Cheap flights from the United States to New Zealand from $751

LAX — AKL
4 Dec — 11 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from USA to New Zealand

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Cheapest flights from USA to New Zealand

Sat 14/1123:55 -
1 stop25h 20m
Tue 17/1114:50 -
2 stops18h 55m
Deal found 31/10$1,183
Tue 1/1212:00 -
2 stops37h 15m
Tue 8/1214:50 -
2 stops18h 55m
Deal found 1/11$1,235
Tue 17/1112:00 -
2 stops29h 20m
Tue 24/1114:50 -
2 stops18h 55m
Deal found 2/11$1,237
Thu 19/1122:55 -
2 stops26h 20m
Sun 22/1108:00 -
1 stop13h 10m
Deal found 3/11$1,242
Thu 3/1223:30 -
Nonstop13h 25m
Wed 9/1206:00 -
1 stop21h 05m
Deal found 2/11$1,288
Thu 3/1222:55 -
2 stops15h 40m
Sun 6/1208:00 -
1 stop13h 10m
Deal found 3/11$1,294
Thu 3/1222:55 -
2 stops15h 40m
Thu 10/1214:50 -
2 stops29h 20m
Deal found 3/11$1,301
Fri 6/1122:35 -
1 stop18h 00m
Sat 21/1108:00 -
1 stop25h 00m
Deal found 30/10$1,308
Tue 17/1112:00 -
2 stops29h 20m
Sat 28/1114:50 -
1 stop30h 20m
Deal found 1/11$1,315
Wed 30/1223:25 -
Nonstop13h 30m
Fri 15/115:50 -
Nonstop12h 15m
Deal found 3/11$1,324
Sun 8/1118:40 -
1 stop17h 30m
Sat 21/1115:50 -
1 stop20h 45m
Deal found 1/11$1,329
Thu 3/1223:30 -
Nonstop13h 25m
Sat 19/1215:50 -
Nonstop12h 20m
Deal found 4/11$1,333

Find flight deals from USA to New Zealand

Round-trip from

$1,183

One-way from

$751

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$2,335

Good round-trip deal

$747 or less

Good one-way deal

$734 or less
Fiji Airways
  • Fiji Airways
  • 14/11-17/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 15m total
  • USA to New Zealand
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 7/2-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 13h 25m total
  • USA to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($803 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($201 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from USA to New Zealand.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from USA to New Zealand.

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Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Wed 24/3

22:50-07:55

Nonstop13h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$760

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Tue 2/2

09:41-09:10

1 stop26h 29m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$767

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Mon 9/11

22:50-08:55

Nonstop13h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$778

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Tue 2/3

21:30-09:10

1 stop38h 40m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$788

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Wed 30/12

23:25-09:55

Nonstop13h 30m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$799

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Tue 20/4

09:15-07:10

1 stop26h 55m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$812

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX Los Angeles - CHC Christchurch

LAXCHC

Los Angeles

Sun 18/4

21:50-14:45

1 stop21h 55m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$854

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Sat 24/4

15:05-07:10

1 stop21h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$874

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX Los Angeles - CHC Christchurch

LAXCHC

Los Angeles

Tue 6/4

21:50-14:45

1 stop21h 55m

Christchurch

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$881

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Wed 24/2

21:30-09:10

1 stop38h 40m

Auckland Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-04:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$895

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Best time to book a flight from USA to New Zealand

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

Everything you need to know about your flight from the United States to New Zealand

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to New Zealand (average of $1,835). Flying from USA to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,600). 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 US to NZ?

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

Weekly flight availability from USA to New Zealand

The most flights from US0 to NZ0 are scheduled on a Friday (16 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

How often are flights from the United States to New Zealand delayed?

About 17% of weekly flights between United States and New Zealand have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 165 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for the United States to New Zealand flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on the United States to New Zealand flights?

Over the past year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 10% of flights being delayed.

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

Booking 54 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from USA to New Zealand. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways,Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways from the United States to New Zealand by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

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.

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from USA to New Zealand?

    Departing from USA to New Zealand will take you 13h 05m. The distance between USA and New Zealand is about 10480 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Fiji Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $421. Users have also found prices from $569 and $687 on Qantas Airways and Hawaiian Airlines, respectively.

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

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

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    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA to New Zealand 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 USA to New Zealand?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to New Zealand (average of $1,835). Flying from USA to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $2,600). 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 USA to New Zealand

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$887Average$1,561FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Fiji AirwaysCheapest$1,059Average$1,322FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,386Average$2,515FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,606Average$2,765FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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