What’s the fastest stopover option from Wellington to Los Angeles?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 12m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 78% of one-stop itineraries from Wellington to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 12m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,169.

How long is the flight from Wellington to Los Angeles?

There are many flights that can get you from Wellington to Los Angeles in 16h 15m. Fly via Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 10786 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wellington to Los Angeles round-trip?

Fiji Airways, at $632, was found to be the cheapest airline from Wellington to Los Angeles.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand. Fiji Airways is currently priced 60% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Los Angeles, 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 airlines that fly from Wellington to Los Angeles?

Before booking your flight from Wellington to Los Angeles, 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 LAX?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Wellington to Los Angeles as you normally would.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington to Los Angeles 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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Average price	$1,297

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Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to Los Angeles (average of $1,222). Flying from Wellington to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of $2,143). 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.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Wellington to Los Angeles?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Wellington to Los Angeles flights typically cost between $1,003 and $1,789 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,156 on Fiji Airways (28 Jan–16 Feb).

Reviews of airlines servicing Los Angeles

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Wellington to Los Angeles, such as Fiji Airways,Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

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They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

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They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

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How long is the flight from Wellington to Los Angeles?
There are many flights that can get you from Wellington to Los Angeles in 16h 15m. Fly via Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. Airlines will cover a distance of 10786 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Wellington to Los Angeles round-trip?
Fiji Airways, at $632, was found to be the cheapest airline from Wellington to Los Angeles.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand. Fiji Airways is currently priced 60% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to Los Angeles that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Wellington to Los Angeles flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wellington to Los Angeles.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington to Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to Los Angeles (average of $1,222). Flying from Wellington to Los Angeles in July is currently the most expensive (average of $2,143). 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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How much does it cost for a return flight from Wellington to Los Angeles?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Wellington to Los Angeles flights typically cost between $1,003 and $1,789 in January.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,156 on Fiji Airways (28 Jan–16 Feb).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 78% of one-stop itineraries from Wellington to Los Angeles on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,169.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Wellington to Los Angeles?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 15h 12m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?

Flights via Auckland (AKL) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 12m.

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Wellington to Los Angeles flights typically cost between $1,003 and $1,789 in January.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $1,156 on Fiji Airways (28 Jan–16 Feb).