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Cheap Flights to New Zealand

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$591
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$740
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$863
Wellington
Wellington1 stop$858
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$986
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$922
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$1,567
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$1,102
Palmerston North
Palmerston North2 stops$1,027
Tauranga
Tauranga2 stops$866
New Plymouth
New Plymouth2 stops$1,781
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$1,427
Invercargill
Invercargill1 stop$1,827
Kerikeri
Kerikeri2 stops$1,937
Taupo
Taupo1 stop$1,711
Whangarei
Whangarei2 stops$1,987
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$591
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$740
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$863
Wellington
Wellington1 stop$858
Dunedin
Dunedin2 stops$986
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$922
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$1,567
Blenheim
Blenheim2 stops$1,102
Palmerston North
Palmerston North2 stops$1,027
Tauranga
Tauranga2 stops$866
New Plymouth
New Plymouth2 stops$1,781
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$1,427
Invercargill
Invercargill1 stop$1,827
Kerikeri
Kerikeri2 stops$1,937
Taupo
Taupo1 stop$1,711
Whangarei
Whangarei2 stops$1,987

Book Cheap New Zealand Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals to New Zealand

Tue, May 5 - Sun, May 10
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
11:00 pm - 12:10 pm
LAX
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AKL
18h 10m
1 stop
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
3:35 pm - 10:50 am
AKL
-
LAX
14h 15m
1 stop
$591Air Tahiti Nui
Tue, May 5 - Thu, May 28
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
11:00 pm - 12:10 pm
LAX
-
AKL
18h 10m
1 stop
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
3:15 pm - 10:50 am
AKL
-
LAX
14h 35m
1 stop
$595Air Tahiti Nui
Sat, May 2 - Sat, May 16
Fiji Airways Logo
11:55 pm - 12:45 pm
LAX
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AKL
17h 50m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
2:00 pm - 1:05 pm
AKL
-
LAX
18h 05m
1 stop
$622Fiji Airways
Sun, Apr 26 - Sun, May 10
Fiji Airways Logo
10:35 pm - 11:15 pm
SFO
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AKL
29h 40m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
7:00 am - 1:55 pm
AKL
-
SFO
25h 55m
1 stop
$700Fiji Airways
Tue, Apr 21 - Mon, May 4
Delta Logo
1:45 pm - 6:50 am
SEA
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AKL
22h 05m
1 stop
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 6:26 pm
AKL
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SEA
24h 26m
1 stop
$884Delta
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, May 3
Air Canada Logo
10:20 am - 2:50 pm
SEA
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AKL
33h 30m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:15 am - 6:30 pm
AKL
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SEA
31h 15m
2 stops
$886Air Canada
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
Delta Logo
7:35 pm - 6:50 am
SEA
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AKL
40h 15m
2 stops
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 6:26 pm
AKL
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SEA
24h 26m
1 stop
$889Delta
Wed, May 6 - Mon, May 18
Air Canada Logo
6:05 pm - 4:55 pm
EWR
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AKL
30h 50m
2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:15 am - 4:40 pm
AKL
-
EWR
26h 25m
2 stops
$919Air Canada
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11
Air New Zealand Logo
6:00 am - 5:30 am
BWI
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AKL
31h 30m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
8:15 pm - 5:14 am
AKL
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BWI
24h 59m
1 stop
$1,355Air New Zealand
Mon, May 4 - Mon, May 11
Air New Zealand Logo
6:00 am - 5:30 am
BWI
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AKL
31h 30m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 5:18 pm
AKL
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BWI
37h 28m
1 stop
$1,369Air New Zealand
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to New Zealand

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

What is the cheapest flight to New Zealand?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from the United States found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $756 round-trip. The most popular route is Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) to Auckland (AKL) and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $756.

How much is a flight to New Zealand?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to New Zealand from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to New Zealand costs $982 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was $392 for the route Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Honolulu to Auckland which costs $1,056 on average, and Los Angeles to Auckland, which costs $1,048 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United States to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United States 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 the United States to New Zealand is September, when tickets cost $1,065 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,735 and $1,606 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United States to New Zealand depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally at night, when round-trip flights cost $1,005 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 $1,005.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United States 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 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 the United States to New Zealand, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in New Zealand?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in New Zealand is Auckland Intl Airport (AKL), with an average flight price of $803.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$309
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 28% increase in price.
Flight from Los Angeles to Auckland

Flights to New Zealand: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew to New Zealand 
Verified travelerFlew with Air New Zealand
SFO
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AKL
Jan 2025
Be prepared for a long overnight flight. Ear plugs a necessity. We had many many kids, and several who screamed rather than cried. A tough night. Not the airlines fault
CoryFlew with American Airlines
DFW
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AKL
Nov 2024
don't bring any food you're not going to eat on the plane. stop in the duty free area and get your sim card/alcohol-bags take awhile.
Verified travelerFlew with Qantas Airways
JFK
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AKL
Oct 2024
Bring plenty of books podcasts and music to read or listen to cause it’s a long flight
Verified travelerFlew with Air New Zealand
IAH
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AKL
May 2024
Wear comfortable footwear. It's a long terminal walk.

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

  • Do I need a visa to visit New Zealand?

    You won’t need a visa to enter New Zealand if you’re a US national and plan to stay for a duration of less than three months. Longer stays will require a visa.

  • Where should I fly to in New Zealand for easy access to the mountains?

    New Zealand’s South Island is much more mountainous than the North Island, which is served by Auckland Airport. For access to the mountainous regions of New Zealand, your best bet is to fly internationally into Christchurch Airport, then rent a car and drive southwest to Mount Cook National Park or Mount Aspiring National Park.

  • Are there nonstop flights to New Zealand?

    Flying to any destination in New Zealand will generally involve at least one stop from most areas in the United States. The only cities in the US from which you can fly nonstop to Auckland Airport include Los Angeles and Honolulu on flights operated by Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines.

  • I want to visit the Fiordland National Park, where should I fly into?

    Fiordland National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in all of New Zealand. The closest airport to Fiordland National Park is the Dunedin Airport, but this airport mostly receives domestic and nearby international air traffic. The most convenient way to get to the park is by flying into Christchurch, then either driving straight there or catching a short regional flight to Queenstown.

  • What child seat safety rules do I need to be conscious of before renting a car in New Zealand?

    All children under the age of seven are required by New Zealand legislation to use a child restraint that is licensed and suitable for their size and age. If there is a child safety seat in the vehicle, children under the age of seven must be buckled up. Any youngster older than 12 must ride in a vehicle with a properly secured safety belt.

  • Once I arrive in New Zealand from the US, what other cities are accessible from AKL Airport?

    Other adjacent cities that are served by AKL Airport are simple to reach via taxi, rental vehicle, or public transportation. Along with Auckland, other adjacent cities that you ought to think about visiting while in New Zealand are North Shore, Waiuku, and Waitakere.

  • Are there reasonably priced airport lounges on trips between the United States and New Zealand?

    Yes. Travelers from the US to New Zealand should think about departing from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) if they want to take advantage of airport lounges before boarding their favorite carriers. In Terminal 1, this airport offers an economy lounge called the Delta Sky Club. Passengers on a budget who want to travel to New Zealand from the US can use this lounge with ease.

  • How practical is it for passengers who want to board the first aircraft on the SWF-AKL route to leave from Stewart International Airport (SWF)?

    If you intend to board the first flight out of SWF for New Zealand, you might want to think about reserving a hotel room at a property close to the airport. Homewood Suites by Hilton Newburgh-Stewart Airport is a neighboring hotel worth taking into account; it is situated 0.61 miles away.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United States 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 the United States to New Zealand.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 the United States 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 day to fly to New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,128. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Thursday, where round-trip prices are $1,263 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • Looking for cheap airfare to New Zealand? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to New Zealand for the following prices or less: From Los Angeles $2,154, from Houston George Bush Intcntl $2,753, from New York John F Kennedy Intl $3,103
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest New Zealand flight deals.
  • When you’re booking your flight to New Zealand from the US, you’ll most likely be flying into Auckland, which is home to New Zealand’s largest international airport. There are a handful of other airports in New Zealand, but those airports mainly receive traffic from destinations in Japan, Singapore and Fiji.
  • The currency of New Zealand is the New Zealand Dollar, and exchanges can be made at all New Zealand Airports. If you’re traveling to Auckland, one of the most popular places to exchange money and get the best possible rate is the collection of money changers located on Queen Street in the city’s main business district.
  • Although most flights from the US to Christchurch will have at least one stop, booking your flight to New Zealand through this city instead of Auckland can give you better access to the North and South Islands of New Zealand, giving you more bang for your buck. Routes to Christchurch are available with Fiji Airways.
  • If you’ll be traveling to Australia after your time in New Zealand, you’ll have several options of airports to fly out of. Airports in New Zealand that operate flights to Australia include the Dunedin Airport (DUD), Queenstown Airport (ZQN) and Wellington Airport (WLG), giving you more options for conveniently traveling throughout the area.
  • After flying to New Zealand, getting around the country via public transportation can be extremely limiting on the areas you’re able to conveniently visit. There are many popular destinations that aren’t reachable by bus. For this reason, it can be extremely beneficial to rent a car in the airport of Auckland, for example, to get around during your stay.
  • Due to its proximity to Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, Wellington International Airport (WLG) is overwhelmingly selected as the destination airport for the vast majority of passengers flying from the US to New Zealand. From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), passengers flying this route have the option of taking indirect flights just with one stopover at Auckland Airport (AKL) for Air New Zealand and Nadi International Airport (NAN) for Fiji Airways.
  • The majority of visitors from the east coast of the United States who want to visit New Zealand fly out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to various New Zealand destination airports. The JFK to Auckland Airport (KL) route should be taken into consideration by tourists who want to go from the US to New Zealand as quickly as feasible. The major airline providing direct flights on this route is Air New Zealand 1.
  • If you intend to depart from the USA's central regions and fly to New Zealand, you might want to use Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). No carriers are operating nonstop flights on this route, therefore passengers flying to New Zealand from the USA only have the choice of using connecting flights.
  • If you intend to travel to any of the cities in New Zealand's north, think about landing at an airport like Auckland International Airport, Queenstown Airport (ZQN), or WLG Airport. Flights to the three airlines are offered by a number of significant international airports that provide flights from the US to New Zealand.
  • Think about going out of Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) if you're traveling to New Zealand from the northwest part of the United States. Those who intend to go from SEA Airport in the least amount of time should think about arriving at AKL. Most airlines provide indirect flights with a single layover at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD), including Air Canada and Air New Zealand.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United States 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.
8.1
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 234 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
7.5Food
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

10.0 ExcellentNick, Mar 2026
NAN - LAX
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Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

Everything from the staff to the comfort of business class was excellent. This is one of my new favorite airlines.

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

We had difficulty checking in as United didn’t recognize the confirmation number and the agent was not helpful. We went to the United Assistance desk where the agent was able to process our reservation. We also weren’t allowed to choose seats in advance.

Space between seats on Air New Zealand is generally tight. The crew on this flight was excellent! Very attentive and nice. You get free wine or beer and chips and of course the Air New Zealand candies. 1 hour and 35 min flight approximately.

All good, except entertainment system could have been better. More choices.

Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

the crew cancel the morning service due to the weather. Then the flight got deverted to Nashville . we were on the ground for over two hours the only gave us water once... no food or any snacks.... the crew should have handled better and offered something to passengers.

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

This was a Latam operated flight. Seats seemed a bit narrow in business class. Older aircraft.

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

THEY FAILED ME AND I NEVER GOT ON THE FLIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS SO DELAYED! I ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A HOTEL AND STAY IN NASHVILLE TO CATCH A FLIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING DAY. DELTA IS POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE>

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other 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.

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

ticket agent lady wás very helpful , she arranged wheel chair for my elderly mother

Didn't make the flight because the first leg of my flight was canceled and the next leg was already booked.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

Experience was great - no complaints. Took off on time, landed early. Got to the gate relatively quickly - took a little bit of extra time to deplane but nothing excessive.

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

Both our flights were delayed. Almost didn’t get in the second flight. Staff was rude to the bone.

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