Flights San Francisco → Auckland
SFO → AKL
Route overview
The flight route connects San Francisco to Auckland, operating with a mix of Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 747-400 aircraft. Auckland Airport serves over 21 million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The San Francisco (SFO) → Auckland (AKL) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Auckland the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from San Francisco the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Auckland: what to expect in this direction
Flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Auckland (AKL) heads south-west for about 10,510 km, a flight time of roughly 13h 33m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing San Francisco the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Auckland it is 1.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating SFO-AKL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SFO-AKL
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
