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Flights from Auckland to Los Angeles

Live fares from the airlines, sorted by cheapest, fastest or fewest stops. Say when and who in one sentence; we fill in every traveller when you book.

One way from
$862
American Airlines, Mon 30 Nov, 1 stop in Sydney, 19h 30m. Lowest we found on Sat 31 Oct; fares change daily.
Return from $1,707 with American Airlines, 1–8 Dec 2026. Search these dates
Distance
10,490 km
as the crow flies
Non-stop
≈ 13h 20m
if an airline flies it direct; connections take longer
Time in Los Angeles
21 h behind
Auckland today; 19 h behind in July
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Airlines on Auckland to Los Angeles

The lowest one-way fare from each airline for Mon 30 Nov, checked Sat 31 Oct.

  • American Airlines 1 stop, 19h 30mfrom $862
  • Air New Zealand non-stop, 12h 5mfrom $1,255

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How booking Auckland to Los Angeles works

Type the trip the way you’d say it: “Auckland to Los Angeles on the 14th, back the following Sunday, me and my partner”. We read the dates, the people and the cabin from that, then ask the airlines for live fares.

Pick a fare and every traveller is filled in from your profile: names, dates of birth and, when a flight to the United States needs one, passports. Pay by card, and the airline issues the tickets.

Auckland to Los Angeles: questions

How long is the flight from Auckland to Los Angeles?

About 13h 20m non-stop. A flight with a connection takes longer, depending on the stop. The cheapest fare we found, with American Airlines on Mon 30 Nov, was 1 stop in Sydney, 19h 30m.

Is there a direct flight from Auckland to Los Angeles?

It is close enough for a non-stop, but whether an airline flies it changes with the season. Search your dates and pick “Fewest stops” to see non-stop fares first.

Which airlines fly from Auckland to Los Angeles?

For Mon 30 Nov, the lowest one-way fares came from American Airlines ($862, 1 stop) and Air New Zealand ($1,255, non-stop). Search your dates to see every airline’s fares.

How far is Los Angeles from Auckland?

10,490 km as the crow flies.

What is the time difference between Auckland and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 21 hours behind Auckland in January and 19 hours behind Auckland in July. The gap moves between 19 and 21 hours as daylight saving starts and ends, so check the exact difference for your dates.

How much is a flight from Auckland to Los Angeles?

The lowest one-way fare we found was $862 with American Airlines, for Mon 30 Nov, checked Sat 31 Oct. A week away and back, 1–8 Dec 2026, was $1,707 return with American Airlines. Fares change daily; search your dates for today’s.

Do I need a passport to fly Auckland to Los Angeles?

Yes, it is an international flight to the United States. The airline may ask for passport details when you book; we fill them in from your profile. Check entry rules for the United States before you go.

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