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$981 Find cheap flights from California to Queenstown

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Queenstown departing on 13/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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High season

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Flight from San Francisco to Queenstown

FAQs for booking flights from California to Queenstown

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from California to Queenstown?

    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 California to Queenstown.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Queenstown from California 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 California to Queenstown?

    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 Queenstown with an airline and back to California with another airline.

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

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

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Prefer to fly direct from California to Queenstown Intl?

Find which airlines fly direct from California to Queenstown Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

California to Queenstown Intl

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

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Direct returns

Queenstown Intl to California

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +19 more

ANA, Air Canada, +20 more

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Book cheap flights from California to Queenstown

Recent return flight deals

22/11Fri
2 stopsAir New Zealand
19h 15mLAX-ZQN
30/11Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
15h 50mZQN-LAX
$1,748
5/11Tue
2 stops
44h 30mLAX-ZQN
1/2Sat
2 stops
23h 10mZQN-LAX
$1,792
9/10Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
25h 25mLAX-ZQN
27/10Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
21h 55mZQN-LAX
$1,810
3/12Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
40h 14mLAX-ZQN
21/12Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
43h 18mZQN-LAX
$1,944
17/1Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 50mLAX-ZQN
27/1Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 08mZQN-LAX
$1,961
9/10Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 30mLAX-ZQN
27/10Sun
2 stopsQantas Airways
24h 40mZQN-LAX
$1,975
5/11Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
27h 05mSFO-ZQN
1/2Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
41h 11mZQN-SFO
$2,064
15/1Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
24h 45mSFO-ZQN
28/1Tue
1 stopAir Canada
21h 30mZQN-SFO
$2,748
12/12Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
37h 15mLAX-ZQN
5/1Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
31h 05mZQN-LAX
$3,187
21/11Thu
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
33h 42mBUR-ZQN
30/11Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
45h 03mZQN-BUR
$4,252

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Recent one-way flight deals

13/11Wed
3 stops
55h 15mSFO-ZQN
$981
1/12Sun
2 stops
58h 15mLAX-ZQN
$997
6/12Fri
1 stopAmerican Airlines
37h 15mLAX-ZQN
$1,101
7/12Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
29h 45mLAX-ZQN
$1,108
10/1Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
29h 30mLAX-ZQN
$1,187
2/12Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
29h 31mLAX-ZQN
$1,190
4/12Wed
1 stopAir New Zealand
18h 25mLAX-ZQN
$1,312
22/11Fri
1 stopAir New Zealand
16h 50mLAX-ZQN
$1,323
21/8Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
19h 45mLAX-ZQN
$2,032
4/8Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 25mLAX-ZQN
$2,306

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Last minute flights from California to Queenstown

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

28/7Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
26h 10mSFO-ZQN
1/8Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
31h 39mZQN-SFO
$2,555
28/7Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
24h 04mSFO-ZQN
1/8Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
31h 39mZQN-SFO
$2,728
28/7Sun
multi-stop
26h 40mSFO-ZQN
1/8Thu
multi-stop
21h 25mZQN-SFO
$2,847
27/7Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
25h 37mSFO-ZQN
1/8Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
31h 39mZQN-SFO
$2,869
28/7Sun
multi-stop
59h 25mSFO-ZQN
1/8Thu
multi-stop
50h 39mZQN-SFO
$2,886
27/7Sat
multi-stop
22h 35mSFO-ZQN
1/8Thu
multi-stop
21h 25mZQN-SFO
$2,938
27/7Sat
multi-stop
22h 27mSFO-ZQN
1/8Thu
multi-stop
21h 25mZQN-SFO
$2,982
27/7Sat
multi-stop
31h 35mSFO-ZQN
1/8Thu
multi-stop
35h 33mZQN-SFO
$3,411
27/7Sat
multi-stop
46h 40mSFO-ZQN
1/8Thu
multi-stop
27h 01mZQN-SFO
$3,460
26/7Fri
multi-stopUnited Airlines
38h 05mSFO-ZQN
1/8Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
15h 20mZQN-SFO
$21,446

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