Direct Flights from San Francisco to Auckland
Auckland · New Zealand
Nonstop service from SFO to AKL on Air New Zealand, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 6 cities have a nonstop to Auckland, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Auckland for, from San Francisco
13h 35m in the air, 6,530 miles. Give Auckland a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Auckland
Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand at 1.7 million citizens, and the main arrival point for visitors to the country. It is a vibrant multicultural city, set around two big natural harbours, and ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world. It is in the warm northern part of the North Island, on a narrow isthmus that joins the Northland peninsula to the rest of the island.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Auckland
- Auckland Art Gallery is the principal public gallery in Auckland, New Zealand. It has the most extensive collection of national and international art in New Zealand and frequently hosts travelling international exhibitio…
- The Auckland War Memorial Museum, also known as Auckland Museum, is one of New Zealand's most important museums and war memorials.
- Auckland Zoo is a 16.35-hectare (40-acre) not-for-profit wildlife conservation organisation that focuses on the wellbeing of people, wildlife and nature.
- The Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Joseph, commonly known as St Patrick's Cathedral, is a heritage-listed Catholic cathedral church in Auckland CBD, situated on the corner of Federal Street and Wyndham St.
- Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium is a public aquarium opened in 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand. Located at 23 Tamaki Drive, it was the brainchild of New Zealand marine archaeologist and diver Kelly Tarlton (1937–1985).
- Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral situated in Parnell, a residential suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It is the 'mother church' of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland and the seat of the Bishop of Auckland.
- The Auckland Domain, also known as Pukekawa / Auckland Domain, is a large park in Auckland, New Zealand. Consisting of 75 hectares of land, Auckland Domain is the oldest park in the city.
- The Museum of Transport and Technology is a transport and technology museum located in Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Maungawhau / Mount Eden is a scoria cone and Tūpuna Maunga in Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. The cone is part of the Auckland volcanic field, the tallest located on the isthmus.
- Gibbs Farm is an open-air sculpture park located in Kaipara Harbour, 47 kilometres (29 mi) north of Auckland, New Zealand. It contains the largest collection of large-scale outdoor sculptures in New Zealand.
- The New Zealand Maritime Museum Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa is a maritime museum in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located on Hobson Wharf, adjacent to the Viaduct Harbour in central Auckland.
- Wenderholm Regional Park is a regional park north of Auckland, New Zealand. It is situated between the estuaries of the Puhoi River and the Waiwera River, on the east coast of the North Island and features a homestead kn…
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Auckland weather, compared with San Francisco
Within 1° of San Francisco on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Auckland 75°F · San Francisco 57°F · 18° warmer
- April
- Auckland 69°F · San Francisco 65°F · 5° warmer
- July
- Auckland 60°F · San Francisco 72°F · 12° colder
- October
- Auckland 64°F · San Francisco 71°F · 7° colder
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Auckland
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Auckland is September–June, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–76°F.
- How long to stay
- Auckland rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland War Memorial Museum, and Auckland Zoo and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Auckland?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) on Air New Zealand, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Auckland?
- Air New Zealand, United fly nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Auckland (AKL).
- How many nonstop flights are there from San Francisco to Auckland?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from San Francisco to Auckland.
- How far is Auckland from San Francisco?
- Auckland is about 6,530 miles from San Francisco by air.
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?
- Yes — Auckland (AKL) has nonstop service from San Francisco on Air New Zealand, United, making it a nonstop gateway to New Zealand.
- What is there to do in Auckland?
- Popular things to do include Auckland Art Gallery, Auckland War Memorial Museum, Auckland Zoo, St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, and more.
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