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$410+ Cheap flights from Auckland (AKL) to California

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AKL — LAX
Apr 21 — Apr 281
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Cheap flight deals from Auckland to California

Cheapest flights from Auckland to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Auckland to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 22, 2026.

This Vliegwinkel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Vliegwinkel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/117:00 am
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop25h 05m
Fiji Airways
Sun 5/2411:55 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop17h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$715
This Vliegwinkel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Vliegwinkel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/47:00 am
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop25h 05m
Fiji Airways
Tue 5/1911:55 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop17h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/21$722
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/192:00 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop18h 05m
Fiji Airways
Sun 4/2611:55 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop17h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/19$731
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/202:00 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop18h 05m
Fiji Airways
Mon 4/2711:55 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop17h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/21$734
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/12:00 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop18h 05m
Fiji Airways
Fri 5/811:55 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop17h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$743
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/192:00 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop18h 05m
Fiji Airways
Mon 5/2511:55 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop17h 50m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/18$746
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/172:00 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop18h 05m
Fiji Airways
Fri 4/2411:55 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop28h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/18$748
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/12:00 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop18h 05m
Fiji Airways
Sat 9/511:55 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop28h 20m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/17$751
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/103:35 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/2211:55 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop17h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/20$755
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/12:00 pm
AKL
-
SFO
1 stop18h 55m
Fiji Airways
Fri 5/810:35 pm
SFO
-
AKL
1 stop19h 10m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/20$780
This flugladen.de deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure flugladen.de is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/32:00 pm
AKL
-
SFO
1 stop18h 55m
Fiji Airways
Sun 5/1010:35 pm
SFO
-
AKL
1 stop19h 10m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/19$790
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/227:00 am
AKL
-
SFO
1 stop25h 55m
Fiji Airways
Fri 6/510:35 pm
SFO
-
AKL
1 stop29h 40m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/20$808

Find flight deals from Auckland to California

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Auckland to California flight deals. Data was last updated March 22, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$715
(Vliegwinkel)

One-way from

$410
(Orient Vacations)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$759

Good round-trip deal

$678 or less

Good one-way deal

$442 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Auckland Intl-Los Angeles Los Angeles flight deals.
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From Auckland Intl to California
One-way flight from Auckland Intl to California
High demand for flights, 1% potential price rise
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Auckland Intl to California.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Auckland Intl to California.

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Auckland to California that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 22, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Auckland to California that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/4

1:00 pm-6:05 am

Nonstop12h 05m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 5/19

10:25 pm-6:50 am

Nonstop13h 25m

$955

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sat 5/2

8:20 am-2:30 pm

1 stop25h 10m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 5/16

9:50 pm-7:10 pm

1 stop26h 20m

$998

AucklandSan Jose

AKL - SJC

AKLSJC

Auckland Intl

Sun 5/3

2:00 pm-7:27 pm

2 stops24h 27m

San Jose

Sun 5/10

12:57 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops28h 48m

$1,055

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/4

1:50 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop28h 08m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 5/19

10:10 pm-6:00 am

Nonstop12h 50m

$1,148

AucklandLas Vegas

AKL - LAS

AKLLAS

Auckland Intl

Sat 5/2

2:00 pm-7:29 pm

2 stops24h 29m

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sat 5/9

8:36 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops21h 09m

$1,213
Quickest round-trip

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/4

1:50 pm-6:55 am

Nonstop12h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 5/17

10:05 pm-6:00 am

Nonstop12h 55m

$1,231

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Wed 8/19

7:50 pm-12:55 pm

Nonstop12h 05m

San Francisco

Tue 9/1

10:05 pm-6:00 am

Nonstop12h 55m

$1,237

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Tue 8/18

7:50 pm-12:55 pm

Nonstop12h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 8/31

11:20 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop23h 25m

$1,237

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Fri 5/1

2:00 pm-7:28 pm

2 stops24h 28m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 5/8

6:51 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops22h 54m

$1,242

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/4

1:25 pm-7:20 pm

2 stops24h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 5/17

7:53 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops25h 57m

$1,245

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Best time to book a flight from Auckland to California

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Auckland to California

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to California (average of $524). Flying from Auckland to California in September is currently the most expensive (average of $648). 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 AKL to CA?

Find hourly flight availability from Auckland to California. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated March 22, 2026.

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

Weekly flight availability from Auckland to California

Explore weekly flight availability from Auckland to California. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated March 22, 2026.

The most flights from AKL to USCA are scheduled on a Sunday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Auckland to California?

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to California. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to California. Reviews last updated March 22, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways,Air New Zealand, andDelta from Auckland to California to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.5

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Auckland to California. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Auckland to California?

    Auckland Intl (AKL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Auckland to California. It is only a 11.1 mi journey to Auckland Intl (AKL) from Auckland’s city center.

  • How popular is this Auckland to California flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Auckland to California?

    Departing from Auckland to California will take you 12h 05m. The distance between Auckland and California is about 6526 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $247 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Air Canada from $311 and Fiji Airways from $317 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Auckland to California?

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Auckland to California?

    Before booking your flight to California from Auckland, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Delta (82%), Aeromexico (82%), Virgin Atlantic( 82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Auckland to California?

    The cheapest flight price from Auckland to California is $335. On average you can expect to pay $1,325. The most popular route, (Auckland Intl - Los Angeles Los Angeles), can usually be booked for $730.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Auckland to California?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland 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 Auckland to California?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to California (average of $524). Flying from Auckland to California in September is currently the most expensive (average of $648). 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 5 airlines flying from Auckland to California

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Auckland to California. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 22, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$601Average$725FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
DeltaCheapest$666Average$809FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$677Average$1,065FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$731Average$1,113FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$750Average$1,274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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