New Zealand

$423+ Cheap flights from the United States to New Zealand

LAX — AKL
Dec 12 — Dec 191
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Cheapest flights from USA to New Zealand

Tue 11/2412:00 pm -
2 stops26h 35m
Tue 12/84:15 pm -
2 stops17h 30m
Deal found 11/11$664
Sat 11/1411:55 pm -
1 stop14h 40m
Tue 11/178:00 am -
2 stops25h 45m
Deal found 11/7$665
Sat 11/1411:55 pm -
1 stop25h 20m
Sun 11/228:00 am -
1 stop13h 10m
Deal found 11/10$694
Tue 12/112:00 pm -
2 stops26h 35m
Tue 12/82:50 pm -
2 stops18h 55m
Deal found 11/9$695
Thu 11/1210:55 pm -
2 stops15h 40m
Tue 12/18:00 am -
2 stops25h 45m
Deal found 11/12$698
Thu 11/1210:55 pm -
1 stop15h 40m
Thu 11/195:35 pm -
2 stops26h 35m
Deal found 11/11$706
Tue 11/1712:00 pm -
2 stops29h 20m
Tue 11/248:00 am -
2 stops25h 45m
Deal found 11/9$723
Thu 12/310:55 pm -
2 stops26h 20m
Sun 12/68:00 am -
1 stop13h 10m
Deal found 11/9$728
Thu 12/310:55 pm -
2 stops26h 20m
Thu 12/102:50 pm -
2 stops29h 20m
Deal found 11/8$735
Tue 11/1712:00 pm -
2 stops29h 20m
Sat 11/282:50 pm -
1 stop30h 20m
Deal found 11/11$738
Thu 12/311:30 pm -
Nonstop13h 25m
Fri 12/183:50 pm -
Nonstop12h 20m
Deal found 11/9$751
Thu 12/310:35 pm -
1 stop37h 35m
Fri 12/183:50 pm -
1 stop16h 59m
Deal found 11/7$752

Find flight deals from USA to New Zealand

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$664
(Expedia)

One-way from

$423
(Cheapflightsfares)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,312

Good round-trip deal

$773 or less

Good one-way deal

$506 or less
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From USA to New Zealand
One-way flight from USA to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($250 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($64 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
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.

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Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Sun 2/7

10:50 pm-8:55 am

Nonstop13h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$424

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Mon 2/8

1:10 pm-9:10 am

1 stop23h 00m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$456

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Sat 11/21

10:50 pm-8:55 am

Nonstop13h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$463

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Sat 12/5

10:50 pm-8:55 am

Nonstop13h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$464

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Tue 12/8

10:50 pm-8:55 am

Nonstop13h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$464

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Sun 11/15

10:50 pm-8:55 am

Nonstop13h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$464

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Fri 12/4

10:50 pm-8:55 am

Nonstop13h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$464

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX Los Angeles - CHC Christchurch

LAXCHC

Los Angeles

Tue 2/23

10:50 pm-12:10 am

1 stop28h 20m

Christchurch

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$511

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Mon 11/16

1:05 pm-9:10 am

1 stop23h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$516

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX Los Angeles - AKL Auckland Intl

LAXAKL

Los Angeles

Fri 12/4

4:10 pm-9:10 am

1 stop20h 00m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$516

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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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to New Zealand (average of $1,028). Flying from USA to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,468). 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?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from USA to New Zealand as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from USA to New Zealand

The most flights from US0 to NZ0 are scheduled on a Tuesday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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

About 17% of weekly flights between United States and New Zealand have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 165 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 morning 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 10% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from USA to New Zealand?

The price you pay for your flight from USA to New Zealand may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 45 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways,Air New Zealand, andDelta 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.

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Jul 2026

YVR - NAN

They didn’t enter the Tabua Club number on my boarding pass. Had to show my email to confirm my membership to enter the lounge at YVR.

Related info for your journey

  • How popular is this USA to New Zealand flight route?

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

    For as low as $779, United Airlines can have you in New Zealand from USA in 17h 30m. 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 Fiji Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $251. However, be on the lookout for offers from American Airlines and Qantas Airways, 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to New Zealand (average of $1,028). Flying from USA to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,468). 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

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$72Average$125FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$117Average$1,150FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$117Average$773FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
United AirlinesCheapest$381Average$1,387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$521Average$884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$596Average$1,440FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
Air CanadaCheapest$614Average$884FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$615Average$1,121FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$646Average$1,213FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air New ZealandCheapest$690Average$1,501FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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