How long is the flight to Nelson?

The duration of your flight to Nelson depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Nelson on KAYAK are from San Francisco , which takes 16h 30m, Los Angeles , which takes 17h 00m, New York , which takes 20h 50m, and Miami , which takes 23h 25m.

How long is the flight to Nelson?

The duration of your flight to Nelson depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Nelson on KAYAK are from San Francisco , which takes 16h 30m, Los Angeles , which takes 17h 00m, New York , which takes 20h 50m, and Miami , which takes 23h 25m.

How far is Nelson Airport from central Nelson?

Nelson Airport is 4 miles from the center of Nelson. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the name of Nelson’s airport?

Nelson is served by Nelson Airport, also commonly referred to as Nelson. The airport code is NSN. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the cheapest day to fly to Nelson?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Nelson is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,425. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are $1,992 on average.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Nelson?

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 to Nelson. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Nelson?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nelson is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Nelson?

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 Nelson with an airline and back with another airline. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Nelson?

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 Nelson up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best. Visit our flight page for the latest deals!>/a>

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Nelson?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Nelson is generally at night, when flights cost $1,597 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Nelson is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,597.

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Cheap Flights to Nelson

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Sat, Mar 14 - Sat, Mar 28

11:45 pm - 7:35 pmLAX-NSN

23h 50m2 stops

6:30 am - 12:50 pmNSN-LAX

26h 20m2 stops

$726Multiple Airlines

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Sun, Feb 15 - Tue, Feb 24

11:30 pm - 7:35 pmLAX-NSN

23h 05m1 stop

11:05 am - 6:55 amNSN-LAX

16h 50m1 stop

$870Multiple Airlines

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Sun, Feb 15 - Tue, Feb 24

8:50 pm - 9:45 pmLAX-NSN

27h 55m2 stops

6:30 am - 6:55 amNSN-LAX

21h 25m1 stop

$882Multiple Airlines

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Sun, Feb 15 - Tue, Feb 24

10:45 pm - 7:35 pmLAX-NSN

23h 50m2 stops

6:30 am - 12:00 pmNSN-LAX

26h 30m2 stops

$956Multiple Airlines

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Sat, Mar 14 - Sat, Mar 28

8:05 pm - 11:10 amLAX-NSN

19h 05m1 stop

6:30 am - 12:15 pmNSN-LAX

25h 45m1 stop

$1,072Air New Zealand

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Sat, Mar 14 - Sat, Mar 28

8:05 pm - 10:10 amLAX-NSN

18h 05m2 stops

6:30 am - 11:40 amNSN-LAX

25h 10m1 stop

$1,102Air New Zealand

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Sat, Feb 7 - Tue, Feb 17

4:30 pm - 7:35 pmJFK-NSN

57h 05m3 stops

1:10 pm - 2:25 pmNSN-JFK

43h 15m3 stops

$1,705Qantas Airways

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Sat, Feb 7 - Tue, Feb 17

11:00 am - 7:35 pmJFK-NSN

62h 35m3 stops

1:10 pm - 2:25 pmNSN-JFK

43h 15m3 stops

$1,708Qantas Airways

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Tue, Mar 24 - Fri, Mar 27

9:15 pm - 2:30 pmJFK-NSN

48h 15m3 stops

5:45 pm - 11:10 amNSN-JFK

58h 25m3 stops

$2,368Singapore Airlines

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Tue, Mar 24 - Fri, Mar 27

9:15 pm - 2:30 pmJFK-NSN

48h 15m3 stops

5:45 pm - 6:50 pmNSN-JFK

66h 05m2 stops

$2,585Singapore Airlines

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Nelson

Get data-powered insights and trends for flights to Nelson to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Airlines

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Nelson is Air New Zealand, followed by Qantas Airways and Fiji Airways.

When to book flights to Nelson

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Nelson based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.

Estimated round-trip price

KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Nelson based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

How far is Nelson Airport from central Nelson?
Nelson Airport is 4 miles from the center of Nelson.
What is the name of Nelson’s airport?
Nelson is served by Nelson Airport, also commonly referred to as Nelson. The airport code is NSN.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Nelson?
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Nelson is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,425. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are $1,992 on average.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Nelson?
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 to Nelson.
How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Nelson?
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nelson is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Nelson?
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 Nelson 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 to Nelson?
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 Nelson 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 Nelson?
The cheapest time of day to fly to Nelson is generally at night, when flights cost $1,597 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Nelson is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,597.

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Reviews of the top airline flying to Nelson

Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Nelson? 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 527 reviews

7.5Entertainment

7.4Food

8.2Boarding

8.0Comfort

8.5Crew

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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.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

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.

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.

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What are the most popular airlines flying to Nelson?

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Nelson is Air New Zealand, followed by Qantas Airways and Fiji Airways.

How long is the flight to Nelson?

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FAQs - booking Nelson flights

How far is Nelson Airport from central Nelson?

Nelson Airport is 4 miles from the center of Nelson.

What is the name of Nelson’s airport?

Nelson is served by Nelson Airport, also commonly referred to as Nelson. The airport code is NSN.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Nelson?

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Nelson is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $1,425. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are $1,992 on average.

How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Nelson?

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 to Nelson.

How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Nelson?

KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Nelson is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Nelson?

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 Nelson 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 to Nelson?

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 Nelson 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 Nelson?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Nelson is generally at night, when flights cost $1,597 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Nelson is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,597.

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