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$455+ 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 8/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — ZQN
Jul 5 — Jul 121
Sat 7/5
Sat 7/12
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 June 30, 2025.

Round-trip from

$940
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$455
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,221
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 June 30, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Mon 9/2911:55 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops23h 45mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/810:35 amZQN - LAX
2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/29$940
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Sat 10/119:10 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop16h 40mAir New Zealand
Mon 10/208:25 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop35h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/30$1,035
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 10/2411:25 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops40h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/210:45 amZQN - SFO
2 stops22h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/28$1,054
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Wed 11/59:25 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop26h 40mQantas Airways
Wed 11/197:00 amZQN - LAX
1 stop26h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 6/28$1,123
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 10/114:40 pmSAN - ZQN
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 10/187:05 amZQN - SAN
2 stops28h 46mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/30$1,352
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 8/2611:35 amSFO - ZQN
2 stops34h 35mAir Canada
Wed 9/176:05 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops35h 23mAir Canada
Deal found 6/28$1,373
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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.
Thu 8/2811:05 pmSFO - ZQN
1 stop23h 30mAir New Zealand
Mon 9/152:15 pmZQN - SFO
1 stop17h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/28$1,403
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 10/115:15 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops26h 25mAir Canada
Mon 10/204:30 pmZQN - LAX
3 stops38h 48mAir Canada
Deal found 6/30$1,482
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/29. 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.
Sat 11/112:25 pmSNA - ZQN
2 stops32h 15mAir Canada
Wed 11/55:30 pmZQN - SNA
2 stops38h 51mAir Canada
Deal found 6/29$1,488
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/255:41 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops22h 44mUnited Airlines
Thu 9/1110:35 amZQN - SFO
1 stop15h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/28$1,525
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/30. 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.
Sat 8/235:58 pmSNA - ZQN
2 stops22h 27mAir New Zealand
Sat 9/610:35 amZQN - SNA
2 stops20h 41mAir New Zealand
Deal found 6/30$1,655
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/28. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/86:39 pmONT - ZQN
2 stops20h 11mUnited Airlines
Fri 9/263:05 pmZQN - ONT
2 stops21h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/28$1,875

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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 June 30, 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

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Fri 8/8

11:55 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops20h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 9/26

3:05 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop17h 15m

$941

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Fri 10/24

11:25 pm-12:10 pm

2 stops40h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 11/2

10:45 am-1:25 pm

2 stops22h 40m

$1,054

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Fri 8/22

11:10 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop27h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 8/31

7:05 am-2:25 pm

1 stop26h 20m

$1,134

San DiegoQueenstown

SAN - ZQN

SANZQN

San Diego

Sat 10/11

4:40 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops27h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 10/18

7:05 am-3:51 pm

2 stops28h 46m

$1,352

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Sun 8/24

10:10 pm-1:30 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 8/31

8:25 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop35h 20m

$1,368

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Tue 8/26

11:35 am-5:10 pm

2 stops34h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 9/17

6:05 pm-10:28 am

2 stops35h 23m

$1,373

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Thu 8/28

11:05 pm-5:35 pm

1 stop23h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 9/15

2:15 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop17h 35m

$1,403

Santa AnaQueenstown

SNA - ZQN

SNAZQN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 11/1

12:25 pm-4:40 pm

2 stops32h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 11/5

5:30 pm-11:21 am

2 stops38h 51m

$1,488

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Mon 8/25

5:41 pm-11:25 am

2 stops22h 44m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 9/11

10:35 am-7:00 am

1 stop15h 25m

$1,525

Santa AnaQueenstown

SNA - ZQN

SNAZQN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 8/23

5:58 pm-11:25 am

2 stops22h 27m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 9/6

10:35 am-12:16 pm

2 stops20h 41m

$1,655

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

Deals found on 6/30

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Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Queenstown. 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 Queenstown. Reviews last updated June 30, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to Queenstown, such as Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,319 reviews

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,319 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,319 reviews

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
486 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,319 reviews

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
867 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,319 reviews

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,852 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,319 reviews

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,319 reviews

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Gina,Dec 2024

BLR - SIN

Overall the experience was good. First flight of 17 hours had no entertainment since Singapore airline has technical issues. Was informed that passengers would get a $350 voucher for future flight. Uncertain how that is being distributed but would like to understand if an email is required from my end or if it is an automatic email sent to me by Singapore Airlines. -Gina Robles

Related info for your journey

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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 cheapest airlines to fly from California to Queenstown one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Qantas Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $542. Air New Zealand flights start at $1,138 while deals on United Airlines start at $1,255 one-way.

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

    The most popular flight routes from California to Queenstown are Los Angeles - Queenstown Intl, San Francisco - Queenstown Intl and San Jose - 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 June 30, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$981Average$1,517FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,109Average$1,386FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,284Average$1,493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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