Which airports can I use when flying from Seattle to Wellington?

Flights from Seattle to Wellington usually depart from Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) and arrive at Wellington (WLG).

Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Seattle to Wellington?

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 32% on flights from Seattle to Wellington. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $1,975 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $2,896, a difference of $921. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

What popular places can I visit in Wellington?

Some of the most popular sights in Wellington are St James Theatre, Waitangi Park, and Basin Reserve Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Wellington on KAYAK.

Do I need a passport to fly from Seattle to Wellington?

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Have flight prices from Seattle to Wellington changed much recently?

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $2,055 to $12,674. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

How are flight prices from Seattle to Wellington looking right now?

One-way fares from Seattle to Wellington are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $2,181, which is 84% above the typical average for this route.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Wellington?

Wellington is 20 hours ahead of Seattle (New Zealand Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Which car hire options are available at Wellington Airport (WLG)?

Wellington Airport (WLG) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $5 for economy cars. Top options include: • Mode • EZI • Thrifty • Europcar • Snap Rentals

How much should I expect to pay for a Seattle to Wellington flight?

Return flights from Seattle to Wellington range from $1,961 to $2,701, with an average of $2,167 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,961 counts as a good deal.

How much is a return flight from Seattle to Wellington?

Return flights from Seattle to Wellington typically range from $1,961 to $2,701. The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $2,055 on Air New Zealand.

What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Seattle to Wellington?

Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Seattle to Wellington. It's 9% cheaper than the average day, while Wednesday is the most expensive, with prices 33% higher.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Wellington?

•August is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Wellington at $1,975 return. •June ($3,714) and December ($3,570) are the most expensive months. •The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 87% on average. This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

Which airline is the cheapest to fly from Seattle to Wellington?

Air New Zealand ($2,055) and United Airlines ($2,241) are the cheapest airlines to fly return from Seattle to Wellington according to KAYAK data over the last 5 days.

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Recent return flight deals from Seattle to Wellington

Sun, 28 Feb - Sun, 14 Mar

12:00 - 08:10SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

23h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

21:15 - 16:47WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

40h 32m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$2,055Air New Zealand

15 hours ago

Mon, 7 Dec - Mon, 14 Dec

13:21 - 15:25SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

29h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

06:00 - 19:51WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

34h 51m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$2,088Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Tue, 8 Dec - Tue, 15 Dec

19:30 - 08:10SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

39h 40m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

06:00 - 16:12WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

31h 12m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

$2,141Air New Zealand

2 days ago

Tue, 8 Dec - Tue, 15 Dec

17:35 - 08:10SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

41h 35m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

06:00 - 21:21WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

36h 21m3 stops Melbourne Los Angeles Denver Intl

$2,241United Airlines

2 days ago

Mon, 23 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

06:00 - 08:40SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

29h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

20:05 - 18:22WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

43h 17m2 stops Auckland Intl Vancouver Intl

$2,501Air New Zealand

15 hours ago

Sun, 28 Feb - Sun, 14 Mar

10:27 - 13:05SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

29h 38m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Auckland Intl

13:10 - 19:05WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

26h 55m3 stops Auckland Intl Papeete Faaa Los Angeles

$2,591Multiple Airlines

15 hours ago

Sat, 21 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

21:53 - 14:20SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

43h 27m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles Auckland Intl

06:00 - 20:38WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

35h 38m3 stops Auckland Intl Nadi Los Angeles

$2,849Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Fri, 20 Nov - Fri, 27 Nov

15:50 - 10:05SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

21h 15m2 stops Vancouver Intl Auckland Intl

17:55 - 21:50WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

24h 55m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$2,881Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Sun, 8 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

11:30 - 17:20SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

32h 50m3 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

21:15 - 16:27WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

40h 12m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

$2,902Multiple Airlines

1 day ago

Mon, 23 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov

18:30 - 22:20SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

30h 50m2 stops Honolulu Auckland Intl

20:05 - 16:12WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

41h 07m3 stops Auckland Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$2,903Multiple Airlines

15 hours ago

Recent last minute flight deals from Seattle to Wellington

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

17:59 - 14:50SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

47h 51m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:05 - 10:57WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

25h 52m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$3,130Qantas Airways

1 day ago

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

11:30 - 08:10SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

23h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

21:15 - 15:04WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

38h 49m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$3,281Air New Zealand

3+ days ago

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

10:07 - 08:10SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

25h 03m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

21:15 - 15:04WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

38h 49m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$3,369Air New Zealand

3+ days ago

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

17:59 - 23:50SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

32h 51m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:05 - 10:57WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

25h 52m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$3,390Qantas Airways

2 days ago

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

13:59 - 08:40SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

21h 41m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

21:15 - 15:04WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

38h 49m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$3,401Air New Zealand

16 hours ago

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

15:51 - 14:50SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

25h 59m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:05 - 16:27WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

31h 22m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles San Francisco

$4,373Multiple Airlines

3+ days ago

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

15:50 - 13:05SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

48h 15m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide Auckland Intl

06:00 - 12:15WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

51h 15m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

$4,494Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

15:50 - 13:05SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

48h 15m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide Auckland Intl

06:00 - 12:15WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

51h 15m2 stops Melbourne Doha Hamad Intl

$4,622Multiple Airlines

16 hours ago

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

15:51 - 14:50SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

25h 59m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

06:05 - 14:39WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

29h 34m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles San Francisco

$5,076Multiple Airlines

1 day ago

Mon, 2 Nov - Thu, 12 Nov

15:50 - 07:05SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-WLG Wellington

42h 15m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide Auckland Intl

07:40 - 12:15WLG Wellington-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

49h 35m3 stops Auckland Intl Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

$5,204Multiple Airlines

2 days ago

Booking Insights

Price, demand, and travel trends for Seattle to Wellington flights

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How much is a return flight from Seattle to Wellington? This analysis is based on the cheapest return price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Seattle to Wellington departing in February.
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly from Seattle to Wellington?: Based on deals KAYAK users found in the last 12 months, Saturday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Seattle to Wellington. It's 9% cheaper than the average day, while Wednesday is the most expensive, with prices 33% higher.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Wellington? KAYAK internal proprietary data takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for return flights from Seattle to Wellington, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.: •August is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Wellington at $1,975 return.
•June ($3,714) and December ($3,570) are the most expensive months.
•The price difference between flying in the cheapest and most expensive months is 87% on average.
This is based on KAYAK aggregated and averaged internal data over the past 12 months.

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Do I need a passport to fly from Seattle to Wellington?
Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.
How much should I expect to pay for a Seattle to Wellington flight?
Return flights from Seattle to Wellington range from $1,961 to $2,701, with an average of $2,167 over the past 12 months. Anything below $1,961 counts as a good deal.
Have flight prices from Seattle to Wellington changed much recently?
Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $2,055 to $12,674. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.
How are flight prices from Seattle to Wellington looking right now?
One-way fares from Seattle to Wellington are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $2,181, which is 84% above the typical average for this route.
Which car hire options are available at Wellington Airport (WLG)?
Wellington Airport (WLG) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $5 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Mode
• EZI
• Thrifty
• Europcar
• Snap Rentals
Which airports can I use when flying from Seattle to Wellington?
Flights from Seattle to Wellington usually depart from Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) and arrive at Wellington (WLG).
Can I save money by using flexible dates for flights from Seattle to Wellington?
Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 32% on flights from Seattle to Wellington. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $1,975 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $2,896, a difference of $921.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Wellington?
Wellington is 20 hours ahead of Seattle (New Zealand Time vs Pacific Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.
What popular places can I visit in Wellington?
Some of the most popular sights in Wellington are St James Theatre, Waitangi Park, and Basin Reserve Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Wellington on KAYAK.

If your dates are flexible, aim for a Saturday departure and avoid flying on Wednesday. On this route, Saturday flights average $1,975, about $921 less than Wednesday fares (32% savings) based on the last 12 months.
If you can choose when to travel, plan your Seattle to Wellington trip for August. Fares historically average $1,975 return in that month –- typically $1,738 less than the most expensive month, which is June (based on the last 12 months).
If you're arriving late at night and need somewhere to stay, check out these hotels close to Wellington Airport.

• Rydges Wellington Airport
• Brentwood Hotel
• Airport Stays

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