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Top Deals on flights from Auckland to Los Angeles

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Los Angeles, US (LAX)

Air Tahiti Nui Logo
Air Tahiti Nui

Dec 24

AKL
14h 40m
Direct

Dec 24

LAX
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
Air Tahiti Nui

Jan 1

LAX
17h 55m
Direct

Jan 3

AKL

as low as

$811

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Los Angeles, US (LAX)

American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

May 5

AKL
25h 10m
SYD

May 5

LAX
American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

May 28

LAX
20h 5m
SYD

May 30

AKL

as low as

$818

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Los Angeles, US (LAX)

Qantas Logo
Qantas

May 14

AKL
19h 10m
SYD

May 14

LAX
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 17

LAX
12h 50m
Direct

May 19

AKL

as low as

$828

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Los Angeles, US (LAX)

Air Tahiti Nui Logo
Air Tahiti Nui

Nov 10

AKL
14h 40m
Direct

Nov 10

LAX
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
Air Tahiti Nui

Nov 17

LAX
17h 55m
Direct

Nov 19

AKL

as low as

$830

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Los Angeles, US (LAX)

Delta Air Lines Logo
Delta Air Lines

May 9

AKL
12h 5m
Direct

May 9

LAX
Delta Air Lines Logo
Delta Air Lines

May 14

LAX
13h 25m
Direct

May 16

AKL

as low as

$1000

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Los Angeles, US (LAX)

Qantas Logo
Qantas

May 5

AKL
19h 10m
SYD

May 5

LAX
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 28

LAX
15h 48m
SFO

May 30

AKL

as low as

$1054

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Los Angeles, US (LAX)

Alaska Airlines Logo
Alaska Airlines

Mar 11

AKL
17h 20m
HNL

Mar 11

LAX
Alaska Airlines Logo
Alaska Airlines

Mar 17

LAX
16h 50m
HNL

Mar 18

AKL

as low as

$1267

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Los Angeles, US (LAX)

Qantas Logo
Qantas

Feb 4

AKL
12h 10m
Direct

Feb 4

LAX
Qantas Logo
Qantas

Feb 10

LAX
13h 35m
Direct

Feb 12

AKL

as low as

$1278

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Los Angeles, US (LAX)

EVA Air Logo
EVA Air

Jul 14

AKL
30h 50m
TPE

Jul 14

LAX
EVA Air Logo
EVA Air

Aug 28

LAX
25h 40m
TPE

Aug 30

AKL

as low as

$1610

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Los Angeles, US (LAX)

Air Tahiti Nui Logo
Air Tahiti Nui

Jul 14

AKL
14h 35m
Direct

Jul 14

LAX
Fiji Airways Logo
Fiji Airways

Sep 2

LAX
43h 15m
NAN
SYD

Sep 5

AKL

as low as

$2256

Top Deals on flights from Auckland to San Francisco

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Francisco, US (SFO)

American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

May 10

AKL
23h 20m
SYD

May 10

SFO
American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

May 17

SFO
35h 55m
LAX
SYD

May 19

AKL

as low as

$1192

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Francisco, US (SFO)

Delta Air Lines Logo
Delta Air Lines

Feb 20

AKL
16h 24m
LAX

Feb 20

SFO
Delta Air Lines Logo
Delta Air Lines

Feb 28

SFO
16h 25m
LAX

Mar 2

AKL

as low as

$1317

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Francisco, US (SFO)

Qantas Logo
Qantas

Oct 6

AKL
18h 25m
SYD

Oct 6

SFO
American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

Oct 28

SFO
20h 55m
DFW

Oct 30

AKL

as low as

$1342

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Francisco, US (SFO)

Jetstar Logo
Jetstar

May 21

AKL
23h
BNE
YVR

May 21

SFO
Air Canada Logo
Air Canada

Jun 21

SFO
24h 20m
YVR
BNE

Jun 23

AKL

as low as

$1390

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Francisco, US (SFO)

Air China Limited Logo
Air China Limited

Jul 21

AKL
34h
PEK

Jul 22

SFO
Air China Limited Logo
Air China Limited

Aug 9

SFO
34h 45m
PEK

Aug 11

AKL

as low as

$1720

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Francisco, US (SFO)

All Nippon Airways Logo
All Nippon Airways

Oct 6

AKL
29h 35m
NRT

Oct 6

SFO
Cathay Pacific Logo
Cathay Pacific

Oct 28

SFO
29h
HKG

Oct 30

AKL

as low as

$9716

Top Deals on flights from Auckland to San Jose

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Jose, US (SJC)

Delta Air Lines Logo
Delta Air Lines

Dec 22

AKL
19h 19m
LAX

Dec 22

SJC
Delta Air Lines Logo
Delta Air Lines

Dec 30

SJC
18h 10m
LAX

Jan 1

AKL

as low as

$1436

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Jose, US (SJC)

Delta Air Lines Logo
Delta Air Lines

Dec 22

AKL
LAX
SJC

Dec 22

SJC
Delta Air Lines Logo
Delta Air Lines

Dec 30

SJC
39h 10m
LAX
AKL

Jan 1

AKL

as low as

$1436

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Jose, US (SJC)

Qantas Logo
Qantas

Dec 17

AKL
DFW
SJC

Dec 17

SJC
Qantas Logo
Qantas

Dec 31

SJC
39h 21m
LAX
AKL

Jan 2

AKL

as low as

$1559

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Jose, US (SJC)

American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

Dec 22

AKL
17h 26m
LAX
PHX
SJC

Dec 23

SJC
American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

Dec 30

SJC
39h 21m
LAX
AKL

Jan 1

AKL

as low as

$1733

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Jose, US (SJC)

American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

Dec 17

AKL
17h 26m
LAX
PHX
SJC

Dec 18

SJC
American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

Dec 31

SJC
41h 29m
DFW
AKL

Jan 2

AKL

as low as

$1877

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Jose, US (SJC)

Qantas Logo
Qantas

Dec 11

AKL
DFW
SJC

Dec 11

SJC
Qantas Logo
Qantas

Dec 20

SJC
46h 2m
LAX
SYD
AKL

Dec 22

AKL

as low as

$2015

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Jose, US (SJC)

American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

Apr 27

AKL
46h 25m
SYD
DFW

Apr 28

SJC
American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

Apr 30

SJC
29h 8m
DFW
SYD

May 2

AKL

as low as

$2379

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Jose, US (SJC)

Qantas Logo
Qantas

Dec 11

AKL
DFW
SJC

Dec 11

SJC
Qantas Logo
Qantas

Dec 20

SJC
43h 24m
DFW
AKL

Dec 22

AKL

as low as

$2731

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - San Jose, US (SJC)

American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

Dec 17

AKL
17h 26m
LAX
PHX
SJC

Dec 18

SJC
American Airlines Logo
American Airlines

Dec 31

SJC
51h 12m
DFW
SYD
AKL

Jan 2

AKL

as low as

$3204

Top Deals on flights from Auckland to Santa Ana

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 18

AKL
17h 30m
SFO

May 18

SNA
Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 24

LAX
12h 50m
Direct

May 26

AKL

as low as

$1360

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 18

AKL
SFO
SNA

May 18

SNA
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 23

SNA
34h 48m
SFO
AKL

May 25

AKL

as low as

$1369

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 18

AKL
SFO
SNA

May 18

SNA
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 28

SNA
34h 48m
SFO
AKL

May 30

AKL

as low as

$1371

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 21

AKL
SFO
SNA

May 21

SNA
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 28

SNA
34h 48m
SFO
AKL

May 30

AKL

as low as

$1371

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 20

AKL
1h 10m
SFO
SNA

May 20

SNA
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Jun 3

SNA
39h 40m
MEL
AKL

Jun 5

AKL

as low as

$1395

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 25

AKL
13h 12m
SFO
SNA

May 26

SNA
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Jun 3

SNA
39h 40m
MEL
AKL

Jun 5

AKL

as low as

$1403

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Sep 12

AKL
19h 6m
SFO

Sep 12

SNA
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Sep 24

LAX
15h 49m
SFO

Sep 26

AKL

as low as

$1452

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 12

AKL
SFO
SNA

May 12

SNA
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 15

SNA
40h 30m
MEL
AKL

May 17

AKL

as low as

$1474

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 9

AKL
SFO
SNA

May 9

SNA
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 13

SNA
50h
MEL
AKL

May 16

AKL

as low as

$1569

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 14

AKL
SFO
SNA

May 14

SNA
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 17

SNA
40h 25m
SYD
AKL

May 19

AKL

as low as

$1592

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 25

AKL
SFO
SNA

May 25

SNA
Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

Jun 3

SNA
31h 50m
AKL

Jun 5

AKL

as low as

$1814

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Santa Ana, US (SNA)

Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 4

AKL
1h 10m
SFO
SNA

May 4

SNA
Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 15

SNA
31h 50m
AKL

May 17

AKL

as low as

$1824

Top Deals on flights from Auckland to Oakland

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Oakland, US (OAK)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Jun 5

AKL
33h 6m
SFO
SEA

Jun 6

OAK
Alaska Airlines Logo
Alaska Airlines

Jun 12

OAK
45h 20m
SAN
SFO

Jun 15

AKL

as low as

$8425

Top Deals on flights from Auckland to Burbank

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 18

AKL
SFO
BUR

May 18

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 23

BUR
34h 48m
SFO
AKL

May 25

AKL

as low as

$1369

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 21

AKL
SFO
BUR

May 21

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 28

BUR
34h 48m
SFO
AKL

May 30

AKL

as low as

$1371

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 18

AKL
SFO
BUR

May 18

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 28

BUR
34h 48m
SFO
AKL

May 30

AKL

as low as

$1371

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Jun 5

AKL
SFO
BUR

Jun 5

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Jun 8

BUR
43h 10m
MEL
AKL

Jun 10

AKL

as low as

$1384

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 25

AKL
2h 9m
SFO
BUR

May 25

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Jun 3

BUR
39h 40m
MEL
AKL

Jun 5

AKL

as low as

$1395

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 20

AKL
SFO
BUR

May 20

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Jun 4

BUR
35h
SFO
AKL

Jun 6

AKL

as low as

$1405

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 14

AKL
SFO
BUR

May 14

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 17

BUR
40h 25m
SYD
AKL

May 19

AKL

as low as

$1438

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 11

AKL
SFO
BUR

May 11

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 25

BUR
50h
MEL
AKL

May 28

AKL

as low as

$1472

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 12

AKL
SFO
BUR

May 12

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 15

BUR
40h 30m
MEL
AKL

May 17

AKL

as low as

$1474

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 23

AKL
20h 27m
SFO

May 23

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 31

SNA
24h 16m
SFO
SYD

Jun 2

AKL

as low as

$1519

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 9

AKL
SFO
BUR

May 9

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 15

BUR
40h 30m
MEL
AKL

May 17

AKL

as low as

$1609

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Burbank, US (BUR)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Jun 2

AKL
SFO
BUR

Jun 2

BUR
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

Jun 7

BUR
46h 35m
SFO
SYD
AKL

Jun 9

AKL

as low as

$1829

Top Deals on flights from Auckland to Palm Springs

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Palm Springs, US (PSP)

Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 6

AKL
22h 50m
BNE
SFO

May 6

PSP
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 11

PSP
16h 45m
SFO

May 13

AKL

as low as

$1439

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Palm Springs, US (PSP)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 6

AKL
3h 5m
SYD
SFO
PSP

May 6

PSP
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 14

PSP
53h
SFO
MEL
AKL

May 17

AKL

as low as

$1462

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Palm Springs, US (PSP)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 6

AKL
3h 5m
SYD
SFO
PSP

May 6

PSP
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 14

PSP
35h 35m
SFO
AKL

May 16

AKL

as low as

$1462

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Palm Springs, US (PSP)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 6

AKL
22h 5m
SYD
SFO

May 6

PSP
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 11

PSP
16h 45m
SFO

May 13

AKL

as low as

$1470

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Palm Springs, US (PSP)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 6

AKL
3h 5m
SYD
SFO
PSP

May 6

PSP
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 14

PSP
41h 45m
SFO
AKL

May 16

AKL

as low as

$1488

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Palm Springs, US (PSP)

Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 6

AKL
12h 40m
HNL
SFO
PSP

May 7

PSP
Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 14

PSP
35h 35m
SFO
AKL

May 16

AKL

as low as

$1547

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Palm Springs, US (PSP)

Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 6

AKL
20h 8m
LAX

May 6

PSP
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 11

PSP
16h 45m
SFO

May 13

AKL

as low as

$1895

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Palm Springs, US (PSP)

United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 6

AKL
1h 8m
LAX
PSP

May 6

PSP
United Airlines Logo
United Airlines

May 14

PSP
35h 35m
SFO
AKL

May 16

AKL

as low as

$1895

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Palm Springs, US (PSP)

Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 6

AKL
1h 8m
LAX
PSP

May 6

PSP
Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 14

PSP
46h 51m
LAX
AKL

May 16

AKL

as low as

$1919

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Palm Springs, US (PSP)

Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 6

AKL
1h 8m
LAX
PSP

May 6

PSP
Air New Zealand Logo
Air New Zealand

May 14

PSP
35h 35m
SFO
AKL

May 16

AKL

as low as

$1930

Auckland, NZ (AKL) - Palm Springs, US (PSP)

Emirates Logo
Emirates

May 6

AKL
44h 29m
DXB
SFO

May 7

PSP
Alaska Airlines Logo
Alaska Airlines

May 11

PSP
49h 44m
SFO
DXB

May 14

AKL

as low as

$2465

Good to Know

Essential information to help you plan your flight from Auckland to California

Cheapest Flight

$811

The lowest price we found in the last two weeks, departing Dec 24 and returning Jan 3

Airline TN14h 40m ‧ economy

Fastest Flights

$1371

The fastest flight that we found in the last two weeks, departing May 21 and returning May 30

Airline UA2 stops ‧ ‧ economy

Cheapest Flight Round-trip

$811

Cheapest price found in the last 14 days, departing Dec 24 and returning Jan 3

Airline TN14h 40m ‧ economy

Cheapest Layover airport

$1267

The cheapest layover airport to Los Angeles is currently $1267

Airline AS1 stop ‧ 17h 20m ‧ economy

Best Arrival airport

$1360

The best arrival airport to Santa Ana is currently $1360

Airline NZ1 stop ‧ 17h 30m ‧ economy

Best Departure airport

$1360

The best departure airport to Santa Ana is currently $1360

Airline NZ1 stop ‧ 17h 30m ‧ economy

Cheapest Airline

$1360

The cheapest airline to Santa Ana is currently $1360

Airline NZ1 stop ‧ 17h 30m ‧ economy

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cities in California can I fly to directly or with one stop from Auckland?

Direct flights from Auckland to California are available to Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport. Other major Californian cities like San Diego or Sacramento typically require one-stop connections through hubs such as Dallas, Houston, or Denver. Travelers heading to Southern California often choose LAX, while those visiting the Bay Area prefer SFO.

How long is the flight from Auckland to California?

A direct flight from Auckland to Los Angeles typically takes about 13 hours westbound, while eastbound flights may take slightly longer due to headwinds. Flights to San Francisco are similar in duration, around 12 to 13 hours nonstop. One-stop flights usually add 4 to 8 hours depending on layover times.

Are there direct flights from Auckland to California?

There are no regular non-stop flights from Auckland to California airports. Most travelers connect through hubs like Los Angeles or San Francisco on airlines such as Air New Zealand or American Airlines. Total travel times with one stop generally range from 14 to 16 hours, including layovers.

Which airlines fly from Auckland to California?

Auckland to California is mainly served by Air New Zealand and American Airlines non-stop, with other options via hubs in the US and Oceania.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Auckland to California?

Flights from Auckland to California tend to be more affordable during the Southern Hemisphere's autumn and winter months, from May to August, avoiding the peak holiday seasons. Booking a few months in advance and choosing midweek daytime flights can also help secure lower fares.

How far in advance should I book flights from Auckland to California?

For Auckland to California, booking about 8 to 12 weeks in advance is advisable, especially for summer and holiday travel, to secure better prices and availability.

What are the most popular areas to visit in California and how does that affect where I should fly?

Popular areas in California include Los Angeles for entertainment and beaches served by LAX and Burbank, San Francisco for culture and tech with SFO and Oakland, and San Diego for beaches and family attractions accessible via SAN and Lindbergh Field. Your choice of airport depends on your main interests and destination within California.

Do I need a passport or visa to travel from Auckland to California?

U.S. citizens traveling from Auckland to California need a valid U.S. passport to re-enter the country. No visa is required for short tourist or business visits, but an approved travel authorization such as an ESTA is recommended under the Visa Waiver Program.

Which airports in California are best to fly into from Auckland?

From Auckland to California, Los Angeles International Airport is the busiest and offers the most flight options, making it ideal for access to southern California resorts and beaches. San Francisco International is also a major hub, especially for northern California and the Bay Area. Both airports are well-connected for road trips along the coast or inland.

Are overnight or red eye flights available from Auckland to California?

Red eye flights from Auckland to California are uncommon due to the long flight duration and time zone differences. Most flights depart during daytime hours, with arrivals in the late afternoon or evening.

What is the baggage allowance on flights from Auckland to California?

On Auckland to California flights, basic economy tickets may not include checked baggage or may charge extra, whereas standard economy typically includes at least one checked bag and a carry-on. Premium cabins offer more baggage allowance.

What cabin and seat options are typical from Auckland to California?

Flights from Auckland to California typically include Economy with available extra legroom seats, Premium Economy, and often Business class with lie-flat seats on longer sectors, especially on airlines offering transpacific routes.

Are same day changes or standby possible on this route from Auckland to California?

Same day changes or standby from Auckland to California depend on the airline and fare class, with flexible and premium fares offering the best options and basic fares being highly restricted.

What time of day is usually cheapest for flights from Auckland to California?

From Auckland to California, flights departing in the late afternoon or early evening tend to be less expensive than morning or midday flights, though prices can vary depending on the day of the week and season.

Flights to California