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Find cheap flights from New Zealand to Los Angeles from $461

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Flights to Los Angeles - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles?

The average price of all flights to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles is Tuesday where tickets can be as cheap as $911. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $1,044 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights to Los Angeles is February, where tickets cost $973 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $2,008 and $1,397 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $892.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Los Angeles?

The average price for all flights to Los Angeles depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Los Angeles is generally in the afternoon, when flights cost $864 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Los Angeles is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,069.

What is a good deal for flights to Los Angeles?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Los Angeles, 25% of our users found tickets to Los Angeles for the following prices or less: From Auckland $548 one-way - $940 round-trip.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Los Angeles?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Los Angeles, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 36 days before departure.

Which airline offers the most flights to Los Angeles?

Of the 15 airlines that fly to Los Angeles, Delta offers the most flights, with around 1,664 per week, followed by American Airlines with 1,333 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Los Angeles?

The duration of your flight to Los Angeles depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Los Angeles on KAYAK are from Auckland, which takes 12h 05m, Christchurch, which takes 18h 40m, Wellington, which takes 19h 20m, and Queenstown, which takes 20h 55m.

How many direct flights to Los Angeles are there each day?

There are around 839 direct flights from within New Zealand to Los Angeles every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 7:00 am the most common departure time and 45% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Los Angeles are there each week?

Each week there are around 5,871 direct flights from within New Zealand to Los Angeles. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Los Angeles each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Los Angeles. Instead, there are 20 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Auckland.

How many cities have direct flights to Los Angeles?

From New Zealand, there are direct flights to Los Angeles from 1 city. This city is Auckland and there are 20 direct flights each week.

Good to know

Low season

August

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$461
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 11% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Auckland to Los Angeles

FAQs - booking Los Angeles flights

  • What is an affordable way to reach the city from Los Angeles Airport?

    The FlyAway bus connects Los Angeles Airport to the city centre and will only cost you USD$3 (NZ$ 4.50). You can board the bus from directly outside TBIT and it will take you to Union Station in downtown LA in roughly 40 min.

  • Can I do my duty free shopping once I land at Los Angeles Airport?

    Both duty free shops at Los Angeles Airport are on the airside of the departure area, meaning you cannot do any duty free shopping when you arrive. It is best to do your shopping when you depart from New Zealand, or between flights if you have a layover before reaching Los Angeles. Sydney Airport (SYD) is a common stopover and has a great selection of duty free products you can browse during your layover, including watches, sunglasses and electronics.

  • How far is Los Angeles from central Los Angeles?

    The city center of Los Angeles is 9 miles from Los Angeles.

  • What is the name of Los Angeles’s airport?

    Los Angeles is served by Los Angeles, also commonly referred to as Los Angeles or Los Angeles Intl. The airport code is LAX.

  • How much is a flight to Los Angeles?

    On average, a flight to Los Angeles costs $931. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $489 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Los Angeles?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Los Angeles

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Los Angeles flight deals.
  • San Francisco Airport (SFO) is a common stopover for flights between New Zealand and Los Angeles (LAX). If you are an owner of an American Express Platinum or Centurion Card, you can access the Centurion Lounge at San Francisco Airport for free. The lounge is equipped with workstations with computers, in case you are travelling without your laptop and need to get some work done, as well as a buffet bar and showering suite.
  • Los Angeles Airport has 9 terminals, however all international flight arrivals are located within the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT).
  • A taxi from Los Angeles Airport to the downtown district of the city will take around 35 min depending on traffic and cost US$65 (NZ$ 95). Bear in mind that it is standard to tip an additional 10-15% of the value of the taxi fare. The easiest way to find a taxi is to head to the Lower Level of the TBIT. Walk outside and you will find a taxi rank.
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Prefer to fly non-stop to Los Angeles?

Find which airlines fly direct to Los Angeles, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

New Zealand to Los Angeles

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +91 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +92 more

Tuesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +89 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +90 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +92 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +93 more

Thursday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +88 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +89 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +93 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +94 more

Saturday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +93 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +94 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +93 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +94 more

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Nonstop returns

Los Angeles to New Zealand

Monday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +91 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +92 more

Tuesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +89 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +90 more

Wednesday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +92 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +93 more

Thursday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +88 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +89 more

Friday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +93 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +94 more

Saturday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +93 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +94 more

Sunday

AIR PREMIA, ANA, Aer Lingus, +93 more

AIR PREMIA, ANA, +94 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from New Zealand to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Los Angeles. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Los Angeles? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 655 reviews
8.1comfort
8.4boarding
7.9entertainment
7.6food
8.8crew
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

I was sitting at comfort +. One of the Asian male crew was so loud when he delivered service. When he asked questions or what food you need, he was shouting. He must be a prison guard before going Delta.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Space and comfort was good. Staff could have been more helpful and friendly.

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

Boarding in Seattle is always a mess. Sat in Deltas new domestic first class cabin. Everything was great except I found the seat cushion to be fairly uncomfortable. I’m a bigger guy so take that into mind (6’2” / 300 lbs.). Crew was meh.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

Comfortable as one can get in Economy, food was very good, staff were super friendly & efficient.

Really liked the plane and business class seat. Food was ok but could be better. Service was very good.

Better connections, much better cabin crew, much cleaner cabin that Qantas, American and probably other carriers.

Better connections, much better cabin crews, much cleaner aircraft than Qantas, American and probably others.

Fiji left without me because American Airlines was too stupid to get to LAX on time. Fiji should have offered a standby on another flight but they told me tough luck. I will never fly with this company again.

The A350 aircraft business class experience was very good. Comfortable and well appointed pod, and supplemental bed pad available for sleeping. Food was very good.

Business class seats and amenities were excellent, crew very attentive. Slept well. Food good, lounge experience nice. Would fly them again. A350 aircraft excellent, very quiet.

The flight attendants were extremely friendly and helpful. Everything ran on time. I highly recommend Fiji Airways.

The experience was lovely in every respect. The crews were delightful.

Very clean aircraft. Friendly staff. New plane. Food quality was good. Not my flavor but I saw the effort.

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

Don’t like last minute airline change. Not able to choose seat earlier.

It was nice having space in the way back where it thinned out with passengers, most folks in the far back were able to lay down and sleep. That was a pleasant surprise. Made the 15 hr flight go by pretty smooth, watching a few movies and resting. I had previously never used an airplane toilet, but finally used one. It wasn't too bad. All workers were very helpful and friendly. Their hospitality was welcomed as well

Enjoyed the new possibilities of in flight entertainment. Been awhile since I've flown, and that was a nice surprise. Being able to pick from such a variety was personalized and welcomed.

My bag didn’t make it but otherwise it was a great experience.

I was in premium economy. My seat didn’t recline much - it was broken. My phone charger didn’t work.

Everything as good as can be if one flies economy bit not enough toilets!! People were queuing during the whole flight - there are really not enough toilets!!!

Fight crew was not very attentive and the bastions were gross!

Our flight was great we left Kona earlier and got into LAX almost an 1hour earlier as well. LAX AA is in repair so to get out and found our bus to get pick up was a bit confusing.

amazing! they were so kind and allowed us to sit on empty seats so we could stretch our legs and sleep good. Food is amazing as well plus dessert in the middle of the flight!

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

We experience delays on departure and connecting flights resulting in 14 hour to our next departure. We were accommodated with a night's stay but was only provided a 12 dollar meals accommodation. The airlines rules state.at least 50 dollars. In any case, it can not make up for the whole day missed on our vacation in Sydney Australia.

I can say I will not be taking this airline again any time soon. Seat were uncomfortable and too tight. Lack of chair screen and little overhead space.

American Airlines canceled the flight twice and was unable to facilitate a change of city for us after our travel plans became affected. We lost alot of money due to this and it seems like the airline was trying their best not to facilitate this. Mind you, I am a very loyal member.

Poor availability of food. Cold cabin temperature. Extremely long waiting time for a flight attendant to respond to a call button signal.

2.5h delay due to unruly passenger in first class. Had to be removed from the flight. No food unless pre ordered. Didn't know we would need it because of delay.

Only my carry that was taken and found it in my final destination

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Recent round-trip flight deals

 
These are the cheapest round-trip flights to Los Angeles found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/16Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 50mAKL-LAX
10/30Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
27h 45mLAX-AKL
$656
8/8Thu
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 50mAKL-LAX
8/29Thu
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 05mLAX-AKL
$669
5/31Fri
nonstopDelta
12h 30mAKL-LAX
6/14Fri
nonstopDelta
13h 05mLAX-AKL
$880
6/14Fri
nonstopDelta
12h 25mAKL-LAX
7/12Fri
nonstopDelta
13h 00mLAX-AKL
$930
5/23Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
19h 25mCHC-LAX
5/30Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
30h 10mLAX-CHC
$944
5/23Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
27h 15mCHC-LAX
5/30Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
35h 00mLAX-CHC
$948
9/12Thu
nonstopAir New Zealand
12h 05mAKL-LAX
9/14Sat
nonstopAir New Zealand
13h 00mLAX-AKL
$954
5/14Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
27h 20mAKL-LAX
7/9Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
28h 50mLAX-AKL
$957
8/12Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 00mAKL-LAX
8/19Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 00mLAX-AKL
$961
5/23Thu
nonstopAir New Zealand
12h 05mAKL-LAX
5/30Thu
nonstopAir New Zealand
13h 00mLAX-AKL
$969

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Los Angeles found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/13Thu
1 stopAir Tahiti Nui
14h 30mAKL-LAX
$461
6/17Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
22h 15mAKL-LAX
$471
9/6Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
27h 15mCHC-LAX
$473
5/15Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
19h 05mAKL-LAX
$476
6/13Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
28h 45mAKL-LAX
$477
8/12Mon
2 stopsAir New Zealand
20h 15mCHC-LAX
$478
7/14Sun
nonstopDelta
12h 25mAKL-LAX
$480
5/9Thu
nonstopAir New Zealand
12h 05mAKL-LAX
$492
10/16Wed
nonstopDelta
12h 20mAKL-LAX
$504
6/25Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 50mAKL-LAX
$543

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Last minute flights to Los Angeles

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Los Angeles that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/28Sun
multi-stopFiji Airways
23h 55mAKL-LAX
5/8Wed
multi-stopFiji Airways
16h 45mLAX-AKL
$706
4/28Sun
multi-stop
23h 44mAKL-LAX
5/8Wed
multi-stop
25h 50mLAX-AKL
$1,014
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
34h 30mAKL-LAX
5/8Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
22h 55mLAX-AKL
$1,059
4/28Sun
nonstopDelta
12h 20mAKL-LAX
5/8Wed
nonstopDelta
13h 25mLAX-AKL
$1,088
4/27Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
22h 15mAKL-LAX
5/5Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
26h 25mLAX-AKL
$1,105
4/27Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
28h 39mAKL-LAX
5/5Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
26h 55mLAX-AKL
$1,121
4/28Sun
nonstopAir New Zealand
12h 05mAKL-LAX
5/8Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
37h 25mLAX-AKL
$1,158
4/27Sat
nonstopAir New Zealand
12h 05mAKL-LAX
5/5Sun
nonstopAir New Zealand
13h 00mLAX-AKL
$1,169
4/27Sat
multi-stop
40h 00mAKL-LAX
5/5Sun
multi-stop
37h 45mLAX-AKL
$1,329
4/27Sat
nonstop
12h 05mAKL-LAX
5/4Sat
multi-stop
40h 25mLAX-AKL
$1,546

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Flights to Los Angeles

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Los Angeles (LAX)United States

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Cabin classes:

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