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Flights from San Francisco to Nelson – Airlines & connecting routes

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SFO to NSN flights and routes map SFO to NSN – All flight route options from San Francisco International, California, USA to Nelson, New Zealand. These flights are operated by Air New Zealand & United Airlines through 2 different flight connections. The shortest flight time is 18 hours and 25 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
USA SFO San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
New Zealand NSN Nelson, New Zealand
SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
Nelson
New ZealandNelson, New Zealand
NSN
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.

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18h 30m

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
18h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Christchurch CHC 1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 3/12
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17h 30m

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Via Christchurch CHC
17h 30m
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 3/12
CODESHARE
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Via Auckland AKL 1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
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18h 30m

Via Auckland AKL
18h 30m
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-1 flights per day.
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San Francisco to Nelson flights

With over 25 flights every week and 2 different airlines you have a wide range of options. While flying to Nelson from San Francisco you will be doing a stopover in either Christchurch (CHC) or Auckland (AKL).

Are there any non-stop flights from SFO to NSN?

There are no direct or non-stop flights from San Francisco International, SFO to Nelson, NSN.

San Francisco to Nelson with Air New Zealand

If you fly from San Francisco with Air New Zealand you will do a stopover in Auckland, AKL before reaching Nelson. This flight trip will take 18 hours and 30 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: SFO Airport to Nelson

The shortest flight time between SFO and NSN is 17 hours and 30 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
CHC Christchurch17h 30m2h 25m7122 miles (11459 km)
AKL Auckland18h 30m3h 15m6875 miles (11062 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.SFO-NSN flight routesSan Francisco to Nelson flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From San Francisco to New Zealand

Below is a list of other destinations to New Zealand from San Francisco International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From USA to Nelson

Below is a list of other cities in USA with flights to Nelson with either non-stop or connecting flights.

The fastest way to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Nelson (NSN) is via Christchurch and it will take about 17 hours and 30 minutes. The second fastest route is via Auckland and will take 18 hours and 30 minutes.

You can fly with Air New Zealand from San Francisco to Nelson.

The flight time between San Francisco (SFO) and Nelson (NSN) via Christchurch International, CHC is 17 hours and 30 minutes.

No. But you can get a 1 stop ticket via Christchurch or Auckland to Nelson (NSN) instead.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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