Cheap flights from California to New Zealand from $444

The cheapest month to fly to New Zealand from California is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $797, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to New Zealand during the month of February, then flying in May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $824.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to New Zealand is on a Sunday when prices can be found for as low as $920. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from California to New Zealand on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,152. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Fly from Los Angeles to Auckland Intl for the best California - New Zealand flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Zealand from California when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Zealand for around $800 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Zealand from California for as low as $720 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on California to New Zealand flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 18% on your flight if you consider stops on a California to New Zealand flight.

Qantas Airways, Air Tahiti Nui, and Fiji Airways are the most popular carriers operating from California to New Zealand

Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Zealand from California according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 39% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New Zealand. Keep in mind that there are 10 different airlines that fly to New Zealand on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of August 2026, there are 11 flights per day flying from California to New Zealand. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00PM, with 100% of flights taking off in the evening.

As of August 2026, 79 flights take off from California and land in New Zealand each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.