There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to San Diego by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AKL - SAN
17h 44m$345–1,207Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane AKL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
19h 48m$432–930
Auckland (AKL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to San Diego is to fly and train which costs $430 - $950 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to San Diego is to fly which takes 17h 44m and costs $340 - $1,300.
The distance between Auckland and San Diego is 6570 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 44m to get from Auckland to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 21h behind Auckland. It is currently 1:14 AM in Auckland and 4:14 AM in San Diego.
There are 2390+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and San Diego, CA, USA?
Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Auckland to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Auckland to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Auckland to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Auckland to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Auckland to San Diego International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Auckland to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Auckland to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- airtahitinui.com
Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles International Airport via Papeete
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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