How popular is this New Zealand to California flight route?

Flights from New Zealand to California have been viewed 4,629 times in the past calendar month. Find deals

How long is the flight from New Zealand to California?

A quick flight from New Zealand to California can take about 16h 55m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,379. New Zealand and California are separated by a distance of 10488 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to California one-way?

$499 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Fiji Airways and American Airlines, with prices starting from $510 and $513, respectively. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to California that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to California?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to California.

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to California?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.

Tue 16/1223:30AKL - LAX

1 stop21h 05mHawaiian Airlines

Mon 29/1207:00LAX - AKL

1 stop17h 20mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,497

Tue 16/1223:30AKL - LAX

1 stop21h 05mHawaiian Airlines

Sun 28/1220:42LAX - AKL

1 stop27h 38mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,518

Sat 20/1223:30AKL - LAX

1 stop16h 57mHawaiian Airlines

Sun 28/1210:00LAX - AKL

1 stop38h 20mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,582

Thu 18/1215:50AKL - LAS

1 stop40h 01mAmerican Airlines

Wed 4/217:55LAS - AKL

1 stop19h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,601

Tue 16/1223:30AKL - LAX

2 stops44h 43mMultiple Airlines

Mon 29/1207:00LAX - AKL

1 stop17h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,618

Tue 16/1223:30AKL - LAX

2 stops44h 43mMultiple Airlines

Sun 28/1217:01LAX - AKL

1 stop31h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,656

Fri 26/1216:25AKL - LAX

1 stop16h 35mFiji Airways

Mon 19/122:35LAX - AKL

1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,691

Sat 20/1214:10CHC - SFO

1 stop19h 35mFiji Airways

Sat 3/121:45SFO - CHC

1 stop18h 25mFiji Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,694

Thu 18/1214:05CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 55mFiji Airways

Thu 25/1222:35LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 35mFiji Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,732

Fri 26/1216:25AKL - LAX

1 stop16h 35mFiji Airways

Wed 7/122:35LAX - AKL

1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,774

Sat 27/1208:00AKL - LAX

1 stop25h 00mFiji Airways

Sat 3/122:35LAX - AKL

1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,781

Fri 26/1214:50AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways

Wed 31/1222:35LAX - AKL

1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,790

Best flights from New Zealand to California
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to California that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 December 2025.

Wed 4/207:00AKL - LAX

2 stops27h 24mAir Canada

Wed 18/218:10LAX - AKL

1 stop19h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 15/12$1,224

Tue 24/208:00AKL - LAX

1 stop25h 00mFiji Airways

Sat 28/222:35LAX - AKL

1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways

Deal found 15/12$1,289

Mon 2/214:00AKL - LAX

1 stop23h 29mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/306:30LAX - AKL

2 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,314

Thu 15/123:30AKL - LGB

1 stop16h 55mHawaiian Airlines

Wed 28/107:20LGB - AKL

1 stop17h 00mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,379

Fri 6/206:05CHC - LAX

1 stop22h 20mQantas Airways

Sun 15/221:25LAX - CHC

1 stop21h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,443

Thu 15/114:35AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 15mDelta

Wed 28/122:25LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 10mDelta

Deal found 16/12$1,456

Thu 5/223:30AKL - SFO

1 stop17h 15mAlaska Airlines

Mon 9/207:31SFO - AKL

1 stop16h 49mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,462

Sun 8/213:45CHC - LAX

1 stop19h 45mAmerican Airlines

Sun 15/209:38LAX - CHC

2 stops49h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,494

Sun 8/215:05CHC - LAX

1 stop16h 35mAir New Zealand

Mon 16/219:05LAX - CHC

2 stops18h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$1,587

Sat 31/115:50AKL - LAS

1 stop17h 52mUnited Airlines

Sat 7/218:24LAS - AKL

1 stop38h 21mUnited Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,694

Sun 3/519:30AKL - SFO

2 stops43h 25mChina Airlines

Mon 25/501:05SFO - AKL

2 stops45h 55mChina Airlines

Deal found 15/12$1,720

Fri 23/106:15AKL - LAX

2 stops35h 53mAir Canada

Fri 30/114:10LAX - AKL

1 stop23h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 15/12$1,244

Thu 29/108:00AKL - LAX

1 stop25h 00mFiji Airways

Thu 5/222:35LAX - AKL

1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways

Deal found 15/12$1,291

Wed 28/106:15AKL - LAX

2 stops26h 33mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/112:50LAX - AKL

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,334

Thu 22/114:50AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways

Thu 19/222:35LAX - AKL

1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways

Deal found 15/12$1,298

Wed 11/206:05WLG - LAX

1 stop21h 00mQantas Airways

Wed 25/221:25LAX - WLG

1 stop20h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,468

Sat 31/106:15AKL - SNA

2 stops26h 10mAir Canada

Sat 7/212:25SNA - AKL

1 stop25h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 17/12$1,345

Thu 26/209:50CHC - SFO

2 stops35h 51mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/306:44SFO - CHC

2 stops33h 31mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,497

Sun 1/214:35AKL - ONT

2 stops30h 23mDelta

Sun 8/206:00ONT - AKL

2 stops29h 35mDelta

Deal found 17/12$1,513

Mon 9/308:45CHC - LAX

2 stops25h 24mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/312:50LAX - CHC

2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,416

Thu 29/117:10WLG - LAX

1 stop15h 50mFiji Airways

Thu 5/222:35LAX - WLG

1 stop20h 35mFiji Airways

Deal found 15/12$1,305

Fri 6/215:05CHC - LAX

1 stop17h 10mAir New Zealand

Sun 15/219:05LAX - CHC

2 stops18h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$1,587

Sun 8/206:10CHC - LAX

2 stops35h 58mAir Canada

Sun 15/218:10LAX - CHC

2 stops33h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 17/12$1,390

Sun 8/206:05CHC - LAX

1 stop27h 25mQantas Airways

Tue 17/221:25LAX - CHC

1 stop29h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,535

Thu 12/213:20AKL - LAS

1 stop25h 29mAmerican Airlines

Mon 16/220:00LAS - AKL

2 stops40h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,565

Fri 23/114:00AKL - LAX

1 stop28h 08mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/123:45LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,423

Thu 26/223:30AKL - LAS

1 stop17h 53mAlaska Airlines

Fri 6/307:00LAS - AKL

1 stop17h 20mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 15/12$1,724

Sat 31/108:00AKL - LAX

1 stop25h 00mFiji Airways

Sat 7/222:35LAX - AKL

1 stop28h 40mFiji Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,307

Sun 8/213:45CHC - LAX

1 stop19h 45mQantas Airways

Sun 15/220:50LAX - CHC

1 stop21h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,535

Mon 9/308:45CHC - LAX

2 stops23h 03mAir Canada

Thu 19/318:10LAX - CHC

2 stops32h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 17/12$1,416

Direct flights from New Zealand to California
Explore direct flight options from New Zealand to California based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 December 2025.

Thu 15/114:35AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 15mDelta

Wed 28/122:25LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 10mDelta

Deal found 16/12$1,456

Tue 24/216:05AKL - LAX

Nonstop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/223:50LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/12$1,468

Thu 22/115:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 10mQantas Airways

Fri 30/123:45LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,483

Mon 19/115:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 10mQantas Airways

Fri 23/123:45LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,485

Sat 31/115:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 10mAmerican Airlines

Sat 7/223:45LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,516

Sat 31/115:50AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 10mQantas Airways

Sat 7/223:45LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,518

Sun 25/119:35AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/223:45LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/12$1,568

Fri 23/119:35AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/123:45LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/12$1,578

Thu 22/120:10AKL - LAX

Nonstop12h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/223:50LAX - AKL

Nonstop13h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/12$1,584

Mon 19/115:50AKL - SFO

Nonstop12h 15mAir New Zealand

Thu 5/222:45SFO - AKL

Nonstop13h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$1,793

Mon 19/115:50AKL - SFO

Nonstop12h 15mAir New Zealand

Sun 1/222:45SFO - AKL

Nonstop13h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$1,800

Tue 20/114:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mAir New Zealand

Sun 25/123:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 17/12$1,803

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to California. Data last updated 18 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 15/123:30AKL - LGB

1 stop16h 55mHawaiian Airlines

Wed 28/107:20LGB - AKL

1 stop17h 00mHawaiian Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,379

Thu 22/106:15AKL - LAX

2 stops35h 53mAir Canada

Thu 19/212:50LAX - AKL

2 stops31h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 15/12$1,265

Thu 22/114:50AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways

Thu 19/222:35LAX - AKL

1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways

Deal found 15/12$1,298

Fri 23/106:15AKL - LAX

2 stops35h 53mAir Canada

Fri 30/114:10LAX - AKL

1 stop23h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 15/12$1,244

Fri 23/108:00AKL - LAX

1 stop25h 00mFiji Airways

Fri 30/122:35LAX - AKL

1 stop28h 40mFiji Airways

Deal found 15/12$1,250

Sat 24/114:50AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways

Sat 24/122:35LAX - AKL

1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways

Deal found 15/12$1,295

Wed 28/106:15AKL - LAX

2 stops35h 53mAir Canada

Fri 30/118:10LAX - AKL

1 stop19h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 16/12$1,301

Thu 29/108:00AKL - LAX

1 stop25h 00mFiji Airways

Thu 5/222:35LAX - AKL

1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways

Deal found 15/12$1,291

Sat 31/108:00AKL - LAX

1 stop25h 00mFiji Airways

Sat 7/222:35LAX - AKL

1 stop28h 40mFiji Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,307

Sat 31/106:15AKL - LAX

2 stops31h 14mAir Canada

Sat 7/218:10LAX - AKL

1 stop19h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 17/12$1,315

Sat 31/106:15AKL - SNA

2 stops26h 10mAir Canada

Sat 7/212:25SNA - AKL

1 stop25h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 17/12$1,345

Sat 31/106:00WLG - LAX

2 stops31h 29mMultiple Airlines

Sat 7/218:10LAX - WLG

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12$1,348

One-way flights from New Zealand to California
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 December 2025.

Fri 6/208:45CHC - LAX

2 stops24h 03mAir Canada

Deal found 15/12$628

Fri 30/106:10CHC - LAX

2 stops26h 38mAir Canada

Deal found 17/12$659

Wed 4/206:10CHC - LAX

2 stops32h 51mAir Canada

Deal found 15/12$663

Fri 20/214:00AKL - LAX

1 stop20h 24mAir Canada

Deal found 16/12$670

Mon 19/114:00AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 48mAir Canada

Deal found 17/12$672

Fri 13/214:00AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 48mAir Canada

Deal found 16/12$673

Wed 4/214:50AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 17/12$677

Wed 11/314:50AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 16/12$678

Sat 24/114:50AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 16/12$680

Mon 26/114:50AKL - LAX

1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 15/12$682

Sat 25/413:05CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 16/12$687

Mon 4/516:10WLG - LAX

1 stop15h 45mFiji Airways

Deal found 18/12$687

Find flight deals from New Zealand to California

Round-trip from	$1,224
One-way from	$628
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,667
Good round-trip deal	$1,414 or less
Good one-way deal	$982 or less

Air Canada
2/2-19/2
4 total stops
55h 28m total
New Zealand to California

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Air Canada
6/2
2 total stops
24h 03m total
New Zealand to California

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($42 potential savings vs. average return price).

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AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/2

07:00-13:24

2 stops27h 24m

Los Angeles

Wed 18/2

18:10-11:00

1 stop19h 50m

$1,224

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Fri 23/1

06:15-21:08

2 stops35h 53m

Los Angeles

Fri 30/1

14:10-11:00

1 stop23h 50m

$1,244

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Tue 24/2

08:00-12:00

1 stop25h 00m

Los Angeles

Sat 28/2

22:35-13:35

1 stop18h 00m

$1,289

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/1

08:00-12:00

1 stop25h 00m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/2

22:35-13:35

1 stop18h 00m

$1,291

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Thu 22/1

14:50-12:00

1 stop18h 10m

Los Angeles

Thu 19/2

22:35-13:35

1 stop18h 00m

$1,298

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Thu 29/1

17:10-12:00

1 stop15h 50m

Los Angeles

Thu 5/2

22:35-16:10

1 stop20h 35m

$1,305

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sat 31/1

08:00-12:00

1 stop25h 00m

Los Angeles

Sat 7/2

22:35-00:15

1 stop28h 40m

$1,307

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/2

14:00-16:29

1 stop23h 29m

Los Angeles

Mon 2/3

06:30-19:00

2 stops39h 30m

$1,314

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Wed 28/1

06:15-11:48

2 stops26h 33m

Los Angeles

Fri 30/1

12:50-17:20

2 stops31h 30m

$1,334

AucklandSanta Ana

AKL - SNA

AKLSNA

Auckland Intl

Sat 31/1

06:15-11:25

2 stops26h 10m

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 7/2

12:25-11:00

1 stop25h 35m

$1,345

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from New Zealand with our price prediction graph.

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Zealand to California

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to California?

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to California (average of $781). Flying from New Zealand to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,198). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to CA?

When flying from New Zealand to California, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the morning, which can drop the price by up to 16% versus a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Zealand to California?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their New Zealand to California flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from New Zealand to California

The most flights from NZ0 to USCA are scheduled on a Tuesday (20 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Zealand to California, such as Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

210 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

210 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

210 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

552 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

210 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

946 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

210 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,092 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

210 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,532 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

210 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Related info for your journey

How popular is this New Zealand to California flight route?
Flights from New Zealand to California have been viewed 4,629 times in the past calendar month.
How long is the flight from New Zealand to California?
A quick flight from New Zealand to California can take about 16h 55m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,379. New Zealand and California are separated by a distance of 10488 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to California one-way?
$499 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from United Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Fiji Airways and American Airlines, with prices starting from $510 and $513, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to California?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to California (average of $781). Flying from New Zealand to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,198). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from New Zealand to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest$610	Average$1,516	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Delta	Cheapest$654	Average$1,174	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Delta flights
Hawaiian Airlines	Cheapest$726	Average$1,451	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time85%	Search Hawaiian Airlines flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$780	Average$1,179	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$954	Average$1,329	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,026	Average$1,770	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$1,132	Average$1,557	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Alaska Airlines flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,139	Average$1,878	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air Tahiti Nui	Cheapest$1,272	Average$1,624	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time73%	Search Air Tahiti Nui flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,315	Average$1,971	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to CaliforniaExplore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.

Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.