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Flights from Auckland to San Diego
There are no direct flights from Auckland to San Diego. The easiest way is one stop via Los Angeles or San Francisco, about 15h 50m door to door.
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 15h 50m
Auckland to San Diego at a glance
Fastest journey15h 50mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or San Francisco
Best ways to fly from Auckland to San Diego
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
1Search
AKL Los Angeles (LAX) SAN
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, American Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines
2Search
AKL San Francisco (SFO) SAN
Leg 1: Air New Zealand, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines
3Search
AKL Dallas (DFW) SAN
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
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AKL Honolulu (HNL) SAN
Leg 1: Air New Zealand · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 10,472 km6,503 miles
- Journey time
- 15h 50mestimate
- Time difference
- -21hSan Diego vs Auckland
- Currency in San Diego
- USD
- Airports
- AKL → SAN, CLD
Flights from Auckland to San Diego: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Auckland to San Diego?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Auckland to San Diego?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 15h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,472 km.
Where do you change planes between Auckland and San Diego?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Dallas (DFW) and Vancouver (YVR). Air New Zealand flies both legs via Los Angeles, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Auckland and San Diego?
Auckland: Auckland International Airport (AKL). San Diego: San Diego International Airport (SAN) and McClellan-Palomar Airport (CLD).
What is the time difference between Auckland and San Diego?
San Diego is 21 hours behind Auckland.
