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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$573
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% 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 June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,906 and $1,810 respectively.

  • How long is the flight to the Cook Islands?

    An average nonstop flight from California to the Cook Islands takes 19h 40m, covering a distance of 4687 miles. The shortest route is San Diego (SAN) to Rarotonga (RAR) with an average flight time of 13h 25m.

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

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Rarotonga (91% of total searches to the Cook Islands). The next most popular destination is Aitutaki (9%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/30Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
16h 25mSFO-RAR
9/14Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
16h 29mRAR-SFO
$736
8/30Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
15h 58mLAX-RAR
9/14Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
13h 20mRAR-LAX
$736
10/18Sat
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
17h 24mSFO-RAR
10/19Sun
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
16h 23mRAR-SFO
$745
12/6Sat
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
16h 40mSAN-RAR
12/21Sun
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
16h 05mRAR-SAN
$745
9/12Fri
1 stop
29h 54mSFO-RAR
9/20Sat
2 stops
30h 18mRAR-SFO
$1,206
8/30Sat
1 stop
15h 58mLAX-RAR
9/13Sat
1 stop
25h 55mRAR-LAX
$1,263
11/17Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
20h 35mLAX-RAR
12/4Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
18h 20mRAR-LAX
$1,396
11/17Mon
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 30mLAX-RAR
12/6Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
18h 20mRAR-LAX
$1,408
9/1Mon
2 stopsQantas Airways
48h 55mLAX-RAR
9/14Sun
2 stopsQantas Airways
37h 20mRAR-LAX
$1,511
9/1Mon
2 stopsQantas Airways
48h 55mLAX-RAR
9/12Fri
2 stopsQantas Airways
28h 55mRAR-LAX
$1,517

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Recent one-way flight deals

11/1Sat
1 stopHawaiian Airlines
17h 22mSFO-RAR
$573
10/14Tue
2 stops
23h 10mLAX-RAR
$574
11/22Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
20h 35mLAX-RAR
$658
11/2Sun
2 stops
47h 25mLAX-RAR
$682
11/1Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
17h 53mSFO-RAR
$693
10/4Sat
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
16h 59mLAX-RAR
$738
11/21Fri
2 stopsAir New Zealand
42h 10mLAX-RAR
$751
11/24Mon
2 stopsQantas Airways
47h 20mLAX-RAR
$794
11/20Thu
3 stopsUnited Airlines
34h 00mONT-RAR
$7,915
11/22Sat
3 stopsUnited Airlines
34h 00mONT-RAR
$7,962

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Last minute flights from California to the Cook Islands

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/17Tue
multi-stop
25h 55mLAX-RAR
6/19Thu
multi-stop
43h 25mRAR-LAX
$2,420
6/17Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
25h 30mLAX-RAR
6/19Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
22h 58mRAR-LAX
$2,806
6/18Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
30h 40mSFO-RAR
6/22Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
28h 02mRAR-SFO
$2,968
6/18Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
30h 40mSFO-RAR
6/21Sat
multi-stopAir New Zealand
36h 35mRAR-SFO
$2,991
6/18Wed
multi-stop
19h 35mSFO-RAR
6/22Sun
multi-stop
23h 36mRAR-SFO
$3,128
6/17Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
27h 00mLAX-RAR
6/19Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
18h 20mRAR-LAX
$3,142
6/18Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
28h 15mSFO-RAR
6/21Sat
multi-stopAir New Zealand
30h 45mRAR-SFO
$3,349
6/18Wed
multi-stop
21h 40mLAX-AIT
6/20Fri
multi-stop
35h 55mAIT-LAX
$3,502
6/18Wed
multi-stopAir New Zealand
19h 35mSFO-RAR
6/22Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
17h 50mRAR-SFO
$3,715
6/17Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 59mONT-RAR
6/19Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 38mRAR-ONT
$10,568

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