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$309+ 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 4/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — AKL
Apr 19 — Apr 261
Sun 4/19
Sun 4/26
1 adult, Economy
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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 March 20, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 4/2811:00 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop18h 10m
Air Tahiti Nui
Thu 4/303:15 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 35m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 3/16$593
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 5/511:00 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop18h 10m
Air Tahiti Nui
Thu 5/283:15 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 35m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 3/16$595
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/811:00 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop18h 10m
Air Tahiti Nui
Thu 5/143:15 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 35m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 3/18$597
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 4/2111:00 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop18h 10m
Air Tahiti Nui
Thu 4/303:15 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 35m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 3/17$606
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 5/1511:00 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop18h 10m
Air Tahiti Nui
Sun 5/243:35 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 15m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 3/16$607
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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.
Tue 4/2111:00 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop18h 10m
Air Tahiti Nui
Thu 5/73:15 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 35m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 3/16$609
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/111:00 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop18h 10m
Air Tahiti Nui
Sun 5/173:35 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 15m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 3/18$610
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Tue 5/2611:00 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop18h 10m
Air Tahiti Nui
Tue 6/23:15 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 35m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 3/17$612
This Vliegwinkel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/19. 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 Vliegwinkel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/111:55 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop28h 20m
Fiji Airways
Thu 10/298:00 am
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop25h 00m
Fiji Airways
Deal found 3/19$613
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Tue 5/1911:00 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop18h 10m
Air Tahiti Nui
Tue 5/263:15 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 35m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 3/17$614
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Fri 4/1711:00 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop18h 10m
Air Tahiti Nui
Sun 4/263:35 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 15m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 3/18$615
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Fri 4/1711:00 pm
LAX
-
AKL
1 stop18h 10m
Air Tahiti Nui
Thu 4/303:15 pm
AKL
-
LAX
1 stop14h 35m
Air Tahiti Nui
Deal found 3/18$616

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 March 20, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$593
(oojo)

One-way from

$309
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,245

Good round-trip deal

$796 or less

Good one-way deal

$561 or less
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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 March 20, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from the United States to New Zealand that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

San FranciscoAuckland

SFO - AKL

SFOAKL

San Francisco

Thu 4/23

5:40 am-6:50 am

2 stops30h 10m

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/7

1:00 pm-12:19 pm

2 stops18h 19m

$856

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX - AKL

LAXAKL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 4/23

3:40 pm-7:10 am

1 stop20h 30m

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/7

1:50 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop17h 15m

$916

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX - AKL

LAXAKL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 4/13

11:55 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop17h 50m

Auckland Intl

Tue 4/21

2:00 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop18h 05m

$935

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX - AKL

LAXAKL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 4/16

11:55 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop28h 20m

Auckland Intl

Thu 4/30

2:00 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop18h 05m

$939

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX - AKL

LAXAKL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 6/8

9:34 pm-7:10 am

1 stop38h 36m

Auckland Intl

Mon 6/22

1:50 pm-10:37 pm

1 stop27h 47m

$946

New YorkAuckland

JFK - AKL

JFKAKL

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 5/2

2:55 pm-6:50 am

2 stops23h 55m

Auckland Intl

Sat 5/16

1:00 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop21h 45m

$977

Santa AnaAuckland

SNA - AKL

SNAAKL

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 5/2

9:54 am-6:50 am

2 stops25h 56m

Auckland Intl

Sat 5/9

1:00 pm-9:54 pm

2 stops27h 54m

$986

OntarioAuckland

ONT - AKL

ONTAKL

Ontario

Sat 5/9

1:30 pm-7:10 am

1 stop22h 40m

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/18

1:50 pm-12:22 pm

1 stop17h 32m

$1,010

Washington, D.C.Auckland

IAD - AKL

IADAKL

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 4/28

6:10 am-12:10 pm

2 stops38h 00m

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/7

3:15 pm-5:40 am

2 stops30h 25m

$1,021

Los AngelesAuckland

LAX - AKL

LAXAKL

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 5/18

11:55 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop17h 50m

Auckland Intl

Mon 5/25

1:00 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops19h 05m

$1,022

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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.
Estimated round-trip price
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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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to New Zealand (average of $191). Flying from USA to New Zealand in March is currently the most expensive (average of $500). 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 March 20, 2026.

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

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 March 20, 2026.

The most flights from US0 to NZ0 are scheduled on a Tuesday (18 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, 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 15% of weekly flights between United States and New Zealand have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 162 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 11% 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 March 20, 2026.
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.
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
233 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
233 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
233 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
615 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
233 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍
Delta
7.9
Good
8,304 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
233 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,006 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
233 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,454 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
233 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Entertainment

7.5

Comfort

8.1

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

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?

    The United States to New Zealand flight path was viewed by 29 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    For as low as $935, Delta can have you in New Zealand from USA in 17h 50m. 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 $260. However, be on the lookout for offers from Jetstar and United Airlines, 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from USA to New Zealand (average of $191). Flying from USA to New Zealand in March is currently the most expensive (average of $500). 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 March 20, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$137Average$1,084FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
DeltaCheapest$163Average$1,023FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air Tahiti NuiCheapest$441Average$904FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time73%
Air CanadaCheapest$499Average$949FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$518Average$1,104FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$520Average$999FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$526Average$1,166FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$632Average$1,266FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$646Average$1,142FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air New ZealandCheapest$760Average$1,411FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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