What is the cheapest airline that flies from California to Rarotonga?

Alaska Airlines and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from California to Rarotonga

How long does it take to fly to Rarotonga?

The flight from California to Rarotonga depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Los Angeles (a popular airport in California) to Rarotonga (the most popular airport in Rarotonga), then the flight time is 14h 10m on average. If you fly from San Diego (another popular airport in California) to Rarotonga, then the average flight time is 17h 43m.

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As of September 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Rarotonga Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from California to Rarotonga Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Rarotonga Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rarotonga Airport?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rarotonga Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rarotonga Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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7:00 am - 10:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

18h 54m1 stop Honolulu

12:05 pm - 5:00 amRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

13h 55m1 stop Honolulu

$972Alaska Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 10

8:43 am - 10:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

17h 07m1 stop Honolulu

12:05 pm - 5:00 amRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

13h 55m1 stop Honolulu

$972Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 17

7:00 am - 10:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

17h 45m1 stop Honolulu

12:05 pm - 6:43 amRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

16h 38m1 stop Honolulu

$972Alaska Airlines

Fri, Nov 13 - Sat, Nov 21

7:00 am - 10:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

18h 50m1 stop Honolulu

12:05 pm - 5:00 amRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

13h 55m1 stop Honolulu

$987Alaska Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 17

8:07 am - 10:50 pmSAN San Diego-RAR Rarotonga

17h 43m2 stops Lihue Honolulu

12:05 pm - 7:22 amRAR Rarotonga-SAN San Diego

16h 17m2 stops Honolulu Kahului

$988Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 17

8:01 am - 10:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

17h 49m2 stops Kona Intl Honolulu

12:05 pm - 10:51 pmRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

31h 46m2 stops Honolulu Kona Intl

$988Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 17

10:00 am - 10:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

15h 50m2 stops Kahului Honolulu

12:05 pm - 5:00 amRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

13h 55m1 stop Honolulu

$988Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 17

8:01 am - 10:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

17h 49m2 stops Kona Intl Honolulu

12:05 pm - 5:00 amRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

13h 55m1 stop Honolulu

$988Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 17

7:10 pm - 1:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

20h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

2:55 pm - 11:25 amRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

18h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,353Air New Zealand

Wed, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 14

7:10 pm - 1:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

20h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

2:55 pm - 11:25 amRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

18h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,373Air New Zealand

Fri, Jan 15 - Sun, Jan 24

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8:30 am - 10:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

17h 24m2 stops Kahului Honolulu

12:05 pm - 5:00 amRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

13h 55m1 stop Honolulu

$955Alaska Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

8:41 am - 10:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

17h 13m2 stops Kona Intl Honolulu

12:05 pm - 10:51 pmRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

31h 46m2 stops Honolulu Kona Intl

$988Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

8:15 am - 10:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

17h 39m1 stop Honolulu

12:05 pm - 10:56 pmRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

31h 51m2 stops Honolulu Kona Intl

$988Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 24

8:30 am - 10:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

17h 24m2 stops Kahului Honolulu

12:05 pm - 10:56 pmRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

31h 51m2 stops Honolulu Kona Intl

$988Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 24

7:00 am - 10:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

18h 54m1 stop Honolulu

12:05 pm - 5:00 amRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

13h 55m1 stop Honolulu

$988Alaska Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 24

8:41 am - 10:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

17h 13m2 stops Kona Intl Honolulu

12:05 pm - 10:51 pmRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

31h 46m2 stops Honolulu Kona Intl

$989Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

7:00 am - 10:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

18h 54m1 stop Honolulu

12:05 pm - 11:59 pmRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

32h 54m1 stop Honolulu

$989Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

7:00 am - 10:54 pmLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

18h 54m1 stop Honolulu

12:05 pm - 11:59 pmRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

32h 54m1 stop Honolulu

$997Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 25 - Sat, Oct 3

10:10 pm - 2:35 amLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

31h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl

9:25 pm - 3:35 pmRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

63h 10m2 stops Auckland Intl Honolulu

$2,145Air New Zealand

Tue, Sep 22 - Sun, Oct 25

10:10 pm - 2:35 amLAX Los Angeles-RAR Rarotonga

31h 25m1 stop Auckland Intl

9:25 pm - 12:25 pmRAR Rarotonga-LAX Los Angeles

36h 00m1 stop Auckland Intl

$2,170Air New Zealand

Tue, Sep 22 - Sat, Oct 24

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Alaska Airlines flights from California to Rarotonga

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Alaska Airlines

Sep 25

LAX8:30 amLos Angeles

17h 24m

2 stops

RAR10:54 pmRarotonga

Oct 3

RAR12:05 pmRarotonga

13h 55m

1 stop

LAX5:00 amLos Angeles

$955

Alaska Airlines

Oct 2

LAX7:00 amLos Angeles

18h 54m

1 stop

RAR10:54 pmRarotonga

Oct 10

RAR12:05 pmRarotonga

13h 55m

1 stop

LAX5:00 amLos Angeles

$972

Alaska Airlines

Oct 9

LAX7:00 amLos Angeles

18h 50m

1 stop

RAR10:50 pmRarotonga

Oct 17

RAR12:05 pmRarotonga

13h 55m

1 stop

LAX5:00 amLos Angeles

$987

Air New Zealand flights from California to Rarotonga

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Air New Zealand

Feb 3

LAX7:10 pmLos Angeles

20h 30m

1 stop

RAR1:40 pmRarotonga

Feb 14

RAR2:55 pmRarotonga

18h 30m

1 stop

LAX11:25 amLos Angeles

$1,353

Air New Zealand

Jan 15

LAX7:10 pmLos Angeles

20h 30m

1 stop

RAR1:40 pmRarotonga

Jan 24

RAR2:55 pmRarotonga

18h 30m

1 stop

LAX11:25 amLos Angeles

$1,373

Air New Zealand

Feb 1

LAX8:00 pmLos Angeles

19h 40m

1 stop

RAR1:40 pmRarotonga

Feb 7

RAR2:55 pmRarotonga

18h 30m

1 stop

LAX11:25 amLos Angeles

$1,375

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LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 10/2

7:00 am-10:54 pm

1 stop18h 54m

Rarotonga

Sat 10/10

12:05 pm-5:00 am

1 stop13h 55m

$972

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 10/9

8:43 am-10:50 pm

1 stop17h 07m

Rarotonga

Sat 10/17

12:05 pm-5:00 am

1 stop13h 55m

$972

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 11/13

7:00 am-10:45 pm

1 stop17h 45m

Rarotonga

Sat 11/21

12:05 pm-6:43 am

1 stop16h 38m

$972

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 10/9

7:00 am-10:50 pm

1 stop18h 50m

Rarotonga

Sat 10/17

12:05 pm-5:00 am

1 stop13h 55m

$987

San DiegoRarotonga

SAN San Diego - RAR Rarotonga

SANRAR

San Diego

Fri 10/9

8:07 am-10:50 pm

2 stops17h 43m

Rarotonga

Sat 10/17

12:05 pm-7:22 am

2 stops16h 17m

$988

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 10/9

8:01 am-10:50 pm

2 stops17h 49m

Rarotonga

Sat 10/17

12:05 pm-10:51 pm

2 stops31h 46m

$988

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Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 10/9

10:00 am-10:50 pm

2 stops15h 50m

Rarotonga

Sat 10/17

12:05 pm-5:00 am

1 stop13h 55m

$988

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 10/9

8:01 am-10:50 pm

2 stops17h 49m

Rarotonga

Sat 10/17

12:05 pm-5:00 am

1 stop13h 55m

$988

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Wed 2/3

7:10 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Rarotonga

Sun 2/14

2:55 pm-11:25 am

1 stop18h 30m

$1,353

Los AngelesRarotonga

LAX Los Angeles - RAR Rarotonga

LAXRAR

Los Angeles

Fri 1/15

7:10 pm-1:40 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Rarotonga

Sun 1/24

2:55 pm-11:25 am

1 stop18h 30m

$1,373

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Rarotonga?

The month of June is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Rarotonga from California, with most prices found around $987. If you don’t want to visit Rarotonga in June, then you should wait until July to fly from California, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $995.

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Fastest flight time	14h 10m
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The best one-way flight to Rarotonga from California in the past 72 hours is $576. The best round-trip flight deal from California to Rarotonga found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $972.

The fastest flight from California to Rarotonga takes 14h 10m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from California to Rarotonga Airport?
Prices for flights from California to Rarotonga Airport refresh daily.
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As of September 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from California to Rarotonga Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from California to Rarotonga Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from California to Rarotonga Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rarotonga Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rarotonga Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rarotonga Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from California to Rarotonga

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Alaska Airlines	PriceFrom $693	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.9 12,955 reviews		Search Alaska Airlines flights
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