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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$573
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 12% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 1% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Rarotonga

FAQs for booking flights from California to the Cook Islands

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to the Cook Islands?

    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 from California to the Cook Islands.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from California to the Cook Islands?

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from California to the Cook Islands?

    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 from California to the Cook Islands 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 from California to the Cook Islands?

    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 from California to the Cook Islands up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the Cook Islands?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Cook Islands is Saturday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $984. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Tuesday, where round-trip prices are $2,020 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Cook Islands?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the Cook Islands is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $958 on average. Morning departures are around 3% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Cook Islands is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,761.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to the Cook Islands?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to the Cook Islands is April, when tickets cost $945 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,934 and $1,637 respectively.

  • How long is the flight to the Cook Islands?

    An average nonstop flight from California to the Cook Islands takes 28h 28m, covering a distance of 4687 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Rarotonga (RAR) with an average flight time of 15h 45m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the Cook Islands?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Rarotonga (92% of total searches to the Cook Islands). The next most popular destination is Aitutaki (8%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

5/10Sat
2 stopsHawaiian Airlines
17h 10mLAX-RAR
5/18Sun
2 stopsHawaiian Airlines
20h 35mRAR-LAX
$899
5/10Sat
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
18h 55mLAX-RAR
5/18Sun
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
18h 00mRAR-LAX
$905
6/13Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
30h 05mSFO-RAR
6/22Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
13h 50mRAR-SFO
$922
10/11Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
17h 25mLAX-RAR
10/12Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
31h 54mRAR-LAX
$923
5/10Sat
2 stops
19h 55mONT-RAR
5/18Sun
1 stop
19h 30mRAR-ONT
$1,055
9/2Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
27h 00mLAX-RAR
9/16Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
35h 00mRAR-LAX
$1,334
5/26Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 30mLAX-RAR
6/2Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
35h 00mRAR-LAX
$1,345
9/2Tue
2 stops
25h 15mLAX-RAR
9/16Tue
2 stops
34h 35mRAR-LAX
$1,350
9/7Sun
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
45h 00mLAX-RAR
9/14Sun
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
41h 50mRAR-LAX
$2,135
9/12Fri
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
45h 00mLAX-RAR
9/25Thu
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
41h 50mRAR-LAX
$2,185

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/31Sat
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
18h 50mSFO-RAR
$573
5/31Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
17h 00mSFO-RAR
$623
10/5Sun
2 stops
24h 45mSFO-RAR
$633
10/4Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
18h 55mSFO-RAR
$738
10/3Fri
1 stopAlaska Airlines
30h 09mSFO-RAR
$760
5/6Tue
2 stopsAir New Zealand
25h 48mSNA-RAR
$779
5/7Wed
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 30mLAX-RAR
$884
5/5Mon
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
58h 50mLAX-RAR
$1,675
5/7Wed
3 stopsUnited Airlines
30h 40mSNA-RAR
$8,569
5/7Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
35h 32mONT-RAR
$8,605

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Last minute flights from California to the Cook Islands

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

5/3Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
15h 45mLAX-RAR
5/18Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
18h 00mRAR-LAX
$947
5/3Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
16h 10mONT-RAR
5/18Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
19h 30mRAR-ONT
$947
5/3Sat
multi-stop
25h 55mLAX-RAR
5/16Fri
multi-stop
33h 45mRAR-LAX
$1,552
5/2Fri
multi-stop
19h 32mLAX-RAR
5/16Fri
multi-stop
36h 15mRAR-LAX
$1,581
5/4Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
19h 30mLAX-RAR
5/19Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
35h 00mRAR-LAX
$1,817
5/2Fri
multi-stopAir New Zealand
19h 30mLAX-RAR
5/19Mon
multi-stopAir New Zealand
35h 00mRAR-LAX
$1,860
5/5Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
48h 55mLAX-RAR
5/18Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
37h 20mRAR-LAX
$2,235
5/2Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
48h 55mLAX-RAR
5/16Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
37h 20mRAR-LAX
$2,285
5/4Sun
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
45h 00mLAX-RAR
5/17Sat
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
41h 50mRAR-LAX
$3,856
5/4Sun
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
51h 20mLAX-RAR
5/17Sat
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
41h 50mRAR-LAX
$3,870

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