New Zealand

$418+ Cheap flights from the United States 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 1/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — AKL
Jan 22 — Jan 291
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Cheap flight deals from USA to New Zealand

Cheapest flights from USA to New Zealand
Explore the most affordable flight options available from USA to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 23, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2510:35 pmLAX - AKL
1 stop19h 35mFiji Airways
Wed 1/72:50 pmAKL - LAX
1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 12/22$623
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3110:35 pmLAX - AKL
1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways
Tue 1/202:50 pmAKL - LAX
1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 12/21$669
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2510:35 pmLAX - AKL
1 stop19h 35mFiji Airways
Sat 1/172:50 pmAKL - LAX
1 stop18h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 12/22$676
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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.
Thu 12/2510:35 pmLAX - AKL
1 stop18h 00mFiji Airways
Thu 1/158:00 amAKL - LAX
1 stop25h 00mFiji Airways
Deal found 12/22$687
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2910:25 pmLAX - AKL
Nonstop13h 10mDelta
Mon 1/192:35 pmAKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 15mDelta
Deal found 12/22$696
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2411:45 pmLAX - AKL
Nonstop13h 10mQantas Airways
Wed 1/143:50 pmAKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/22$707
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2311:45 pmLAX - AKL
Nonstop13h 10mQantas Airways
Sun 12/283:50 pmAKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/21$715
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2311:45 pmLAX - AKL
Nonstop13h 10mQantas Airways
Mon 1/123:50 pmAKL - LAX
Nonstop12h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/21$720
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3010:59 pmDFW - AKL
Nonstop15h 11mQantas Airways
Thu 1/291:20 pmAKL - DFW
Nonstop13h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/22$720
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/21. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/2611:45 pmLAX - AKL
Nonstop13h 10mQantas Airways
Sat 1/316:00 amAKL - LAX
1 stop27h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/21$733
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/231:27 pmDFW - AKL
1 stop25h 28mQantas Airways
Tue 12/301:20 pmAKL - DFW
Nonstop13h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/22$737
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/22. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/278:50 pmLAX - AKL
1 stop20h 50mQantas Airways
Wed 1/1410:25 amAKL - LAX
1 stop23h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/22$738

Find flight deals from USA to New Zealand

Keep the following information in mind while searching for USA to New Zealand flight deals. Data was last updated December 23, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$607
(oojo)

One-way from

$418
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$2,068

Good round-trip deal

$666 or less

Good one-way deal

$410 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for New York (NYC)-Auckland Intl flight deals.
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From USA to New Zealand
One-way flight from USA to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($142 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($47 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from USA to New Zealand.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from USA to New Zealand.

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from USA 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 December 23, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from the United States to New Zealand that are best for you.

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Price

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX - AKL

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Sun 5/17

11:30 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop23h 30m

Auckland Intl

Sat 5/30

8:20 am-2:30 pm

1 stop25h 10m

$646

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX - AKL

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Mon 3/9

10:20 pm-7:35 am

Nonstop13h 15m

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/25

1:35 pm-5:50 am

Nonstop12h 15m

$646

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX - AKL

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Thu 4/30

10:35 pm-6:50 am

Nonstop13h 15m

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/14

1:00 pm-6:05 am

Nonstop12h 05m

$646

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX - AKL

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Tue 2/24

10:30 pm-8:35 am

Nonstop13h 05m

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/26

1:35 pm-5:50 am

Nonstop12h 15m

$646

Santa AnaAuckland

SNA - AKL

SNAAKL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 2/23

1:40 pm-8:35 am

2 stops21h 55m

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/2

2:35 pm-9:57 pm

2 stops28h 22m

$665

Santa AnaAuckland

SNA - AKL

SNAAKL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 2/18

7:10 pm-8:35 am

2 stops40h 25m

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/2

2:35 pm-6:25 pm

2 stops24h 50m

$665

Santa AnaAuckland

SNA - AKL

SNAAKL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sun 2/22

7:10 pm-8:35 am

2 stops40h 25m

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/2

2:35 pm-6:25 pm

2 stops24h 50m

$665

Santa AnaAuckland

SNA - AKL

SNAAKL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Thu 2/19

7:10 am-8:35 am

2 stops28h 25m

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/2

2:35 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops18h 50m

$665

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX - AKL

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Tue 2/3

11:45 pm-9:55 am

Nonstop13h 10m

Auckland Intl

Fri 2/20

3:50 pm-7:00 am

Nonstop12h 10m

$672

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX - AKL

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Wed 2/18

11:50 pm-9:55 am

Nonstop13h 05m

Auckland Intl

Sat 2/28

6:10 am-7:25 am

1 stop22h 15m

$685

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Best time to book a flight from USA to New Zealand

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New Zealand from USA with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from the United States to New Zealand

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from USA to New Zealand?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to New Zealand (average of $89). Flying from USA to New Zealand in January is currently the most expensive (average of $520). 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.

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

Find hourly flight availability from USA 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 December 23, 2025.

When flying from USA to New Zealand, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 16% versus a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from USA to New Zealand?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from USA to New Zealand. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their USA to New Zealand flight should consider departing on Sunday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from USA to New Zealand

Explore weekly flight availability from USA to New Zealand. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 23, 2025.

The most flights from US0 to NZ0 are scheduled on a Friday (26 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (12 on average).

How often are flights from the United States to New Zealand delayed?

About 16% of weekly flights between United States and New Zealand have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 160 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for the United States to New Zealand flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on the United States to New Zealand flights?

Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 9% of flights being delayed.

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 December 23, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Delta from the United States to New Zealand by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from USA to New Zealand. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How popular is this USA to New Zealand flight route?

  • How long is the flight from USA to New Zealand?

    For as low as $616, Fiji Airways can have you in New Zealand from USA in 13h 10m. USA and New Zealand are separated by a distance of 6512 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Jetstar, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $195. However, be on the lookout for offers from Delta and Air Canada, as they are both options that can get you from USA to New Zealand for a low price.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on USA to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from USA to New Zealand?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from USA to New Zealand.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from USA to New Zealand?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from USA to New Zealand 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 USA to New Zealand?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to New Zealand (average of $89). Flying from USA to New Zealand in January is currently the most expensive (average of $520). 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 10 airlines flying from USA to New Zealand

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from USA to New Zealand. 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 December 23, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$155Average$1,002FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$363Average$1,047FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$488Average$1,013FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air CanadaCheapest$499Average$1,073FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$500Average$1,138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$518Average$922FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
American AirlinesCheapest$519Average$1,195FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$551Average$1,329FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$614Average$1,291FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$775Average$1,475FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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