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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
Auckland1 stop$1,025
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,159
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,248
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,275
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,159
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$2,933
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$2,323
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$1,025
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,159
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,248
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,275
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$1,159
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$2,933
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$2,323

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, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 17
American Airlines Logo
6:39 pm - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
19h 31m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
1:20 pm - 5:47 pmAKL-MSP
23h 27m1 stop
$1,025American Airlines
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Wed, Mar 4 - Wed, Mar 25
American Airlines Logo
3:02 pm - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
23h 08m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
12:20 pm - 4:43 pmAKL-MSP
22h 23m1 stop
$1,027American Airlines
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Wed, Feb 4 - Wed, Feb 18
Delta Logo
11:47 am - 8:35 amMSP-AKL
25h 48m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:35 pm - 8:59 pmAKL-MSP
25h 24m1 stop
$1,035Delta
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Mon, Jan 19 - Mon, Jan 26
Qantas Airways Logo
3:46 pm - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
22h 24m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
1:20 pm - 2:56 pmAKL-MSP
20h 36m1 stop
$1,036Qantas Airways
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Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
26h 50m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 7:51 pmAKL-MSP
23h 01m2 stops
$1,039United Airlines
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Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 24
United Airlines Logo
11:20 am - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
26h 50m3 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 9:05 pmAKL-MSP
24h 15m2 stops
$1,040United Airlines
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Mon, Apr 6 - Mon, Apr 20
Delta Logo
9:15 pm - 6:50 amMSP-AKL
40h 35m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 12:30 amAKL-MSP
28h 30m2 stops
$1,045Delta
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Tue, Feb 10 - Thu, Feb 26
Qantas Airways Logo
3:46 pm - 9:10 amMSP-AKL
22h 24m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
1:20 pm - 2:11 pmAKL-MSP
19h 51m1 stop
$1,060Qantas Airways
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Mon, Apr 6 - Tue, Apr 21
Air New Zealand Logo
5:54 pm - 5:30 amMSP-AKL
18h 36m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 6:05 amAKL-MSP
27h 15m1 stop
$1,126Air New Zealand
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Thu, Apr 9 - Wed, Apr 22
Air New Zealand Logo
2:00 pm - 5:30 amMSP-AKL
22h 30m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 6:05 amAKL-MSP
27h 15m1 stop
$1,143Air 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 $908 (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 $1,444 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 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$676
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% 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 526 reviews
7.4Food
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
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Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

4.0 OkayBruce, Nov 2025TUS - SFO
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Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

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.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

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.

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.

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

Our flight attendant in FIRST CLASS was one of the worst I’ve ever had. She was not at all pleasant, nor particularly good at her service.

Everything went well and was good. Nothing exceptional, but no complaints either. Cheap seats are pretty comfortable.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The aircraft interior is old and tired on this aircraft. The entertainment system never worked despite the crews attempt to reset the system.

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

Old plane and old configuration/seats but still comfortable for a morning flight

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.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

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.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

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.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Short flight but an "eager to help" crew made the journey more enjoyable!

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

I enjoyed the extra leg room compared to other airlines. The first stewards made my daughter’s birthday special by giving her an extra snack. Then the last one coming home from Chicago to Appleton made our night really enjoyable Thanks for making our trip enjoyable

The flight was smooth, the pilot kept us informed about delays and we arrived more of less on time

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

Did not get any refreshments. Crew was very nice but limited. Small seats

Wish some foods provided rather than just biscuit/cookie for flight more than 2 hours

Wish a flight with more than 2 hours with some snack rather than just cookie/biscuit.

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

It was good..clean, comfy seat. Friendly warm welcoming crew. Was able to check my cabin luggage at the gate which I was able to pickup in a decent time from baggage claim. The app gave all updates from delays to baggage claim info. Overall smooth flight.

Flight was delayed leaving Dallas. Arrived about 2 hours later than scheduled.

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