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$618 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown

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Cheapest round-trip
$861
Overall average: $1,169
Air New Zealand
Mon 1/19Fri 1/30
LAX - ZQN • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$618
Typical prices: $752-$1,008
Multiple Airlines
Wed 1/28
LAX - ZQN • 2 stops
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Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $861 (round-trip)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 32% compared to booking last minute.
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May
Cheapest • 17% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown (LAX-ZQN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Los Angeles to Queenstown

Mon, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 30
Air New Zealand Logo
7:05 pm - 10:40 amLAX-ZQN
18h 35m2 stops
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11:25 am - 10:40 amZQN-LAX
20h 15m2 stops
$861Air New Zealand
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Mon, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 30
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7:05 pm - 11:25 amLAX-ZQN
19h 20m1 stop
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1:05 pm - 11:15 amZQN-LAX
19h 10m2 stops
$868Air New Zealand
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Mon, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 30
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7:05 pm - 11:25 amLAX-ZQN
19h 20m1 stop
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3:05 pm - 11:15 amZQN-LAX
17h 10m1 stop
$875Air New Zealand
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Thu, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 7
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10:26 am - 9:30 amLAX-ZQN
26h 04m2 stops
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1:05 pm - 10:40 amZQN-LAX
18h 35m2 stops
$937Air New Zealand
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Tue, Dec 23 - Tue, Jan 13
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8:10 pm - 9:50 amLAX-ZQN
16h 40m1 stop
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2:15 pm - 10:40 amZQN-LAX
17h 25m1 stop
$1,083Air New Zealand
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Tue, Dec 23 - Mon, Jan 12
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8:10 pm - 9:50 amLAX-ZQN
16h 40m1 stop
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8:25 pm - 11:15 amZQN-LAX
35h 50m1 stop
$1,092Air New Zealand
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Dec 3
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8:50 pm - 3:35 pmLAX-ZQN
21h 45m1 stop
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7:00 am - 6:05 amZQN-LAX
20h 05m1 stop
$1,166Qantas Airways
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Thu, Jan 29 - Sat, Feb 7
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10:45 pm - 10:05 amLAX-ZQN
38h 20m2 stops
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4:50 pm - 9:45 amZQN-LAX
37h 55m3 stops
$1,194Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 19
Qantas Airways Logo
9:25 pm - 9:05 pmLAX-ZQN
26h 40m1 stop
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7:00 am - 12:30 pmZQN-LAX
26h 30m1 stop
$1,195Qantas Airways
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Wed, Nov 19 - Mon, Dec 1
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9:25 pm - 2:35 pmLAX-ZQN
20h 10m1 stop
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7:00 am - 6:05 amZQN-LAX
20h 05m1 stop
$1,196Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Queenstown flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Queenstown?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown, 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 from Los Angeles to Queenstown is May, where tickets cost $1,068 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,710 and $1,400 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Los Angeles to Queenstown, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 32% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$618
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 2% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles to Queenstown based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Queenstown?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Queenstown was $618 for a one-way ticket and $861 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Queenstown?

    A passport is required to fly from Los Angeles to Queenstown.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Los Angeles to Queenstown?

    Los Angeles airport is called Los Angeles and the only airport in Queenstown is Queenstown Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Queenstown?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Los Angeles and Queenstown, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Queenstown from Los Angeles?

    Auckland is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Queenstown.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,341 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,237 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Los Angeles to Queenstown.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown from 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 from Los Angeles to Queenstown?

    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 Queenstown with an airline and back to Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles and ZQN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Queenstown from Los Angeles up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Los Angeles to Queenstown

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles to Queenstown. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles to Queenstown? 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 520 reviews
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

10.0 ExcellentAriel, Oct 2025APW - AKL
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Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

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.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

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.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

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