AKL - LAX

$683 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Auckland to Los Angeles.
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Cheapest return fare
$1,163
Overall average: $1,460
Air New Zealand
Thu 29/1Thu 23/4
AKL - LAX • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$678
Typical prices: $885-$1,719
Fiji Airways
Sat 17/1
AKL - LAX • 1 stop
When to book
9 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 9 weeks in advance save around 7% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles (AKL-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Auckland to Los Angeles 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 return flight deals from Auckland to Los Angeles

Thu, 29 Jan - Thu, 23 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
20:10 - 11:15
AKL
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LAX
12h 05mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
22:10 - 06:00
LAX
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AKL
12h 50mdirect
$1,163Air New Zealand
Thu, 22 Jan - Sun, 25 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
15:50 - 07:00
AKL
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LAX
12h 10mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
23:45 - 09:55
LAX
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AKL
13h 10mdirect
$1,168Qantas Airways
Thu, 19 Feb - Sun, 22 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
08:30 - 06:05
AKL
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LAX
18h 35m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
23:50 - 09:55
LAX
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AKL
13h 05mdirect
$1,170Qantas Airways
Thu, 22 Jan - Tue, 10 Feb
Air New Zealand Logo
20:10 - 11:15
AKL
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LAX
12h 05mdirect
Air New Zealand Logo
20:10 - 06:05
LAX
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AKL
12h 55mdirect
$1,173Air New Zealand
Sun, 1 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar
Fiji Airways Logo
14:50 - 12:00
AKL
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LAX
18h 10m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 00:10
LAX
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AKL
28h 15m1 stop
$1,176Fiji Airways
Mon, 19 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
15:50 - 07:00
AKL
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LAX
12h 10mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
23:45 - 09:55
LAX
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AKL
13h 10mdirect
$1,178Qantas Airways
Fri, 30 Jan - Sat, 7 Mar
Fiji Airways Logo
14:50 - 12:00
AKL
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LAX
18h 10m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
22:35 - 00:15
LAX
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AKL
28h 40m1 stop
$1,180Fiji Airways
Wed, 4 Feb - Sun, 8 Mar
Fiji Airways Logo
14:50 - 12:00
AKL
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LAX
18h 10m1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
23:35 - 13:35
LAX
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AKL
18h 00m1 stop
$1,182Fiji Airways
Mon, 19 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
15:50 - 07:00
AKL
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LAX
12h 10mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
23:45 - 09:55
LAX
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AKL
13h 10mdirect
$1,183Qantas Airways
Thu, 29 Jan - Mon, 20 Apr
Air Canada Logo
06:15 - 16:29
AKL
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LAX
31h 14m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
06:30 - 15:05
LAX
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AKL
37h 35m2 stops
$1,185Air Canada
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to Los Angeles flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Auckland to Los Angeles to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Auckland to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Auckland to Los Angeles, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Los Angeles, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Los Angeles, 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 Auckland to Los Angeles is February, where tickets cost $1,175 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,783 and $1,745 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Auckland to Los Angeles?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $1,448 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Los Angeles, 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 Auckland to Los Angeles, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 7% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$678
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Flight from Auckland to Los Angeles

When to book flights from Auckland to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to Los Angeles

  • Are there any onsite hotels at Auckland Airport?

    Unfortunately, there are no hotels onsite in the airport building, however there are plenty located nearby. The Novotel Auckland Airport is located right beside the international terminal and ibis budget Auckland Airport is also just a stone’s throw away. Both also offer airport shuttles at a surcharge.

  • Can I fly directly from Auckland to Los Angeles?

    A number of airlines including United Airlines, American Airlines and Air New Zealand provide the option to fly directly to Los Angeles. The alternative option is to make a quick stopover in San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and use the time to stretch your legs or do some shopping.

  • How much will a taxi cost from Los Angeles Airport to downtown?

    Depending on the exact location of your destination in the downtown district, a taxi will cost somewhere between USD 50-60 (≈ NZ$ 73-88). Travellers who prefer to save money can save by using the FlyAway Shuttle bus service, which drives to various hot spots in Los Angeles, including Hollywood. A shuttle fare costs about USD 8 (NZ$ 11.60) to Hollywood.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Los Angeles was $678 for a one-way ticket and $1,163 for a return.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Auckland to Los Angeles?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Auckland to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Auckland to Los Angeles?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Auckland to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Los Angeles?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Auckland and Los Angeles, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Auckland to Los Angeles?

    There are direct flights from Auckland to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Auckland to Los Angeles, Air Tahiti Nui or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Los Angeles are Air Tahiti Nui and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,605 and an overall rating of 8.5, Air Tahiti Nui is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,740 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to Los Angeles?

    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 Auckland to Los Angeles.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to Los Angeles?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Auckland 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 Auckland to Los Angeles?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Los Angeles with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles from Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Auckland to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $1,022 or less one-way and $1,671 or less round-trip.
  • If you would like to get to Auckland International Airport (AKL) comfortably before your flight to Los Angeles (LAX) and relax in the comfort of a lounge, consider flying with Air New Zealand. The Air New Zealand International Lounge is open from 04:30 until the last departure of the day, providing you with the luxury of comfortable seating or business desks with a range of buffet meals, light refreshments and barista coffee available. You will need to join the Air New Zealand Koru Membership which costs an annual fee of NZ$ 629 as well as a preliminary joining fee of NZ$ 255.
  • Travellers flying with other airlines can also make use of the Strata Lounge in Auckland International Airport to get some peace and quiet. Booking in advance is recommended to secure access and benefit from the culinary and relaxing treats on offer.
  • Air New Zealand is also a fantastic airline to choose if you would like to utilise your time while flying to do some work. Inflight Wi-Fi is available when flying to Los Angeles for purchase at around NZ$ 30. and will allow you to continue working on projects and be contactable as if you were still in the office.
  • If you are collecting a rental car upon your arrival at Los Angeles, head to the Rental Car Shuttles sign which is located directly outside the baggage claim area. The shuttle bus will take you to your rental company desk.
  • Travellers with children will find nursing stations available in all terminals upon arrival in Los Angeles (LAX). Follow the designated signs and freshen up your children and yourself before venturing into the city. Children may also be enthralled by the PUPs, a group of well-trained dogs who welcome travellers and create a more relaxed and friendly environment.

Prefer to fly direct from Auckland Intl to Los Angeles?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Auckland Intl to Los Angeles.
Find which airlines fly direct from Auckland Intl Airport to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Auckland Intl to Los Angeles

Monday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Auckland Intl

Monday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Delta

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Auckland to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Auckland to Los Angeles? 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
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 216 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
7.5Food
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

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.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2026
NAN - DFW
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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.

They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

The disembarking steps in Wellington were precarious and I felt quite insecure. There was no one on the tarmac to greet us and help. The embarking ramp in Blenheim was much more satisfactory. The rest of the flight was fine.

Air conditioning was turned to the wrong setting. Way too hot. The entertainment system kept resetting and didn’t work half the flight. Said something to the crew. They didn’t do anything to help. Plane had a mechanical problem that resulted in 2.5 hour delay. Boarded the plane, had to disembark and get back on.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Good and appreciate the effort Air Zealand puts into using more environmentally friendly food containers and utensils. yay! One of the better airlines for this for sure. Still some bad stuff, but at least Air NZ is trying. :) Also really enjoyed the bluetooth option for personal headsets. :)

I was trying to get confirmation on if my luggage was going to be moved to the earlier flight (I requested standby to get home earlier) and was unable to get help from those working at the counter. The request to be moved to an earlier flight was handled smoothly through the app and appreciate the ease of the request.

They are my favourite airline in the world by a million miles.

Do the bumpy weather the whole trip they were very few times when the seatbelt sign wasn't on

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

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.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Couldn't access entertainment on app as said in an email

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

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

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.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Everything about the flight was lovely. My only suggestion would be to offer a few more options of tv series from Apple TV or HBO.

After the door had been closed, the cockpit makes an announcement that catering is running late and it is not the airline's fault. It is their fault in the sense that we had to sit for 2 hours or more when we could have stayed in the terminal. Poor communications between catering and airline. This caused a young man to lose his temper and he went storming out hitting objects. He had complained to the gate agent that he had already waited at the gate 7 hours and when can the airplane leave? Airilnes do a poor job of explaining delays, maintenance issues, etc. whereas being truthful may gain more sympathy or understanding.

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

The experience with American Airlines was good, although the Philippines Airlines flight was much better (better seats, better food, better entertainment options, overall better). Again, the MIA to LAX flight was fine, but nothing in comparison to the comfort and accommodations of the Philippines Airlines flight from LAX to MNL.

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

The business class seats are dated and uncomfortable. The space is bare minimum and there is absolutely no privacy. For $4K, this is not what I expect.

The flight crew was rude. We were in first class and no one even offered water until an hour after we were in the air. Horrible experience

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.

Did not get the seat I selected and paid for.

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

They are very proactive and made our boarding easy and always notified us about any changes well in advance.

The staff was great and made the long trip easy peasy!

Great flight. Only complaint is it took over an hour for my luggage to get to the carousel on the return to LAX That was irritating

The flight was very smooth and good. Boarding was fast, but the staff was just decently friendly.

No food to provide, they forgot that, in some cases, people stay at the airport for hours without food. Now, to provide them with food, they have to ask them to pay, because some don't have money. That way, they can't eat.

Flight was cancelled last minute. Had to scramble and purchase a $2000 flight through a separate airlines. Stuck in Toronto two extra days. Missed my first two days on a new job. Had to rent a car for an additional two days. Scrambled to fins a place to live those extra two days. Spent a ton of extra money and lost a lot of money, as well as made a poor impression at work. Difficult difficult difficult

Terrible, return flight was cancelled a night before the flight was scheduled to depart and I was notified by an email and an automated message on their phone line. I’ll never book Air Canada again

I paid for comfort plus seats but did not get the extra leg room. When I told the stewardess, she just ignored me.

Good flight, friendly crew and overall - good service on United Airlines.

Somebody either kayak or Air Canada booked my flight under my preferred name Betty instead of my legal name and I almost was denied boarding my flight

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