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$866+ Cheap flights from California to Wellington (WLG)

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/28. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — WLG
May 6 — May 131
Tue 5/6
Tue 5/13
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Wellington

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AranGrant
3 stars

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AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$866
(oojo)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$967
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Cheapest flights from California to Wellington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Wellington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 1, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Mon 7/2810:10 pmLAX - WLG
2 stops18h 10mAir New Zealand
Mon 8/251:15 pmWLG - LAX
2 stops19h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/30$866
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1111:55 pmLAX - WLG
1 stop16h 40mFiji Airways
Fri 7/1112:35 pmWLG - LAX
1 stop19h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 4/30$984
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Sun 6/87:25 amLAS - WLG
2 stops45h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/136:05 amWLG - LAS
2 stops29h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$999
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2811:05 pmSFO - WLG
1 stop16h 05mAir New Zealand
Thu 10/211:55 amWLG - SFO
1 stop15h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/30$1,049
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/2411:55 pmLAX - WLG
2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/79:10 pmWLG - LAX
2 stops34h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,061
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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.
Wed 10/2911:25 pmSFO - WLG
2 stops21h 40mFiji Airways
Sat 11/159:05 pmWLG - SFO
2 stops36h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 4/30$1,091
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 6/149:50 pmLAX - WLG
2 stops27h 45mQantas Airways
Sat 6/219:10 pmWLG - LAX
2 stops28h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/30$1,201
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 7/74:25 pmSFO - WLG
2 stops27h 20mQantas Airways
Sat 7/196:15 amWLG - SFO
2 stops28h 34mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/30$1,215
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/285:13 pmLAS - WLG
2 stops20h 27mAir New Zealand
Wed 6/42:55 pmWLG - LAS
2 stops24h 57mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/30$1,242
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/1110:35 pmLAX - WLG
2 stops41h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 7/76:00 amWLG - LAX
2 stops25h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/30$1,250
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/287:00 pmSNA - WLG
2 stops20h 10mAir New Zealand
Thu 9/48:45 amWLG - SNA
2 stops25h 31mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/29$1,261
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 8/2810:54 amSAN - WLG
2 stops27h 16mAir New Zealand
Thu 9/42:55 pmWLG - SAN
2 stops23h 51mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/29$1,261

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Wellington 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 May 1, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Wellington that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Wellington

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesWellington

LAX - WLG

LAXWLG

Los Angeles

Mon 7/28

9:10 pm-11:20 am

2 stops19h 10m

Wellington

Mon 8/25

5:15 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$866

Los AngelesWellington

LAX - WLG

LAXWLG

Los Angeles

Wed 6/11

11:55 pm-11:35 am

1 stop16h 40m

Wellington

Fri 7/11

12:35 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop19h 20m

$984

Las VegasWellington

LAS - WLG

LASWLG

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Sun 6/8

7:25 am-12:05 am

2 stops45h 40m

Wellington

Sun 7/13

6:05 am-4:05 pm

2 stops29h 00m

$999

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Thu 8/28

11:05 pm-10:10 am

1 stop16h 05m

Wellington

Thu 10/2

11:55 am-6:55 am

1 stop15h 00m

$1,049

Los AngelesWellington

LAX - WLG

LAXWLG

Los Angeles

Sat 5/24

11:55 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops22h 15m

Wellington

Sat 6/7

9:10 pm-12:55 pm

2 stops34h 45m

$1,061

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Thu 8/28

11:00 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops26h 35m

Wellington

Thu 10/2

9:10 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops36h 15m

$1,137

Los AngelesWellington

LAX - WLG

LAXWLG

Los Angeles

Sat 6/14

9:50 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops27h 45m

Wellington

Sat 6/21

9:10 pm-7:00 am

2 stops28h 50m

$1,201

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Mon 7/7

4:25 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops27h 20m

Wellington

Sat 7/19

6:15 am-3:49 pm

2 stops28h 34m

$1,215

Las VegasWellington

LAS - WLG

LASWLG

Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

Wed 5/28

5:13 pm-8:40 am

2 stops20h 27m

Wellington

Wed 6/4

2:55 pm-8:52 pm

2 stops24h 57m

$1,242

Los AngelesWellington

LAX - WLG

LAXWLG

Los Angeles

Wed 6/11

10:35 pm-11:20 am

2 stops41h 45m

Wellington

Mon 7/7

6:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops25h 25m

$1,250

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from California to Wellington

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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Wellington

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Wellington (average of $1,311). Flying from California to Wellington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,843). 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 WLG?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Wellington. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 1, 2025.

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

Rainfall in Wellington by month

Plan your trip to Wellington by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wellington ranges from 2.8 - 5.1 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Wellington when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in Wellington by month

Plan your trip to Wellington by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wellington, 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 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 48.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Wellington

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wellington. 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 Wellington. Reviews last updated May 1, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with EVA Air, ANA and Fiji Airways from California to Wellington to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop
ANA
8.3
Very good
852 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop
Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
190 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,292 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
472 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,186 reviews

Entertainment

8.0

Food

8.1

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

Related info for your journey

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

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

    Located just 3.3 mi from the city center, Wellington (WLG) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Wellington from California.

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

    While some choose either San Francisco - Wellington or Ontario - Wellington, Los Angeles - Wellington is the most popular route from California to Wellington.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Wellington 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 Wellington?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Wellington (average of $1,311). Flying from California to Wellington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,843). 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 Wellington

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from California to Wellington. 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 May 1, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$728Average$952FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$954Average$1,447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$967Average$1,279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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