Cheap flights from San Jose to Queenstown

One-way fares from $646 · SJC → ZQN · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

Compare all dates Queenstown → San Jose
Cheapest fare
$646

Alaska Airlines · Sun, Aug 1

Cheapest month
August

from $646

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
16h 04m

11,490 km

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Cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Queenstown

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 $1,304
  2. January 2027 $1,132
  3. April 2027 $1,004
  4. July 2027 $2,473
  5. August 2027 Cheapest $646

Cheapest dates in August 2027

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Alaska Airlines
Depart17:15 Sun, Aug 1SJC → ZQN 19h 19m · 2 stops
$646one way, per person
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About flights from San Jose to Queenstown

San Jose (SJC) and Queenstown (ZQN) are about 11,490 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 16h 04m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $646, and August 2027 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from San Jose to Queenstown?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $646 with Alaska Airlines, departing Sunday, August 1, 2027. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $646 to $2,473.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Jose to Queenstown?

August 2027 currently has the lowest fares, from $646 one way.

Are there direct flights from San Jose to Queenstown?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from San Jose to Queenstown?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 16h 04m. San Jose and Queenstown are around 11,490 km apart.

Which airlines fly from San Jose to Queenstown?

Recent fares on this route were with American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.

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