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$594+ Cheap flights from California to Queenstown (ZQN)

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LAX — ZQN
Apr 29 — May 61
Tue 4/29
Tue 5/6
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Queenstown

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Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$866
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$1,236
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Cheapest flights from California to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 24, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 11/58:00 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop18h 25mAir New Zealand
Wed 11/193:05 pmZQN - LAX
1 stop17h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/23$866
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 8/610:05 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops19h 15mAir New Zealand
Wed 8/1311:25 amZQN - SFO
2 stops20h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/23$1,049
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Thu 5/2210:00 pmSFO - ZQN
1 stop21h 30mQantas Airways
Thu 5/293:25 pmZQN - SFO
1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/23$1,217
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Thu 8/2110:54 amSAN - ZQN
2 stops27h 56mAir New Zealand
Thu 8/2812:10 pmZQN - SAN
2 stops26h 36mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/23$1,254
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Sat 6/710:29 amSJC - ZQN
2 stops28h 21mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/145:20 pmZQN - SJC
2 stops40h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,349
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Fri 10/3111:25 pmSFO - ZQN
2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines
Thu 11/1310:25 amZQN - SFO
3 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,454
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/311:55 pmLAX - ZQN
2 stops24h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/107:00 amZQN - LAX
3 stops34h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,546
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Wed 6/255:56 pmSNA - ZQN
2 stops20h 54mAir New Zealand
Wed 7/93:05 pmZQN - SNA
2 stops21h 58mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/23$1,622
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/22. 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.
Wed 5/2112:43 amSFO - ZQN
2 stops39h 42mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/2910:35 amZQN - SFO
2 stops31h 59mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/22$1,630
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Wed 6/256:41 pmONT - ZQN
2 stops24h 39mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/93:05 pmZQN - ONT
2 stops21h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,663
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Wed 6/256:40 pmBUR - ZQN
2 stops24h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 7/93:05 pmZQN - BUR
2 stops25h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,663
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/23. 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.
Sat 6/710:50 pmLAX - ZQN
1 stop20h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 6/1410:35 amZQN - LAX
2 stops39h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/23$1,721

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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 April 24, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Queenstown that are best for you.

Fly from

California

Fly to

Queenstown

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Tue 7/1

10:10 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop26h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 7/20

8:25 pm-12:45 pm

1 stop35h 20m

$866

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Thu 5/22

10:00 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop21h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 5/29

3:25 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop21h 20m

$1,217

San DiegoQueenstown

SAN - ZQN

SANZQN

San Diego

Thu 8/21

10:54 am-9:50 am

2 stops27h 56m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/28

12:10 pm-7:46 pm

2 stops26h 36m

$1,254

San JoseQueenstown

SJC - ZQN

SJCZQN

San Jose

Sat 6/7

10:29 am-9:50 am

2 stops28h 21m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 6/14

5:20 pm-2:28 pm

2 stops40h 08m

$1,349

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Tue 6/3

11:55 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops24h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 6/10

7:00 am-10:01 pm

3 stops34h 01m

$1,546

Santa AnaQueenstown

SNA - ZQN

SNAZQN

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 6/25

5:56 pm-9:50 am

2 stops20h 54m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 7/9

3:05 pm-6:03 pm

2 stops21h 58m

$1,622

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Wed 5/21

12:43 am-11:25 am

2 stops39h 42m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 5/29

10:35 am-11:34 pm

2 stops31h 59m

$1,630

OntarioQueenstown

ONT - ZQN

ONTZQN

Ontario

Wed 6/25

6:41 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops24h 39m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 7/9

3:05 pm-5:43 pm

2 stops21h 38m

$1,663

BurbankQueenstown

BUR - ZQN

BURZQN

Burbank Bob Hope

Wed 6/25

6:40 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops24h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 7/9

3:05 pm-9:59 pm

2 stops25h 54m

$1,663

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Thu 5/22

5:49 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops25h 41m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 5/29

3:25 pm-9:15 am

3 stops36h 50m

$1,665

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CA to ZQN?

Find hourly flight availability from California to Queenstown. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 24, 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from California to Queenstown as you normally would.

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 April 24, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways 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.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,290 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,290 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,290 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
469 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,290 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
826 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,290 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,685 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,290 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.
Air Canada
7.0
Good
9,195 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,290 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.7

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Ketan,Nov 2024

SEA - SIN

Sin to amd was not good flight. Food was bad. It was like few days old.

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 Qantas Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $3,225. Air New Zealand flights start at $3,626 while deals on Air Canada start at $4,108 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 Ontario - 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 April 24, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$964Average$1,518FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,094Average$1,337FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,284Average$1,493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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