How long is the flight from Seattle to Queenstown?

A quick flight from Seattle to Queenstown can take about 26h 45m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,567. Seattle and Queenstown are separated by a distance of 7626 mi.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Seattle to Queenstown round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Seattle to Queenstown round-trip from $1,104. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qantas Airways, from $1,138, and Air New Zealand, from $1,193. These flights start at 26% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Seattle to Queenstown?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Seattle to Queenstown flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Queenstown ranges from 2.0 - 3.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Queenstown when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Queenstown, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 59.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 37.4 F).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Seattle to Queenstown?

Before booking your flight from Seattle to Queenstown check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Air Canada or Air New Zealand.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on Seattle-Queenstown flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Seattle-Queenstown flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Seattle-Queenstown flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on Seattle-Queenstown flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Seattle-Queenstown flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Seattle to Queenstown?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Seattle 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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Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$1,525 (CheapOair)
One-way from	$953 (Gurufare)
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Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,854

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Seattle to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 29, 2025.

Sat 11/12:59 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops22h 51mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/158:40 amZQN - SEA

2 stops29h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$1,566

Thu 11/133:37 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops21h 13mAir New Zealand

Thu 11/203:05 pmZQN - SEA

2 stops22h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/28

$1,638

Tue 11/116:25 amSEA - ZQN

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/183:05 pmZQN - SEA

2 stops25h 11mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$1,687

Thu 11/137:57 pmSEA - ZQN

3 stops48h 38mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/207:00 amZQN - SEA

3 stops30h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/28

$1,701

Tue 10/211:11 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops24h 39mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/285:20 pmZQN - SEA

2 stops21h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$1,808

Tue 10/215:31 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops23h 59mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/284:05 pmZQN - SEA

3 stops25h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$2,276

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Sat 3/148:00 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops46h 35mMultiple Airlines

Tue 3/247:00 amZQN - SEA

2 stops31h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/28

$1,529

Sun 3/110:05 amSEA - ZQN

2 stops26h 45mAir New Zealand

Sat 3/143:35 pmZQN - SEA

2 stops42h 23mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/28

$1,567

Sun 3/17:29 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops21h 31mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/143:05 pmZQN - SEA

3 stops26h 24mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/28

$1,807

Sun 3/13:40 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops26h 40mAir Canada

Thu 3/53:05 pmZQN - SEA

2 stops44h 56mAir Canada

Deal found 9/27

$1,843

Sat 2/141:55 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops22h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/283:05 pmZQN - SEA

2 stops22h 31mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/28

$1,557

Fri 1/3012:35 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops24h 15mAir New Zealand

Sun 2/158:25 pmZQN - SEA

2 stops43h 51mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/29

$1,577

Sat 2/1410:05 amSEA - ZQN

2 stops28h 20mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/283:35 pmZQN - SEA

2 stops40h 43mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/29

$1,613

Thu 11/137:57 pmSEA - ZQN

3 stops48h 38mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/207:00 amZQN - SEA

2 stops32h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/28

$1,755

Thu 11/133:37 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops21h 13mAir New Zealand

Thu 11/203:05 pmZQN - SEA

2 stops22h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/28

$1,638

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Tue 10/211:11 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops24h 39mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/285:20 pmZQN - SEA

2 stops21h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$1,808

Tue 10/215:31 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops23h 59mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/284:05 pmZQN - SEA

3 stops25h 28mUnited Airlines

Deal found 9/27

$2,276

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Wed 11/59:30 pmSEA - ZQN

2 stops49h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/28

$953

Wed 11/55:30 pmSEA - ZQN

3 stops42h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 9/27

$1,204

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SEA - ZQN

SEAZQN

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Sat 3/14

8:00 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops46h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 3/24

7:00 am-6:49 pm

2 stops31h 49m

$1,529

SeattleQueenstown

SEA - ZQN

SEAZQN

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 2/14

1:55 pm-9:50 am

2 stops22h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 2/28

3:05 pm-4:36 pm

2 stops22h 31m

$1,557

SeattleQueenstown

SEA - ZQN

SEAZQN

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 3/1

10:05 am-9:50 am

2 stops26h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 3/14

3:35 pm-1:58 pm

2 stops42h 23m

$1,567

SeattleQueenstown

SEA - ZQN

SEAZQN

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Fri 1/30

12:35 pm-9:50 am

2 stops24h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 2/15

8:25 pm-7:16 pm

2 stops43h 51m

$1,577

SeattleQueenstown

SEA - ZQN

SEAZQN

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 2/14

10:05 am-11:25 am

2 stops28h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 2/28

3:35 pm-11:18 am

2 stops40h 43m

$1,613

SeattleQueenstown

SEA - ZQN

SEAZQN

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 11/13

3:37 pm-9:50 am

2 stops21h 13m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 11/20

3:05 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops22h 10m

$1,638

SeattleQueenstown

SEA - ZQN

SEAZQN

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 11/13

7:57 pm-5:35 pm

3 stops48h 38m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 11/20

7:00 am-6:57 pm

2 stops32h 57m

$1,755

SeattleQueenstown

SEA - ZQN

SEAZQN

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 3/1

7:29 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops21h 31m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 3/14

3:05 pm-9:29 pm

3 stops26h 24m

$1,807

SeattleQueenstown

SEA - ZQN

SEAZQN

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 3/1

3:40 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops26h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 3/5

3:05 pm-3:01 pm

2 stops44h 56m

$1,843

SeattleQueenstown

SEA - ZQN

SEAZQN

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Wed 11/5

9:30 pm-7:55 pm

2 stops49h 25m

$953

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Seattle-Queenstown flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Seattle-Queenstown flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Seattle-Queenstown flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Seattle-Queenstown flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Seattle-Queenstown flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SEA to ZQN?

Unlike in the evening, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 12% on flights from Seattle to Queenstown by exploring options for tickets at noon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Seattle to Queenstown, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

507 reviews

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

7.9

Good

507 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

507 reviews

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

910 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

507 reviews

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.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

507 reviews

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 Canada

7.1

Good

10,000 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

507 reviews

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.

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How long is the flight from Seattle to Queenstown?
A quick flight from Seattle to Queenstown can take about 26h 45m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,567. Seattle and Queenstown are separated by a distance of 7626 mi.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Seattle to Queenstown round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Seattle to Queenstown round-trip from $1,104. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qantas Airways, from $1,138, and Air New Zealand, from $1,193. These flights start at 26% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Seattle to Queenstown that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Seattle to Queenstown flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Seattle to Queenstown?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Seattle to Queenstown.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Seattle to Queenstown?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Seattle 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 4 airlines flying from Seattle to Queenstown

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,104	Average$2,153	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,138	Average$1,177	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,193	Average$1,527	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,421	Average$1,441	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Seattle to Queenstown

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SEA to ZQN?

Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Seattle to Queenstown, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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