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Cheap Flights from Detroit to New Zealand

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$1,261
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,239
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,279
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,226
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$1,261
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,239
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,279
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,226
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Price, demand and travel trends for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand are running about 4% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $1,348 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand on KAYAK in the last week:

• Auckland Intl (AKL) from $1,163
• Wellington (WLG) from $1,226
• Christchurch (CHC) from $1,239
• Queenstown Intl (ZQN) from $1,279
• Nelson (NSN) from $2,586

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand?

April is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $1,175. Prices are highest in June, when average flight costs increase to around $2,204.

Which airport in New Zealand is the cheapest to fly to from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into New Zealand are:

• Auckland Intl (AKL) (avg. price $1,458)
• Nelson (NSN) (avg. price $1,699)
• Christchurch (CHC) (avg. price $1,732)

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand?

Friday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand, while Sunday is the most expensive. Fares run about 23% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to New Zealand during the night with average prices of $887. The evening is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,738.

Key details for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand flights

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

$671
Beat the crowds with an average 52% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 72% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Auckland

Your Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand?

    Yes. Fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $1,259 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand have ranged from $1,259 to $1,876.

  • What are the main airports serving New Zealand?

    New Zealand has 31 airports. The three busiest are Auckland Intl (AKL) (70% of arrivals), Christchurch (CHC) (23%) and Wellington (WLG) (5%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand. One-stop options include:

    • Delta
    • American Airlines
    • United Airlines

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand?

    On flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in New Zealand?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in New Zealand include:

    • Sparks Arena
    • New Zealand Maritime Museum
    • Skycity Auckland
    • Sky Tower

Your guide to booking Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to New Zealand flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for April when flights are typically cheapest and avoid June when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Friday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Sunday cost about 23% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Auckland Intl (AKL) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Auckland, which is the most popular destination in New Zealand. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Queenstown, Christchurch and Rotorua.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Detroit to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Detroit to New Zealand? 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 684 reviews
7.5Food
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Delicious food, lamb with polenta. Nice wine. Attentive service with midnight tea orders. E-gate very smooth. A bit late departure though.

10.0 Excellentamy, Nov 2026
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Delicious food, lamb with polenta. Nice wine. Attentive service with midnight tea orders. E-gate very smooth. A bit late departure though.

I like Air NZ, but rather old plane seating in Premium Economy. Not very comfortable , nor very roomy.

Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

The food was not as good as Air New Zealand. The veg pasta was pass-able but the veg cibotta sandwich was dry, hard and not up to par. The coach staff were attentive and accommodating.

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

New Zealand crew were attentive. We were not informed that we needed transit document to pass through New Zealand. A checkin employee helped with this for which we were thankful.

The main issue was the quantity of the drink. The hostess gave only half cup full of the soft drink. I was thirsty and was expecting full glass like every other time.

attendents were rude and the boarding was disjointed and poor

Great quik boarding, friendly gate agent and crew. Let early

We sat at the gate for over 30 minutes, with no indication as to why

All was fine. Small plane so no food or entertainment.

Very aggressive at the boarding area of only allowing one person passed a line/ sign

Delayed 7 hours Crew and employees were nice Extra long flight but at least we got in

I love how the flight crews are now saying what the weather will be like, when we can expect to be able to get up and use the restrooms etc. I have to say also that our flight crews this trip were incredible - fast and courteous - and somehow managed to do the service even on these short flights with a few bumps. The only reason for an ok rating on entertainment was because these short flights are on planes without seatback displays but that's ok because I just download shows on my iPhone beforehand.

Our flight from Detroit to LaGuardia on Thursday 8/20 was delayed from 555 to 910 due to storms and a ground stop at LGA. It’s never fun to be stuck at the airport but I thought the desk crew and captain handled it well and kept us informed. I especially liked how they referred to us as their “LaGuardia family.” I am a loyal delta customer and this is one of the reasons why.

The plane is old. There was water dripping fown from the air cooling system. The toilets were mot that clean

The check-in staff was not particularly welcoming and I has to ask about the business class lounge instead of her offering me information on it. That is quite odd. The staffs at the lounge were also very aloft.

Although the flight was delayed and out of their control, we boarded and were underway in no time. The crew were great, the service A1 and the meal was superb ( I had the chicken dish). I would fly with Qantas again, anytime. Noel Swift

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

Enjoyed the flight with attentive flight staff. Thank you Qantas.

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

I thought the overall standard in Premium Economy was very good indeed.

After Qantas staff asked us we have the option to book our hotel and then email per written letter. I was denied my right for a $300 voucher after the flight was delayed 24h. Wael Idriss On Nov 22

We were seated in the furthest back row of the plane. Our seats seemed to be the only ones that didn't recline, and our seat row was also closer to the seats in front of us than any other route. I'm a tall man, and this made the long overnight flight extremely uncomfortable and near impossible to sleep on. There was nothing indicated in booking that this row was tighter than the others.

We were downgraded from business class to premium economy with no advance notice. The staff at the gate were extremely rude, the crew on board not very interested in our comfort, mostly stood in the galley and talked with each other. The food was about the worst I have had and the portions were small ( and I am not a big eater). altogether sbout as disappointing an experience as is possible

Polite staff but incompetent staff. They changed my window seat to isle seat and then lied saying the seat was broken, yet I see someone else sitting there! They lost my luggage. Their standards have dropped a lot compared to pre-pandemic.

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