Cheap flights from New Zealand to the United States from $245

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to United States. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $780. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to United States from New Zealand during February instead. Flights to United States in February, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $788.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to United States from New Zealand. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was $1,121. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Wednesday because tickets tend to average around $1,378. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to United States.

The cheapest time of day to fly to United States is in the afternoon when flights can be purchased for as low as $1,196. Try not to purchase tickets in the evening because they tend to be around $1,327. Of course, these prices can vary depending on the time of year and what airport you fly to.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to United States from New Zealand when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to United States for around $1,269 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to United States from New Zealand for as low as $989 on momondo.

Qantas Airways, Delta, and Air New Zealand are the most popular carriers operating from New Zealand to United States

Air New Zealand, Fiji Airways and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to United States from New Zealand according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to United States. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to United States on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 23% of flights between New Zealand and United States have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 143 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, United Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 9% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 15 flights take off from New Zealand and land in United States each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 7:00PM, with 63% of daily flights taking off in the evening.

As of May 2026, 106 flights take off from New Zealand and land in United States each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 22% of weekly flights taking off on this day.