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$499+ Cheap flights from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 2/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — ZQN
Oct 11 — Oct 181
Sat 10/11
Sat 10/18
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Los Angeles (LAX) to Queenstown (ZQN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 11, 2025.

Round-trip from

$955
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$499
(Trip.com)

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Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,316
From Los Angeles to Queenstown Intl
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Cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Los Angeles to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 11, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 11/198:50 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops40h 15mQantas Airways
Mon 12/15:30 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops40h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/10$986
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/10. 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 11/19:10 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops22h 10mAir New Zealand
Sun 11/94:45 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops38h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/10$1,017
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 10/269:10 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop28h 05mAir New Zealand
Sun 11/24:45 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops38h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/11$1,024
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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 10/2610:25 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops46h 25mQantas Airways
Sun 11/21:25 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops44h 05mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/11$1,036
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 11/510:45 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 11/195:30 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$1,044
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/9. 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 10/2211:55 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops37h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 10/2910:45 amZQN - LAX
2 stops22h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/9$1,046
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Sat 11/87:05 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops21h 55mAir New Zealand
Sat 11/221:05 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops18h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/11$1,050
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/11. 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.
Thu 9/259:50 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops40h 30mQantas Airways
Sat 3/75:30 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops34h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/11$1,072

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown that are best for you.

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Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 3/9

8:05 pm-11:25 am

1 stop19h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/18

3:05 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop17h 10m

$968

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-12:30 pm

2 stops40h 00m

$986

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Sun 1/18

10:45 pm-8:35 am

2 stops36h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 1/29

8:50 am-11:50 am

2 stops24h 00m

$1,045

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 11/5

8:50 pm-10:05 am

2 stops40h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 11/19

4:30 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop19h 00m

$1,076

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 1/19

11:30 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 1/30

10:45 am-6:55 am

1 stop17h 10m

$1,114

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 11/3

10:45 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop25h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/7

3:25 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop18h 05m

$1,118

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Sun 1/18

7:05 pm-10:40 am

2 stops18h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 1/29

3:05 pm-11:15 am

1 stop17h 10m

$1,151

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 2/25

10:45 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops25h 30m

$499

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Sun 3/8

11:45 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops23h 55m

$513

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Sun 2/1

10:45 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops23h 55m

$530

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The price you pay for your flight from Los Angeles to Queenstown may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 52 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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 September 11, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Los Angeles to Queenstown. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
905 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Los Angeles to Queenstown. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Queenstown?

    For as low as $968, Air New Zealand can have you in Queenstown from Los Angeles in 19h 20m. The distance from Los Angeles to Queenstown is about 7100 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Los Angeles to Queenstown round-trip?

    According to our current data, Air New Zealand ($976), and Qantas Airways ($1,097) offers the cheapest pricing from Los Angeles to Queenstown. Users have found that Air New Zealand is 23% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Los Angeles to Queenstown?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Los Angeles 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 2 airlines flying from Los Angeles to Queenstown

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Los Angeles 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 11, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$976Average$1,310FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,097Average$1,387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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