New Zealand to United States Β· 6,516 miles (10,487 km)

Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
30,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX) starts at 30,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Air New Zealand, plus taxes and fees from $33.59. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX): Air New Zealand, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 6,516 miles (10,487 km) apart. Air New Zealand is in Star Alliance, American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Papeete, Nadi and San Francisco and more.

How many miles AKL to LAX costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Air New Zealand30,000$33.59–53.59
Finnair PlusOn American Airlines34,000$33.59–64.79
Iberia ClubOn American Airlines34,000$33.59–64.79
American AAdvantageOn American Airlines35,000$33.59–64.79
British Airways ClubOn American Airlines36,250$33.59–64.79
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn American Airlines36,250$68.59–259.79
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn American Airlines37,500$53.59–84.79
ANA Mileage ClubOn Air New Zealand37,500$33.59–53.59
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn American Airlines40,000$56.99–88.19
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn American Airlines43,200$33.59–64.79
JAL Mileage BankOn American Airlines45,000$33.59–64.79
Air Canada AeroplanOn Air New Zealand50,000$84.99–104.99

Business and first class prices, and 8 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from AKL to LAX

  • Air New Zealand logo
    Air New ZealandStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book AKL to LAX with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AKL to LAX with one stop

20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Papeete (PPT)Air Tahiti Nui the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Air Tahiti Nui logo
    Air France logo
    Air Tahiti Nui logo
  • Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
    Fiji Airways logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Fiji Airways logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Honolulu (HNL)Air New Zealand, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 3 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Air Canada logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)Qantas the whole way
    China Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
    Qantas logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)Air New Zealand, then American Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas the whole way
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    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Qantas the whole way
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
    Qantas logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Air New Zealand, then JAL, ANA and 3 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via New York (JFK)Air New Zealand and Qantas, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Santiago (SCL)LATAM Airlines the whole way
    LATAM Airlines logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
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    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    YP
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 20 in Routes

AKL to LAX: common questions

How many miles does AKL to LAX cost?

In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Air New Zealand, plus taxes and fees from $33.59. Next cheapest: Finnair Plus (34,000), Iberia Club (34,000) and American AAdvantage (35,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to LAX?

Air New Zealand (Star Alliance), American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX).

How far is Auckland from Los Angeles by plane?

Auckland (AKL) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 6,516 miles (10,487 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AKL to LAX award flights?

28 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club and 20 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Auckland and Los Angeles?

The most direct connections are through Papeete (PPT), Nadi (NAN), San Francisco (SFO), Honolulu (HNL) and Vancouver (YVR). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Tahiti Nui through Papeete.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.