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Cheap flights from New Zealand to California from $568

AKL — LAX
30 Sep — 7 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to California

Mon 26/1014:50 -
1 stop18h 10m
Sun 1/1122:35 -
1 stop28h 40m
Deal found 30/8$1,195
Tue 27/1014:50 -
1 stop18h 10m
Fri 30/1023:35 -
1 stop28h 40m
Deal found 30/8$1,197
Tue 10/1108:00 -
1 stop25h 00m
Mon 23/1122:50 -
1 stop28h 15m
Deal found 26/8$1,222
Tue 3/1114:50 -
1 stop18h 10m
Wed 11/1122:35 -
1 stop28h 40m
Deal found 31/8$1,244
Wed 18/1108:00 -
1 stop25h 00m
Wed 25/1122:35 -
1 stop18h 00m
Deal found 29/8$1,251
Wed 11/1108:00 -
2 stops24h 40m
Tue 17/1118:10 -
2 stops28h 05m
Deal found 29/8$1,252
Mon 26/1014:50 -
1 stop18h 10m
Sun 8/1122:35 -
1 stop18h 00m
Deal found 30/8$1,256
Tue 22/1209:10 -
1 stop18h 50m
Mon 25/123:35 -
1 stop20h 45m
Deal found 27/8$1,312
Fri 18/1207:40 -
1 stop20h 20m
Mon 25/123:35 -
1 stop20h 45m
Deal found 27/8$1,340
Mon 21/1212:35 -
1 stop15h 25m
Mon 25/123:35 -
1 stop20h 45m
Deal found 27/8$1,345
Fri 18/1207:40 -
1 stop20h 20m
Thu 28/123:35 -
1 stop36h 00m
Deal found 27/8$1,371
Fri 18/1207:40 -
1 stop20h 20m
Tue 26/123:35 -
1 stop16h 30m
Deal found 27/8$1,376

Find flight deals from New Zealand to California

Round-trip from

$1,190

One-way from

$568

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,427

Good round-trip deal

$1,625 or less

Good one-way deal

$1,088 or less
Air Canada
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  • 13/1-18/1
  • 2 total stops
  • 60h 11m total
  • New Zealand to California
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Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 26/1
  • 1 total stop
  • 18h 10m total
  • New Zealand to California
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($43 potential savings vs. average return price).
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AucklandLos Angeles

AKL Auckland Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Wed 18/11

14:45-06:04

Nonstop12h 19m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 27/11

22:50-08:55

Nonstop13h 05m

$1,290

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL Auckland Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Mon 9/11

14:45-06:04

Nonstop12h 19m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 16/11

22:50-08:55

Nonstop13h 05m

$1,290

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL Auckland Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/11

14:45-06:04

Nonstop12h 19m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 28/12

22:50-08:55

Nonstop13h 05m

$1,296

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL Auckland Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Wed 28/10

13:45-06:04

Nonstop12h 19m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 29/10

22:50-07:55

Nonstop13h 05m

$1,300

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG Wellington - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

WLGLAX

Wellington

Mon 5/10

17:10-13:05

1 stop15h 55m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 20/10

23:55-16:10

1 stop20h 15m

$1,641

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL Auckland Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Fri 18/12

14:45-06:05

Nonstop12h 20m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 4/1

22:50-08:55

Nonstop13h 05m

$1,670

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL Auckland Intl - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Wed 13/1

14:50-12:00

1 stop18h 10m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 28/1

22:35-00:15

1 stop28h 40m

$1,678

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL Auckland Intl - SFO San Francisco

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 18/11

08:00-12:35

1 stop25h 35m

San Francisco

Sat 28/11

16:37-13:35

2 stops23h 58m

$1,690

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG Wellington - LAX Los Angeles Los Angeles

WLGLAX

Wellington

Thu 29/10

06:05-07:00

1 stop20h 55m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 1/11

20:25-23:50

1 stop30h 25m

$1,705

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL Auckland Intl - SFO San Francisco

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Fri 23/10

22:00-22:52

1 stop20h 52m

San Francisco

Fri 30/10

13:25-14:45

2 stops29h 20m

$1,746

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to California

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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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to California (average of $1,293). Flying from New Zealand to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,804). 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?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Zealand to California as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from New Zealand to California

The most flights from NZ0 to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

How far ahead should I book a flight from New Zealand to California?

Booking 46 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from New Zealand to California. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Zealand to California, such as Air Tahiti Nui,Fiji Airways, andAir New Zealand. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
80 reviews
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Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
80 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
80 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
257 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
80 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
665 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
80 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,087 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
80 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
12,020 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.5
Very Good
80 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Boarding

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 3
6.0
Good

Bruce,Dec 2025

LAX - PPT

Take off was an hour late, but for good reason as the plane was held to allow the transfer of late arrivals to LAX. Plane was packed, but loaded quite efficiently and had plenty of overhead space for carried luggage (at least in my area). Crew had no personality or hospitality. The stewards had an easy day. Handed out a sandwich "dinner" one hour into the flight and an egg or pancake breakfast before landing. I dozed once during the 8 hour flight, but never saw a steward throughout the flight. Obviously, I saw no one offering water. The "food" was terrible! Air Tahiti has little competition so no improvements are expected. The website of Air Tahiti is ridiculous in this day-and-age. Won't even go into the issues and lack of response.

Related info for your journey

  • How popular is this New Zealand to California flight route?

    Flights from New Zealand to California have been viewed 1,747 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 12h 19m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,290. New Zealand and California are separated by a distance of 10480 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?

    $495 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Fiji Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand, with prices starting from $553 and $559, 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to California (average of $1,293). Flying from New Zealand to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,804). 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

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$147Average$1,492FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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United AirlinesCheapest$471Average$1,841FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Fiji AirwaysCheapest$600Average$1,274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$709Average$1,407FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
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DeltaCheapest$727Average$1,225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$792Average$1,539FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
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Air CanadaCheapest$977Average$1,334FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,002Average$1,367FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,018Average$1,295FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,126Average$1,753FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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