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Cheapest return fare
$1,186
Typical prices: $1,462-$1,951
Qantas Airways
Wed 16/9Wed 23/9
WLG - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$940
Typical prices: $594-$820
Multiple Airlines
Thu 17/9
WLG - LAX • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,522 (return)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Wellington and Los Angeles. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $948 (return)
Shortest trip • 15h 16m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 19% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Wellington to Los Angeles (WLG-LAX)

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

Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
15:40 - 17:05-
20h 25m
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23:30 - 14:45-
20h 15m
$1,186Qantas Airways
Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
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06:05 - 14:30-
27h 25m
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14:25 - 14:45-
29h 20m
$1,455Qantas Airways
Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
06:05 - 14:30-
27h 25m
Qantas Airways Logo
22:55 - 23:55-
30h 00m
$1,469Qantas Airways
Sun, 15 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
21:15 - 10:05-
33h 50m
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20:00 - 10:05-
17h 05m
$1,522Air New Zealand
Tue, 1 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
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19:10 - 07:05-
30h 55m
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17:54 - 14:45-
25h 51m
$1,614Multiple Airlines
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 5 Jan
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12:00 - 12:00-
21h 00m
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22:35 - 16:10-
20h 35m
$1,704Multiple Airlines
Mon, 28 Sep - Tue, 27 Oct
Fiji Airways Logo
17:10 - 13:05-
15h 55m
Fiji Airways Logo
23:35 - 16:10-
20h 35m
$1,755Fiji Airways
Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
17:45 - 13:20-
14h 35m
Air New Zealand Logo
22:10 - 11:20-
18h 10m
$1,954Air New Zealand
Sun, 6 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Air New Zealand Logo
20:00 - 13:20-
36h 20m
Air New Zealand Logo
22:10 - 20:40-
27h 30m
$1,954Air New Zealand
Mon, 24 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
Fiji Airways Logo
16:10 - 13:05-
15h 55m
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23:55 - 15:10-
20h 15m
$9,139Fiji Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Wellington to Los Angeles flights

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

How much is a return flight from Wellington to Los Angeles?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Wellington to Los Angeles departing in November.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Los Angeles from Wellington usually cost between $1,204 and $1,646 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,522 on Air New Zealand (15 Nov–28 Nov).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Wellington to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Wellington 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 from Wellington to Los Angeles is May, where tickets cost $1,212 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,005 and $1,881 respectively.

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Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$940
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Wellington to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Wellington 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 for booking flights from Wellington to Los Angeles

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to Los Angeles?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Los Angeles was $940 for a one-way ticket and $1,522 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Wellington to Los Angeles?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Wellington and Los Angeles, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Wellington to Los Angeles, Air New Zealand or Fiji Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to Los Angeles are Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,603 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Fiji Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,114 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

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

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

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Wellington with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Wellington 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 from Wellington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Wellington to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington to Los Angeles. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 249 reviews
8.5Crew
7.5Food
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
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Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

10.0 ExcellentNick, Mar 2026
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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

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