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

Los Angeles
Los Angeles1 stop$1,537

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Low season

February

High season

October

Cheapest flight

$736
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from Queenstown to Los Angeles

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    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 Queenstown to California with an airline and back with another airline.

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    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 Queenstown 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

  • High season is considered to be May, June and July. The cheapest month to fly from Queenstown is February.
  • Morning departure is around 28% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days

Top airlines flying from Queenstown to California

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Queenstown to California. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 485 reviews
7.2Food
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
Airline reviews

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.

8.0 ExcellentSamuel, Jan 2025AKL - ZQN
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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??

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.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

The flight attendances were very helpful and friendly ! Dinner and breakfast were great . The seat was not too comfortable though .

I got upgraded from economy to business, and the experience was outstanding

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.

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.

Everything was great from the staff to the seats and food. The plane was timely taking off and landing.. I couldn't have asked for a better experience (especially on such a long flight)

Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

The service was excellent. The quarters were a little cramped in Economy, and we had to exist there for 18 hours.

We lucked out. The passenger who was supposed to be in our row changed her seat, so my husband and I had 3 seats for the 2 of us. We were able to stretch out a little which made the trip much more tolerable.

Good - better than other airlines in terms of food and seat comfort.

The flight was good, long obviously but smooth. The seats are pretty small, definitely notice a difference for long haul compared to Emirates or Cathay Pacific it’s more like medium haul seating for space. Food options were good, children’s meals were good for my fussy 3yo.

Great flight and attendants. Seating is a bit weird. The extra price seats aren’t too worth it.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights from Queenstown to California found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/2Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
26h 10mZQN-LAX
16/2Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 35mLAX-ZQN
$1,537
2/3Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
26h 10mZQN-LAX
9/3Sun
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 35mLAX-ZQN
$1,558
2/3Sun
2 stops
25h 50mZQN-LAX
9/3Sun
2 stops
38h 15mLAX-ZQN
$1,664
10/2Mon
1 stop
37h 55mZQN-LAX
16/2Sun
2 stops
22h 00mLAX-ZQN
$1,665
10/2Mon
2 stopsAir New Zealand
20h 20mZQN-LAX
16/2Sun
2 stopsAir New Zealand
23h 15mLAX-ZQN
$1,667
2/3Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
20h 05mZQN-LAX
9/3Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
28h 37mLAX-ZQN
$1,888
10/2Mon
3 stops
24h 35mZQN-LAX
16/2Sun
2 stops
17h 40mLAX-ZQN
$2,539
2/3Sun
3 stopsAir Canada
43h 36mZQN-LAX
9/3Sun
2 stopsAir Canada
36h 12mLAX-ZQN
$3,188
2/3Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 05mZQN-LAX
8/3Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
35h 54mLAX-ZQN
$3,415
2/3Sun
2 stopsUnited Airlines
60h 45mZQN-LAX
8/3Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
39h 34mLAX-ZQN
$3,529

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Queenstown to California found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
26/3Wed
2 stops
40h 00mZQN-LAX
$736
22/1Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
22h 00mZQN-LAX
$768
26/2Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
22h 00mZQN-LAX
$770
22/1Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
22h 00mZQN-LAX
$772
26/2Wed
2 stops
44h 05mZQN-LAX
$776
22/3Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
25h 05mZQN-SFO
$929
23/3Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
16h 00mZQN-SFO
$1,054
23/2Sun
2 stopsAir New Zealand
20h 50mZQN-LAX
$1,366
26/2Wed
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
40h 50mZQN-LAX
$1,972
27/2Thu
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
41h 10mZQN-LAX
$2,015

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