--- title: "San Francisco to Auckland flights: who flies SFO-AKL" description: "Air New Zealand and United Airlines fly nonstop from SFO to AKL, about 12 flights a week, covering 6,530 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-akl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo-akl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Francisco to Auckland (SFO-AKL): nonstop flights and who flies them Air New Zealand and United Airlines fly the SFO to AKL nonstop about 12 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 12h 55m to 13h 25m for the 6,530 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See SFO to AKL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 12 Flights a week, 4-week average 12h 55m to 13h 25m Scheduled flight time 6,530 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Francisco to Auckland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SFO to AKL starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SFO | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 7 | Air New Zealand | 21:05 | 06:00 | 12h 55m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 917 | United Airlines | 22:45 | 08:10 | 13h 25m | 777 | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 7 | Air New Zealand | 20:50 | 05:45 | 12h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 917 | United Airlines | 22:45 | 08:10 | 13h 25m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 917 | United Airlines | 22:45 | 08:10 | 13h 25m | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 917 | United Airlines | 22:45 | 08:10 | 13h 25m | 777 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 7 | Air New Zealand | 20:50 | 05:45 | 12h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 917 | United Airlines | 22:45 | 08:10 | 13h 25m | 777 | | Thu, Oct 29 | NZ 7 | Air New Zealand | 20:50 | 05:45 | 12h 55m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 917 | United Airlines | 22:45 | 08:10 | 13h 25m | 777 | Showing all 10 scheduled SFO to AKL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every SFO to AKL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Francisco to Auckland nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Boeing 777, and Air New Zealand flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/787-9.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SFO to AKL nonstop schedule This page carries the full SFO to AKL nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SFO to AKL nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SFO to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Francisco to Auckland nonstop Carriers operating SFO to AKL nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SFO to AKL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SFO to AKL **How long is the flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL)?** Scheduled flight times from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) run from 12h 55m to 13h 25m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 6,530 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to AKL?** Air New Zealand and United Airlines fly SFO to AKL nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on SFO to AKL, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SFO to AKL?** About 12 nonstop flights a week run between San Francisco (SFO) and Auckland (AKL) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SFO to AKL depart?** Scheduled SFO to AKL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:50 and 22:45, local time at San Francisco. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SFO to AKL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SFO to AKL nonstops fly as UA 917 on United Airlines and NZ 7 on Air New Zealand. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SFO to AKL?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying SFO to AKL. The page carries the full SFO to AKL nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AKL to SFO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-sfo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from San Francisco (SFO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sfo.md), or [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SFO to AKL nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)