How to get from Seattle to Auckland: connecting flights, about 18h 10m total

Flights from Seattle to Auckland

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Best fares from Seattle to Auckland

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $887 29 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $887

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via San Francisco: 18h 10m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $722
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,004 mi (11,272 km)

fastest

Via San Francisco

18h 10m

with the connection

Seattle to San Francisco flight 2h 15m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Auckland: San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Auckland flight 12h 55m

Via Vancouver

Canada

18h 16m

with the connection

Seattle to Vancouver flight 2h 6m

Connection of about 3h

Vancouver to Auckland flight 13h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,381

Via Honolulu

18h 20m

with the connection

Seattle to Honolulu flight 6h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Honolulu to Auckland flight 9h

two ticketsfrom $874

Via Los Angeles

19h 4m

with the connection

Seattle to Los Angeles flight 2h 59m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International. Departure to Auckland: Los Angeles International.

Los Angeles to Auckland flight 13h 5m

two ticketsfrom $722

Via Tokyo

Japan

23h 58m

with the connection

Seattle to Tokyo flight 10h 30m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Haneda, Narita International. Departure to Auckland: Narita International.

Tokyo to Auckland flight 10h 28m

two ticketsfrom $1,210

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Auckland

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April and May, +17° to +23° by day, sea +17° to +23°. In November it is +20° by day and +14° at night, sea +19°, with 17 rainy days.

Jan

+23° +17° +23° 14 days

Feb

+23° +18° +23° 12 days

Mar

+22° +16° +21° 11 days

Apr

+20° +15° +19° 14 days

May

+17° +12° +17° 14 days

Jun

+16° +11° +15° 14 days

Jul

+15° +10° +14° 13 days

Aug

+15° +9° +13° 14 days

Sep

+16° +11° +15° 16 days

Oct

+17° +12° +17° 16 days

Nov

+20° +14° +19° 17 days

Dec

+22° +17° +21° 17 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Seattle to cities closest to Auckland

Seattle to Honolulu Honolulu: 4,397 mi (7,076 km) from Auckland, flight 6h 20m from $217 Seattle to Kahului Kahului: 4,409 mi (7,096 km) from Auckland, flight 6h 17m from $315 Seattle to Manila Manila: 4,985 mi (8,023 km) from Auckland, flight 14h 35m from $875 Seattle to Singapore Singapore: 5,230 mi (8,417 km) from Auckland, flight 17h 5m from $291 Seattle to Tokyo Tokyo: 5,494 mi (8,842 km) from Auckland, flight 10h 30m from $323 Seattle to Taipei Taipei: 5,500 mi (8,851 km) from Auckland, flight 13h 10m from $906

To Auckland from cities closest to Seattle

Vancouver to Auckland Vancouver: 121 mi (195 km) from Seattle, flight 13h 10m from $643 San Francisco to Auckland San Francisco: 679 mi (1,093 km) from Seattle, flight 12h 55m Los Angeles to Auckland Los Angeles: 960 mi (1,545 km) from Seattle, flight 13h 5m from $532 New York to Auckland New York: 2,402 mi (3,865 km) from Seattle, flight 17h 50m from $665 Honolulu to Auckland Honolulu: 2,679 mi (4,312 km) from Seattle, flight 9h from $381 Tokyo to Auckland Tokyo: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Seattle, flight 10h 28m from $388

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Seattle to Auckland?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via San Francisco.

What is the fastest way to fly from Seattle to Auckland?

Via San Francisco: 2h 15m to the connection, 12h 55m after it, about 18h 10m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Seattle to Auckland with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $722. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Seattle and Auckland?

San Francisco (18h 10m total), Vancouver (18h 16m total), Honolulu (18h 20m total), Los Angeles (19h 4m total) and Tokyo (23h 58m total).

How far is Auckland from Seattle?

7,004 mi (11,272 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.