Cook Islands

$593+ Cheap flights from California to the Cook Islands

LAX — RAR
Dec 4 — Dec 111
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Cheapest flights from California to Cook Islands

Fri 11/137:20 am -
1 stop17h 25m
Sat 11/2112:05 pm -
1 stop17h 00m
Deal found 11/1$947
Fri 11/137:00 am -
2 stops17h 45m
Sat 11/2112:05 pm -
2 stops28h 36m
Deal found 11/1$983
Fri 12/258:40 am -
2 stops16h 10m
Sat 12/2612:05 pm -
1 stop14h 55m
Deal found 11/1$988
Thu 12/248:50 pm -
1 stop28h 00m
Sat 12/2612:05 pm -
1 stop14h 55m
Deal found 11/1$1,005
Fri 12/257:20 am -
1 stop17h 30m
Sat 12/2612:05 pm -
1 stop33h 54m
Deal found 11/1$1,005
Thu 12/2410:13 am -
2 stops38h 37m
Sat 12/2612:05 pm -
1 stop17h 16m
Deal found 11/1$1,010
Wed 12/236:31 pm -
2 stops54h 19m
Sat 12/2612:05 pm -
2 stops32h 34m
Deal found 11/1$1,103
Fri 11/278:18 am -
2 stops16h 37m
Sat 12/512:05 pm -
1 stop17h 20m
Deal found 11/3$1,258
Fri 11/277:40 am -
1 stop17h 15m
Sat 12/512:05 pm -
1 stop31h 20m
Deal found 11/3$1,321
Fri 11/278:40 am -
2 stops16h 15m
Sat 12/512:05 pm -
2 stops31h 20m
Deal found 11/3$1,330
Sat 12/58:00 pm -
1 stop19h 40m
Sat 12/1212:05 pm -
2 stops32h 59m
Deal found 11/4$1,386
Mon 11/308:00 pm -
1 stop19h 40m
Mon 12/72:55 pm -
2 stops30h 49m
Deal found 10/31$1,388

Find flight deals from California to Cook Islands

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$969
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$593
(Alaska Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$1,896
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From California to Cook Islands
One-way flight from California to Cook Islands
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($276 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($46 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 3/12

7:00 am-10:55 pm

1 stop17h 55m

Rarotonga

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:30 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$593
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 3/12

8:35 am-10:55 pm

2 stops16h 20m

Rarotonga

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:30 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$593

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Tue 12/1

8:00 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop19h 40m

Rarotonga

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:30 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$690

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Tue 12/1

7:41 pm-3:05 pm

3 stops45h 24m

Rarotonga

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:30 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$709

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sat 4/24

10:10 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop19h 20m

Rarotonga

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:30 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$716

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sat 2/20

10:50 am-1:40 pm

2 stops28h 50m

Rarotonga

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:30 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$756

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sat 4/24

9:50 pm-1:35 am

3 stops30h 45m

Rarotonga

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:30 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$837

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 4/16

8:30 am-10:55 pm

2 stops17h 25m

Rarotonga

Sat 4/24

12:05 pm-10:53 pm

2 stops31h 48m

$979

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 4/2

8:30 am-10:55 pm

1 stop17h 25m

Rarotonga

Sat 4/10

12:05 pm-5:00 am

1 stop13h 55m

$988

San DiegoRarotonga

SAN San Diego - RAR Rarotonga

SANRAR

San Diego

Wed 2/3

2:35 pm-10:45 pm

2 stops58h 10m

Rarotonga

Sat 2/6

12:05 pm-7:10 am

1 stop17h 05m

$1,011

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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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cook Islands (average of $987). Flying from California to Cook Islands in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,961). 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

  • 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 4679 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Cook Islands (average of $987). Flying from California to Cook Islands in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,961). 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 2 airlines flying from California to Cook Islands

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$894Average$1,114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,234Average$1,606FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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