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$604+ 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
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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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 September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,005
(Gurufare)

One-way from

$606
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,316
From California to Queenstown Intl
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($37 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 September 17, 2025.

This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/198:50 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops40h 15mQantas Airways
Mon 12/15:30 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops34h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/15$1,005
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Sun 11/910:45 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/218:25 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,053
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/410:45 pmSFO - ZQN
1 stop17h 45mAir New Zealand
Thu 12/1110:25 amZQN - SFO
2 stops17h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/17$1,104
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Sun 10/2611:50 amLAX - ZQN
2 stops51h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 11/107:00 amZQN - LAX
1 stop26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,138
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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.
Fri 12/127:05 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops18h 35mAir New Zealand
Sat 12/202:35 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops17h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/15$1,145
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 11/256:00 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/39:20 amZQN - SFO
2 stops22h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,153
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/98:10 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop16h 40mAir New Zealand
Fri 11/213:05 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop17h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/16$1,158
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Wed 11/58:10 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops39h 10mAir New Zealand
Wed 11/194:05 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops40h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/16$1,162
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/46:00 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/119:20 amZQN - SFO
3 stops30h 33mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,195
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/316:00 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops26h 40mAir Canada
Fri 11/75:30 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops48h 04mAir Canada
Deal found 9/16$1,265
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/118:15 pmSFO - ZQN
1 stop27h 50mQantas Airways
Tue 11/183:30 pmZQN - SFO
1 stop21h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/16$1,266
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3111:25 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops41h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/73:30 pmZQN - SFO
1 stop21h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,270

Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
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 September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Queenstown that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Queenstown

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Sun 3/8

11:05 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops41h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 3/20

10:45 am-1:25 pm

2 stops22h 40m

$1,050

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Sun 11/9

10:45 pm-8:35 am

2 stops36h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 11/21

8:25 pm-11:50 am

2 stops36h 25m

$1,053

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Sun 1/18

10:05 pm-10:05 am

2 stops39h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 1/31

5:30 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops39h 55m

$1,053

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Wed 1/28

10:05 pm-10:05 am

2 stops39h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 2/8

10:45 am-12:25 pm

2 stops22h 40m

$1,055

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Tue 2/24

11:00 am-9:15 pm

3 stops37h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 3/3

10:45 am-3:55 pm

2 stops26h 10m

$1,150

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Tue 11/25

10:45 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop17h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 12/3

4:05 pm-11:05 am

2 stops40h 00m

$1,153

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Fri 1/16

6:00 am-9:15 pm

3 stops42h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 1/25

7:00 am-3:55 pm

1 stop29h 55m

$1,169

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 11/19

8:50 pm-10:05 am

2 stops40h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 12/1

5:30 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops42h 00m

$1,187

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Tue 11/25

10:45 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop21h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 12/3

10:45 am-7:05 am

1 stop17h 20m

$1,189

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Sun 10/26

10:25 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 11/10

4:30 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop19h 00m

$1,194

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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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.

  • How long is the flight from California to Queenstown?

    Departing from California to Queenstown will take you 17h 45m. The distance between California and Queenstown is about 7132 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • 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.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Queenstown?

    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 September 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$976Average$1,526FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,097Average$1,384FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,284Average$1,493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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