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Best New Zealand Flight Deals from Seattle

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$794
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$932
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,140
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$948
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$1,563
Palmerston North
Palmerston North2 stops$1,566
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$794
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$932
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,140
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$948
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$1,563
Palmerston North
Palmerston North2 stops$1,566

Cheap Flights from Seattle to New Zealand

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

Sat, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 4
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2:00 pm - 7:55 amSEA-AKL
21h 55m1 stop
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2:50 pm - 4:59 pmAKL-SEA
23h 09m1 stop
$794Delta
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Sat, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 4
Delta Logo
2:00 pm - 7:55 amSEA-AKL
21h 55m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:50 pm - 6:30 pmAKL-SEA
24h 40m2 stops
$798Delta
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Mon, Oct 13 - Sat, Oct 25
Delta Logo
9:45 pm - 7:50 amSEA-AKL
38h 05m1 stop
Delta Logo
2:00 pm - 8:31 pmAKL-SEA
26h 31m1 stop
$799Delta
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Sun, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 16
United Airlines Logo
3:37 pm - 9:10 amSEA-AKL
20h 33m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
3:50 pm - 4:15 pmAKL-SEA
21h 25m1 stop
$800United Airlines
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Sun, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 9
Air Canada Logo
8:20 pm - 12:30 amSEA-AKL
31h 10m2 stops
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6:15 am - 9:16 amAKL-SEA
24h 01m2 stops
$872Air Canada
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Sat, Nov 8 - Sun, Nov 23
Air Canada Logo
8:20 pm - 5:20 pmSEA-AKL
24h 00m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:15 am - 9:16 amAKL-SEA
24h 01m2 stops
$875Air Canada
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Mon, Oct 27 - Sat, Nov 15
United Airlines Logo
7:28 pm - 9:10 amSEA-AKL
17h 42m1 stop
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3:50 pm - 1:28 pmAKL-SEA
18h 38m1 stop
$922United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 16
Air New Zealand Logo
5:20 pm - 5:45 amSEA-AKL
16h 25m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
8:30 pm - 6:26 pmAKL-SEA
18h 56m1 stop
$1,090Air New Zealand
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Sat, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 16
Air New Zealand Logo
5:20 pm - 5:45 amSEA-AKL
16h 25m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
8:30 pm - 6:26 pmAKL-SEA
18h 56m1 stop
$1,091Air New Zealand
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Sat, Nov 15 - Sat, Nov 22
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:59 pm - 9:20 pmSEA-AKL
29h 21m2 stops
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:30 pm - 8:15 pmAKL-SEA
17h 45m1 stop
$1,139Alaska Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Seattle to New Zealand flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Seattle 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 Seattle to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Seattle 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 Seattle to New Zealand is March, when tickets cost $1,102 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,573 and $1,528 respectively.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to New Zealand on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Seattle to New Zealand. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle to New Zealand, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$447
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 50% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Seattle to Auckland

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

  • What is the best airport to fly into in New Zealand from Seattle?

    If you want to be close to major attractions in New Zealand, consider flying into Auckland International Airport (AKL). This airport is New Zealand’s busiest and primary international gateway, featuring the most frequent flights from Seattle. For travelers seeking convenient access to New Zealand’s capital, booking a flight to Wellington International Airport (WLG) is recommended. This airport is very close to the city center and offers various transportation options.

  • What public transportation options are available from AKL to the city center?

    AKL is about 12 miles from the city center and features frequent public bus and taxi connections to downtown Auckland. Airporter 380 and bus route 31 provide trips from the airport to the city center and run every 15-30min throughout the day. Alternatively, you can catch a taxi to the city center from the ranks outside the International Terminal’s Arrivals.

  • Do rental companies have counters at airports in New Zealand?

    If you’d like to cruise through the New Zealand streets like a local, you can grab a set of wheels from international airports in New Zealand. The major arrival airports in the country from Seattle include AKL, WLG, and Christchurch Airport (CHC), and they all have major car rental counters onsite. Some of the car rental companies available at New Zealand airports include Avis, Budget, and Enterprise.

  • What are some things to do during a layover at Auckland Airport?

    A layover at AKL does not have to be merely endless waiting. Instead, you can enjoy the various facilities and activities at the airport, from grabbing a bite at one of the airport’s eateries to relaxing at the lounge and enjoying games at the arcades in the International terminal.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle 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 $1,131 on average. Morning departures are around 16% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,350.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • There is plenty to keep you busy at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). From exploring airport art to visiting the airport lounges, there is something for every traveler at SEA. For travelers with kids, the airport also offers children’s play areas to keep your little ones entertained.
  • If you don’t enjoy in-flight food, you can savor your preferred meal before your flight at SEA. The airport features over 30 food concessions within the main terminal. The dining options at the airport operate with varying schedules, but you will certainly find options working on a 24-hour schedule.
  • If you’d like to unwind before the long flight from SEA to New Zealand, you can do so at the airport’s massage seats or spas. The massage seats are located at the baggage claim area, while the spa is near Gate 5 airside. Also, Delta Airline SkyClub includes shows that are ideal for refreshing yourself before the long-haul flight to New Zealand.
  • Flights from Seattle to New Zealand feature at least one stopover along the way, with up to three stops depending on the airline. Nevertheless, the quickest flights from SEA to New Zealand’s capital take about 20h and feature one layover along the route.
  • US citizens flying to New Zealand must have an approved Electronic Travel Authority (eTA) linked to their passport. You can use your eTA for up to 90 days per visit, and the document is valid for two years from the date of issue. To get the eTA, you need a valid government-issued passport and a credit or debit card for necessary payments.

Top 5 airlines serving from Seattle to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Seattle 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
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 10000 reviews
7.1Food
8.1Boarding
7.8Comfort
7.1Entertainment
8.5Crew
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We had to take the train to our next gate but had time to eat a meal. When to our next gate and asked employee about gate and got informed that gate had been changed so back on train to next gate. So thankful she was there and informed us of gate change. Because of the issue the boarding was slow but employees were there and busy helping all and keeping it organized.

10.0 ExcellentHelen, Jun 2025SEA - MCI
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We had to take the train to our next gate but had time to eat a meal. When to our next gate and asked employee about gate and got informed that gate had been changed so back on train to next gate. So thankful she was there and informed us of gate change. Because of the issue the boarding was slow but employees were there and busy helping all and keeping it organized.

Very pleasant and the flight felt like it went by quick

All flight entertainment is from your own device and there was an $8 charge to connect. also 1 drink and a small bag of pretzels was all that was given to us. other that that the seats were good and the flight itself was as expected.

It is very bad they do not give you money back

They lost our bag and it took them days to find it. Terrible communication and lots of lies about where it was. Their system hasn’t merged with Hawaiian yet they route people on shared flights with Hawaiian, creating an administrative nightmare.

Major flight delays, it was a 1.5-hour delay. The gate kept changing about 3 times in Seattle. very hectic and chaotic.

Booked a first class ticket and was not even offered a bottle of water…or a cracker…absolutely zero in flight service on a 1 hour flight

More leg room in back seats. Can you require people to smell good on planes? ha ha Staff was great! Plane was comfortable. I enjoyed the movies and TV. Smooth take off and landing.

The only problem was the time delay. Kudos to the counter agent in Seattle. Very helpful and gracious.

This flight was how a flight should be. The flight from Hawaii to Seattle was terrible

Great overall. There was a bit of turbulence so they could only serve water because too much turbulence for the carts. Was glad they prioritized safety though

Excellent flight, the planes were newer, they did a nice job with boarding, great service overall.

Flight was delayed long enough that I was misding my connecting flight. The agents could not get me on a comparable flight, nor could they get me s Main Cabin seat I had paid for, nor could they get me on a comparable connecting flight. The gate agent would not issue meal vouchers, even though I was delayed over six hours! I had to spend over an hour and 15 minutes with customer service on the phone to See if they could get me on a better flight and get a meal voucher. Customer service was not helpful enough in trying to find alternate flights and it Ended up taking me 24 hours for a 12 hour trip!! Delta does not provide upgrades NOR will they even give you a pass for a few hours to their lounge. They claim that they do not issue daily passes to their lounge anymore. I call BS since this would be no extra cost to them to provide excellent customer service and give you a few hours to relax in comfort when you’re sitting in a crowded airport and your flight has been screwed up for that many hours.

Great service. Flight was delayed while we sat on the runway for a couple of hours. Weather related. Staff made is very bearable. The steward servicing the first class cabin was exceptional. Thank you! 💗

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

Great flight! Only complaint I had was that I didn’t get breakfast that morning because I don’t eat eggs for breakfast.. I ate an energy bar I bought in the airport which I had never done before. Otherwise, another great Delta flight!

Amazing flight! I have never noticed the uniforms of the attendants before in twenty years of flying except today when one female had the most amazing dress on. It was beautifully designed and showed she was in charge. I never dreamed I would google who designed Delta uniforms . The ultimate compliment is when another woman admires your outfit. . I hope your designer puts it on the market

It would be nice if was given wires ear buds. Overall was a good experience was able to sleep on the plane

My flight was 6 pm 6/6. Every hour they delayed it again - air condition issues then no pilot then the crew had worked too many hours and cancelled the flight at 11 pm. Sent customers to NJ a 45 minutes uber ride to a hotel. Had to be back by 5 am for a 7 am flight and again no pilot etc with another three hours of delays.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

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.

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

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.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

Economy was much nicer on the Air New Zealand planes.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

it was so bad. I tried to board my flight from vancouver to saskatoon. And to my surprise they did not board me cause the flight was changed and no email was send to me. and on my boarding pass which i got from seattle says different flight. I did not knew anyone from Vancouver, air canada crew was rude, i asked for today flight but they were rude and i had early morning dental appointment in saskatoon. I was so much in pain and my whole day is wasted today. and i suffered alot. They did provide me hotel but they did not provide me any food. I am really really disappointed first time had so bad experience with air canada. I may think twice to book it again. If i can get any reply or any composition that would be great. Thanks

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

Terrible. Out flight was delayed for 21 (twenty one) hours. United is a joke.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Impressed with the service despite turbulence because of the weather. Both flights arrived before their scheduled times.

Very comfortable (upgraded to business class). The audio on my screen didn’t work, but I managed to play the audio through my phone while watching the screen.

The food was the worst I’ve had on any flight I’ve ever been on.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

I was supposed to be on business class at first class from Denver back to Miami due to weather changes. I missed my connection and it’s put on a flight to Fort Lauderdale. Instead of honoring my business class/1st class ticket, they put me in coach, but there were two first class seats open. I think it’s absolutely disgusting that I paid for first class $1300 ticket and they put me in economy and they had to open seats available and I have still not been refunded the difference. I ended up having to eat a snack box instead of the meal I was supposed to get and did not get home till 2 AM so I think that’s a little pathetic that I had to live off crackers for dinner And my poor dog ate some cheese and salami. Oh yes, apparently when they switched me to the new flight they forgot to mention I had a service dog

Excellent service despite turbulence during the flight. Flight attendants were remarkable!

Flight was delayed but the real issue is how long we sat after boarding. Space very limited for an overnight flight and seatbacks didn’t recline so it was almost impossible to sleep.

The staff made sure I was comfortable, moved me to a better seat with more leg room

Easy boarding and comfortable seating were plusses. Enjoyed the experience and good service from the captain and crew. Many thanks...!

Somehow, my booking was under my preferred name instead of my legal name so they almost didn’t let me board the plane at LAX. This problem should have been notified to me when I was still in Toronto.

Great overall. Quick boarding, attentive staff - great experience in premium class.

When arriving over 2 hours early to check k in at Charlotte airport I was told I would have to check my carry on ? Apparently the flight was full and may not be room. I was not given a choice and the agent was quite unpleasant about it. I am a senior amd was not comfortable me having to worry about my bag being lost vut it didn’t seem to bother him. There were lots and lots of people of all ages in line when we boarded with carryons and most larger than mine .the rest of my journey was pleasant vut this was totally unacceptable.

The layover was 6 PLUS hours and we were only given a $15.00 voucher. We missed our first activity in Quebec due to the delay.

Miserable staff as it was a late/delayed flight and crew wasn’t in the best spirits. Completely understood as neither was most of the passengers. Still unacceptable l.

Or the greatest and it ended up picking us up from Chicago to Toronto not sure who was tesponsible for the 4 hr delay. United should have been properly prepared for a scheduled flight from Austin to Chicago and they were not.

It was a short flight, and no entertainment. That was not a problem for us, but there is no option for "not applicable". There was a bit of turbulence, so there was no food service.

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