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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$851
Christchurch
Christchurch3 stops$940
Queenstown
Queenstown3 stops$1,193
Wellington
Wellington3 stops$1,062
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,960
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$2,146
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$3,141
Auckland
Auckland2 stops$851
Christchurch
Christchurch3 stops$940
Queenstown
Queenstown3 stops$1,193
Wellington
Wellington3 stops$1,062
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,960
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$2,146
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$3,141

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

Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 24
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12:00 pm - 11:00 amMSP-AKL
52h 00m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 9:19 pmAKL-MSP
26h 19m2 stops
$851Air Canada
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Fri, Feb 20 - Fri, Feb 27
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5:01 pm - 11:00 amMSP-AKL
22h 59m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 9:19 pmAKL-MSP
26h 19m2 stops
$869Air Canada
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Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 24
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3:32 pm - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
22h 38m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 4:44 pmAKL-MSP
22h 24m1 stop
$1,051Qantas Airways
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Wed, Jan 21 - Sat, Jan 31
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11:19 am - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
26h 51m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 7:04 pmAKL-MSP
24h 44m1 stop
$1,091Qantas Airways
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Fri, Feb 27 - Sat, Mar 7
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2:20 pm - 8:35 amMSP-AKL
23h 15m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 9:40 pmAKL-MSP
26h 05m1 stop
$1,108Delta
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Sun, Oct 26 - Fri, Nov 7
Delta Logo
10:10 am - 7:35 amMSP-AKL
27h 25m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 8:56 pmAKL-MSP
25h 21m2 stops
$1,112Delta
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Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Dec 3
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3:05 pm - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
23h 05m1 stop
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7:45 pm - 10:51 pmAKL-MSP
22h 06m1 stop
$1,234Air New Zealand
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Sat, Nov 15 - Thu, Dec 11
Air New Zealand Logo
5:39 pm - 5:55 amMSP-AKL
41h 16m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 2:10 pmAKL-MSP
17h 20m1 stop
$1,244Air New Zealand
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Thu, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 15
United Airlines Logo
2:01 pm - 9:05 amMSP-CHC
24h 04m2 stops
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5:00 pm - 8:59 pmCHC-MSP
45h 59m3 stops
$2,003United Airlines
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Fri, Jan 2 - Sun, Jan 25
United Airlines Logo
3:08 pm - 9:20 amMSP-WLG
47h 12m2 stops
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5:45 pm - 6:58 pmWLG-MSP
44h 13m2 stops
$2,289United Airlines
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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 July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,569 and $1,536 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 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$647
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% 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
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 505 reviews
7.3Food
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025CNS - AKL
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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 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

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.

The staff and the boarding procedure were all amazing . The one flight was not equipped with WIFI which now adays seems odd. All in all the experience was good

Passengers need to check in big baggage instead of bringing on the plane. That cause inconvenience for everyone. Otherwise flight was good.

Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

The food was terrible especially for a 15 hour international flight. The crew was unpleasant as well.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Quick check in. Everything went smooth. I don't know what can be done about airline food.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

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.

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.

Terrible. They wouldn't allow me on my flight on the 14th..

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

Everything was good, except the seats in economy were so close together, you could barely get out when the seat in front of your was reclined. If the airlines keep jamming in more and more seats, it will become intolerable. I will look for another airline that considers customer comfort and does not keep adding more rows of seats for more profit.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Great service on board. Boarding a bit slow due to process. Food was pretty average.

Tastless food and too obvious lack of enthusiasm for service in the economy vesus business class

All of the United employees I interacted with were professional and courteous. The aircraft was clean, the food on the flight was good. No complaints here.

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

American almost always Delays flights from Austin to Dallas and back. I cannot believe they have such poor service on this route. I was about to switch to American from Delta, but they gave me enough reasons not to.

Lost luggage stuck no clothes and no word after 2 days leaving on cruise no stuff or clothes

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

American airlines suck they delay the flights all the time made me sleep in an airport because my flight was delayed and I miss my connecting flight

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

The stewardess hit me with the food kart twice on the head and didn't say I'm sorry once. The same stewardess gave me a warm Apple Juice with No ice. The Flight was delayed for Departure 6 times, starting from 2:36pm, finally taking off 7:50pm. I was late picking up my child from the sitter by 3 hours.

Don’t know they cancelled the flight day before I was to leave. They sent a email at 9:00 pm at night saying they cancelled. That is the smooth way to say we don’t want your business! I think they didn’t have enough people booking so they cancelled the flight! It’s all about the money anymore there is no honesty in business.

Having to reschedule flights a day later, they loaded by luggage on the wrong plane from Little rock now I have to HOPE they deliver it to where im staying like they said would. International flight crew was very disgruntled and not very friendly.

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