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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours

Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$1,089
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,131
San Diego
San Diego2 stops$1,525
Sacramento
Sacramento2 stops$1,321
San Jose
San Jose2 stops$2,310

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Low season

January

High season

December

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$551
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
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Flight from Auckland to Los Angeles

Flights from Auckland to California: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Auckland to California 
DanaFlew with Air New ZealandAKL-SFOJan 2025
If you have special meal preferences or needs, even when you prearrange, don't expect to receive them.
Verified travelerFlew with Air New ZealandAKL-LAXNov 2024
If you can, and you’re a grown adult, pay the few extra dollars for premium economy. You won’t regret it
nirisFlew with Air New ZealandAKL-SFOAug 2024
Very nice airport and lots of stores to look around while waiting for boarding.
SidFlew with United AirlinesAKL-SFOJan 2024
wear layers as our flight over was freezing and return flight back was back sweat hot

FAQs - booking California flights

  • How long is the flight to California from Auckland?

    Flights to San Francisco12h 39m
    Flights to Los Angeles12h 42m
  • What is the cheapest flight to California from Auckland?

    The cheapest ticket to California from Auckland found in the last 72 hours was $525 one-way, and $1,089 round-trip. The most popular route is from Auckland to Los Angeles, and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $525.

  • Which airlines fly to California?

    Lufthansa flies most frequently to Los Angeles from Auckland. In general, United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Air Canada fly the most to California.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland to California?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Auckland to California.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Auckland to California?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Auckland to California is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Auckland to California?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Auckland to California with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland to California?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Auckland to California up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to California

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Auckland to the following destinations at these prices or less: San Francisco $810 one-way - $1,862 round-trip
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be January, November and December. The cheapest month to fly from Auckland is November.
  • Morning departure is around 43% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
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*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top 5 airlines serving from Auckland to California

 
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 184 reviews
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Food
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
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See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2024NAN - CHC
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See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

They charged me over a $1000 dollars to bring two surfboard bags as check baggage. Inappropriate and I would avoid flying sgain

The experience on Fiji Airways was absolutely amazing. Streamlined. All staff was amazing. Pleasant. Friendly. Extremely helpful.

Business class Seats on the A350 from Nan to YVR were wonderful. The flight crew was okay but could do with better training. Toilets were clean but ran out of paper towels towards the end of the flight. The food/menu and the wine offered really needs considerable improvement. Dinner options were either Bolani, a beef sandwich (even this could be made much better), or paneer butter masala. Unfortunately, if you are not a fan of Fijian food, there isn’t much choice. Dessert was either turmeric ice cream or fruits but unfortunately, they were out of fruit! So the only option was turmeric ice cream. I’m not certain how many passengers like turmeric but I am not one of them. They need to cater to a more diverse group of people. Perhaps they need a new chef? The movies& tv shows were mostly older so I didn’t find that interesting either. It was however, fun to view the plane’s exterior cameras as we take off and land. The best thing about this flight are the business class seats.

Comfortable as one can get in Economy, food was very good, staff were super friendly & efficient.

Really liked the plane and business class seat. Food was ok but could be better. Service was very good.

Everything was fine. Wish the wifi was free and included in the ticket price.

Nothing special short flight - all good - difference between 1 fudge and 2 fudge is obligation and thankfulness

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Complaint is with American Airlines which delayed our flight from salt lake to Dallas reaulting in us missing our connection to Brisbane. Had to spend 24 hours in Dallas to wait for the next flight. Awful experience and ruined my wife’s birthday.

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

Planes was old - business class seats looked like they were installed in the 80s

Our baggage didn’t arrive with us on the plane. Need I say more?

I have taken this flight many times. It is ALWAYS late. Every time there is significant delay (1-3 hours) before boarding. It’s very consistent. Even after boarding the expected landing time was delayed twice. The seats are very narrow and cramped. Food is barely editable. Considering an economy ticket often costs about $2,000 it’s one of the worst services ever.

American Airlines was their usual junk service — but at least it got us down to LA. I was more irritated that while they codeshare with Alaska Airlines in Seattle, they could not out our flight on one of these, opting for one of the small SkyWest operated American Eagle flights — and causing a 14 hour layover. Which I accepted due to a $2000 difference in airfare — that said it was irritating for a flight that usually would have cost around $100 extra, if that.

same as previous comments. i hate being on a plane that long. no problems w/anything else.

nothing to complain about w/the food, and professionalism of the crew. i just cant stand being on a flight for that long of a time.

The agents was very rude and they charged me $50 for a carry-on bag saying that it was too big and then I saw someone going on a plane with the same size bag as me

For the most part united was a good experience, how ever when they came by with the snacks and water, they completely passed by my wife and I. As we were in separate rows. On a 5 hr flight we were not offered water

Fantastic crew. Flight was delayed at last minute but we were given updates every 20 minutes and the crew was so friendly and considerate. I miss the touch screens on the back of the seats, wish they would bring that back though.

Beijing PEK to SFO. I had an economy seat on this flight. The seat comfort was acceptable. My main complaint is with the FA’s lack of personality and absence from servicing the plane, specifically restroom care (I wish I could share a pic of the restroom that I captured) and care of travelers—drink cart/availability of drinks. I'm amazed at the level of service on other International travel where a passenger is most often appreciated.

Great. Food going from Australia to the US was better than other way around, but still needs improvement in terms of quality and quantity!!!

I feel bad, but Swiss airlines is not an airlines I will ever fly again. Their cabins are basic, seats are extremely uncomfortable, crew is a hit or a miss with service. What's worse is how they make you feel they are there to make money and not make your travel needs be met or make your travel a pleasure. They charge for 2nd bags, seat selection and felt like a budget arinines frontier/spirit airline attitude and approach. Their business class is from the early 2000s, basic. Additionally, planes going to India, are old, falling apart and not maintained. Even the crew mentioned this is typical of the airline having older planes going to India. Panels detached and loose or stuck with duct tape, seats scruffed up and dirty, seatbelts roughed up. The scariest thing was when I saw a window panel next to where I was sitting loose and dangling. The crew mentioned it's only cosmetic and assured the integrity of the plane was inspected by the maintenance crew. This is where they confessed about planes going to India being old. I UNFORTUNATELY would NOT recommend Swiss airlines to anyone and will NEVER fly with them again!

The ANA crew and their members were all extremely nice and caring. Shout out to the crews for working on Christmas and New Years. Y'all the real MVP

Awful. Worst airline I have ever been on. Crew were among the rudest people I have ever dealt with. United staff members were rude and disrespectful. My flight was delayed, causing me to miss a connecting flight. I understand things happen, but when staff start lying about what actually happened, that is when I have an issue. Just be honest, really it isn’t that hard. I’m being very honest with this review and I don’t find this difficult what so ever. In fact, because of United Airlines, my Christmas holiday was off to a really rocky start. As someone who has traveled across the world, it has only been United that I have had a truly awful experience.

Boarding always seems a bit chaotic. Seat spacing could leave more for leg room.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

Terrible all around. Flight was late and airplane was very uncomfortable. The crew were unhelpful and hid in the back. Did zero work. No entertainment.

I booked and paid extra for exit door seats also pre paid for my luggage air Canada changed plains and I never got what I paid for and they made me pay for luggage again they also did this to my wife. They are the most unorganized company I have ever dealt with. I am sure I will never see the extra money I paid for the seats or the recharge for the luggage. They are subsidized by the taxpayers and don’t give a dam just a horrible way to do business

Overcharged by either United or Air Canada. Abuse of access to my credit/debit card.

Bad experience with Air Canada. Our first outbound flight was cancelled due to weather, but the airline rebooked us 2 full days later and basically told us it was our problem and to go away. Then a further onbound flight was delayed for 12 hours. The airline booked us a hotel, but the hotel was unable to transport all passengers in its shuttles (the airline of course didn’t provide any transportation or taxi vouchers), so we waited hours just to get to our hotel and get checked in. Finally, on the way back we had ANOTHER flight cancellation, and the airline wasn’t able to get us on another flight until late the following afternoon. All told we lost 3 days of our vacation (including nonrefundable hotel booking) and arrived home a day later than scheduled. I will never rely on Air Canada to get me where I’m going again.

Your crew was so so so wonderful Only thing sound be great if you kept some phone chargers and converters rest 👌👌👌👌

Delayed 3 hours. Gave us a food voucher for CA$15, to places that were already closed or not serving food. New plane did not have entertainment options. When disembarking, they had closed the direct route to baggage claim, rerouting us through another terminal 0.5miles away. Overall, a terrible experience.

All went extremely smoothly even during the busy Christmas travel season. This flight (when I took it) is a daytime flight (14:00 departure NZ time) so it was hard for me to sleep. Other carriers fly overnight (18:00 departure NZ time), which is much more conducive to sleeping. .

The speakers were way too loud. Music was played during boarding too. This noise could've been avoided.

The flight was delayed for 4 hours and the airplane was really old cuz not one thing was working.

Nice crew - very small plane and uncomfortable, with no entertainment options…

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights from Auckland to California found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
13/3Thu
1 stop
19h 55mAKL-LAX
23/3Sun
1 stop
20h 50mLAX-AKL
$1,089
13/3Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
21h 50mAKL-LAX
23/3Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
22h 10mLAX-AKL
$1,096
13/3Thu
2 stopsAir Canada
29h 06mAKL-LAX
26/3Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
29h 50mLAX-AKL
$1,098
13/3Thu
2 stopsAir Canada
26h 36mAKL-LAX
26/3Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
32h 40mLAX-AKL
$1,102
17/4Thu
1 stopFiji Airways
24h 50mAKL-SFO
26/4Sat
1 stopFiji Airways
17h 55mSFO-AKL
$1,131
5/3Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 55mAKL-LAX
12/3Wed
1 stopFiji Airways
17h 05mLAX-AKL
$1,142
5/3Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 30mAKL-SFO
12/3Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
29h 30mSFO-AKL
$1,159
5/3Wed
directUnited Airlines
12h 15mAKL-SFO
6/3Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
28h 00mSFO-AKL
$1,161
13/3Thu
directAir New Zealand
12h 05mAKL-LAX
26/3Wed
directAir New Zealand
13h 30mLAX-AKL
$1,482
13/3Thu
directAir New Zealand
12h 05mAKL-LAX
23/3Sun
directAir New Zealand
13h 00mLAX-AKL
$1,506

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Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Auckland to California found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/3Fri
2 stops
26h 10mAKL-LAX
$551
13/3Thu
2 stopsAir Canada
24h 10mAKL-LAX
$553
15/5Thu
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 30mAKL-SFO
$554
13/3Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
22h 15mAKL-LAX
$572
6/5Tue
1 stopFiji Airways
18h 00mAKL-LAX
$573
11/3Tue
directUnited Airlines
12h 15mAKL-SFO
$580
24/3Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 55mAKL-SFO
$587
25/3Tue
2 stopsQantas Airways
27h 40mAKL-SFO
$593
2/6Mon
directAir New Zealand
12h 05mAKL-LAX
$755
20/5Tue
directAir New Zealand
12h 05mAKL-LAX
$797

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Auckland to California that are departing in the next 10 days.
25/2Tue
multi-stop
25h 10mAKL-LAX
3/3Mon
multi-stop
27h 10mLAX-AKL
$1,072
25/2Tue
multi-stop
25h 10mAKL-LAX
3/3Mon
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23h 35mLAX-AKL
$1,077
25/2Tue
multi-stop
25h 10mAKL-LAX
3/3Mon
multi-stop
32h 10mLAX-AKL
$1,128
25/2Tue
multi-stopQantas Airways
21h 50mAKL-LAX
3/3Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
22h 10mLAX-AKL
$1,135
24/2Mon
multi-stopFiji Airways
17h 45mAKL-LAX
24/2Mon
multi-stopFiji Airways
17h 05mLAX-AKL
$1,142
25/2Tue
directQantas Airways
12h 05mAKL-LAX
3/3Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
22h 10mLAX-AKL
$1,145
24/2Mon
directUnited Airlines
12h 15mAKL-SFO
10/3Mon
directUnited Airlines
13h 25mSFO-AKL
$1,159
23/2Sun
directUnited Airlines
12h 15mAKL-SFO
10/3Mon
directUnited Airlines
13h 25mSFO-AKL
$1,187
23/2Sun
directAir New Zealand
12h 05mAKL-LAX
10/3Mon
directAir New Zealand
13h 00mLAX-AKL
$2,229
23/2Sun
directAir New Zealand
12h 05mAKL-LAX
8/3Sat
directAir New Zealand
13h 00mLAX-AKL
$2,289

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