WLG - LAX

$756 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to Los Angeles

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Wellington to Los Angeles departing on 18/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Wellington to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Wellington to Los Angeles, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$1,500
Typical prices: $1,777-$1,167
Fiji Airways
Mon 4/5Mon 11/5
WLG - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$756
Typical prices: $639-$749
Fiji Airways
Mon 18/5
WLG - LAX • 1 stop
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Cheapest • from $1,629 (return)
Best reviews • 8.1 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 $957 (return)
Shortest trip • 15h 18m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 6% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 21% 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Wellington to Los Angeles

Mon, 4 May - Mon, 11 May
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16:10 - 13:05
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15h 55m
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23:55 - 20:35
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WLG
25h 40m
2 stops
$1,500Multiple Airlines
Thu, 30 Apr - Sun, 10 May
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16:10 - 13:05
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LAX
15h 55m
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23:55 - 22:20
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27h 25m
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$1,504Multiple Airlines
Sat, 9 May - Sat, 16 May
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16:10 - 13:05
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15h 55m
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23:55 - 17:10
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22h 15m
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$1,585Multiple Airlines
Sat, 2 May - Sat, 9 May
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15:40 - 16:30
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19h 50m
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23:55 - 15:10
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WLG
20h 15m
1 stop
$1,602Multiple Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 8 May
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06:05 - 14:30
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LAX
27h 25m
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23:55 - 22:20
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WLG
27h 25m
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$1,619Multiple Airlines
Thu, 30 Apr - Sun, 10 May
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10:05 - 10:50
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LAX
19h 45m
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23:55 - 16:25
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WLG
21h 30m
2 stops
$1,626Multiple Airlines
Wed, 6 May - Wed, 13 May
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15:40 - 16:30
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19h 50m
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22:10 - 14:40
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WLG
21h 30m
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$1,629Qantas Airways
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 8 May
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06:05 - 14:30
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LAX
27h 25m
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23:55 - 22:20
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WLG
27h 25m
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$1,636Multiple Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 8 May
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07:40 - 13:05
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LAX
24h 25m
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23:55 - 22:20
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WLG
27h 25m
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$1,640Multiple Airlines
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 8 May
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10:05 - 13:05
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LAX
22h 00m
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23:55 - 08:10
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WLG
37h 15m
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$1,641Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

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 May.

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 August, where tickets cost $1,294 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,944 and $1,909 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Wellington 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 from Wellington 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 on the flight from Wellington to Los Angeles, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 6% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$756
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (2% more expensive on average)
Flight from Wellington to Los Angeles

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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Wellington to Los Angeles

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Los Angeles was $756 for a one-way ticket and $1,500 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to Los Angeles are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,216 and an overall rating of 8.1, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,703 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.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?

    In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Wellington to Los Angeles were found on Qantas Airways ($1,629) and Air New Zealand ($1,731).

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 235 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.5Crew
7.5Food
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

10.0 ExcellentNick, Mar 2026
NAN - LAX
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Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

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.

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

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

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

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.

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 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.

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

Nothing better than Air New Zealand. Top scores in every category.

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.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

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.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

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