What is the cheapest airline that flies from San Diego to New Zealand?

Cathay Pacific, Air Canada, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from San Diego to New Zealand

What airlines fly to New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Delta and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Zealand from San Diego according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New Zealand. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to New Zealand on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to New Zealand?

Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to New Zealand are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to New Zealand?

As of November 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to New Zealand.

How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to New Zealand?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to New Zealand.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?

The required travel and health documents for your New Zealand trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at New Zealand. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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4:45 pm - 11:00 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 15m1 stop Vancouver Intl

6:20 am - 3:55 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

30h 35m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

$1,094Air Canada

Sat, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 3

4:45 pm - 11:00 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 15m1 stop Vancouver Intl

2:00 pm - 3:55 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

22h 55m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$1,094Air Canada

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4:45 pm - 11:00 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 15m1 stop Vancouver Intl

6:20 am - 3:55 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

30h 35m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

$1,095Air Canada

Sat, Jan 30 - Wed, Feb 3

11:11 am - 8:55 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

24h 44m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 2:40 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

20h 55m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,161Delta

Mon, Feb 15 - Mon, Feb 22

3:22 pm - 8:55 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

20h 33m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 2:40 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

20h 55m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,161Delta

Wed, Feb 10 - Mon, Feb 22

4:05 pm - 9:10 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

20h 05m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 6:19 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

23h 29m1 stop San Francisco

$1,161United Airlines

Tue, Feb 16 - Tue, Feb 23

12:14 pm - 9:10 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

23h 56m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 6:19 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

23h 29m1 stop San Francisco

$1,161United Airlines

Mon, Feb 15 - Tue, Feb 23

3:59 pm - 8:55 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

19h 56m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 2:40 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

20h 55m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,161Delta

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1:31 pm - 9:10 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

22h 39m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 8:37 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 47m1 stop San Francisco

$1,256Air New Zealand

Sun, Nov 29 - Sat, Dec 12

2:32 pm - 5:00 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

17h 28m1 stop Los Angeles

8:20 pm - 8:17 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

20h 57m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,274Air New Zealand

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 21

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4:45 pm - 6:25 pmSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

8:00 am - 3:55 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

28h 55m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

$959Multiple Airlines

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4:45 pm - 12:40 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

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6:20 am - 3:55 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

30h 35m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

$1,517Multiple Airlines

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4:45 pm - 6:25 pmSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

8:00 am - 3:55 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

28h 55m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

$1,640Multiple Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

4:45 pm - 12:40 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

34h 55m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 pm - 5:17 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

19h 17m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,682Multiple Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 14

10:48 am - 6:00 pmSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

34h 12m2 stops San Francisco Sydney Kingsford Smith

2:50 pm - 6:41 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

24h 51m2 stops Nadi San Francisco

$1,713Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

2:18 pm - 9:10 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 52m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

2:50 pm - 4:22 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

22h 32m2 stops Nadi San Francisco

$1,721Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

12:37 pm - 9:10 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

23h 33m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 8:37 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 47m1 stop San Francisco

$1,749United Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Wed, Nov 11

2:30 pm - 5:50 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

18h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

6:50 am - 11:31 amAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

25h 41m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,782Air New Zealand

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

1:31 pm - 9:10 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

22h 39m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 3:32 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

20h 42m1 stop San Francisco

$1,849United Airlines

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

11:02 am - 8:55 amSAN San Diego-AKL Auckland Intl

24h 53m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 4:18 pmAKL Auckland Intl-SAN San Diego

22h 33m2 stops Los Angeles Salt Lake City

$1,853Delta

Thu, Nov 5 - Sat, Nov 14

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United Airlines flights from San Diego to New Zealand

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United Airlines

Jan 24

SAN12:17 pmSan Diego

23h 53m

1 stop

AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Feb 8

AKL3:50 pmAuckland Intl

25h 48m

1 stop

SAN8:38 pmSan Diego

$1,161

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Feb 11

SAN12:14 pmSan Diego

23h 56m

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AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Feb 18

AKL3:50 pmAuckland Intl

18h 49m

1 stop

SAN1:39 pmSan Diego

$1,211

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Nov 27

SAN7:41 pmSan Diego

16h 29m

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AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Dec 4

AKL3:50 pmAuckland Intl

18h 52m

1 stop

SAN1:42 pmSan Diego

$1,262

Fiji Airways flights from San Diego to New Zealand

Our best Fiji Airways deals on San Diego to New Zealand flight tickets

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Jan 24

SAN4:16 pmSan Diego

24h 19m

2 stops

AKL1:35 pmAuckland Intl

Jan 31

AKL2:50 pmAuckland Intl

23h 48m

2 stops

SAN5:38 pmSan Diego

$1,200

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Feb 14

SAN6:00 pmSan Diego

22h 35m

2 stops

AKL1:35 pmAuckland Intl

Feb 19

AKL2:50 pmAuckland Intl

25h 23m

2 stops

SAN7:13 pmSan Diego

$1,246

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Feb 12

SAN6:00 pmSan Diego

22h 35m

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AKL1:35 pmAuckland Intl

Feb 21

AKL2:50 pmAuckland Intl

25h 48m

2 stops

SAN7:38 pmSan Diego

$1,384

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1 stop21h 15m

Auckland Intl

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$1,095

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Auckland Intl

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1 stop20h 55m

$1,161

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1 stop20h 33m

Auckland Intl

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2:45 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$1,161

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San Diego

Tue 2/16

4:05 pm-9:10 am

1 stop20h 05m

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/23

3:50 pm-6:19 pm

1 stop23h 29m

$1,161

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San Diego

Mon 2/15

12:14 pm-9:10 am

1 stop23h 56m

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/23

3:50 pm-6:19 pm

1 stop23h 29m

$1,161

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San Diego

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3:59 pm-8:55 am

1 stop19h 56m

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/22

2:45 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop20h 55m

$1,161

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SAN San Diego - AKL Auckland Intl

SANAKL

San Diego

Sun 11/29

1:31 pm-9:10 am

1 stop22h 39m

Auckland Intl

Sat 12/12

3:50 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop25h 47m

$1,256

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San DiegoAuckland

SAN San Diego - AKL Auckland Intl

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San Diego

Mon 2/1

2:32 pm-5:00 am

1 stop17h 28m

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/21

8:20 pm-8:17 pm

1 stop20h 57m

$1,274

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What is the cheapest month to fly to New Zealand?

The cheapest month to fly to New Zealand from San Diego is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $909, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to New Zealand during the month of March, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $977.

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Best Price Found	$613
Fastest flight time	16h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to New Zealand from San Diego in the past 72 hours is $613. The best round-trip flight deal from San Diego to New Zealand found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,094.

The fastest flight from San Diego to New Zealand takes 16h 05m

There are no direct flights from San Diego to New Zealand. There are no popular flight routes from San Diego to New Zealand.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from San Diego to New Zealand

When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Diego Airport to New Zealand?
Prices for flights from San Diego Airport to New Zealand are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Diego Airport to New Zealand?
As of November 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from San Diego Airport to New Zealand.
How old do you have to be to fly from San Diego Airport to New Zealand?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Diego Airport to New Zealand.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?
The required travel and health documents for your New Zealand trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at New Zealand. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from San Diego to New Zealand

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $786	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,698 reviews	Search Delta flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $812	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,461 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $995	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 681 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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