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Cheap Flights from Minneapolis to New Zealand

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$675
Christchurch
Christchurch3 stops$899
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,395
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,699
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,975
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$2,860
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$1,300
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$675
Christchurch
Christchurch3 stops$899
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,395
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,699
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,975
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$2,860
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$1,300

Book Cheap Minneapolis to New Zealand Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to New Zealand 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 Minneapolis to New Zealand

Thu, Nov 27 - Tue, Jan 13
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4:30 pm - 11:00 amMSP-AKL
47h 30m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 4:25 pmAKL-MSP
21h 25m2 stops
$675Air Canada
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Thu, Nov 27 - Tue, Jan 13
Air Canada Logo
4:30 pm - 11:00 amMSP-AKL
47h 30m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 9:19 pmAKL-MSP
26h 19m2 stops
$763Air Canada
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Dec 3
United Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
23h 05m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 2:10 pmAKL-MSP
17h 20m1 stop
$818United Airlines
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Sun, Oct 26 - Fri, Nov 7
United Airlines Logo
3:05 pm - 8:10 amMSP-AKL
23h 05m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 2:09 pmAKL-MSP
17h 19m1 stop
$819United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 29 - Mon, Dec 22
Delta Logo
6:30 pm - 8:35 amMSP-AKL
19h 05m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 7:07 pmAKL-MSP
23h 32m2 stops
$830Delta
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Sat, Nov 29 - Mon, Dec 22
American Airlines Logo
2:55 pm - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
23h 15m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 12:21 pmAKL-MSP
18h 01m1 stop
$845American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 27 - Tue, Jan 13
American Airlines Logo
8:32 am - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
29h 38m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 11:12 pmAKL-MSP
26h 22m2 stops
$849American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 18 - Wed, Dec 3
Delta Logo
11:00 am - 8:35 amMSP-AKL
26h 35m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 5:16 amAKL-MSP
33h 41m2 stops
$855Delta
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Wed, Jan 28 - Sat, Feb 7
Air New Zealand Logo
6:15 pm - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
19h 55m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 5:34 pmAKL-MSP
20h 44m1 stop
$864Air New Zealand
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Sat, Jan 31 - Sun, Feb 15
Air New Zealand Logo
6:15 pm - 5:45 amMSP-AKL
40h 30m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 10:24 pmAKL-MSP
25h 34m1 stop
$907Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Minneapolis to New Zealand flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Minneapolis to New Zealand to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Minneapolis to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to New Zealand, 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 Minneapolis to New Zealand is October, when tickets cost $896 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,625 and $1,569 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Minneapolis to New Zealand?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Minneapolis to New Zealand clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Minneapolis to New Zealand, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Friday is the most expensive. Flying from New Zealand back to Minneapolis, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Minneapolis to New Zealand, 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 Minneapolis to New Zealand, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 4% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$675
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.
Flight from Minneapolis to Auckland

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

  • Is it necessary to obtain a visa and take a passport with me on a trip from Minneapolis to New Zealand?

    When traveling to New Zealand, you will need a visa and a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority to enter the country. Obtaining the travel authority is the easier method of entry into the country but be aware it can take up to 72 hours to process this authority, so make sure you give yourself ample time before your flight. You will need a valid passport to travel to this country, and it is important to make sure that your passport is valid for at least 90 days past your departure date from New Zealand.

  • If I plan on renting a car when I arrive in New Zealand, what child car seat laws do I need to be aware of?

    In this country, children up to 24 months old need to travel in a car seat facing the rear, and then up to four years old in a car seat facing forward. Children from four years old to eight years old need to travel in a booster seat.

  • Are there any hotels close to the Auckland Airport?

    A very convenient choice at this airport is the Novotel Auckland Airport which is adjacent to the international terminal, so it is quite easy to walk to this hotel after a flight. Travelers should be aware that because the hotel sits so close to your property, there is no airport shuttle available to this hotel.

  • Can I get a rideshare vehicle at the Auckland Airport, and where's the best place to meet a ride?

    There are rideshare services available from three different companies at this airport. The rideshare zone at the airport sits right behind the multistory car park of the Domestic Terminal and is just outside of Door 11 at the International Terminal.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to New Zealand.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • 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 morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,285 on average. Morning departures are around 4% cheaper 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 $1,416.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • One of the most popular routes for people traveling from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to New Zealand is to fly to the Auckland Airport (AKL). When passengers want to take this trip, they will find one-stop flights aboard both Air New Zealand and United Airlines.
  • Travelers that want to go to a beautiful coastal city on the eastern side of New Zealand will often make the flight to Christchurch International Airport (CHC). When passengers want to make this trip from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, they will find two-stop flight options on a combination of United Airlines and Air New Zealand.
  • For passengers looking for a way to get from the downtown Minneapolis area to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport without having to take their own car, a great option is to ride on the Metro Transit Blue Line train that will take passengers from the U.S. Bank Stadium Station downtown to the airport in around 21 minutes.
  • Passengers looking for a healthy way to pass some time before their flight to New Zealand at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport should check out the MSP Start! Walking Path that is a loop of around 1.4 miles that will take you through a wide array of airport buildings.
  • Passengers that want to find a quieter place to wait for a flight at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport will be happy to learn that this airport offers two quiet seating areas with both of them being inside the secure area of Terminal One on the Mezzanine Level above the Airport Mall.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Minneapolis to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Minneapolis 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
DeltaOverall score based on 7986 reviews
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
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Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Aug 2025JFK - PHX
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Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

De planning was an absolute mess. We were never told that we weren’t at the gate and that we had to go down unstable stairs and then hop on a bus. People were falling, we couldn’t tell who was in charge. Overall terrible communication that ended up leaving a bad impression at the very end of the experience.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Only issue was with seating. The economy fare we purchased did say there was no guarantee the three people in our party would be seated together, and we were not. At the gate, the agent told us more specifically, the fare we purchased meant we would be seated in middle seats only. This should just be made more obvious.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

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.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

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

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

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.

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

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

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

Complaint is with American Airlines which delayed our flight from salt lake to Dallas reaulting in us missing our connection to Brisbane. Had to spend 24 hours in Dallas to wait for the next flight. Awful experience and ruined my wife’s birthday.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

I have flown Qantas multiple times in the past it seemed this flight the plane had less seat room or the seats were way less comfortable than before. Everything else was about the same. Thanks

I disliked the fact that they forced people to put up their seats during meal service

Headphone jacks worked poorly, seat recline was broken. Planes were rundown.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

This is for UA2274 from Houston to Sacramento. The flight was delayed arriving due to mechanical issues so we left about 3 hours later than scheduled. When boarding the plane the temperature inside was excessive - likely close to 100. Pilot apologized and said it was going to improve at altitude, which it did. But before that I honestly thought there might have been more delays removing passengers made ill from the heat. We were delayed leaving due to another mechanical issue. There was not water on the plane due to a panel that was not secured. They did that quickly, but the combination of mechanical issues was rather disturbing and did not reflect well on United.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

Staff members were not helpful they ignored all calls for an attendant.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

Terrible. Delayed 7 hours, and cancelled the flight, leaving me stranded and out of pocket $500 for an alternative last minute flight

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Our flight was understandably diverted to a small regional airport in Laramie, Wyoming due to weather conditions, which I fully recognize and appreciate. However, the low rating stems from the experience that followed: passengers remained on board for over an hour without the option to deplane and stretch, despite the aircraft being stationary. Although the pilot opened the cabin door, only he was permitted to exit. Meanwhile, passengers grew increasingly uncomfortable as warm summer air entered the cabin through the open door, and being in the second row meant we were impacted immediately. While the flight attendants made efforts to keep everyone at ease, I believe allowing passengers to deplane briefly, given the extended delay, would have significantly improved the overall experience.

Dreadful experience. Our flight was delayed more than 8 hours due to a maintenance issue and the assistance from rebooking was poor. I was travelling with a bad knee and needed assistance waited in one place more than 3 hours before someone came with a wheelchair. The woman next to me was a 91 year old great grandmother who had waited more than 4 hours. There were moments of support from the staff but it appeared as they were going against the direction of management. It was apathy, lack of ownership and dismissive responses with small moments of kindness and understanding typically from grey haired, female, veteran staff..

We had to turn around and head back to Manchester. Problem with a plane engine.

Flight was delayed. Staff at the gate effectively and proactively communicated about the delay.

Very poor delay in dfw was really bad n long

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

Because of rescheduling, they had to put me on a flight that didn't go through Dallas

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

Flight was cancelled 3 hrs AFTER etd. Thetefore Missed connection from JFK to New Zealand . No accommodation provided… This cost ne aporox 1000 USD in extra expenses and turned whst should have been a 24 hr trip ftom Boston - New Zealand into a VERY expensive , late 70+ hr nightmare … Complete nonsense!!!

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