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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to New Zealand

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$887
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,079
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,247
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,264
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$1,394
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$1,696
Tauranga
Tauranga2 stops$2,661
Blenheim
Blenheim1 stop$1,463
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$3,167
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$887
Christchurch
Christchurch2 stops$1,079
Wellington
Wellington2 stops$1,247
Queenstown
Queenstown2 stops$1,264
Nelson
Nelson2 stops$1,394
Hamilton
Hamilton2 stops$1,696
Tauranga
Tauranga2 stops$2,661
Blenheim
Blenheim1 stop$1,463
Rotorua
Rotorua2 stops$3,167

Book Cheap Los Angeles to New Zealand Plane Tickets

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

Fri, 10 Apr - Fri, 17 Apr
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23:55 - 23:15
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AKL
28h 20m
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14:00 - 13:05
AKL
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LAX
18h 05m
1 stop
$887Fiji Airways
Mon, 20 Apr - Mon, 4 May
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23:55 - 12:45
LAX
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AKL
17h 50m
1 stop
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14:00 - 13:05
AKL
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LAX
18h 05m
1 stop
$888Fiji Airways
Fri, 17 Apr - Fri, 24 Apr
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23:55 - 23:45
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CHC
28h 50m
2 stops
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06:15 - 13:05
CHC
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LAX
25h 50m
2 stops
$1,079Multiple Airlines
Fri, 20 Mar - Sun, 12 Apr
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23:35 - 23:05
LAX
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CHC
27h 30m
2 stops
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06:15 - 13:05
CHC
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LAX
49h 50m
2 stops
$1,162Multiple Airlines
Wed, 10 Jun - Wed, 17 Jun
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22:10 - 10:40
LAX
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ZQN
17h 30m
2 stops
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11:25 - 13:20
ZQN
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LAX
20h 55m
2 stops
$1,301Air New Zealand
Thu, 30 Apr - Mon, 11 May
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22:10 - 12:25
LAX
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CHC
19h 15m
1 stop
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17:05 - 13:20
CHC
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LAX
15h 15m
1 stop
$1,302Air New Zealand
Sun, 3 May - Thu, 7 May
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21:50 - 17:10
LAX
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NSN
48h 20m
2 stops
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12:10 - 07:05
NSN
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LAX
37h 55m
2 stops
$2,468Qantas Airways
Sun, 3 May - Thu, 7 May
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21:50 - 17:10
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NSN
48h 20m
2 stops
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09:30 - 07:05
NSN
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LAX
40h 35m
2 stops
$2,490Qantas Airways
Thu, 7 May - Mon, 11 May
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23:30 - 19:05
LAX
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ROT
48h 35m
2 stops
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16:30 - 21:20
ROT
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LAX
47h 50m
2 stops
$3,167Singapore Airlines
Mon, 4 May - Fri, 8 May
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14:20 - 19:05
LAX
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ROT
57h 45m
3 stops
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06:50 - 21:20
ROT
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LAX
33h 30m
2 stops
$3,187Singapore Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to New Zealand flights

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

What is the cheapest Los Angeles to New Zealand flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to New Zealand from Los Angeles found in the last 72 hours was to Auckland, at $701 return. The most popular route is from Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $701.

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

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.

No, with an average price for the route of $1,113, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to New Zealand is March, when tickets cost $1,162 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, when the average cost of return tickets is $2,012 and $1,773 respectively.

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

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

For Los Angeles to New Zealand, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Wednesday is the most expensive. Flying from New Zealand back to Los Angeles, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 a flight from Los Angeles 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 9 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$533
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Los Angeles to Christchurch

FAQs - booking New Zealand flights

  • Is Air New Zealand the only airline offering non-stop Los Angeles to New Zealand flights?

    No, Air New Zealand is not the only one offering non-stop flights on this route. American Airlines also offers non-stop flights to their passengers. However, such flights usually cost more. To save on money, consider flying with Fiji Airways, which usually makes at least one stop during the long-haul flight.

  • Do flights from Los Angeles, California, only arrive at Auckland Airport in New Zealand?

    Other airports in New Zealand include Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington. Other than Auckland Airport, Wellington Airport is also known to receive flights from Los Angeles. WLG is located in Wellington, whereas AKL is located in Auckland. The one you choose depends on the location you want to arrive at.

  • Do travelers consider Auckland Airport to be better than Wellington International Airport?

    Both have their advantages and disadvantages. However, comparatively, AKL ranks higher than Wellington, not only due to size, but also quality of service. Also, Wellington doesn’t provide non-stop flights from Los Angeles as Auckland Airport does. There is a one-stop flight on the Los Angeles, California, to New Zealand route.

  • How can I quickly and safely get from Auckland Airport to the city center?

    You can quickly catch the SkyBus at the international and domestic terminals to get to the city center. The SkyBus kiosks are available in the terminals mentioned above, allowing for the quick purchase of tickets. Shuttles and taxis are also available, but they tend to cost a lot more than buses.

  • Are there any car seat laws travelers should know about while in New Zealand?

    Other than having the proper documents, you’ll need a car seat if you’re traveling with a child under the age of 7. Children between ages 7 and 8 must be in a child restrain or seat belt. From ages 7-14, they must be strapped in a seatbelt while traveling.

  • Can I rent a car in New Zealand?

    Yes, you can. After landing at AKL, you can easily find the rentals located at the International Terminal, Ground Floor near the arrivals area.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Los Angeles to New Zealand is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Los Angeles to New Zealand?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 at night, when retur flights cost $1,855 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 $1,855.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to New Zealand

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Los Angeles to the following destinations at these prices or less: Auckland $656 one-way - $1,082 round-trip
  • To get to New Zealand from Los Angeles, California, you will need to depart from Los Angeles International Airport, which boasts several restaurants and stores.
  • Air New Zealand, which is among the airlines that fly from LAX, specifically operates from Terminal B. The airline allows domestic and international connecting flights.
  • Air New Zealand not only allows an extra bag on the flight, it offers direct flights to New Zealand. This helps shorten traveling time significantly.
  • You can also choose to fly with American Airlines, which, like Air New Zealand, operates from Terminal B, but also Terminal 4 and 5.
  • Flights from Los Angeles, California, usually arrive at Auckland Airport in New Zealand. The airport is equipped with ATMs, banking and currency exchange services, etc.
  • After the long-haul flight, you can easily access a shower to freshen up and a few restaurants, cafés and bars at AKL to fuel up.
  • For parents, a nursery, baby changing rooms and a children’s playground are provided. Storage facilities are located on the Ground Floor International Terminal of AKL.
  • Most flights from LAX tend to depart from Terminal B, and usually arrive in AKL on Terminal 1. Singapore Airlines also operates from Terminal B.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Los Angeles to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Los Angeles 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 228 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Food
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
DFW - NAN
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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.

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.

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.

I was not even on that flight and did not even book a ticket. Kayak did a phenomenal job

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.

Entertainment screen froze and had to be reset. Noticed it happened to other passengers as well.

My flying experience was not great. The temperature was ridiculously low. I had a sweater and a big jacket and even then. Since my ticket was an economy ticket, I suppose I didn’t deserve a blanket as they were only available for business. The result, o got a cold I have not been able to shake off in 6 days which has absolutely ruined my stay in Japan as I hasn’t had the chance to leave my hotel room. Everything else that was good, had overshadowed by this. BE A LITTLE MORE HUMAN

Flight was delayed by 3-hours and their fix was… complimentary pretzels.

The crew, and fellow passengers, were super gracious and kind. There seemed to be plenty of bin space even though the plane was full. It’s nice to get a glass of wine with dinner in Premiere seating, and there was a lot of food.

Everything I mentioned earlier - the airbus was more comfortable indeed and the experience was further enhanced.

The plane was an older model, so it wasn’t as comfortable as others. The flight attendants were not helpful during onboarding. It was a full flight so there was chaos finding space for baggage.

Awesome! On time flight, early arrival, and a complimentary upgrade!

It was nt delta. It was aeromexo. Service was awful. They served a very small drink and NO snack for a 3hr and 35min flight. Then for the first 30 min of the flight is was talk and talk over head interruption the movie/ show i picked to watch.

Delta One is extraordinary. I fly business when somebody hires me. I just wonder why there is such a chasm between business class and the insanely inhumane and nonsensical coach. The seats are not large enough to fit even my tiny wife. We fly 10% of what we did because we don’t want to pay 5-10 k but for $400 it’s unbearable. It seems like the accountants took over and made stupid decisions. Screw in 20 extra seats and make it so unbearable that people fly 90% less. Just put the damn price up and put some proper chairs in. But business, yay.

Delta’s staff is unmatched. From the gate agents, to the pilots, to the flight attendants… all top of the industry.

The flight was delayed for about 2 hrs. Other than it, it was good.

I am extremely disappointed that delta internal pilot manuals now refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the “gulf of America”. You can bow down to the Orange turd on your own. I will never fly delta again

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

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

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