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Cheap Flights to Los Angeles

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

Thu, 12 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
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13h 10mdirect
$1,255Delta
Wed, 11 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
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22:35 - 13:35
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$1,264Fiji Airways
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$1,298American Airlines
Sat, 5 Dec - Sat, 30 Jan
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12h 10mdirect
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13h 20mdirect
$1,315Qantas Airways
Sat, 5 Dec - Thu, 24 Dec
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AKL
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$1,329American Airlines
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$1,573Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Dec - Thu, 28 Jan
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$1,584Multiple Airlines
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$1,821Qantas Airways
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$2,435Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Los Angeles

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

What is the cheapest flight to Los Angeles?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Los Angeles was found on the route from Auckland, at $1,255 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to Los Angeles, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,351 in the last 5 days.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Los Angeles is Monday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,965. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $2,161 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights 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 to Los Angeles is April, where tickets cost $573 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $2,374 and $1,849 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is September with an average price of $494.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Los Angeles?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Los Angeles depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Los Angeles is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $2,026 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Los Angeles is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $2,055.

What is a good deal for flights to Los Angeles?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Los Angeles, 25% of our users found tickets to Los Angeles for the following prices or less: From Auckland $1,680 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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When to book flights to Los Angeles

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

  • What is an affordable way to reach the city from Los Angeles Airport?

    The FlyAway bus connects Los Angeles Airport to the city centre and will only cost you USD$3 (NZ$ 4.50). You can board the bus from directly outside TBIT and it will take you to Union Station in downtown LA in roughly 40 min.

  • Can I do my duty free shopping once I land at Los Angeles Airport?

    Both duty free shops at Los Angeles Airport are on the airside of the departure area, meaning you cannot do any duty free shopping when you arrive. It is best to do your shopping when you depart from New Zealand, or between flights if you have a layover before reaching Los Angeles. Sydney Airport (SYD) is a common stopover and has a great selection of duty free products you can browse during your layover, including watches, sunglasses and electronics.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Los Angeles?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Los Angeles was found on the route from Auckland, at $1,255 return. The most popular connection is from Christchurch to Los Angeles, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,351 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Los Angeles Airport from central Los Angeles?

    Central Los Angeles is 15 km away from Los Angeles Airport.

  • What is the name of Los Angeles’s airport?

    All flights to Los Angeles land at Los Angeles Airport. The airport code is LAX,and it can also be referred to as Los Angeles or Los Angeles Intl.

  • How much is a flight to Los Angeles?

    On average, a flight to Los Angeles costs $1,685. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $650 and departed from Auckland Intl Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Los Angeles

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Los Angeles? 25% of our users found return tickets to Los Angeles for the following prices or less: From Auckland $2,129
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Los Angeles flight deals.
  • San Francisco Airport (SFO) is a common stopover for flights between New Zealand and Los Angeles (LAX). If you are an owner of an American Express Platinum or Centurion Card, you can access the Centurion Lounge at San Francisco Airport for free. The lounge is equipped with workstations with computers, in case you are travelling without your laptop and need to get some work done, as well as a buffet bar and showering suite.
  • Los Angeles Airport has 9 terminals, however all international flight arrivals are located within the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT).
  • A taxi from Los Angeles Airport to the downtown district of the city will take around 35 min depending on traffic and cost US$65 (NZ$ 95). Bear in mind that it is standard to tip an additional 10-15% of the value of the taxi fare. The easiest way to find a taxi is to head to the Lower Level of the TBIT. Walk outside and you will find a taxi rank.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Los Angeles. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
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Air Tahiti NuiOverall score based on 78 reviews
8.8Crew
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7.4Entertainment
7.6Food
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It was a very pleasant return flight. Their crew took great care of us and seemed to have so much pride to represent their destination and airline. We were on a Boeing plane and it reminded me that I really prefer the Airbus. We were in coach and when the person in front of me decided to sit in my lap, I could hardly move. The most important thing to know is that at CDG in Terminal 2, the passport control/border crossing is past the shopping mall and restaurant area. We thought the line was for Starbucks, but there was a 45-50 minute wait to get to the entrance to passport control. It would have been great if the airline staff could have warned us about it when we checked in. Not having any knowledge of it, we stopped for a little breakfast and were caught totally by surprise by the length of the line. The CDG staff did an excellent job of triage, trying to identify those who might miss their flights. But what a stressful hour that was, and totally avoidable had we understood. On board the food was quite good but it's still airline food, and the menu on the flight services screen at our seats did not align with what was actually served for the main meal. Pilots made an extra effort to find good air for us so there was very little turbulence, unusual for a winter flight.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2025
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It was a very pleasant return flight. Their crew took great care of us and seemed to have so much pride to represent their destination and airline. We were on a Boeing plane and it reminded me that I really prefer the Airbus. We were in coach and when the person in front of me decided to sit in my lap, I could hardly move. The most important thing to know is that at CDG in Terminal 2, the passport control/border crossing is past the shopping mall and restaurant area. We thought the line was for Starbucks, but there was a 45-50 minute wait to get to the entrance to passport control. It would have been great if the airline staff could have warned us about it when we checked in. Not having any knowledge of it, we stopped for a little breakfast and were caught totally by surprise by the length of the line. The CDG staff did an excellent job of triage, trying to identify those who might miss their flights. But what a stressful hour that was, and totally avoidable had we understood. On board the food was quite good but it's still airline food, and the menu on the flight services screen at our seats did not align with what was actually served for the main meal. Pilots made an extra effort to find good air for us so there was very little turbulence, unusual for a winter flight.

My daughter and I were seated together, but our TVs weren’t working. They moved us to different seats with working tvs, but we couldn’t be together anymore.

I hope you can influence the airport at Papeete. It is in need of upgrading. Only 1 plug to charge in the open area, only 2 once you have passed security. Security was extremely outdated. They had me turn on my computer, and my camera. 9/11 was a long time ago. There were only a few ceiling fans so the comfort level was really low while waiting for my flight.

The staff on the flight were very friendly and willing to assist in anything possible. The food was plentiful, and the trip went very smoothly with the flight, arriving an hour early. Very impressed with the flight attendance with Air Tahiti Nui!

There is no legroom for someone who is even a little taller than average. The woman in front of me leaned her seat back all the way, so that my knees were wedged up against her seat. When I asked her to adjust it, she flatly refused, and the flight attendant basically told me that I would have to put up with it - for an 11-hour flight! I will not use this airline again.

Booked family of 4. None of us were seated together. Desk agent would not make any seat adjustments. Gate agent would not make any seat adjustments. Had to negotiate once on board with other passengers to trade seats. Don’t understand why you would separate seating of family all booked on same reservation. Was not able to select seats on Kayak nor Air Tahiti prior to airport.

The sound system was so bad I could not watch movies.

The crew was very friendly and welcoming. Boarding was calm and organized. Take off and Landing was perfect and in time.

my luggage was damage. even if i put fragile in my bags. i was disappointed.

Great alternative to AF or Delta for nonstop flights from LA to Paris.

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

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.

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.

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

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Better connections, much better cabin crew, much cleaner cabin that Qantas, American and probably other carriers.

The flight attendants were extremely friendly and helpful. Everything ran on time. I highly recommend Fiji Airways.

Very clean aircraft. Friendly staff. New plane. Food quality was good. Not my flavor but I saw the effort.

I never went and I’ve tried calling to cancel the flight see if I can postpone for another date but every time they’ll transfer me to another personal.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

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.

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

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.

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

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

Overall good. We had to transfer to Bradly terminal. We had requested wheelchair assistance. The bus that picked us up had to wait for other passengers. The wait was long. Then, at the Bradly terminal we had to wait an extended period of time for the wheel chair assistance. These delays caused tension at checked in and resulted in arriving at the gate as passengers were boarding.

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

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.

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

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

I was able to check into my flight through the app and online but had issues getting my boarding pass once I arrived to the airport.

I don’t like the music section but I believe it was a cost decision. I changed my flight last minute due to work issues and had to sit way in the back. The seats were way closer together than I would have preferred.

The plane was up-to-date, and the free wi-fi was very much appreciated! All of the ports functioned well, and the entertainment choices made the flight much more enjoyable. One of the flight attendants was unfriendly, but the flight was enjoyable overall.

I got bumped by Qantas to American Airlines incurring a 6 hr layover at lax. I was not happy

It was so much better than expected, Ohare is not such a pleasant experience but American Airlines with the new, clean aeroplane and free Wi-Fi was outstanding and the crew so pleasant and helpful.

This was my first flight on Aer Lingus and it was great. The plane wasn't full so I could move to a seat with extra room. The food was pretty good for airline food and the staff was nice and attentive. I enjoyed the media provided during my 10 hour flight. We arrived home early and it's always good to be home!

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

American Airlines is a miserable experience. It is predictably miserable, in the sense that every time I fly American, I brace myself for the certainty that it will be unpleasant and uncomfortable. But it is unpredictable in the sense that I never know if the flight will be on time or delayed nine hours (both happened to me this week). I never know if I will be able to sit in the seat that I selected when I purchased the ticket or if I will be told by Customer Service (!!!) that I must relocate from first class to a seat in the back of the aircraft with no explanation (both happened to me this week). Will the food be frozen and half defrosted, or scalding hot? Will the drinks be warm? Will the flight attendants be surly and mean? Will the toilets be cramped and foul? Will the seats be narrow and uncomfortable? Will there be a real electric outlet at the seat, or just an unreliable USB-2 port? Will there be enough seats in the boarding lounge or just a few? Will the boarding process be smooth and efficient, or will the gate agents mess it up and delay it needlessly for 30 or 40 minutes? Will the catering and cleaning crew be prompt or will they take an extra 30 minutes? Will the brakes on the aircraft work properly, or will the pilot delay takeoff for four hours while the ground crew attends to what can only be described as routine maintenance that should have been done the night before? I've eexperienced every one of these unpleasant things this year, 2026. The only thing I can reliably count on is that American will find a new way to make the experience of flying as miserable as they possibly can.

Wifi was spotty. Tray table was very dirty when I sat down.

We were upgraded to Business Class. So comfortable with great service and food options

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