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$353+ Cheap flights from Auckland (AKL) to California

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AKL — LAX
Dec 19 — Dec 261
Fri 12/19
Fri 12/26
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Most accurate provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Justfly.com
3 stars

Round-trip from

$659
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$353
(Air Canada)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$775

Good round-trip deal

$1,066 or less

Good one-way deal

$523 or less
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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 November 19, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/202:50 pmAKL - LAX
1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways
Wed 12/310:35 pmLAX - AKL
1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 11/16$703
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/16. 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/12:00 pmAKL - LAX
1 stop18h 48mAir Canada
Sun 2/156:30 amLAX - AKL
1 stop31h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 11/16$714
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. 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 Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2011:30 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop16h 42mAlaska Airlines
Thu 12/48:10 pmSFO - AKL
1 stop28h 10mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/17$757
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/73:50 pmAKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 10mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/911:45 pmLAX - AKL
Nonstop13h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/16$760
This Vliegwinkel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. 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.
Thu 11/2011:30 pmAKL - LAX
1 stop21h 29mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 12/37:00 amLAX - AKL
1 stop17h 20mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 11/17$779
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. 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 lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2011:30 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop16h 42mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 12/37:15 amSFO - AKL
1 stop17h 05mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 11/17$782
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/16. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/16:10 amAKL - LAX
1 stop22h 15mQantas Airways
Mon 12/811:45 pmLAX - AKL
Nonstop13h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/16$795
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/16. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/16:45 amAKL - LAX
1 stop26h 45mAmerican Airlines
Mon 12/83:51 pmLAX - AKL
1 stop20h 19mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/16$804
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/17. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2011:30 pmAKL - LAX
2 stops19h 24mAlaska Airlines
Wed 12/37:00 amLAX - AKL
1 stop17h 20mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/17$828
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/411:30 pmAKL - OAK
1 stop16h 45mHawaiian Airlines
Mon 12/88:20 amOAK - AKL
1 stop16h 00mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 11/18$831
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/911:30 pmAKL - SFO
1 stop16h 45mAlaska Airlines
Sun 4/56:55 pmSFO - AKL
2 stops31h 25mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 11/18$842
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/18. 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 lastminute.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/2011:30 pmAKL - OAK
1 stop16h 42mHawaiian Airlines
Wed 12/38:20 amOAK - AKL
1 stop16h 00mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 11/18$863

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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 November 19, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Auckland to California that are best for you.

Fly from

Auckland

Fly to

California

Route

Depart

Return

Price

AucklandLos Angeles

AKL - LAX

AKLLAX

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/7

8:00 am-12:00 pm

1 stop25h 00m

Los Angeles

Tue 3/10

11:45 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop17h 50m

$734

AucklandSan Jose

AKL - SJC

AKLSJC

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/12

11:30 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop18h 45m

San Jose

Mon 3/16

7:00 am-9:20 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$830

AucklandOakland

AKL - OAK

AKLOAK

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/12

11:30 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop17h 07m

Oakland

Mon 3/16

8:41 am-9:20 pm

1 stop16h 39m

$830

AucklandSan Jose

AKL - SJC

AKLSJC

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/12

11:30 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop18h 45m

San Jose

Mon 3/16

7:00 am-9:20 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$831

AucklandOakland

AKL - OAK

AKLOAK

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/12

11:30 pm-8:37 pm

1 stop17h 07m

Oakland

Mon 3/16

8:41 am-9:20 pm

1 stop16h 39m

$831

AucklandOakland

AKL - OAK

AKLOAK

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/4

11:30 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop16h 45m

Oakland

Mon 12/8

8:20 am-9:20 pm

1 stop16h 00m

$831

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/11

11:30 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop16h 45m

San Francisco

Mon 4/6

8:20 am-9:20 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$842

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/9

11:30 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop16h 45m

San Francisco

Wed 4/8

8:20 am-9:20 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$842

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/11

11:30 pm-7:15 pm

1 stop16h 45m

San Francisco

Thu 4/9

6:55 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops31h 25m

$842

AucklandSan Francisco

AKL - SFO

AKLSFO

Auckland Intl

Fri 2/13

7:55 pm-11:05 am

Nonstop12h 10m

San Francisco

Fri 2/20

10:05 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop18h 30m

$855

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Best time to book a flight from Auckland to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Auckland with our price prediction graph.
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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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to California (average of $541). Flying from Auckland to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $692). 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 November 19, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Auckland to California in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 31% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Auckland to California?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Auckland to California. Price data was last updated on November 3, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Auckland to California flight should consider departing on Saturday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 November 19, 2025.

The most flights from AKL to USCA are scheduled on a Monday (14 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 November 19, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Delta 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.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

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
533 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,004 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

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
942 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,027 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
209 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.1

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

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?

    The Auckland Intl to California flight path was viewed by 32 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from Auckland to California?

    Departing from Auckland to California will take you 18h 45m. The distance between Auckland and California is about 6531 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 $387 on Air Canada. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Alaska Airlines from $406 and Hawaiian Airlines from $411 one-way.

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

    When deciding which route to take from Auckland to California consider Auckland Intl - Los Angeles, Auckland Intl - San Francisco or Auckland Intl - Ontario as they are the most popular.

  • 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: KLM (86%), Delta (86%), Aeromexico( 86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Auckland to California?

    The cheapest flight price from Auckland to California is $428. On average you can expect to pay $1,564. The most popular route, (Auckland Intl - Los Angeles), can usually be booked for $656.

  • 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, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to California (average of $541). Flying from Auckland to California in July is currently the most expensive (average of $692). 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 6 airlines flying from Auckland to California

Discover the top 6 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 November 19, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$623Average$1,078FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$630Average$714FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$653Average$952FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$664Average$783FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$733Average$1,091FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$784Average$1,375FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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