Which airlines fly to Queenstown?

There may be other airlines that fly to Queenstown from United States, but the most popular among our users are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. These airlines should offer flights to Queenstown on a routine basis if you’re flying from one of the more popular airports in United States.

Air New Zealand Flights to Queenstown

There are 31 Air New Zealand flights to Queenstown in a normal week. The most common departure point is Auckland Intl and the best Air New Zealand ticket price seen on momondo is $784 (last 72 hours, from Boston Logan Intl, to Queenstown). Air New Zealand has a score of 8.0 from 671 user reviews on momondo.

Qantas Airways Flights to Queenstown

Qantas Airways flight deals to Queenstown start from $887 - this is the best price found recently on momondo, and was a round-trip journey departing from Los Angeles. Over any normal week, Qantas Airways flight prices are typically higher, but vary depending on where you fly from - Auckland Intl is the most popular Qantas Airways departure point to Queenstown so generally has the most availability. Qantas Airways is scored a 7.5/10 in 1,107 reviews.

How long does it take to fly to Queenstown?

Flight times from United States to Queenstown vary, but if you’re flying out of Los Angeles and flying into Queenstown Intl (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 22h 20m on average. Another popular route from United States to Queenstown is flying from Miami to Queenstown Intl, which will take roughly 27h 50m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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11:45 pm - 7:45 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

24h 00m2 stops Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

7:00 am - 10:50 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

$888Multiple Airlines

Fri, Mar 19 - Sat, Apr 3

10:45 pm - 10:30 amLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

38h 45m2 stops Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

10:45 am - 9:45 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 00m2 stops Auckland Intl Papeete Faaa

$888Multiple Airlines

Fri, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 7

11:45 pm - 9:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

25h 30m2 stops Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

12:15 pm - 10:50 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 35m2 stops Auckland Intl Papeete Faaa

$902Multiple Airlines

Fri, Mar 19 - Sat, Apr 3

9:25 pm - 9:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

27h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 7:00 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

19h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$936American Airlines

Sat, Mar 20 - Thu, Apr 15

7:10 pm - 9:40 amLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

17h 30m2 stops Auckland Intl Christchurch

11:35 am - 11:25 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 50m2 stops Wellington Auckland Intl

$968Air New Zealand

Wed, Dec 2 - Thu, Dec 17

10:10 pm - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

22h 10m2 stops Auckland Intl Wellington

10:25 am - 12:05 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 40m2 stops Christchurch Auckland Intl

$968Air New Zealand

Mon, Apr 5 - Tue, Apr 20

10:10 pm - 10:50 amLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

17h 40m2 stops Auckland Intl Wellington

11:35 am - 1:20 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 45m2 stops Wellington Auckland Intl

$968Air New Zealand

Mon, Apr 5 - Tue, Apr 20

10:10 pm - 3:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

22h 25m1 stop Brisbane

7:00 am - 7:00 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

19h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$972Qantas Airways

Mon, Apr 5 - Tue, Apr 20

10:10 pm - 3:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

22h 25m1 stop Brisbane

7:00 am - 7:00 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

19h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$976Qantas Airways

Mon, Apr 5 - Tue, Apr 20

10:10 pm - 3:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

22h 25m1 stop Brisbane

4:55 pm - 6:50 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

44h 55m2 stops Auckland Intl Melbourne

$983Qantas Airways

Mon, Apr 5 - Tue, Apr 20

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12:56 pm - 2:30 pmBOS Boston Logan Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

32h 34m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 11:55 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-BOS Boston Logan Intl

33h 55m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,556American Airlines

Mon, Oct 12 - Fri, Oct 23

9:12 pm - 7:55 amSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

62h 43m3 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

12:15 pm - 9:12 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

29h 57m3 stops Auckland Intl Papeete Faaa Los Angeles

$1,814Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Nov 3

7:20 pm - 10:10 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

21h 50m1 stop Auckland Intl

3:05 pm - 4:20 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

42h 15m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,882Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 20

4:37 pm - 6:50 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

30h 13m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

10:45 am - 3:04 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

25h 19m3 stops Auckland Intl Papeete Faaa Los Angeles

$1,956Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Tue, Nov 3

4:37 pm - 9:15 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

32h 38m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 2:12 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

28h 12m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$2,077Qantas Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Nov 4

4:37 pm - 6:50 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

30h 13m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

5:30 pm - 11:04 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

25h 34m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles

$2,098Qantas Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 21

4:37 pm - 6:50 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

30h 13m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

7:00 am - 1:00 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

27h 00m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$2,127Qantas Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Mon, Nov 2

4:37 pm - 6:50 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

30h 13m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

7:00 am - 2:12 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

28h 12m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$2,127Qantas Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Wed, Nov 4

7:25 pm - 7:40 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

28h 15m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

10:35 am - 12:20 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

22h 45m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

$2,464Air New Zealand

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Nov 3

7:25 pm - 7:40 pmSEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

28h 15m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

1:25 pm - 4:27 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SEA Seattle/Tacoma Intl

24h 02m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

$2,464Air New Zealand

Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Nov 4

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Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Fri 3/19

11:45 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops24h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 4/3

7:00 am-10:50 am

1 stop23h 50m

$888

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Fri 2/26

10:45 pm-10:30 am

2 stops38h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 3/7

10:45 am-9:45 am

2 stops20h 00m

$888

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Fri 3/19

11:45 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops25h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 4/3

12:15 pm-10:50 am

2 stops18h 35m

$902

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Sat 3/20

9:25 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop27h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 4/15

7:00 am-7:00 am

1 stop19h 00m

$936

Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 12/2

7:10 pm-9:40 am

2 stops17h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 12/17

11:35 am-11:25 am

2 stops20h 50m

$968

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 4/5

10:10 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops22h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/20

10:25 am-12:05 pm

2 stops20h 40m

$968

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 4/5

10:10 pm-10:50 am

2 stops17h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/20

11:35 am-1:20 pm

2 stops20h 45m

$968

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 4/5

10:10 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop22h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/20

7:00 am-7:00 am

1 stop19h 00m

$972

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 4/5

10:10 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop22h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/20

7:00 am-7:00 am

1 stop19h 00m

$976

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 4/5

10:10 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop22h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/20

4:55 pm-6:50 pm

2 stops44h 55m

$983

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CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO QUEENSTOWN FROM LOS ANGELES	September	28% cheaper	Flying from Los Angeles to Queenstown costs on average just $913 in September
MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO QUEENSTOWN FROM LOS ANGELES	July	32% more expensive	It costs about $1,656 for flights to Queenstown from Los Angeles in July
MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO QUEENSTOWN FROM LOS ANGELES	December	585% more users visited	More momondo users searched in flights to Queenstown from Los Angeles in December than any other month

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Best One-Way Price	$501
Best Round-Trip Price	$888
Fastest flight time	19h 40m
Popular in	November

The best one-way flight price to Queenstown from United States in the last 5 days is $501 (Los Angeles to Queenstown Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Queenstown from United States in the last 5 days is $888 (Los Angeles to Queenstown Intl).

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The fastest flight to Queenstown from United States takes 19h 40m (Los Angeles to Queenstown Intl).

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November has the highest demand for flights to Queenstown, with a 14% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Queenstown

Is there an alternative airport near Queenstown?

Finding an alternative and possibly cheaper destination airport near Queenstown is possible. If you are planning a flight to Queenstown, consider booking flights to Dunedin Airport (97 mi from Queenstown city center) or Invercargill Airport (97 mi from Queenstown city center).

Is there a cheaper alternative to flying into Queenstown?

With an average price of $160 per person, Dunedin Airport is the cheapest airport to fly into when planning your trip to Queenstown. This price can fluctuate based on where you are flying from. momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool can help users find the best prices.

What is the absolute cheapest flight to Queenstown?

Users booking trips to Queenstown from Christchurch found flights 78% cheaper than the average price of flights to Queenstown. To find the cheapest price to Queenstown from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Queenstown Intl Airport?

Prices for flights to Queenstown Intl Airport are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Queenstown Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights to Queenstown Intl Airport is 6 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Queenstown Intl Airport?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to Queenstown Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Queenstown Intl Airport?

The necessary travel and health documents for your Queenstown Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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