⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Wellington to Los Angeles flights

Wellington (WLG) to Los Angeles (LAX): 6,707 miles (10,794 km) great-circle, about 13h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $989 round-trip on Fiji Airways, with 1 stop, departing May 21, 2026.

FJFiji AirwaysFJ460
Depart
WLG
Wellington, New Zealand
16:10
2026-05-21
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Arrive
LAX
Los Angeles, United States
Returns 23:55
2026-06-11
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,707 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$989
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Wellington to Los Angeles fare fly?

$989 round-trip, Fiji Airways FJ460, departing 2026-05-21 at 16:10, returning 2026-06-11. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 21 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Wellington from Los Angeles?

  • Distance: 6,707 miles (10,794 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Wellington International Airport (WLG), Wellington, New Zealand, UTC+12 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), United States, UTC-7 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: Los Angeles is 19 hours behind Wellington on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, New Zealand to United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 125 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Fiji Airways FJ460, 1 stop, round-trip, 21 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Wellington to Los Angeles fare compare with other routes from WLG?

At $989, it ranked 6th of the 16 round-trip fares we recorded from WLG (median $1,496). That is 14.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the WLG median of 22.4 cents across 16 round-trip routes.

Routes from WLG of similar length: Long Beach (6,711 mi) at $1558 and Port Louis (6,577 mi) at $2339.

Fiji Airways had the cheapest fare on 2 of 16 WLG routes. It is the 9th longest of the 16 routes we track from WLG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Los Angeles?

Of 40 departure airports with a fare to Los Angeles, Wellington (WLG) ranked 39th at $989. Lowest: $77 from Seattle (SEA); highest: $1224 from Sapporo (CTS); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (18), Spirit (5), Southwest (3), EVA Air (2), Fiji Airways (2) and WestJet (2), plus 8 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to United States?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for United States: U.S. Customs and Border Protection: international visitors. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Pacific/Auckland, America/Los_Angeles; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Wellington to Los Angeles flight questions

How far is Wellington from Los Angeles by plane?

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Wellington is about 6,707 miles (10,794 km) from Los Angeles on a great-circle line from Wellington International Airport (WLG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), heading northeast. It is the 9th longest of the 16 routes we track from WLG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Wellington to Los Angeles?

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About 13h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 6,707 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Fiji Airways fare was with 1 stop. 40 airports in our feed had a fare to Los Angeles; this one ranked 39th, and 11 of the 40 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Los Angeles?

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On May 21, 2026, Wellington was on UTC+12 (Pacific/Auckland) and Los Angeles on UTC-7 (America/Los_Angeles), so Los Angeles was 19 hours behind Wellington: noon in Wellington was 17:00 the previous day in Los Angeles. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Los Angeles 21 hours behind, in mid-July Los Angeles 19 hours behind.

How much is a flight from Wellington to Los Angeles?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $989 per person round-trip on Fiji Airways flight FJ460, departing May 21, 2026, returning June 11, 2026, with 1 stop. At $989, it ranked 6th of the 16 round-trip fares we recorded from WLG (median $1,496). That is 14.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the WLG median of 22.4 cents across 16 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Wellington to Los Angeles?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Los Angeles, 11 of the 40 recorded fares were nonstop. From WLG, 2 of 16 were. Routes from WLG of similar length: Long Beach (6,711 mi) at $1558 and Port Louis (6,577 mi) at $2339.

Which airports serve flights from Wellington to Los Angeles?

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It departs Wellington International Airport (WLG) in Wellington, New Zealand, and arrives at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, United States. An international flight, New Zealand to United States. Fiji Airways had the cheapest fare on 2 of 16 WLG routes.

Where else near Los Angeles can you fly from Wellington?

Long Beach (LGB) $1558Miami (MIA) $1627Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $1825New York (NYC) $1556Honolulu (HNL) $1046Nuku'alofa (TBU) $578All flights from Wellington →

Other cities with flights to Los Angeles

From Seattle (SEA) $77From San Francisco (SFO) $116From Minneapolis (MSP) $122From Atlanta (ATL) $123From Phoenix (PHX) $124From Vancouver (YVR) $139

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