How long is the flight from Riverside to Nelson?

For as low as $1,178, Air New Zealand can have you in Nelson from Riverside in 22h 25m. The distance from Riverside to Nelson is about 6765 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Riverside to Nelson?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Riverside to Nelson flight should consider departing on Friday evenings 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.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Nelson ranges from 2.8 - 3.1 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Nelson when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Nelson, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 44.6 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from R1V to NSN?

When flying from Riverside to Nelson, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Nelson from Riverside?

If you book a flight to Nelson from Riverside, you will be flying to Nelson, which is the city’s only airport. Nelson (NSN) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Nelson. There are 0 flights from Riverside to Nelson per day from 1 airline.

Can I find deals for flights from Riverside to Nelson that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Riverside to Nelson?

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Riverside to Nelson?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riverside to Nelson by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Tue 10/288:05 pmLAX - NSN

1 stop22h 25mAir New Zealand

Sun 11/911:45 amNSN - LAX

1 stop20h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/14

$1,178

Tue 10/2811:05 pmLAX - NSN

2 stops38h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sun 11/97:45 amNSN - LAX

2 stops31h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$2,597

Sun 12/288:10 pmLAX - NSN

1 stop18h 00mAir New Zealand

Wed 1/142:35 pmNSN - LAX

2 stops17h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/16

$3,632

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Tue 10/288:05 pmLAX - NSN

1 stop22h 25mAir New Zealand

Sun 11/911:45 amNSN - LAX

1 stop20h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/14

$1,178

Tue 10/2811:05 pmLAX - NSN

2 stops38h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sun 11/97:45 amNSN - LAX

2 stops31h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$2,597

Sun 12/288:10 pmLAX - NSN

1 stop18h 00mAir New Zealand

Wed 1/142:35 pmNSN - LAX

2 stops17h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/16

$3,632

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Tue 10/288:05 pmLAX - NSN

1 stop22h 25mAir New Zealand

Sun 11/911:45 amNSN - LAX

1 stop20h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/14

$1,178

Tue 10/2811:05 pmLAX - NSN

2 stops38h 25mSingapore Airlines

Sun 11/97:45 amNSN - LAX

2 stops31h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 9/15

$2,597

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LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

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Tue 10/28

8:05 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop22h 25m

Nelson

Sun 11/9

11:45 am-11:15 am

1 stop20h 30m

$1,178

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Tue 10/28

11:05 pm-9:30 am

2 stops38h 25m

Nelson

Sun 11/9

7:45 am-6:10 pm

2 stops31h 25m

$2,597

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Sun 12/28

8:10 pm-11:10 am

1 stop18h 00m

Nelson

Wed 1/14

2:35 pm-11:15 am

2 stops17h 40m

$3,632

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Air New Zealand

8.0

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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

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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What airport do you fly into for flights to Nelson from Riverside?
If you book a flight to Nelson from Riverside, you will be flying to Nelson, which is the city’s only airport. Nelson (NSN) is located 3.6 mi from the center of Nelson. There are 0 flights from Riverside to Nelson per day from 1 airline.
How long is the flight from Riverside to Nelson?
For as low as $1,178, Air New Zealand can have you in Nelson from Riverside in 22h 25m. The distance from Riverside to Nelson is about 6765 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Riverside to Nelson that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Riverside to Nelson flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Riverside to Nelson?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Riverside to Nelson.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Riverside to Nelson?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Riverside to Nelson by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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