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 51 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 669 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 1,103 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 16h 50m on average. Another popular route from United States to Queenstown is flying from Miami to Queenstown Intl, which will take roughly 47h 55m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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8:25 pm - 2:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

21h 10m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 6:20 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

20h 20m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$836American Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 10

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

$911American Airlines

Sat, Mar 20 - Thu, Apr 15

8:25 pm - 9:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

27h 40m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

4:55 pm - 7:00 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

35h 05m1 stop Auckland Intl

$913Qantas Airways

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 17

4:52 pm - 12:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

23h 58m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Auckland Intl

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

19h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$929American Airlines

Sat, Mar 20 - Thu, Apr 15

6:10 pm - 12:50 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

22h 40m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Auckland Intl

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

19h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$929American Airlines

Sat, Mar 20 - Thu, Apr 15

10:35 pm - 4:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

20h 30m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 8:45 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

$984Qantas Airways

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 10

10:35 pm - 4:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

20h 30m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 8:45 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

34h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

$985Qantas Airways

Wed, Jan 20 - Wed, Feb 10

8:00 pm - 3:20 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

22h 20m2 stops Auckland Intl Wellington

4:05 pm - 10:05 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

39h 00m2 stops Wellington Auckland Intl

$1,048Air New Zealand

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 14

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

$1,048Air New Zealand

Wed, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 17

8:00 pm - 12:40 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

19h 40m1 stop Auckland Intl

4:05 pm - 10:05 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

39h 00m2 stops Wellington Auckland Intl

$1,056Air New Zealand

Mon, Mar 1 - Sun, Mar 14

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1:25 pm - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-ZQN Queenstown Intl

34h 35m2 stops Los Angeles Melbourne

3:25 pm - 4:45 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SFO San Francisco

21h 20m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,784Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 18

9:30 pm - 9:15 pmSFO San Francisco-ZQN Queenstown Intl

27h 45m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

3:25 pm - 4:45 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SFO San Francisco

21h 20m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,877Qantas Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18

12:30 am - 8:00 pmSFO San Francisco-ZQN Queenstown Intl

47h 30m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Melbourne

3:25 pm - 4:45 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SFO San Francisco

21h 20m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,927Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 18

7:15 am - 9:15 pmSFO San Francisco-ZQN Queenstown Intl

42h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 4:45 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SFO San Francisco

29h 45m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,933Qantas Airways

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18

10:13 pm - 9:15 pmSFO San Francisco-ZQN Queenstown Intl

51h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

3:25 pm - 7:03 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SFO San Francisco

23h 38m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,964Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 17

10:13 pm - 9:15 pmSFO San Francisco-ZQN Queenstown Intl

51h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 pm - 11:55 amZQN Queenstown Intl-SFO San Francisco

37h 55m1 stop Auckland Intl

$1,969Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 9 - Sat, Oct 17

4:07 pm - 9:15 pmSFO San Francisco-ZQN Queenstown Intl

33h 08m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 7:03 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SFO San Francisco

32h 03m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$2,022Qantas Airways

Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17

11:15 pm - 2:20 pmSFO San Francisco-ZQN Queenstown Intl

19h 05m1 stop Auckland Intl

7:00 am - 11:55 amZQN Queenstown Intl-SFO San Francisco

24h 55m1 stop Auckland Intl

$2,248Air New Zealand

Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 18

8:21 pm - 1:30 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

21h 09m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

4:45 pm - 12:20 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

39h 35m2 stops Christchurch Auckland Intl

$2,305Air New Zealand

Sat, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 12

9:05 pm - 10:40 amSFO San Francisco-ZQN Queenstown Intl

17h 35m2 stops Auckland Intl Wellington

9:00 am - 11:55 amZQN Queenstown Intl-SFO San Francisco

22h 55m2 stops Christchurch Auckland Intl

$2,347Air New Zealand

Sun, Oct 11 - Sun, Oct 18

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Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 1/20

8:25 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop21h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 2/10

7:00 am-6:20 am

1 stop20h 20m

$836

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

$911

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 2/3

8:25 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop27h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 2/17

4:55 pm-7:00 am

1 stop35h 05m

$913

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Sat 3/20

4:52 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops23h 58m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 4/15

7:00 am-7:00 am

1 stop19h 00m

$929

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Sat 3/20

6:10 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops22h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 4/15

7:00 am-7:00 am

1 stop19h 00m

$929

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 1/20

10:35 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 2/10

7:00 am-8:45 pm

2 stops34h 45m

$984

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 1/20

10:35 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop20h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 2/10

7:00 am-8:45 pm

2 stops34h 45m

$985

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 3/1

8:00 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops22h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 3/14

4:05 pm-10:05 am

2 stops39h 00m

$1,048

Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 2/3

7:10 pm-9:40 am

2 stops17h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 2/17

11:35 am-11:25 am

2 stops20h 50m

$1,048

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 3/1

8:00 pm-12:40 pm

1 stop19h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 3/14

4:05 pm-10:05 am

2 stops39h 00m

$1,056

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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	$580
Best Round-Trip Price	$836
Fastest flight time	23h 10m
Popular in	November

The best one-way flight price to Queenstown from United States in the last 5 days is $580 (San Francisco to Queenstown Intl).

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The best round-trip flight price to Queenstown from United States in the last 5 days is $836 (Los Angeles to Queenstown Intl).

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The fastest flight to Queenstown from United States takes 23h 10m (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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