$639 Find Cheap Flights from the United States to Wellington

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Cheap Flights from the United States to Wellington

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from the United States to Wellington 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 from the United States to Wellington

Sat, 16 May - Sat, 23 May
Fiji Airways Logo
23:55 - 15:10
LAX
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WLG
20h 15m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
16:10 - 13:05
WLG
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LAX
15h 55m
1 stop
$1,426Fiji Airways
Thu, 14 May - Thu, 21 May
Fiji Airways Logo
22:45 - 15:10
DFW
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WLG
23h 25m
1 stop
Fiji Airways Logo
16:10 - 16:50
WLG
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DFW
17h 40m
1 stop
$1,438Fiji Airways
Thu, 30 Apr - Thu, 7 May
Qantas Airways Logo
21:50 - 13:35
LAX
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WLG
20h 45m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
06:05 - 14:30
WLG
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LAX
27h 25m
1 stop
$1,501Qantas Airways
Thu, 20 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
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23:55 - 15:10
LAX
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WLG
20h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:55 - 13:05
WLG
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LAX
22h 10m
2 stops
$1,503Multiple Airlines
Sat, 25 Apr - Fri, 1 May
Qantas Airways Logo
22:10 - 14:40
LAX
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WLG
21h 30m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
15:40 - 16:30
WLG
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LAX
19h 50m
1 stop
$1,504Qantas Airways
Thu, 30 Apr - Thu, 7 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:05 - 23:55
LAX
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WLG
29h 50m
1 stop
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09:15 - 14:30
WLG
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LAX
24h 15m
2 stops
$1,509Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Apr - Mon, 4 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
23:55 - 16:25
LAX
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WLG
21h 30m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:10 - 13:05
WLG
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LAX
15h 55m
1 stop
$1,515Multiple Airlines
Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
19:45 - 14:50
DEN
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WLG
25h 05m
2 stops
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14:55 - 20:09
WLG
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DEN
23h 14m
2 stops
$2,633Air New Zealand
Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
19:45 - 14:50
DEN
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WLG
25h 05m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
17:45 - 22:01
WLG
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DEN
22h 16m
2 stops
$2,656Air New Zealand
Sat, 1 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
Air Canada Logo
18:10 - 23:10
DEN
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WLG
59h 00m
3 stops
Air Canada Logo
15:55 - 17:13
WLG
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DEN
43h 18m
2 stops
$3,271Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Wellington

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

What is the cheapest flight to Wellington?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Wellington was found on the route from Los Angeles, at $1,426 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Wellington and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $137 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Wellington?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Wellington, 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 Wellington is September, where tickets cost $1,402 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets from the United States is $2,508 and $2,432 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is August with an average price of $1,622.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$639
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 17% lower on average.
Flight from Los Angeles to Wellington

FAQs - booking Wellington flights

  • Are luggage storage services offered at Wellington Airport?

    Travelers can temporarily store their luggage at the storage lockers located on level 1 of the car park. To store a small bag for a full day, you will be charged around $10 and around $20 to store a large bag for 24h.

  • Can I get accommodation at WLG?

    Travelers arriving on late-night flights and those with early morning flights can get accommodation at Rydges Hotel situated right above the airport’s international terminal. This cozy hotel offers travelers top-notch services and state-of-the-art facilities.

  • Does WLG cater to the needs of disabled travelers?

    WLG offers disabled travelers mobility and wheelchair assistance through their respective airlines upon request. Travelers with visual impairments can utilize the complimentary AIRA App to help them navigate the vast airport. The bustling airport also has lifts with braille, accessible toilets and wide, wheelchair-accessible doors all around the building. Accessible parking is also offered on level 1 right outside the multi-level car park.

  • Can I rent a vehicle at WLG?

    Major car rental companies like Europcar, Thrifty, Budget and Avis provide car rental services at the airport. Travelers can rent vehicles of their choice from the car rental agencies with desks on level 0 at the main terminal.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Wellington?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Wellington was found on the route from Los Angeles, at $1,426 return. The most popular connection is from Auckland to Wellington and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $137 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Wellington Airport from central Wellington?

    Central Wellington is 5 km away from Wellington Airport.

  • What is the name of Wellington’s airport?

    When flying to Wellington, you'll arrive at Wellington Airport (WLG). The airport is also known as Wellington or Wellington Intl.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Wellington?

    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 Wellington.

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

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

    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 Wellington 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 Wellington?

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

  • How many direct flights to Wellington are there each week?

    Each week there are around 652 direct flights from within United States to Wellington. The most common day for departures is Monday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Wellington

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Wellington flight deals.
  • Business travelers can hold meetings at Wellington Airport’s conference center or meeting room. The conference center comes fully equipped with integrated audiovisual equipment, air conditioning, and complimentary internet. The meeting room is located at the terminal. Interested groups or individuals can rent the space for a fee.
  • Relax and unwind at some of the delightful lounges at Wellington Airport (WLG). You can either spend the time before your flight in the comfort of the Air New Zealand Regional Lounge located in the domestic terminal, Air New Zealand Domestic Lounge at the domestic terminal, or the Air New Zealand International Lounge. To access these lounges, you can purchase an annual membership.
  • If you would like to freshen up before your flight, WLG has free showers located in the restrooms on level 1 of the main terminal.
  • If you would like to exchange currency, there are currency exchange counters located on level 1, landside and at the arrivals area of the international terminal.
  • Travelers with infants can feed and change their babies at the parent’s rooms, which come with a changing table, seats and nappy disposals. The parent’s room is situated in the main terminal on level 1. The restrooms in the departures areas and arrivals area of the international terminal also have change tables. You can also let your kids pass the time before your flight at the kid’s play area at the airport’s international terminal.
  • Taking a taxi to downtown Wellington from Wellington Airport offers travelers convenience and comfort. Taxis line up on level 0 of the airport’s main terminal outside the baggage claim area. Taxis take around 15min to reach downtown Wellington and charge approximately $22.44.
  • Wellington Airport serves Lower Hutt city, located approximately 9.6 miles away, Porirua city located approximately 13 miles away and Waipawa located approximately 134 miles away from the bustling airport.

Reviews of the top airline flying from the United States to Wellington

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Wellington. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from the United States to Wellington. 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 Wellington? 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 New ZealandOverall score based on 623 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
Airline reviews

My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

4.0 OkaySusan, Mar 2026
IAH - AKL
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My experience with Underpricer was not great. The representative assigned to me did not tell me beforehand that selecting seats, which i could not do through ANZ, WOULD ADD SIGNIFICANT cost to my ticket (all flight segments were reg economy seats. The seat selections for the ticket, MCI-AKL, AKL-PER, PER-MCI, cost $284 USD. I WAS NOT TOLD AHEAD OF SELECTING SEATS chosen by the rep OF THE COSTS and never received an itemized invoice of the seat selections.). The costs of seat selection, an option solicited as a service, with no mention of costs, should have been disclosed to me prior to seat selection and certaily should have been itemized. For all I know, the $284 was not referred from the airline but made up and taken directly by Underpricer. Next, when i checked in, united couldnt find my ticket. This is probably why i didnt get a seat selection on that flight and couldnt check in online, despite Underpricer prompts to do so a week before departure, or at the kiosk at the airport. I had to wait for special help at the counter, then was told that because the flight segment, MCI-IAH, operated by United Airlines via the ANZ. ticket, had changed schedule slightly since I BOOKED MY FLIGHT, the MCI-IAH segment had been decoupled from the rest of the ticket because the IAH layover was now 12.5 hrs AND DID NOT QUALIFY AS A THROUGH FLIGHT TO AKL.. This meant my checked bag could not be checked through to AKL and id have to pick it up at IAH, THEN WAIT MOST OF the long layover WITH the large checked bag until ANZ counter in IAH OPENED for checkING just prior to the flight. Apparently, although underpricer had notified me of schedule changes, they did not update the ANZ TICKET, leading to this problem. Finallly, although I RECHECKED TH BAG IN At IAH 3.5-4 hours before the scheduled departure and the IAH-AKL segment was a direct flight, ANZ LOST MY bag and it took 4 days to find it and get it to me. Not fun.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

The seats are feeling very hard to sit on. All the padding is flat, like sitting on a park bench for over an hour

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.

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