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Cheap flights from California to Nelson from $532

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Multiple Airlines Logo
11:55 pm - 4:55 pm
LAX
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NSN
22h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:05 pm
NSN
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LAX
26h 05m
2 stops
$920Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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11:55 pm - 4:55 pm
LAX
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NSN
22h 00m
2 stops
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6:30 am - 1:05 pm
NSN
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LAX
25h 35m
2 stops
$1,079Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 17
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11:55 pm - 4:55 pm
LAX
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NSN
22h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:05 pm - 1:05 pm
NSN
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LAX
37h 00m
2 stops
$1,224Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 17
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11:55 pm - 8:05 am
LAX
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NSN
37h 10m
2 stops
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3:20 pm - 1:20 pm
NSN
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LAX
17h 00m
1 stop
$1,330Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
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11:55 pm - 5:10 pm
LAX
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NSN
22h 15m
2 stops
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3:20 pm - 1:05 pm
NSN
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LAX
40h 45m
3 stops
$1,415Multiple Airlines
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
Air New Zealand Logo
10:05 pm - 12:20 pm
SFO
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NSN
19h 15m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
7:05 pm - 7:05 am
NSN
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SFO
32h 00m
1 stop
$1,567Air New Zealand
Mon, Sep 21 - Sun, Oct 4
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10:10 pm - 11:20 am
LAX
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NSN
18h 10m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
1:15 pm - 1:20 pm
NSN
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LAX
19h 05m
1 stop
$1,577Air New Zealand
Sat, May 9 - Sat, May 16
Air New Zealand Logo
11:15 pm - 11:20 am
SFO
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NSN
17h 05m
1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
8:35 am - 11:05 am
NSN
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SFO
23h 30m
1 stop
$1,618Air New Zealand
Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Nov 7
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11:30 pm - 5:10 pm
LAX
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NSN
46h 40m
2 stops
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9:30 am - 2:30 pm
NSN
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LAX
48h 00m
2 stops
$1,732Qantas Airways
Sat, Aug 15 - Wed, Aug 19
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11:30 pm - 5:10 pm
LAX
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NSN
46h 40m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
NSN
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LAX
48h 00m
2 stops
$1,832Qantas Airways
Sun, Aug 9 - Thu, Aug 13

Air New Zealand flights from California to Nelson

Our best Air New Zealand deals on California to Nelson flight tickets
Air New Zealand
Sep 21
SFO10:05 pmSan Francisco
19h 15m
1 stop
NSN12:20 pmNelson
Oct 4
NSN7:05 pmNelson
32h 00m
1 stop
SFO7:05 amSan Francisco
$1,567
Air New Zealand
May 9
LAX10:10 pmLos Angeles
18h 10m
1 stop
NSN11:20 amNelson
May 16
NSN1:15 pmNelson
19h 05m
1 stop
LAX1:20 pmLos Angeles
$1,577
Air New Zealand
Sep 22
SFO11:15 pmSan Francisco
17h 05m
1 stop
NSN11:20 amNelson
Nov 7
NSN8:35 amNelson
23h 30m
1 stop
SFO11:05 amSan Francisco
$1,618

Qantas Airways flights from California to Nelson

Our best Qantas Airways deals on California to Nelson flight tickets
Qantas Airways
Aug 15
LAX11:30 pmLos Angeles
46h 40m
2 stops
NSN5:10 pmNelson
Aug 19
NSN9:30 amNelson
48h 00m
2 stops
LAX2:30 pmLos Angeles
$1,732
Qantas Airways
Aug 9
LAX11:30 pmLos Angeles
46h 40m
2 stops
NSN5:10 pmNelson
Aug 13
NSN9:30 amNelson
48h 00m
2 stops
LAX2:30 pmLos Angeles
$1,832

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Nelson 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, momondo users made 832,500 searches. Data last updated March 26, 2026.
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Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Sat 5/9

11:55 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Nelson

Sat 5/16

6:00 am-1:05 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$920

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Wed 7/1

11:55 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Nelson

Fri 7/17

6:30 am-1:05 pm

2 stops25h 35m

$1,079

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Wed 7/1

11:55 pm-4:55 pm

2 stops22h 00m

Nelson

Fri 7/17

7:05 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops37h 00m

$1,224

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Sat 5/9

11:55 pm-8:05 am

2 stops37h 10m

Nelson

Sat 5/16

3:20 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$1,330

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Sat 5/9

11:55 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops22h 15m

Nelson

Sat 5/16

3:20 pm-1:05 pm

3 stops40h 45m

$1,415

San FranciscoNelson

SFO - NSN

SFONSN

San Francisco

Mon 9/21

10:05 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop19h 15m

Nelson

Sun 10/4

7:05 pm-7:05 am

1 stop32h 00m

$1,567
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Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Sat 5/9

10:10 pm-11:20 am

1 stop18h 10m

Nelson

Sat 5/16

1:15 pm-1:20 pm

1 stop19h 05m

$1,577

San FranciscoNelson

SFO - NSN

SFONSN

San Francisco

Tue 9/22

11:15 pm-11:20 am

1 stop17h 05m

Nelson

Sat 11/7

8:35 am-11:05 am

1 stop23h 30m

$1,618

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Sat 8/15

11:30 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops46h 40m

Nelson

Wed 8/19

9:30 am-2:30 pm

2 stops48h 00m

$1,732

Los AngelesNelson

LAX - NSN

LAXNSN

Los Angeles

Sun 8/9

11:30 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops46h 40m

Nelson

Thu 8/13

9:30 am-2:30 pm

2 stops48h 00m

$1,832

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Fastest flight time

18h 15m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from California to Nelson takes 18h 15m
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Rating
Free Cancellation
Price
Air New ZealandPriceFrom $1,093Free CancellationRating
8.0
621 reviews
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