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$601+ Cheap flights from California to Queenstown (ZQN)

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 1/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — ZQN
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Cheap flight deals from California to Queenstown

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Queenstown flight deals. Data was last updated agosto 14, 2025.

Round-trip from

$868
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$601
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,447
From California to Queenstown Intl
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Cheapest flights from California to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on agosto 14, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
mié. 12/310:45 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines
mar. 12/99:20 amZQN - LAX
2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/13$868
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 12/311:30 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop37h 35mQantas Airways
mar. 12/95:30 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop34h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/13$964
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
mié. 11/510:45 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops25h 30mMultiple Airlines
mié. 11/194:50 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12$1,004
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 11/14:19 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops28h 21mAir Canada
sáb. 11/155:30 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops39h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 8/12$1,019
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 10/301:20 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
mar. 11/118:50 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops34h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/13$1,052
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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.
mié. 10/2211:55 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines
mar. 10/287:00 amZQN - LAX
2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/12$1,093
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
jue. 10/306:00 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops26h 40mAir Canada
mar. 11/115:30 pmZQN - SFO
3 stops39h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 8/13$1,165
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 9/1211:55 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops39h 15mMultiple Airlines
lun. 9/223:25 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop18h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/13$1,178
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/12. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 9/2611:10 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop26h 05mQantas Airways
vie. 10/34:25 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/12$1,221
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/14. 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.
mar. 10/711:55 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines
mar. 10/1410:50 amZQN - LAX
2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/14$1,228
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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.
dom. 8/2411:55 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines
dom. 9/74:25 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/13$1,231
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/13. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 8/2711:10 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop20h 20mQantas Airways
dom. 9/74:25 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop19h 15mQantas Airways
Deal found 8/13$1,233

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Queenstown 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 agosto 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Queenstown that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Queenstown

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

mié. 12/3

10:45 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops23h 55m

Queenstown Intl

mar. 12/9

9:20 am-11:50 am

2 stops23h 30m

$868

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

dom. 1/18

6:10 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops24h 10m

Queenstown Intl

vie. 1/23

10:35 am-1:24 pm

2 stops23h 49m

$956

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

mié. 12/3

11:30 pm-10:05 am

1 stop37h 35m

Queenstown Intl

mar. 12/9

5:30 pm-6:55 am

1 stop34h 25m

$964

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

mié. 1/21

8:10 pm-9:50 am

1 stop16h 40m

Queenstown Intl

jue. 2/5

2:15 pm-11:15 am

1 stop18h 00m

$968

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

jue. 1/22

11:30 pm-4:35 pm

1 stop20h 05m

Queenstown Intl

jue. 2/5

7:00 am-6:55 am

1 stop20h 55m

$971

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

jue. 1/22

8:10 pm-10:40 am

2 stops41h 30m

Queenstown Intl

jue. 2/5

10:25 am-11:15 am

2 stops21h 50m

$972

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

jue. 2/5

8:10 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops22h 10m

Queenstown Intl

dom. 2/15

4:05 pm-11:15 am

2 stops40h 10m

$972

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

mié. 1/21

11:30 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Queenstown Intl

mar. 2/10

5:30 pm-6:55 am

1 stop34h 25m

$997

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

mar. 1/20

11:30 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Queenstown Intl

mar. 2/10

10:45 am-6:55 am

1 stop17h 10m

$997

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

sáb. 11/1

4:19 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops28h 21m

Queenstown Intl

sáb. 11/15

5:30 pm-12:20 pm

2 stops39h 50m

$1,019

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Queenstown from California?

    Queenstown Intl (ZQN), located 3.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from California to Queenstown.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Queenstown?

    The most popular flight routes from California to Queenstown are San Francisco - Queenstown Intl, Los Angeles - Queenstown Intl and Ontario - Queenstown Intl.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Queenstown that include hotel bookings?

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

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Queenstown?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Queenstown 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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Top 3 airlines flying from California to Queenstown

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from California to Queenstown. 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 agosto 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$976Average$1,542FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,109Average$1,376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,284Average$1,493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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