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$506+ Cheap flights from California to Wellington (WLG)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 10/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — WLG
May 4 — May 111
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Cheap flight deals from California to Wellington

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Wellington flight deals. Data was last updated April 29, 2025.

Most accurate provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Most trusted provider

AranGrant
3 stars

Round-trip from

$722
(oojo)

One-way from

$506
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,095
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Wellington flight deals.
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From California to Wellington
One-way flight from California to Wellington
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($144 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

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Cheapest flights from California to Wellington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Wellington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 29, 2025.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Sat 10/1811:55 pmLAX - WLG
1 stop20h 15mFiji Airways
Sat 11/15:20 pmWLG - LAX
1 stop15h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 4/28$722
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Mon 7/2810:10 pmLAX - WLG
1 stop15h 30mAir New Zealand
Tue 8/55:45 pmWLG - LAX
1 stop14h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/28$866
This CheapTickets deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 CheapTickets is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/811:55 pmLAX - WLG
2 stops22h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/118:30 amWLG - LAX
2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/28$881
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 11/1410:05 pmSFO - WLG
2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 11/308:20 amWLG - SFO
2 stops25h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/26$966
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Thu 5/2910:50 pmLAX - WLG
1 stop20h 55mQantas Airways
Thu 6/268:30 amWLG - LAX
1 stop17h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,026
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 8/2811:05 pmSFO - WLG
1 stop16h 05mAir New Zealand
Thu 10/211:55 amWLG - SFO
1 stop15h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/28$1,049
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2911:25 pmSFO - WLG
2 stops21h 40mFiji Airways
Sat 11/159:05 pmWLG - SFO
2 stops36h 20mFiji Airways
Deal found 4/27$1,091
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 5/265:49 pmSFO - WLG
2 stops25h 56mQantas Airways
Mon 6/23:40 pmWLG - SFO
2 stops24h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/28$1,171
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/26. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/157:13 pmSFO - WLG
2 stops31h 27mAir Canada
Sun 11/3010:45 amWLG - SFO
2 stops20h 54mAir Canada
Deal found 4/26$1,197
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/27. 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.
Fri 10/1710:40 pmLAX - WLG
2 stops40h 40mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/296:00 amWLG - LAX
1 stop20h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/27$1,255
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Fri 6/208:40 pmSAN - WLG
2 stops41h 00mAir New Zealand
Thu 7/105:15 pmWLG - SAN
2 stops25h 29mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/28$1,313
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/2111:48 amLAS - WLG
2 stops31h 57mAmerican Airlines
Wed 6/46:05 amWLG - LAS
2 stops26h 26mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,327

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Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Wellington 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 29, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Wellington that are best for you.

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California

Fly to

Wellington

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Los AngelesWellington

LAX - WLG

LAXWLG

Los Angeles

Sat 10/18

11:55 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop20h 15m

Wellington

Sat 11/1

5:20 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop15h 30m

$722

Los AngelesWellington

LAX - WLG

LAXWLG

Los Angeles

Mon 7/28

9:10 pm-11:20 am

2 stops19h 10m

Wellington

Tue 8/5

1:15 pm-1:20 pm

2 stops19h 05m

$866

Los AngelesWellington

LAX - WLG

LAXWLG

Los Angeles

Fri 8/8

11:55 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops22h 15m

Wellington

Mon 8/11

8:30 am-12:55 pm

2 stops23h 25m

$881

Los AngelesWellington

LAX - WLG

LAXWLG

Los Angeles

Thu 5/29

10:50 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Wellington

Thu 6/26

8:30 am-6:55 am

1 stop17h 25m

$1,026

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Tue 7/1

10:05 pm-11:20 am

1 stop18h 15m

Wellington

Thu 7/31

9:45 am-7:00 am

1 stop16h 15m

$1,104

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Mon 5/26

5:49 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops25h 56m

Wellington

Mon 6/2

3:40 pm-9:00 pm

2 stops24h 20m

$1,171

San DiegoWellington

SAN - WLG

SANWLG

San Diego

Sat 10/18

4:55 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops25h 50m

Wellington

Sat 11/1

4:30 pm-12:05 pm

2 stops39h 35m

$1,181

San FranciscoWellington

SFO - WLG

SFOWLG

San Francisco

Mon 5/26

4:35 pm-12:05 am

2 stops36h 30m

Wellington

Fri 5/30

6:05 am-10:25 am

2 stops23h 20m

$1,229

San DiegoWellington

SAN - WLG

SANWLG

San Diego

Sun 10/19

11:08 am-8:10 am

2 stops25h 02m

Wellington

Mon 11/3

5:45 pm-5:49 pm

2 stops21h 04m

$1,233

Los AngelesWellington

LAX - WLG

LAXWLG

Los Angeles

Fri 10/17

10:40 pm-11:20 am

2 stops40h 40m

Wellington

Wed 10/29

6:00 am-6:50 am

1 stop20h 50m

$1,255

Flights are sorted by cheapest round-trip flights first.

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Best time to book a flight from California to Wellington

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Wellington

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Wellington?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Wellington (average of $1,311). Flying from California to Wellington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,843). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Find hourly flight availability from California to Wellington. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 29, 2025.

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

Rainfall in Wellington by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Wellington ranges from 2.8 - 5.1 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.1 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Wellington when rainfall is around 2.8 in.

Temperature in Wellington by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Wellington, 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 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 48.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Wellington

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wellington. 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 Wellington. Reviews last updated April 29, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with EVA Air, ANA and Fiji Airways from California to Wellington to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop
8.3
Very good

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Entertainment

8.0

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dale,Apr 2025

SFO - TPE

Great experience. Check in process was excellent - both online and bag drop

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Wellington. 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 Wellington from California?

    Located just 3.3 mi from the city center, Wellington (WLG) is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Wellington from California.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from California to Wellington are Fiji Airways ($665), Air New Zealand ($696), and United Airlines ($985).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Wellington?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Wellington (average of $1,311). Flying from California to Wellington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,843). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from California to Wellington

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from California to Wellington. 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 29, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$728Average$952FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$954Average$1,447FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$967Average$1,279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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