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$644+ Cheap flights from Orange County to New Zealand

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 11/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SNA — AKL
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Orange County to New Zealand

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Orange County to New Zealand flight deals. Data was last updated June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$986
(Delta)

One-way from

$644
(KAYAK)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$968
From Orange County to New Zealand
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Cheapest flights from Orange County to New Zealand
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Orange County to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/57:05 pmSNA - AKL
2 stops40h 50mDelta
Fri 11/212:50 pmAKL - SNA
2 stops28h 07mDelta
Deal found 6/10$986
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/57:10 amLGB - AKL
2 stops52h 45mDelta
Fri 11/212:50 pmAKL - LGB
2 stops51h 56mDelta
Deal found 6/10$1,048
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/237:07 pmSNA - AKL
1 stop17h 03mAir New Zealand
Sat 11/87:55 pmAKL - SNA
1 stop15h 50mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$1,101
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/237:07 pmSNA - ZQN
2 stops23h 13mAir New Zealand
Sat 11/83:05 pmZQN - SNA
2 stops20h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$1,246
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/412:43 pmSNA - AKL
1 stop23h 27mUnited Airlines
Thu 11/203:50 pmAKL - SNA
1 stop15h 48mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,254
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/412:30 pmSNA - AKL
2 stops33h 30mAir Canada
Fri 11/216:15 amAKL - SNA
2 stops26h 16mAir Canada
Deal found 6/10$1,290
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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.
Mon 12/112:30 pmSNA - ZQN
2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/105:20 pmZQN - SNA
3 stops39h 11mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,395
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/27:45 amSNA - WLG
2 stops31h 40mAir New Zealand
Mon 11/1711:55 amWLG - SNA
2 stops21h 24mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/11$1,414
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/251:30 pmSNA - AKL
2 stops32h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/96:15 amAKL - SNA
2 stops25h 14mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/11$1,575
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 12/412:30 pmSNA - ZQN
2 stops28h 40mAir Canada
Sat 12/135:30 pmZQN - SNA
3 stops39h 01mAir Canada
Deal found 6/11$1,657
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/312:43 pmSNA - AKL
2 stops29h 12mQantas Airways
Wed 12/1710:45 amAKL - SNA
2 stops30h 29mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/10$1,674
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/287:34 pmSNA - WLG
2 stops20h 51mUnited Airlines
Sun 11/911:55 amWLG - SNA
2 stops21h 24mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$1,684

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from Orange County to New Zealand 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Orange County to New Zealand that are best for you.

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Santa AnaAuckland

SNA - AKL

SNAAKL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 11/5

7:05 pm-8:55 am

2 stops40h 50m

Auckland Intl

Fri 11/21

2:50 pm-9:57 pm

2 stops28h 07m

$986

Long BeachAuckland

LGB - AKL

LGBAKL

Long Beach Municipal

Wed 11/5

7:10 am-8:55 am

2 stops52h 45m

Auckland Intl

Fri 11/21

2:50 pm-9:46 pm

2 stops51h 56m

$1,048

Santa AnaAuckland

SNA - AKL

SNAAKL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 10/23

7:07 pm-8:10 am

1 stop17h 03m

Auckland Intl

Sat 11/8

7:55 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop15h 50m

$1,101

Santa AnaQueenstown

SNA - ZQN

SNAZQN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 10/23

7:07 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops23h 13m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 11/8

3:05 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops20h 40m

$1,246

Santa AnaAuckland

SNA - AKL

SNAAKL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 11/4

12:43 pm-9:10 am

1 stop23h 27m

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/20

3:50 pm-10:38 am

1 stop15h 48m

$1,254

Santa AnaAuckland

SNA - AKL

SNAAKL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 11/4

12:30 pm-7:00 pm

2 stops33h 30m

Auckland Intl

Fri 11/21

6:15 am-11:31 am

2 stops26h 16m

$1,290

Santa AnaQueenstown

SNA - ZQN

SNAZQN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 12/1

12:30 pm-4:35 pm

2 stops31h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 12/10

5:20 pm-11:31 am

3 stops39h 11m

$1,395

Santa AnaWellington

SNA - WLG

SNAWLG

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 11/2

7:45 am-12:25 pm

2 stops31h 40m

Wellington

Mon 11/17

11:55 am-12:19 pm

2 stops21h 24m

$1,414

Santa AnaAuckland

SNA - AKL

SNAAKL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 6/25

1:30 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops32h 20m

Auckland Intl

Wed 7/9

6:15 am-12:29 pm

2 stops25h 14m

$1,575

Santa AnaQueenstown

SNA - ZQN

SNAZQN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 12/4

12:30 pm-2:10 pm

2 stops28h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 12/13

5:30 pm-11:31 am

3 stops39h 01m

$1,657

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from KFI to NZ?

Find hourly flight availability from Orange County to New Zealand. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

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

Rainfall in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 2.8 - 5.1 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit New Zealand when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in New Zealand by month

Plan your trip to New Zealand by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, 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 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand. Reviews last updated June 12, 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Orange County to New Zealand, see what other customers have to say about Singapore Airlines, Delta and Air New Zealand. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,302 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,302 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,302 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,302 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
483 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,302 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.9
Good
2,494 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,302 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
854 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,302 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NRT - LAX

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Orange County to New Zealand one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Hawaiian Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $644. Users have also found prices from $871 and $1,122 on Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Orange County to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Orange County to New Zealand?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Orange County to New Zealand (average of $1,021). Flying from Orange County to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,511). 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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