What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. are Delta ($507), Air Canada ($546), and Air Tahiti Nui ($647).

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.?

The most popular flight routes from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. are Auckland Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Auckland Intl - Baltimore/Washington and Auckland Intl - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.?

To save up to 382% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 14 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. from $226 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $1,238 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.?

Our data shows that August tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Washington, D.C. from New Zealand. Users have commonly found prices around $1,252 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $128. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in June.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Washington, D.C..

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 31, 2025.

Thu 11/67:00 amAKL - IAD

3 stops31h 29mAir Canada

Sat 11/229:00 amIAD - AKL

3 stops37h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 7/31

$1,204

Thu 11/67:00 amAKL - DCA

3 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/229:40 amDCA - AKL

3 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$1,204

Thu 11/67:00 amAKL - DCA

3 stops31h 40mAir Canada

Sat 11/229:40 amDCA - AKL

3 stops39h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 7/30

$1,210

Mon 8/43:50 pmAKL - DCA

2 stops40h 24mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/1012:35 pmDCA - AKL

2 stops29h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$1,372

Sun 9/142:10 pmAKL - BWI

2 stops32h 51mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/219:57 amBWI - AKL

3 stops34h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$1,383

Thu 11/63:50 pmAKL - BWI

1 stop19h 38mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/238:30 amBWI - AKL

1 stop30h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$1,410

Thu 11/63:50 pmAKL - IAD

2 stops23h 01mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/226:48 amIAD - AKL

1 stop29h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$1,423

Thu 11/66:00 amAKL - DCA

2 stops31h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 11/225:06 pmDCA - AKL

1 stop22h 04mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/31

$1,454

Thu 11/67:35 amAKL - BWI

2 stops28h 42mQantas Airways

Sat 11/223:23 pmBWI - AKL

1 stop23h 47mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/30

$1,459

Thu 11/66:50 amAKL - IAD

2 stops27h 21mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/224:34 pmIAD - AKL

2 stops22h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$1,466

Fri 9/127:40 pmAKL - BWI

1 stop19h 05mAir New Zealand

Fri 9/196:55 pmBWI - AKL

1 stop42h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 7/29

$1,503

Thu 7/311:50 pmAKL - DCA

1 stop23h 37mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/712:59 pmDCA - AKL

2 stops26h 11mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,505

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Thu 11/67:00 amAKL - IAD

3 stops31h 29mAir Canada

Sat 11/229:00 amIAD - AKL

3 stops37h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 7/31

$1,204

Thu 11/67:00 amAKL - DCA

3 stops31h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 11/229:40 amDCA - AKL

3 stops39h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$1,204

Thu 11/63:50 pmAKL - BWI

1 stop19h 38mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/238:30 amBWI - AKL

1 stop30h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$1,410

Sat 9/134:25 pmAKL - DCA

1 stop31h 34mAmerican Airlines

Sat 9/207:35 pmDCA - AKL

2 stops26h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,441

Thu 11/66:00 amAKL - DCA

2 stops31h 50mQantas Airways

Sat 11/225:06 pmDCA - AKL

1 stop22h 04mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/31

$1,454

Fri 9/127:40 pmAKL - BWI

1 stop19h 05mAir New Zealand

Fri 9/196:55 pmBWI - AKL

1 stop42h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 7/29

$1,503

Thu 11/62:35 pmAKL - BWI

2 stops26h 27mDelta

Sat 11/222:25 pmBWI - AKL

2 stops24h 10mDelta

Deal found 7/30

$1,612

Thu 11/67:00 amAKL - DCA

3 stops31h 40mAir Canada

Sat 11/229:40 amDCA - AKL

3 stops39h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 7/30

$1,210

Sun 9/142:10 pmAKL - BWI

2 stops32h 51mMultiple Airlines

Sun 9/219:57 amBWI - AKL

3 stops34h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$1,383

Thu 11/63:50 pmAKL - IAD

2 stops23h 01mUnited Airlines

Sat 11/226:48 amIAD - AKL

1 stop29h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$1,423

Thu 11/67:35 amAKL - BWI

2 stops28h 42mQantas Airways

Sat 11/223:23 pmBWI - AKL

1 stop23h 47mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/30

$1,459

Thu 11/66:50 amAKL - IAD

2 stops27h 21mAmerican Airlines

Sat 11/224:34 pmIAD - AKL

2 stops22h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$1,466

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Thu 7/311:50 pmAKL - IAD

1 stop23h 31mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/76:10 amIAD - AKL

1 stop31h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,505

Thu 7/311:50 pmAKL - DCA

2 stops24h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/71:00 pmDCA - AKL

2 stops26h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,505

Thu 7/311:50 pmAKL - BWI

1 stop19h 52mAir New Zealand

Thu 8/77:00 pmBWI - AKL

1 stop20h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 7/30

$1,519

Thu 7/317:30 amAKL - IAD

2 stops26h 08mQantas Airways

Thu 8/76:04 pmIAD - AKL

2 stops28h 06mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/30

$1,549

Thu 7/311:50 pmAKL - BWI

1 stop19h 52mUnited Airlines

Thu 8/71:00 pmBWI - AKL

2 stops26h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,558

Thu 7/317:30 amAKL - BWI

2 stops27h 29mQantas Airways

Thu 8/77:20 pmBWI - AKL

2 stops26h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/30

$1,699

Thu 7/314:25 pmAKL - BWI

2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/72:50 pmBWI - AKL

3 stops30h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$1,717

Mon 8/43:50 pmAKL - DCA

2 stops40h 24mAmerican Airlines

Sun 8/1012:35 pmDCA - AKL

2 stops29h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$1,372

Mon 8/47:40 pmAKL - IAD

1 stop21h 20mAir New Zealand

Sun 8/1010:16 pmIAD - AKL

1 stop38h 44mAir New Zealand

Deal found 7/31

$1,513

Mon 8/41:50 pmAKL - DCA

1 stop19h 00mAir New Zealand

Sun 8/108:20 amDCA - AKL

1 stop29h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 7/31

$1,513

Mon 8/48:15 pmAKL - IAD

1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/106:30 amIAD - AKL

2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$1,778

Mon 8/46:35 amAKL - IAD

2 stops39h 46mAir Canada

Sun 8/108:19 amIAD - AKL

2 stops38h 46mAir Canada

Deal found 7/31

$1,961

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Thu 1/152:35 pmAKL - BWI

2 stops23h 10mDelta

Deal found 7/30

$507

Tue 1/202:00 pmAKL - IAD

2 stops24h 59mAir Canada

Deal found 7/31

$546

Tue 1/207:00 amAKL - IAD

3 stops31h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$553

Sat 10/257:30 amAKL - DCA

3 stops29h 14mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$606

Thu 1/157:00 amAKL - DCA

3 stops33h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 7/30

$609

Thu 1/154:05 pmAKL - DCA

2 stops22h 50mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 7/31

$647

Thu 1/1511:30 pmAKL - IAD

2 stops35h 55mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 7/31

$655

Sun 1/186:10 amCHC - IAD

3 stops32h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$664

Sat 9/203:55 pmAKL - BWI

2 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 7/29

$694

Thu 1/153:50 pmAKL - BWI

1 stop19h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 7/30

$700

Tue 1/201:20 pmAKL - IAD

1 stop20h 47mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/31

$725

Tue 1/201:20 pmAKL - DCA

1 stop20h 56mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/31

$725

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AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - IAD

AKLIAD

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/6

7:00 am-8:29 pm

3 stops31h 29m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 11/22

9:00 am-4:50 pm

3 stops37h 50m

$1,204

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - DCA

AKLDCA

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/6

7:00 am-8:40 pm

3 stops31h 40m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 11/22

9:40 am-7:00 pm

3 stops39h 20m

$1,204

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - DCA

AKLDCA

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/6

7:00 am-8:40 pm

3 stops31h 40m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 11/22

9:40 am-7:00 pm

3 stops39h 20m

$1,210

AucklandBaltimore

AKL - BWI

AKLBWI

Auckland Intl

Sun 9/14

2:10 pm-7:01 am

2 stops32h 51m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 9/21

9:57 am-12:40 pm

3 stops34h 43m

$1,383

AucklandBaltimore

AKL - BWI

AKLBWI

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/6

3:50 pm-5:28 pm

1 stop19h 38m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 11/23

8:30 am-9:10 am

1 stop30h 40m

$1,410

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - IAD

AKLIAD

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/6

3:50 pm-8:51 pm

2 stops23h 01m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 11/22

6:48 am-6:05 am

1 stop29h 17m

$1,423

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - DCA

AKLDCA

Auckland Intl

Sat 9/13

4:25 pm-7:59 am

1 stop31h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 9/20

7:35 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops26h 30m

$1,441

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - DCA

AKLDCA

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/6

6:00 am-7:50 pm

2 stops31h 50m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 11/22

5:06 pm-9:10 am

1 stop22h 04m

$1,454

AucklandBaltimore

AKL - BWI

AKLBWI

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/6

7:35 am-6:17 pm

2 stops28h 42m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 11/22

3:23 pm-9:10 am

1 stop23h 47m

$1,459

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - IAD

AKLIAD

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/6

6:50 am-4:11 pm

2 stops27h 21m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 11/22

4:34 pm-9:10 am

2 stops22h 36m

$1,466

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. (average of $241). Flying from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). 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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Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very good

68 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very good

68 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very good

68 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very good

1,338 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very good

68 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,981 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very good

68 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very good

68 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

501 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very good

68 reviews

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. are Delta ($507), Air Canada ($546), and Air Tahiti Nui ($647).
What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.?
The most popular flight routes from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. are Auckland Intl - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl, Auckland Intl - Baltimore/Washington and Auckland Intl - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Washington, D.C..
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. 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 New Zealand to Washington, D.C.?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. (average of $241). Flying from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $290). 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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