What is the cheapest airline that flies from United States to Queenstown Intl?

Air New Zealand, United Airlines, and American Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from United States to Queenstown Intl

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 (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 17h 50m on average. Another popular route from United States to Queenstown is flying from New York to Queenstown, which will take roughly 22h 05m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.

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As of September 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from United States to Queenstown Intl Airport.

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from United States to Queenstown Intl Airport.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Queenstown Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Queenstown Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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10:45 pm - 11:30 amLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

39h 45m2 stops Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

12:15 pm - 9:45 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

18h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

$950Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Sun, Dec 13

10:45 pm - 9:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

25h 30m2 stops Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

7:00 am - 9:45 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 45m2 stops Auckland Intl Papeete Faaa

$956Multiple Airlines

Fri, Nov 27 - Sun, Dec 13

6:10 pm - 4:15 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

25h 05m2 stops Vancouver Intl Auckland Intl

10:45 am - 11:40 amZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

21h 55m2 stops Auckland Intl Vancouver Intl

$957Multiple Airlines

Mon, Jan 25 - Wed, Feb 3

11:35 pm - 9:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

25h 30m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

1:30 pm - 6:50 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 20m1 stop Melbourne

$1,020Qantas Airways

Sat, Mar 20 - Thu, Apr 15

11:35 pm - 9:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

25h 30m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

19h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,020Qantas Airways

Sat, Mar 20 - Thu, Apr 15

9:25 pm - 2:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

21h 10m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

1:30 pm - 6:50 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

24h 20m1 stop Melbourne

$1,020Qantas Airways

Sat, Mar 20 - Thu, Apr 15

4:17 pm - 2:35 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

25h 18m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

20h 00m1 stop Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,031American Airlines

Tue, Dec 29 - Thu, Jan 21

8:00 pm - 12:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

19h 05m2 stops Auckland Intl Christchurch

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

20h 50m2 stops Wellington Auckland Intl

$1,059Air New Zealand

Fri, Jan 29 - Wed, Mar 10

9:00 pm - 12:05 pmLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

19h 05m2 stops Auckland Intl Christchurch

9:00 am - 1:20 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

23h 20m2 stops Christchurch Auckland Intl

$1,059Air New Zealand

Sat, Mar 20 - Thu, Apr 15

8:10 pm - 10:50 amLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

18h 40m2 stops Auckland Intl Wellington

10:25 am - 1:20 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

21h 55m2 stops Christchurch Auckland Intl

$1,059Air New Zealand

Sat, Mar 20 - Thu, Apr 15

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7:20 pm - 1:30 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

25h 10m1 stop Auckland Intl

3:05 pm - 6:35 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

$2,058Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 15

9:10 pm - 11:25 amLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

18h 15m1 stop Auckland Intl

3:05 pm - 12:20 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 15m1 stop Auckland Intl

$2,147Air New Zealand

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3

9:10 pm - 11:25 amLAX Los Angeles-ZQN Queenstown Intl

18h 15m1 stop Auckland Intl

2:35 pm - 12:20 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 45m2 stops Christchurch Auckland Intl

$2,147Air New Zealand

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3

1:15 am - 4:50 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

46h 35m2 stops Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl Auckland Intl

3:05 pm - 6:35 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

20h 30m1 stop Auckland Intl

$2,165Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 15

7:20 pm - 11:25 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

23h 05m1 stop Auckland Intl

10:50 am - 9:58 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

28h 08m3 stops Auckland Intl Papeete Faaa Los Angeles

$2,284Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 15

9:30 pm - 9:50 amJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

67h 20m3 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

7:00 am - 9:58 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

31h 58m3 stops Auckland Intl Papeete Faaa Los Angeles

$2,318Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 15

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

17h 30m2 stops Auckland Intl Wellington

2:35 pm - 12:20 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-LAX Los Angeles

17h 45m2 stops Christchurch Auckland Intl

$2,377Air New Zealand

Thu, Oct 1 - Sat, Oct 3

1:20 am - 12:20 pmJFK New York John F Kennedy Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

66h 00m3 stops Doha Hamad Intl Adelaide Auckland Intl

5:35 pm - 3:10 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-JFK New York John F Kennedy Intl

38h 35m2 stops Brisbane Doha Hamad Intl

$2,389Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 30 - Thu, Oct 15

4:35 pm - 4:40 pmSLC Salt Lake City-ZQN Queenstown Intl

29h 05m3 stops San Francisco Vancouver Intl Brisbane

1:05 pm - 10:48 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SLC Salt Lake City

28h 43m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,609Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10

4:35 pm - 4:40 pmSLC Salt Lake City-ZQN Queenstown Intl

29h 05m3 stops San Francisco Vancouver Intl Brisbane

2:35 pm - 10:48 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-SLC Salt Lake City

27h 13m3 stops Christchurch Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,609Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 3 - Sat, Oct 10

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American Airlines flights from United States to Queenstown

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American Airlines

Nov 27

LAX10:40 pmLos Angeles

25h 25m

1 stop

ZQN9:05 pmQueenstown Intl

Dec 7

ZQN7:00 amQueenstown Intl

20h 05m

1 stop

LAX6:05 amLos Angeles

$1,126

American Airlines

Nov 12

BOS10:45 amBoston Logan Intl

33h 50m

2 stops

ZQN2:35 pmQueenstown Intl

Nov 19

ZQN7:00 amQueenstown Intl

32h 20m

2 stops

BOS9:20 pmBoston Logan Intl

$1,366

American Airlines

Nov 29

BOS3:27 pmBoston Logan Intl

27h 23m

2 stops

ZQN12:50 pmQueenstown Intl

Dec 6

ZQN7:00 amQueenstown Intl

31h 25m

2 stops

BOS8:25 pmBoston Logan Intl

$1,381

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Air New Zealand

Oct 26

LAX9:00 pmLos Angeles

22h 20m

2 stops

ZQN3:20 pmQueenstown Intl

Nov 2

ZQN11:35 amQueenstown Intl

19h 30m

2 stops

LAX10:05 amLos Angeles

$1,069

Air New Zealand

Oct 30

LAX9:00 pmLos Angeles

24h 35m

1 stop

ZQN5:35 pmQueenstown Intl

Nov 14

ZQN11:35 amQueenstown Intl

19h 30m

2 stops

LAX10:05 amLos Angeles

$1,076

Air New Zealand

Oct 30

LAX9:00 pmLos Angeles

28h 15m

1 stop

ZQN9:15 pmQueenstown Intl

Nov 14

ZQN11:35 amQueenstown Intl

20h 50m

2 stops

LAX11:25 amLos Angeles

$1,077

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11:35 pm-9:05 pm

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7:00 am-7:00 am

1 stop19h 00m

$1,020

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9:25 pm-2:35 pm

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4:17 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops25h 18m

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Thu 1/21

7:00 am-6:00 am

1 stop20h 00m

$1,031

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Fri 1/29

8:00 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops19h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/10

11:35 am-11:25 am

2 stops20h 50m

$1,059

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

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Sat 3/20

9:00 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops19h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 4/15

9:00 am-1:20 pm

2 stops23h 20m

$1,059

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LAX Los Angeles - ZQN Queenstown Intl

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Los Angeles

Sat 3/20

8:10 pm-10:50 am

2 stops18h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 4/15

10:25 am-1:20 pm

2 stops21h 55m

$1,059

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Queenstown?

The cheapest month to fly to Queenstown from United States is in May. Flight prices, which tend to average around $935, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit Queenstown in May, then you should wait until February to fly from United States, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,351.

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The best one-way flight to Queenstown from United States in the past 72 hours is $514. The best round-trip flight deal from United States to Queenstown found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $950.

The fastest flight from United States to Queenstown takes 16h 15m

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When did momondo last update prices for flights from United States to Queenstown Intl Airport?
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As of September 2026, there are 2 operators available to choose from for flights from United States to Queenstown Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from United States to Queenstown Intl Airport?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from United States to Queenstown Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Queenstown Intl Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Queenstown Intl Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Queenstown Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $705	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 670 reviews		Search Air New Zealand flights
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