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$579+ Cheap flights from California to the Cook Islands

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — RAR
May 24 — May 311
Sun 5/24
Sun 5/31
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Cook Islands

Cheapest flights from California to Cook Islands
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Cook Islands. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2026.

This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/21. 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 lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/17:32 am
SFO
-
RAR
2 stops18h 18m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/91:05 pm
RAR
-
SFO
2 stops26h 39m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/21$931
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/810:00 am
LAX
-
RAR
1 stop15h 50m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/1611:05 am
RAR
-
LAX
1 stop18h 06m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/23$975
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/149:07 am
SAN
-
RAR
1 stop16h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/2212:05 pm
RAR
-
SAN
1 stop15h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$976
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/177:00 am
LAX
-
RAR
1 stop18h 45m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 7/2512:05 pm
RAR
-
LAX
1 stop17h 18m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/22$976
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/19. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/59:42 am
SFO
-
RAR
2 stops16h 08m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 6/1311:05 am
RAR
-
SFO
1 stop17h 26m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/19$977
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Fri 5/89:20 am
LAX
-
RAR
2 stops16h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/1611:05 am
RAR
-
LAX
1 stop14h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$978
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/149:00 am
LAX
-
RAR
2 stops16h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 8/2911:05 am
RAR
-
LAX
1 stop17h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/20$979
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Fri 5/88:15 am
SFO
-
RAR
1 stop17h 35m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/2311:05 am
RAR
-
SFO
1 stop17h 53m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/22$981
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Fri 5/89:00 am
LAX
-
RAR
1 stop16h 50m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/2311:05 am
RAR
-
LAX
1 stop18h 06m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/22$981
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/20. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/138:47 pm
LAX
-
RAR
1 stop28h 58m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 8/2912:05 pm
RAR
-
LAX
1 stop13h 55m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/20$987
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 5/77:59 pm
SFO
-
RAR
1 stop29h 51m
Alaska Airlines
Sat 5/2311:05 am
RAR
-
SFO
1 stop17h 53m
Alaska Airlines
Deal found 4/22$993
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Fri 5/89:20 am
LAX
-
RAR
2 stops16h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/2311:05 am
RAR
-
LAX
2 stops32h 58m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$993

Find flight deals from California to Cook Islands

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Cook Islands flight deals. Data was last updated April 24, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$975
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$579
(SmartFares)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$988
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One-way flight from California to Cook Islands
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($75 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($69 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Cook Islands 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 April 24, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to the Cook Islands that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

San DiegoRarotonga

SAN - RAR

SANRAR

San Diego

Fri 8/14

9:07 am-10:45 pm

1 stop16h 38m

Rarotonga

Sat 8/22

12:05 pm-6:59 am

2 stops15h 54m

$976

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Fri 6/5

8:25 am-10:50 pm

1 stop17h 25m

Rarotonga

Sat 6/13

11:05 am-8:28 pm

1 stop30h 23m

$992

Santa AnaRarotonga

SNA - RAR

SNARAR

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 5/13

6:39 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops55h 11m

Rarotonga

Sat 5/16

11:05 am-9:30 pm

2 stops31h 25m

$1,018

BurbankRarotonga

BUR - RAR

BURRAR

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 5/13

5:09 pm-10:50 pm

2 stops56h 41m

Rarotonga

Sat 5/16

11:05 am-5:12 pm

2 stops27h 07m

$1,021

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Wed 9/2

6:56 pm-10:54 pm

2 stops54h 58m

Rarotonga

Sat 9/5

11:05 am-6:35 pm

2 stops28h 30m

$1,151

San JoseRarotonga

SJC - RAR

SJCRAR

San Jose

Wed 8/12

5:02 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops56h 43m

Rarotonga

Sat 8/15

12:05 pm-8:03 pm

2 stops28h 58m

$1,162

OntarioRarotonga

ONT - RAR

ONTRAR

Ontario

Fri 5/8

8:30 am-10:50 pm

1 stop17h 20m

Rarotonga

Sat 5/16

11:05 am-11:10 am

2 stops21h 05m

$1,429

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sun 5/24

11:30 pm-7:20 am

1 stop34h 50m

Rarotonga

Sun 5/31

9:00 am-2:30 pm

1 stop26h 30m

$1,497

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sun 5/10

11:30 pm-7:20 am

1 stop34h 50m

Rarotonga

Sun 5/24

9:00 am-2:30 pm

1 stop26h 30m

$1,573

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Mon 8/10

11:30 pm-7:20 am

1 stop34h 50m

Rarotonga

Wed 8/26

10:05 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops37h 25m

$1,593

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Best time to book a flight from California to Cook Islands

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to the Cook Islands

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cook Islands (average of $663). Flying from California to Cook Islands in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,170). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Cook Islands. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from California to Cook Islands?

    Departing from California to Cook Islands will take you 17h 25m. California and Cook Islands are separated by a distance of 4733 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Cook Islands?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Cook Islands 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 California to Cook Islands?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cook Islands (average of $663). Flying from California to Cook Islands in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,170). 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 California to Cook Islands

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from California to Cook Islands. 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 April 24, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$663Average$1,102FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$670Average$935FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$810Average$987FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,234Average$1,887FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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