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Low seasonAugust
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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 41% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Auckland

Flights from California to New Zealand: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from California to New Zealand 
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Verified travelerFlew with Air New ZealandSFO-AKLJan 2025
Be prepared for a long overnight flight. Ear plugs a necessity. We had many many kids, and several who screamed rather than cried. A tough night. Not the airlines fault
Verified travelerFlew with Air New ZealandLAX-AKLOct 2024
Pay for seating with extra leg room. Specifically ask air New Zealand what documentation is needed to pass through to a second flight in Auckland.

FAQs for booking flights from California to New Zealand

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to New Zealand?

    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 New Zealand.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from California to New Zealand 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 New Zealand?

    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 New Zealand 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 New Zealand?

    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 New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines fly most frequently to New Zealand?

    Lufthansa connects California to New Zealand with 20 flights per week. Air New Zealand also offers 20 flights per week, while United Airlines follows with 20 flights per week.

  • How many airports are there in New Zealand?

    There are 25 airports in New Zealand. The busiest airport is Auckland Airport (AKL), with 44% of all flights arriving there.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in New Zealand?

    Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in New Zealand is Auckland Intl Airport (AKL), with an average flight price of $804.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $982. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,122 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $478 on average. Morning departures are around 10% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,057.

  • What is the cheapest flight to New Zealand?

    The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from California found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $745 round-trip. The most popular route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $745.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from California to New Zealand?

    The cheapest month for flights from California to New Zealand is June, when tickets cost $1,251 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,200 and $1,893 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from California to New Zealand?

    To get a below average price on the flight from California to New Zealand, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

  • How many cities have direct flights to New Zealand?

    From California, there are direct flights to New Zealand from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Los Angeles, with 50 direct flights each week.

  • How many direct flights to New Zealand are there each day?

    There are around 14 direct flights from within California to New Zealand every day. Most flights (85%) depart at night.

  • How many direct flights to New Zealand are there each week?

    Each week there are around 97 direct flights from within California to New Zealand. The most common day for departures is Sunday, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.

  • How long is the flight to New Zealand?

    An average nonstop flight from California to New Zealand takes 24h 15m, covering a distance of 6747 miles. The shortest route is Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) with an average flight time of 12h 50m.

  • How many long-haul flights are there to New Zealand each week?

    There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to New Zealand. Instead, there are 97 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Los Angeles.

  • What are the most popular destinations in New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Auckland (86% of total searches to New Zealand). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (5%) and Queenstown (3%). Searches for flights to Wellington (3%), to Hamilton (1%) and to New Plymouth (0%) are also popular.

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Cabin class types available on flights to California

Cabin classes available on flights to California. Prices are the lowest found on KAYAK over the last 7 days. Price and availability is not guaranteed.
First Class flights to New Zealandfrom $2,250
Business Class flights to New Zealandfrom $4,526
Prem Econ Class flights to New Zealandfrom $1,902
Economy Class flights to New Zealandfrom $745

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