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$533+ Cheap flights from California to Queenstown (ZQN)

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LAX — ZQN
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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Tue 3/4
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3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$969
(Gurufare)

One-way from

$533
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,154
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Cheapest flights from California to Queenstown
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This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/1410:10 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop26h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/244:25 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop19h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$969
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/219:00 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop16h 50mAir New Zealand
Fri 3/283:05 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop16h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 2/19$1,092
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/2311:10 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop27h 05mQantas Airways
Wed 4/303:25 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop18h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/19$1,100
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/285:58 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops32h 17mQantas Airways
Wed 5/283:25 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops27h 33mQantas Airways
Deal found 2/19$1,301
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/3111:25 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1312:50 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops44h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,312
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/610:05 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops22h 35mAir New Zealand
Wed 8/132:15 pmZQN - SFO
1 stop17h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 2/19$1,353
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/171:30 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops25h 20mUnited Airlines
Fri 4/253:05 pmZQN - SFO
2 stops42h 47mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,567
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/11:10 pmRNO - ZQN
2 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/67:25 pmZQN - RNO
2 stops47h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/20$1,625
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/2012:56 amLAX - ZQN
2 stops41h 09mUnited Airlines
Fri 3/283:15 pmZQN - LAX
2 stops45h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,642
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/67:25 pmSJC - ZQN
3 stops45h 55mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/134:25 pmZQN - SJC
2 stops36h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,840
This Singapore Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Singapore Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/711:40 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops48h 00mSingapore Airlines
Tue 10/148:55 amZQN - LAX
3 stops47h 55mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 2/19$1,999
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/236:15 amSAN - ZQN
2 stops29h 20mAir New Zealand
Tue 2/258:25 pmZQN - SAN
2 stops34h 39mAir New Zealand
Deal found 2/20$2,163

Find flights from California to Queenstown within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Queenstown that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

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California

Fly to

Queenstown

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 5/14

10:10 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop26h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 5/24

4:25 pm-4:40 pm

1 stop19h 15m

$969

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Fri 3/21

9:00 pm-9:50 am

1 stop16h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 3/28

3:05 pm-11:45 am

1 stop16h 40m

$1,092

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Wed 4/23

11:10 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop27h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 4/30

3:25 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$1,100

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Mon 4/28

5:58 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops32h 17m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 5/28

3:25 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops27h 33m

$1,301

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Wed 3/19

3:25 pm-8:35 am

2 stops45h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 4/15

7:05 am-5:45 pm

1 stop29h 40m

$1,322

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Mon 4/28

4:10 pm-11:25 am

2 stops24h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 5/28

3:05 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop16h 45m

$1,445

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Thu 4/17

1:30 pm-9:50 am

2 stops25h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 4/25

3:05 pm-2:52 pm

2 stops42h 47m

$1,567

RenoQueenstown

RNO - ZQN

RNOZQN

Reno

Tue 7/1

1:10 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops37h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 7/6

7:25 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops47h 30m

$1,625

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Thu 3/20

12:56 am-2:05 pm

2 stops41h 09m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 3/28

3:15 pm-4:42 pm

2 stops45h 27m

$1,642

San JoseQueenstown

SJC - ZQN

SJCZQN

San Jose

Sun 4/6

7:25 pm-12:20 pm

3 stops45h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 4/13

4:25 pm-9:46 am

2 stops36h 21m

$1,840

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Travel insights for flights from California to Queenstown

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Rainfall in Queenstown by month

Plan your trip to Queenstown by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Queenstown ranges from 2.0 - 3.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Queenstown when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

Temperature in Queenstown by month

Plan your trip to Queenstown by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Queenstown, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 59.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 37.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Queenstown. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Queenstown. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand from California to Queenstown by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,301 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
461 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qatar Airways
7.4
Good
3,613 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Qantas Airways
7.4
Good
815 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,276 reviews

Crew

8.3

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

8.2

Food

7.9

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

Anonymous,Dec 2024

IAD - DXB

Not so good. Flight was departed 2 hours late from DC and we missed our connecting flight from Dubai to Mumbai. Our flight Dubai to Mumbai got delayed by three hours. Once we arrived Bombay airport we didnot get all our luggage bags. We were missing two luggage bags so found out that our those two luggage bags are coming in different flight. First they gave us wrong flight information in which our missing luggage coming and wrong phone number to whom we should reach out. I spent hours and hours at the airport to find out our luggage bags. After four five hours later and hectic time at the airport to get our luggage bags. Overall poor communication with emirates staff at the airport and no one is helpful.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Queenstown. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Queenstown from California?

    Queenstown Intl (ZQN), located 3.9 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from California to Queenstown.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Queenstown one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air New Zealand, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $543. Qantas Airways flights start at $688 while deals on United Airlines start at $1,099 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Queenstown?

    The most popular flight routes from California to Queenstown are Los Angeles - Queenstown Intl, San Francisco - Queenstown Intl and San Jose - Queenstown Intl.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Queenstown that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Queenstown flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Queenstown?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Queenstown.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Queenstown?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Queenstown by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 3 airlines flying from California to Queenstown

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from California to Queenstown. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$960Average$1,459FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,094Average$1,363FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,284Average$1,493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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