United States to New Zealand Β· 6,529 miles (10,508 km)

San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL): Air New Zealand and United Airlines. The two airports are 6,529 miles (10,508 km) apart. Air New Zealand and United Airlines are in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Papeete, Honolulu and Nadi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SFO to AKL

  • Air New Zealand logo
    Air New ZealandStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book SFO to AKL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SFO to AKL with one stop

20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Papeete (PPT)French Bee and United Airlines, then Air New Zealand and Air Tahiti Nui
    French Bee logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Air Tahiti Nui logo
  • Via Honolulu (HNL)Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, then Air New Zealand
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
  • Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
    Fiji Airways logo
    Fiji Airways logo
    Air New Zealand logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    American Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Christchurch (CHC)United Airlines, then Jetstar and Air New Zealand
    United Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)United Airlines, then China Airlines, Air New Zealand and 3 more
    United Airlines logo
    China Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas the whole way
    Qantas logo
    United Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines, then Air New Zealand
    United Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)United Airlines, then Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 2 more
    United Airlines logo
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
  • Via Adelaide (ADL)United Airlines, then Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways and 1 more
    United Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)ANA, United Airlines and 2 more, then Air New Zealand
    ANA logo
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    +1
    Air New Zealand logo
  • Via New York (JFK)American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, then Air New Zealand and Qantas
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    +1
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Korean Air logo
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SFO to AKL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to AKL?

Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL).

How far is San Francisco from Auckland by plane?

San Francisco (SFO) and Auckland (AKL) are 6,529 miles (10,508 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SFO to AKL award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does SFO to AKL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to AKL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between San Francisco and Auckland?

The most direct connections are through Papeete (PPT), Honolulu (HNL), Nadi (NAN), Los Angeles (LAX) and Christchurch (CHC). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Fiji Airways through Nadi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.