How long is the flight from Wellington to California?

Air Canada, American Airlines, and Air New Zealand can get you from Wellington to California in just under 16h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 15m. The distance between Wellington and California is about 10839 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

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

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Fiji Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $559. Qantas Airways flights start at $570 while deals on Air New Zealand start at $601 one-way. 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. Find deals

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).

What are the most popular routes from Wellington to California?

The most popular flight routes from Wellington to California are Wellington - Los Angeles, Wellington - Ontario and Wellington - San Francisco.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Wellington to California?

Before booking your flight from Wellington to California, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways or Fiji Airways.

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

When flying from Wellington to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Wellington to California?

Most people fly from Wellington (WLG) if they book a flight from Wellington to California. Wellington is conveniently located just 5.3 km from Wellington’s city centre.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Wellington to California?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington 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 Wellington to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 December 2025.

Wed 31/1206:00WLG - SFO

1 stop22h 05mAir New Zealand

Sat 3/122:45SFO - WLG

1 stop24h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/12$2,505

Wed 31/1216:20WLG - SFO

2 stops39h 23mQantas Airways

Sat 3/116:11SFO - WLG

2 stops25h 39mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/12$3,291

Best flights from Wellington to California
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Wellington to California that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 28 December 2025.

Mon 2/209:55WLG - LAX

2 stops22h 53mAir Canada

Sun 15/218:10LAX - WLG

2 stops23h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 27/12$1,296

Sat 24/106:00WLG - LAX

2 stops26h 48mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/118:10LAX - WLG

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,346

Mon 16/206:05WLG - LAX

1 stop27h 25mAmerican Airlines

Sun 15/309:14LAX - WLG

2 stops33h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,464

Mon 16/206:05WLG - LAX

1 stop27h 25mQantas Airways

Sat 14/322:25LAX - WLG

1 stop20h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,565

Tue 10/211:55WLG - SFO

1 stop16h 10mAir New Zealand

Tue 17/219:50SFO - WLG

1 stop16h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/12$1,794

Wed 18/206:00WLG - SFO

1 stop23h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 22/219:50SFO - WLG

1 stop15h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,873

Mon 16/206:00WLG - LAX

2 stops28h 24mAir Canada

Sun 15/314:50LAX - WLG

2 stops28h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 25/12$1,346

Tue 10/206:05WLG - LAX

1 stop27h 25mAmerican Airlines

Tue 17/221:25LAX - WLG

1 stop20h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,466

Mon 16/206:05WLG - LAX

1 stop27h 25mQantas Airways

Fri 13/322:25LAX - WLG

1 stop20h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,565

Sun 15/206:00WLG - SFO

2 stops25h 39mAir Canada

Fri 13/311:20SFO - WLG

2 stops31h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 25/12$1,555

Wed 18/206:05WLG - LAX

1 stop27h 25mQantas Airways

Sat 14/322:25LAX - WLG

1 stop29h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,565

Wed 18/206:00WLG - SFO

1 stop23h 25mUnited Airlines

Sun 15/323:05SFO - WLG

2 stops37h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 25/12$1,875

Tue 10/209:55WLG - LAX

2 stops24h 29mAir Canada

Tue 17/218:10LAX - WLG

3 stops32h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 26/12$1,563

Thu 19/206:05WLG - LAX

1 stop27h 25mQantas Airways

Fri 13/322:25LAX - WLG

1 stop20h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/12$1,565

Wed 11/221:05WLG - SJC

3 stops46h 09mMultiple Airlines

Wed 18/207:00SJC - WLG

2 stops27h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,979

Wed 18/206:05WLG - SFO

2 stops49h 10mAmerican Airlines

Sun 22/212:10SFO - WLG

2 stops47h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 26/12$1,803

Tue 10/206:00WLG - SFO

2 stops27h 20mAir Canada

Tue 17/213:20SFO - WLG

2 stops37h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 27/12$1,692

Sat 20/606:00WLG - BUR

2 stops28h 56mUnited Airlines

Mon 20/715:30BUR - WLG

2 stops24h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/12$2,180

Wed 18/207:40WLG - ONT

2 stops36h 09mAmerican Airlines

Sun 22/223:59ONT - WLG

2 stops40h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 26/12$2,133

Mon 2/216:00WLG - ONT

2 stops45h 50mChina Airlines

Sun 15/222:50ONT - WLG

2 stops52h 00mChina Airlines

Deal found 27/12$5,258

Wed 18/206:00WLG - SNA

2 stops26h 25mAir Canada

Sun 22/212:25SNA - WLG

2 stops38h 40mAir Canada

Deal found 26/12$1,885

Wed 11/207:40WLG - SJC

2 stops27h 02mAmerican Airlines

Wed 18/211:01SJC - WLG

2 stops29h 34mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 27/12$2,222

Sat 20/606:05WLG - BUR

3 stops26h 53mMultiple Airlines

Mon 20/715:30BUR - WLG

3 stops28h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$3,977

Last-minute flights from Wellington to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from Wellington to California. Data last updated 28 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 31/1206:00WLG - SFO

1 stop22h 05mAir New Zealand

Sat 3/122:45SFO - WLG

1 stop24h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/12$2,505

Wed 31/1216:20WLG - SFO

2 stops39h 23mQantas Airways

Sat 3/116:11SFO - WLG

2 stops25h 39mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/12$3,291

Sat 24/106:00WLG - LAX

2 stops26h 48mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/118:10LAX - WLG

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,346

Sat 24/116:45WLG - LAX

1 stop15h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 31/119:05LAX - WLG

1 stop16h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/12$1,774

Sat 24/106:00WLG - LAX

3 stops30h 26mAir Canada

Sat 31/118:10LAX - WLG

3 stops32h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 27/12$2,121

One-way flights from Wellington to California
Search for one-way flight options from Wellington to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 28 December 2025.

Wed 4/206:00WLG - LAX

2 stops26h 48mAir Canada

Deal found 27/12$637

Tue 10/206:00WLG - LAX

2 stops31h 29mAir Canada

Deal found 27/12$651

Thu 19/206:00WLG - LAX

2 stops31h 29mAir Canada

Deal found 28/12$717

Tue 17/308:45WLG - LAX

2 stops25h 24mAir Canada

Deal found 27/12$735

Thu 19/206:00WLG - LAX

1 stop21h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/12$740

Mon 4/516:10WLG - LAX

1 stop15h 45mFiji Airways

Deal found 27/12$784

Tue 17/318:55WLG - LAX

3 stops39h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/12$794

Wed 15/410:45WLG - LAX

2 stops21h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$860

Wed 4/217:45WLG - LAX

1 stop14h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/12$868

Thu 19/207:40WLG - LAX

3 stops35h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$870

Wed 4/206:00WLG - ONT

2 stops32h 50mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,080

Thu 19/206:00WLG - SNA

2 stops27h 18mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/12$1,087

Find flight deals from Wellington to California

Round-trip from	$1,296
One-way from	$637
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,714

Air Canada
2/2-15/2
4 total stops
46h 03m total
Wellington to California

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4/2
2 total stops
26h 48m total
Wellington to California

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WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Mon 2/2

09:55-11:48

2 stops22h 53m

Los Angeles

Sun 15/2

18:10-14:20

2 stops23h 10m

$1,296

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Sat 24/1

06:00-11:48

2 stops26h 48m

Los Angeles

Sat 31/1

18:10-17:05

2 stops25h 55m

$1,346

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Mon 16/2

06:00-13:24

2 stops28h 24m

Los Angeles

Sun 15/3

14:50-15:20

2 stops28h 30m

$1,346

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Mon 16/2

06:05-12:30

1 stop27h 25m

Los Angeles

Sun 15/3

09:14-14:50

2 stops33h 36m

$1,464

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Tue 10/2

06:05-12:30

1 stop27h 25m

Los Angeles

Tue 17/2

21:25-14:50

1 stop20h 25m

$1,466

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Sun 15/2

06:00-10:39

2 stops25h 39m

San Francisco

Fri 13/3

11:20-14:20

2 stops31h 00m

$1,555

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Tue 10/2

09:55-13:24

2 stops24h 29m

Los Angeles

Tue 17/2

18:10-00:05

3 stops32h 55m

$1,563

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Mon 16/2

06:05-12:30

1 stop27h 25m

Los Angeles

Sat 14/3

22:25-14:50

1 stop20h 25m

$1,565

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Mon 16/2

06:05-12:30

1 stop27h 25m

Los Angeles

Fri 13/3

22:25-14:50

1 stop20h 25m

$1,565

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Wed 18/2

06:05-12:30

1 stop27h 25m

Los Angeles

Sat 14/3

22:25-23:50

1 stop29h 25m

$1,565

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Best time to book a flight from Wellington to California

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to California (average of $772). Flying from Wellington to California in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,255). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways from Wellington to California by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 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

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 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

562 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 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

957 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 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

10,562 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 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

What airport do you fly from for flights from Wellington to California?
Most people fly from Wellington (WLG) if they book a flight from Wellington to California. Wellington is conveniently located just 5.3 km from Wellington’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Wellington to California?
Air Canada, American Airlines, and Air New Zealand can get you from Wellington to California in just under 16h 10m. Your travel time can differ by up to 11h 15m. The distance between Wellington and California is about 10839 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Wellington to California one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Fiji Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $559. Qantas Airways flights start at $570 while deals on Air New Zealand start at $601 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Wellington to California?
The most popular flight routes from Wellington to California are Wellington - Los Angeles, Wellington - Ontario and Wellington - San Francisco.
Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Wellington to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Wellington to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wellington to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington 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 Wellington to California?
Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to California (average of $772). Flying from Wellington to California in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,255). 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 4 airlines flying from Wellington to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$993	Average$1,269	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,061	Average$1,317	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,134	Average$1,575	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,291	Average$1,872	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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Cheapest flights from Wellington to CaliforniaExplore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 December 2025.

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