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Cheap flights from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. from $812

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 1/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — WAS
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Zealand to Washington, D.C. flight deals. Data was last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,914

One-way from

$812

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,801
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 5/6-12/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 61h 59m total
  • New Zealand to Washington, D.C.
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 30h 43m total
  • New Zealand to Washington, D.C.
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($128 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($104 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

Find flight deals from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.

Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Thu 5/613:50AKL - IAD
2 stops37h 42mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/614:53IAD - AKL
1 stop24h 17mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/2$1,914
Thu 6/313:20AKL - BWI
1 stop19h 04mQantas Airways
Fri 7/315:16BWI - AKL
2 stops28h 49mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/2$1,921
Mon 17/320:10AKL - BWI
2 stops37h 37mMultiple Airlines
Mon 24/306:30BWI - AKL
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2$2,050
Thu 5/620:35AKL - IAD
2 stops42h 00mQantas Airways
Thu 12/607:00IAD - AKL
2 stops37h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 21/2$2,067
Thu 5/613:50AKL - DCA
2 stops23h 06mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/617:59DCA - AKL
1 stop21h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/2$2,179
Thu 5/620:15AKL - IAD
1 stop25h 22mAir New Zealand
Thu 12/622:05IAD - AKL
1 stop39h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 21/2$2,259
Thu 5/613:50AKL - BWI
1 stop20h 02mUnited Airlines
Thu 12/619:00BWI - AKL
1 stop20h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/2$2,273
Thu 5/606:00AKL - DCA
2 stops29h 05mQantas Airways
Thu 12/617:20DCA - AKL
2 stops28h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/2$2,353
Thu 5/620:15AKL - DCA
1 stop40h 44mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/609:30DCA - AKL
1 stop28h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2$2,355
Sat 12/406:10AKL - IAD
2 stops39h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sun 27/417:38IAD - AKL
2 stops32h 17mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/2$2,808
Mon 7/406:10CHC - IAD
2 stops48h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 14/422:12IAD - CHC
2 stops44h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/2$2,960
Mon 7/420:15AKL - BWI
1 stop25h 03mAir New Zealand
Mon 14/406:36BWI - AKL
1 stop31h 24mAir New Zealand
Deal found 20/2$3,094

Find flights from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. within your budget

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Washington, D.C.

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - IAD

AKLIAD

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

13:50-11:32

2 stops37h 42m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 12/6

14:53-07:10

1 stop24h 17m

$1,914

AucklandBaltimore

AKL - BWI

AKLBWI

Auckland Intl

Thu 6/3

13:20-14:24

1 stop19h 04m

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 7/3

15:16-14:05

2 stops28h 49m

$1,921

AucklandBaltimore

AKL - BWI

AKLBWI

Auckland Intl

Mon 17/3

20:10-16:47

2 stops37h 37m

Baltimore/Washington

Mon 24/3

06:30-10:00

2 stops34h 30m

$2,050

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - IAD

AKLIAD

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

20:35-22:35

2 stops42h 00m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 12/6

07:00-12:25

2 stops37h 25m

$2,067

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - DCA

AKLDCA

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

13:50-20:56

2 stops23h 06m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 12/6

17:59-07:10

1 stop21h 11m

$2,179

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - IAD

AKLIAD

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

20:15-05:37

1 stop25h 22m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 12/6

22:05-06:00

1 stop39h 55m

$2,259

AucklandBaltimore

AKL - BWI

AKLBWI

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

13:50-17:52

1 stop20h 02m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 12/6

19:00-07:10

1 stop20h 10m

$2,273

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - DCA

AKLDCA

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

06:00-19:05

2 stops29h 05m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 12/6

17:20-14:00

2 stops28h 40m

$2,353

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - DCA

AKLDCA

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

20:15-20:59

1 stop40h 44m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 12/6

09:30-06:00

1 stop28h 30m

$2,355

AucklandWashington, D.C.

AKL - IAD

AKLIAD

Auckland Intl

Sat 12/4

06:10-05:40

2 stops39h 30m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 27/4

17:38-17:55

2 stops32h 17m

$2,808

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Travel insights for flights from New Zealand to Washington, D.C.

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to WAS?

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When flying from New Zealand to Washington, D.C., 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 Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 66.0 - 102.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 102.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 66.0 mm.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., 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 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 2.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. 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 Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Delta from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

8.0
Very Good

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Food

7.9

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

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    The cheapest airline one-way is Qantas Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $955. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air Canada and United Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from New Zealand to Washington, D.C. for a low price.

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