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San Francisco → Auckland

Dec 21, 2026 · return Jan 4, 2027

SFO → AKL1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
10:45 pmSFO
13h 25m
Nonstop
9:10 am+2AKL
United Airlines
3:50 pmAKL
12h 15m
Nonstop
7:05 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Air Canada
2:45 pmSFO
17h 45m
YVR · 1h 30m
5:30 am+2AKL
Air Canada
2:00 pmAKL
17h 32m
YVR · 2h 5m
10:32 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

American Airlines
6:25 pmSFO
18h 30m
LAX · 3h 19m
9:55 am+2AKL
American Airlines
3:50 pmAKL
16h 27m
LAX · 2h 32m
11:17 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Delta Air Lines
6:35 pmSFO
17h 20m
LAX · 2h 44m
8:55 am+2AKL
Delta Air Lines
2:45 pmAKL
17h 10m
LAX · 3h 16m
10:55 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

Air New Zealand
7:50 pmSFO
12h 55m
Nonstop
5:45 am+2AKL
Air New Zealand
9:25 amAKL
18h 5m
BNE · 1h 20m
6:30 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
1:59 pmSFO
18h 1m
LAX · 3h 35m
5:00 am+2AKL
United Airlines
3:50 pmAKL
12h 15m
Nonstop
7:05 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4

United Airlines
11:25 pmSFO
17h
CHC · 1h 25m
1:25 pm+2AKL
United Airlines
3:50 pmAKL
12h 15m
Nonstop
7:05 amSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA917 / UA916$1998.002026-10-29T01:17:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Air CanadaAC567 + NZ23 / AC40 + AC8840$1701.002026-10-29T01:17:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA6285 + AA83 / AA82 + AA6249$1782.002026-10-29T01:17:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Delta Air LinesDL2793 + DL65 / DL64 + DL2272$1809.002026-10-29T01:17:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04Air New ZealandNZ7 / NZ145 + UA97$1950.752026-10-29T01:17:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA2610 + NZ3 / UA916$1890.002026-10-29T01:17:22Z
2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA730 + NZ542 / UA916$1890.002026-10-29T01:17:22Z

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1998.00

  • United Airlines UA917: SFO 2026-12-21 22:45:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 09:10:00; nonstop; 805 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA916: AKL 2027-01-04 15:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 07:05:00; nonstop; 735 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1701.00

  • Air Canada AC567 / NZ23: SFO 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 05:30:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1065 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC567: SFO 2026-12-21 14:45:00 → YVR 2026-12-21 18:05:00; layover at YVR: 90 minutes.
    • NZ23: YVR 2026-12-21 19:35:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 05:30:00.
  • Air Canada AC40 / AC8840: AKL 2027-01-04 14:00:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 10:32:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1052 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC40: AKL 2027-01-04 14:00:00 → YVR 2027-01-04 07:05:00; layover at YVR: 125 minutes.
    • AC8840: YVR 2027-01-04 09:10:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 10:32:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1782.00

  • American Airlines AA6285 / AA83: SFO 2026-12-21 18:25:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 09:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1110 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6285: SFO 2026-12-21 18:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 20:06:00; layover at LAX: 199 minutes.
    • AA83: LAX 2026-12-21 23:25:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 09:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA82 / AA6249: AKL 2027-01-04 15:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 11:17:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 987 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA82: AKL 2027-01-04 15:50:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 07:05:00; layover at LAX: 152 minutes.
    • AA6249: LAX 2027-01-04 09:37:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 11:17:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1809.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2793 / DL65: SFO 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 08:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1040 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2793: SFO 2026-12-21 18:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 20:06:00; layover at LAX: 164 minutes.
    • DL65: LAX 2026-12-21 22:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 08:55:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL64 / DL2272: AKL 2027-01-04 14:45:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 10:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1030 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL64: AKL 2027-01-04 14:45:00 → LAX 2027-01-04 06:04:00; layover at LAX: 196 minutes.
    • DL2272: LAX 2027-01-04 09:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 10:55:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1950.75

  • Air New Zealand NZ7: SFO 2026-12-21 19:50:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 05:45:00; nonstop; 775 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Air New Zealand NZ145 / UA97: AKL 2027-01-04 09:25:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 06:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNE; 1085 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ145: AKL 2027-01-04 09:25:00 → BNE 2027-01-04 10:00:00; layover at BNE: 80 minutes.
    • UA97: BNE 2027-01-04 11:20:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 06:30:00.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1890.00

  • United Airlines UA2610 / NZ3: SFO 2026-12-21 13:59:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 05:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1081 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2610: SFO 2026-12-21 13:59:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 15:35:00; layover at LAX: 215 minutes.
    • NZ3: LAX 2026-12-21 19:10:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 05:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA916: AKL 2027-01-04 15:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 07:05:00; nonstop; 735 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2027-01-04 · $1890.00

  • United Airlines UA730 / NZ542: SFO 2026-12-21 23:25:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 13:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CHC; 1020 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA730: SFO 2026-12-21 23:25:00 → CHC 2026-12-23 10:35:00; layover at CHC: 85 minutes.
    • NZ542: CHC 2026-12-23 12:00:00 → AKL 2026-12-23 13:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA916: AKL 2027-01-04 15:50:00 → SFO 2027-01-04 07:05:00; nonstop; 735 minutes. Local airport times.

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