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

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $596. Qantas Airways flights start at $625 while deals on Air New Zealand start at $2,017 one-way. Find deals

What are the most popular routes from Wellington to California?

The most popular flight routes from Wellington to California are Wellington - San Francisco, Wellington - Los Angeles and Wellington - Ontario.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Wellington to California?

Before booking your flight from Wellington to California, check out the most popular airlines for this route: American Airlines, Fiji Airways or Air New Zealand.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Wellington to California?

To save up to 92% on this flight, we recommend booking at least 13 days prior to travel. The price may fluctuate and will likely increase closer to your departure date. Users on Cheapflights have found tickets from Wellington to California from $784 1-2 weeks out and tickets from $2,154 for flights departing within the next 72 hours.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Wellington to California?

Flights from Wellington to California lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from Wellington to California in March, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,143.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Wellington to California?

Most people fly from Wellington (WLG) if they book a flight from Wellington to California. Wellington is conveniently located just 5.3 km from Wellington’s city centre.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Wellington to California?

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

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

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

$573+ Flights from Wellington to California

Cheap flight deals from Wellington to California

Round-trip from	$1,082
One-way from	$596
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,574

Air Canada
4/3-11/3
4 total stops
60h 35m total
Wellington to California

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American Airlines
16/6
1 total stop
18h 55m total
Wellington to California

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($47 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($30 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Wellington to California
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 February 2025.

Tue 4/306:05WLG - LAX

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/317:10LAX - WLG

2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,082

Tue 4/306:00WLG - LAX

1 stop27h 10mQantas Airways

Tue 11/321:35LAX - WLG

1 stop29h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/2$1,181

Tue 10/615:50WLG - SFO

1 stop20h 55mQantas Airways

Tue 24/618:57SFO - WLG

2 stops24h 48mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/2$1,188

Tue 4/313:00WLG - SFO

1 stop15h 05mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/322:55SFO - WLG

1 stop27h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,209

Wed 23/417:45WLG - SFO

2 stops22h 28mAir New Zealand

Wed 30/422:05SFO - WLG

1 stop17h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/2$1,928

Tue 4/306:05WLG - LAX

2 stops28h 31mAir Canada

Tue 11/307:45LAX - WLG

3 stops43h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 21/2$2,203

Tue 10/614:35WLG - SFO

2 stops39h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 23/601:05SFO - WLG

2 stops42h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$2,285

Tue 4/314:35WLG - LAX

3 stops67h 10mEmirates

Tue 11/316:40LAX - WLG

3 stops48h 50mEmirates

Deal found 21/2$3,817

Wed 23/415:50WLG - SFO

2 stops43h 45mANA

Tue 29/401:45SFO - WLG

2 stops51h 20mANA

Deal found 20/2$7,436

Best flights from Wellington to California
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Wellington to California that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 22 February 2025.

Tue 4/306:05WLG - LAX

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/317:10LAX - WLG

2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,082

Tue 4/306:00WLG - LAX

1 stop27h 10mQantas Airways

Tue 11/321:35LAX - WLG

1 stop29h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/2$1,181

Tue 4/313:00WLG - SFO

1 stop15h 05mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/322:55SFO - WLG

1 stop27h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,209

Mon 10/320:00WLG - SFO

1 stop31h 05mAir New Zealand

Fri 14/310:40SFO - WLG

2 stops26h 30mAir New Zealand

Deal found 22/2$1,934

Tue 4/306:05WLG - LAX

2 stops28h 31mAir Canada

Tue 11/307:45LAX - WLG

3 stops43h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 21/2$2,203

Mon 10/316:00WLG - SFO

2 stops44h 00mEVA Air

Thu 13/300:10SFO - WLG

2 stops42h 40mEVA Air

Deal found 22/2$2,384

Mon 10/307:40WLG - SFO

2 stops23h 49mMultiple Airlines

Fri 14/323:59SFO - WLG

2 stops45h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/2$1,211

Tue 4/316:00WLG - SFO

1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 8/310:10SFO - WLG

2 stops31h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/2$1,214

Mon 10/307:40WLG - SFO

3 stops74h 10mEmirates

Fri 14/316:45SFO - WLG

2 stops59h 05mEmirates

Deal found 22/2$3,749

Mon 7/409:45WLG - LAX

2 stops63h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 9/400:50LAX - WLG

2 stops38h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,583

Tue 4/314:35WLG - LAX

3 stops67h 10mEmirates

Tue 11/316:40LAX - WLG

3 stops48h 50mEmirates

Deal found 21/2$3,817

Last-minute flights from Wellington to California
Discover last-minute flight deals from Wellington to California. Data last updated 22 February 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 4/313:00WLG - SFO

1 stop15h 05mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/322:55SFO - WLG

1 stop27h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,209

Tue 4/316:00WLG - SFO

1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 8/310:10SFO - WLG

2 stops31h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/2$1,214

Tue 4/306:05WLG - LAX

2 stops26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 11/317:10LAX - WLG

2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,082

Tue 4/306:00WLG - LAX

1 stop27h 10mQantas Airways

Tue 11/321:35LAX - WLG

1 stop29h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/2$1,181

Tue 4/313:00WLG - SFO

1 stop15h 05mUnited Airlines

Sat 8/322:55SFO - WLG

1 stop27h 45mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,209

Tue 4/316:00WLG - SFO

1 stop20h 45mQantas Airways

Sat 8/311:40SFO - WLG

2 stops30h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,214

Tue 4/306:05WLG - LAX

2 stops28h 31mAir Canada

Tue 11/307:45LAX - WLG

3 stops43h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 21/2$2,203

Tue 4/314:35WLG - LAX

3 stops67h 10mEmirates

Tue 11/316:40LAX - WLG

3 stops48h 50mEmirates

Deal found 21/2$3,817

One-way flights from Wellington to California
Search for one-way flight options from Wellington to California. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 22 February 2025.

Mon 16/606:00WLG - LAX

1 stop18h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 21/2$596

Fri 20/606:00WLG - LAX

1 stop27h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/2$625

Wed 18/607:40WLG - LAX

2 stops24h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$691

Mon 16/606:00WLG - ONT

2 stops31h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,324

Wed 18/606:00WLG - SNA

2 stops26h 47mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/2$1,470

Sun 13/418:05WLG - LAX

3 stops37h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/2$2,017

Tue 17/606:00WLG - LAX

3 stops49h 50mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/2$2,069

Find flights from Wellington to California within your budget

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Departure

Return

Price

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Tue 4/3

06:05-11:10

2 stops26h 05m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

17:10-23:40

2 stops34h 30m

$1,082

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Tue 4/3

06:00-12:10

1 stop27h 10m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

21:35-23:20

1 stop29h 45m

$1,181

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Tue 10/6

15:50-17:45

1 stop20h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 24/6

18:57-14:45

2 stops24h 48m

$1,188

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Tue 4/3

13:00-07:05

1 stop15h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 8/3

22:55-23:40

1 stop27h 45m

$1,209

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 23/4

17:45-21:13

2 stops22h 28m

San Francisco

Wed 30/4

22:05-10:10

1 stop17h 05m

$1,928

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Tue 4/3

06:05-13:36

2 stops28h 31m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

07:45-23:40

3 stops43h 55m

$2,203

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Tue 10/6

14:35-11:30

2 stops39h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 23/6

01:05-14:20

2 stops42h 15m

$2,285

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Mon 7/4

09:45-06:40

2 stops63h 55m

Los Angeles

Wed 9/4

00:50-10:10

2 stops38h 20m

$2,583

WellingtonLos Angeles

WLG - LAX

WLGLAX

Wellington

Tue 4/3

14:35-12:45

3 stops67h 10m

Los Angeles

Tue 11/3

16:40-13:30

3 stops48h 50m

$3,817

WellingtonSan Francisco

WLG - SFO

WLGSFO

Wellington

Wed 23/4

15:50-16:35

2 stops43h 45m

San Francisco

Tue 29/4

01:45-00:05

2 stops51h 20m

$7,436

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Best time to book a flight from Wellington to California

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to California from Wellington with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from Wellington to California

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Wellington to California including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to California (average of $763). Flying from Wellington to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,000). 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 WLG to CA?

When flying from Wellington to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in California by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in California by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with EVA Air, Emirates and Singapore Airlines from Wellington to California to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,199 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,199 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,199 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,199 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,297 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,199 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

460 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,199 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Qantas Airways

7.4

Good

813 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,199 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - TPE

Inside plane was clean and chair was comfortable, but flight attendants serving coffee without giving me cream and sugar, even I ask he escape my request.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Wellington to California?
Most people fly from Wellington (WLG) if they book a flight from Wellington to California. Wellington is conveniently located just 5.3 km from Wellington’s city centre.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Wellington to California one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with American Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $596. Qantas Airways flights start at $625 while deals on Air New Zealand start at $2,017 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Wellington to California?
The most popular flight routes from Wellington to California are Wellington - San Francisco, Wellington - Los Angeles and Wellington - Ontario.
Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Wellington to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Wellington to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wellington to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington to California 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 Wellington to California?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Wellington to California (average of $763). Flying from Wellington to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,000). 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 4 airlines flying from Wellington to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$783	Average$1,420	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$983	Average$1,334	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,206	Average$1,772	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,381	Average$1,832	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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Best time to book a flight from Wellington to California

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Travel insights for flights from Wellington to California

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

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Reviews of airlines servicing California

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