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$1,178+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nelson (NSN)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — NSN
Oct 12 — Oct 191
Sun 10/12
Sun 10/19
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nelson (NSN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 12, 2025.

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$1,178
(KAYAK)
From Los Angeles to Nelson
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This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/288:05 pmLAX - NSN
1 stop18h 15mAir New Zealand
Sun 11/910:30 amNSN - LAX
1 stop21h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/11$1,178
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 9/2511:55 pmLAX - NSN
2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 9/296:45 amNSN - LAX
1 stop25h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/11$1,646
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 9/2510:10 pmLAX - NSN
1 stop17h 35mAir New Zealand
Mon 9/298:45 amNSN - LAX
1 stop23h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/11$1,862
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/12. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/2811:05 pmLAX - NSN
2 stops42h 50mSingapore Airlines
Sun 11/97:45 amNSN - LAX
2 stops31h 25mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 9/12$3,879
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/2511:55 pmLAX - NSN
2 stops44h 55mSingapore Airlines
Mon 9/2911:15 amNSN - LAX
3 stops45h 35mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 9/11$4,727
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/288:10 pmLAX - NSN
1 stop23h 45mAir New Zealand
Wed 1/142:20 pmNSN - LAX
1 stop17h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/11$7,347

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Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Tue 10/28

8:05 pm-10:20 am

1 stop18h 15m

Nelson

Sun 11/9

10:30 am-11:15 am

1 stop21h 45m

$1,178

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Thu 9/25

11:55 pm-5:05 pm

2 stops22h 10m

Nelson

Mon 9/29

6:45 am-11:45 am

1 stop25h 00m

$1,646

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Thu 9/25

10:10 pm-10:45 am

1 stop17h 35m

Nelson

Mon 9/29

8:45 am-11:45 am

1 stop23h 00m

$1,862

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Tue 10/28

11:05 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops42h 50m

Nelson

Sun 11/9

7:45 am-6:10 pm

2 stops31h 25m

$3,879

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Thu 9/25

11:55 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops44h 55m

Nelson

Mon 9/29

11:15 am-12:50 pm

3 stops45h 35m

$4,727

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Sun 12/28

8:10 pm-4:55 pm

1 stop23h 45m

Nelson

Wed 1/14

2:20 pm-11:15 am

1 stop17h 55m

$7,347

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Deals found on 9/11

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Reviews of airlines servicing Nelson

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Nelson. 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 Nelson. Reviews last updated September 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Air New Zealand from Los Angeles to Nelson. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Nelson?

    Departing from Los Angeles to Nelson will take you 18h 15m. The distance from Los Angeles to Nelson is about 6765 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Los Angeles to Nelson round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Los Angeles to Nelson round-trip from $1,162.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Los Angeles to Nelson that include hotel bookings?

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Top airline flying from Los Angeles to Nelson

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Los Angeles to Nelson. 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 September 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,162Average$1,516FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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