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$573+ Cheap flights from California to Rarotonga (RAR)

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LAX — RAR
Aug 7 — Aug 141
Thu 8/7
Thu 8/14
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Rarotonga

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Rarotonga flight deals. Data was last updated August 2, 2025.

Round-trip from

$943
(Alaska Airlines)

One-way from

$573
(Hawaiian Airlines)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,429
From California to Rarotonga
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Cheapest flights from California to Rarotonga
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Rarotonga. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on August 2, 2025.

This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/69:00 amLAX - RAR
2 stops16h 58mAlaska Airlines
Sun 9/1412:40 pmRAR - LAX
2 stops32h 11mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 8/1$943
This Hawaiian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Hawaiian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/69:33 amSFO - RAR
1 stop16h 25mHawaiian Airlines
Sun 9/1412:40 pmRAR - SFO
1 stop16h 29mHawaiian Airlines
Deal found 7/31$948
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/17:00 amBUR - RAR
2 stops18h 50mAlaska Airlines
Sun 11/91:05 pmRAR - BUR
2 stops26h 42mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 8/2$952
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/16:45 amSNA - RAR
2 stops19h 05mAlaska Airlines
Sun 11/91:05 pmRAR - SNA
2 stops20h 41mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 8/2$952
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/19:45 amONT - RAR
1 stop16h 05mAlaska Airlines
Sun 11/91:05 pmRAR - ONT
1 stop26h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 8/2$964
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/69:33 amSFO - RAR
1 stop16h 25mAlaska Airlines
Sun 9/1412:40 pmRAR - SFO
2 stops51h 09mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/31$970
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/286:59 pmSAN - RAR
2 stops54h 59mAlaska Airlines
Sun 8/3112:40 pmRAR - SAN
2 stops39h 50mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 7/30$987
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/18:05 pmLAX - RAR
1 stop27h 05mAir New Zealand
Tue 11/119:20 pmRAR - LAX
1 stop35h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 8/2$1,343
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/2. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/77:34 pmSNA - RAR
2 stops26h 36mAir New Zealand
Thu 11/139:20 pmRAR - SNA
2 stops39h 53mAir New Zealand
Deal found 8/2$1,589
This Fareboom deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Fareboom is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/96:15 amSAN - RAR
2 stops33h 25mAir New Zealand
Sat 11/152:55 pmRAR - SAN
2 stops30h 49mAir New Zealand
Deal found 7/31$1,632
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/133:00 pmSJC - RAR
2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sat 9/2012:15 pmRAR - SJC
2 stops41h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$1,705
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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 11/97:50 pmSFO - RAR
1 stop19h 50mAir New Zealand
Sun 11/169:20 pmRAR - SFO
2 stops41h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 8/1$1,776

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Rarotonga 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 August 2, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Rarotonga that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Rarotonga

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sat 9/6

9:00 am-10:58 pm

2 stops16h 58m

Rarotonga

Sun 9/14

12:40 pm-11:51 pm

2 stops32h 11m

$943

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Sat 9/6

9:33 am-10:58 pm

1 stop16h 25m

Rarotonga

Sun 9/14

12:40 pm-8:09 am

1 stop16h 29m

$948

BurbankRarotonga

BUR - RAR

BURRAR

Burbank Bob Hope

Sat 11/1

7:00 am-10:50 pm

2 stops18h 50m

Rarotonga

Sun 11/9

1:05 pm-5:47 pm

2 stops26h 42m

$952

Santa AnaRarotonga

SNA - RAR

SNARAR

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Sat 11/1

6:45 am-10:50 pm

2 stops19h 05m

Rarotonga

Sun 11/9

1:05 pm-11:46 am

2 stops20h 41m

$952

OntarioRarotonga

ONT - RAR

ONTRAR

Ontario

Sat 11/1

9:45 am-10:50 pm

1 stop16h 05m

Rarotonga

Sun 11/9

1:05 pm-5:14 pm

1 stop26h 09m

$964

San FranciscoRarotonga

SFO - RAR

SFORAR

San Francisco

Sat 9/6

9:33 am-10:58 pm

1 stop16h 25m

Rarotonga

Sun 9/14

12:40 pm-6:49 pm

2 stops51h 09m

$970

San DiegoRarotonga

SAN - RAR

SANRAR

San Diego

Thu 8/28

6:59 pm-10:58 pm

2 stops54h 59m

Rarotonga

Sun 8/31

12:40 pm-7:30 am

2 stops39h 50m

$987

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX - RAR

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Sat 11/1

8:05 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop27h 05m

Rarotonga

Tue 11/11

9:20 pm-11:15 am

1 stop35h 55m

$1,343

Santa AnaRarotonga

SNA - RAR

SNARAR

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Fri 11/7

7:34 pm-8:10 pm

2 stops26h 36m

Rarotonga

Thu 11/13

9:20 pm-3:13 pm

2 stops39h 53m

$1,589

San DiegoRarotonga

SAN - RAR

SANRAR

San Diego

Sun 11/9

6:15 am-1:40 pm

2 stops33h 25m

Rarotonga

Sat 11/15

2:55 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops30h 49m

$1,632

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Deals found on 7/31

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Best time to book a flight from California to Rarotonga

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Rarotonga

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Rarotonga?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Rarotonga (average of $905). Flying from California to Rarotonga in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,469). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to RAR?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Rarotonga. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated August 2, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Rarotonga as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Rarotonga

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Rarotonga. 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 Rarotonga. Reviews last updated August 2, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from California to Rarotonga, such as Alaska Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Hawaiian Airlines. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
501 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Hawaiian Airlines
7.8
Good
2,611 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
887 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,904 reviews
Alaska Airlines
8.0
Very good
10,000 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

7.1

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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

    Rarotonga (RAR), located 0.5 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from California to Rarotonga.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Rarotonga one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Hawaiian Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $573. Users have also found prices from $623 and $1,077 on Alaska Airlines and Air New Zealand, respectively.

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

    When deciding which route to take from California to Rarotonga consider Los Angeles - Rarotonga, San Francisco - Rarotonga or San Diego - Rarotonga as they are the most popular.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Rarotonga by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Rarotonga?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Rarotonga (average of $905). Flying from California to Rarotonga in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,469). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from California to Rarotonga

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from California to Rarotonga. 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 August 2, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$744Average$945FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Hawaiian AirlinesCheapest$760Average$935FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time85%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,343Average$1,817FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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