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

• Axel-exclusive $628.85 · American Airlines 82 / 6316 · 15:50–10:54 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 16h 4m. Airline fare: $663. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $649.72 · United Airlines 916 · 15:50–07:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $685. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $830.65 · Air New Zealand 8 · 19:55–11:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 10m. Airline fare: $879. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2027-01-10 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

• Axel-exclusive $628.23 · Air New Zealand 10 / 1016 / 978 · 22:10–19:23 (January 11, 2027) local · 2 stops (HNL, OGG) · 42h 13m. Airline fare: $662. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $1,275.17 · United Airlines 916 · 15:50–07:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $1,343. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $1,505.26 · Air New Zealand 8 · 19:55–11:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 10m. Airline fare: $1,587. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 08:55 PM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2027-01-01 · 1 adult

One-way price · Economy · USD. One-way prices for 1 adult.

• Axel-exclusive $1,005.29 · Qantas 142 / 11 / 307 · 07:30–09:54 local · 2 stops (SYD, LAX) · 23h 24m. Airline fare: $1,061. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $1,651.18 · United Airlines 916 · 15:50–07:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $1,739. See flights for these dates

• Axel-exclusive $1,672.46 · Air New Zealand 8 · 19:55–11:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 10m. Airline fare: $1,767. See flights for these dates

Checked November 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2027-01-12–2027-01-19 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $1,171.72 · Fiji Airways 410 / 870 · 14:50–12:35 (January 13, 2027) local · 1 stop (NAN) · 42h 45m. Airline fare: $1,236.

• Axel-exclusive $1,243.84 · American Airlines 82 / 6249 · 15:50–11:17 local · 1 stop (LAX) · 16h 27m. Airline fare: $1,310.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:00 PM UTC

AKL–SFO · 2027-01-26–2027-02-02 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection.

• Axel-exclusive $903.42 · American Airlines 34 / 939 · 13:20–12:58 local · 1 stop (DFW) · 20h 38m. Airline fare: $956.

• Axel-exclusive $1,151.21 · Air New Zealand 8 · 19:55–11:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 10m. Airline fare: $1,215.

• Axel-exclusive $1,151.21 · United Airlines 916 · 15:50–07:05 local · Nonstop · 12h 15m. Airline fare: $1,215.

Checked November 4, 2026 at 07:00 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights.

Airline ratings: American Airlines 6.2/10 · Air New Zealand 7.2/10 · United Airlines 6.4/10 · Delta Air Lines 7.5/10 · Qantas 6.1/10 · Alaska Airlines 7.6/10. Every airline rated.

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