Award flights from New Zealand to California
AwardTool saw award space on 3 routes from 2 airports in New Zealand to 2 airports in California in the last 30 days, on 14 programs. Lowest economy observed: 32,000 miles + $57.55, Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Delta SkyMiles. Lowest business class observed: 80,000 miles + $69.39, Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 3
- Departure airports
- 2
- Lowest economy
- 32,000 miles + $57.55
- AKL–LAX · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 miles + $69.39
- AKL–LAX · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 507,900 points + $1,740.63
- AKL–LAX · Qantas · mixed cabin from 300,000 points + $79.69 (AKL–LAX)
Airports in California with award space from New Zealand
Arrival airports by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes here.
| Airport | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2 | 292,300 miles + $54.09AKL–SFO · MileagePlus | 42,000 points + $50.70AKL–SFO · Velocity |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 1 | 80,000 miles + $69.39AKL–LAX · AAdvantage | 32,000 miles + $57.55AKL–LAX · SkyMiles |
Departure airports in New Zealand with award space to California
Departure airports by number of routes.
- Auckland (AKL): 2 routes
- Christchurch (CHC): 1 route
Award routes from New Zealand to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within California are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX) | 32,000 miles + $57.55SkyMiles · 168 dates | 80,000 miles + $69.39AAdvantage · 285 dates | 300,000 points + $79.69Atmos · 93 dates · Mixed cabin | Yes | 14 |
| Auckland (AKL) to San Francisco (SFO) | 42,000 points + $50.70Velocity · 121 dates | 235,302 points + $124.20Aeroplan · 63 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Yes | 4 |
| Christchurch (CHC) to San Francisco (SFO) | 42,000 points + $45.48Velocity · 32 dates | 292,800 miles + $48.49MileagePlus · 258 dates | — | Yes | 2 |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Lowest awards by month from New Zealand to California
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,000 milesAKL–LAX · SkyMiles · 2 routes | 55,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes | 105,000 AviosAKL–LAX · Privilege Club · 2 routes · Mixed cabin | 400,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 1 route | |
| 32,000 milesAKL–LAX · SkyMiles · 3 routes | 55,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes | 140,000 AviosAKL–LAX · Privilege Club · 3 routes | 400,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 1 route | |
| 32,000 milesAKL–LAX · SkyMiles · 3 routes | 55,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes | 120,500 milesAKL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 400,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 1 route | |
| 32,000 milesAKL–LAX · SkyMiles · 3 routes | 55,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes | 173,839 pointsAKL–LAX · Aeroplan · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 595,900 pointsAKL–LAX · Qantas · 1 route | |
| 32,000 milesAKL–LAX · SkyMiles · 3 routes | 70,000 milesCHC–SFO · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 105,000 AviosAKL–LAX · Privilege Club · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 595,900 pointsAKL–LAX · Qantas · 1 route | |
| 32,000 milesAKL–LAX · SkyMiles · 3 routes | 77,000 milesAKL–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 142,000 AviosAKL–LAX · Privilege Club · 3 routes | 400,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 1 route | |
| 32,000 milesAKL–LAX · SkyMiles · 3 routes | 77,000 milesAKL–LAX · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 105,000 AviosAKL–LAX · Privilege Club · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 400,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 1 route | |
| 40,000 milesAKL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 55,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes | 105,000 AviosAKL–LAX · Privilege Club · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 400,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 1 route | |
| 40,000 milesAKL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 55,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes | 105,000 AviosAKL–LAX · Privilege Club · 3 routes · Mixed cabin | 300,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 1 route · Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 milesAKL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 55,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes | 117,500 AviosAKL–LAX · Privilege Club · 3 routes | 400,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 1 route | |
| 40,000 milesAKL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 55,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 3 routes | 129,500 AviosAKL–LAX · Privilege Club · 3 routes | 400,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 1 route | |
| 40,000 milesAKL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 105,400 pointsAKL–LAX · Qantas · 3 routes | 80,000 milesAKL–LAX · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 400,000 pointsAKL–LAX · Atmos · 1 route |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from New Zealand to California
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 3 | 283,700 miles + $59.69AKL–LAX · MileagePlus | 55,000 miles + $54.09AKL–SFO · MileagePlus |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 | — | 42,000 points + $55.99AKL–LAX · Velocity |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | 173,839 points + $129.70AKL–LAX · Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | 54,869 points + $96.80AKL–LAX · Aeroplan |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | — | 40,000 miles + $79.13AKL–LAX · LifeMiles |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | 80,000 miles + $69.39AKL–LAX · AAdvantage | 35,000 miles + $54.09AKL–LAX · AAdvantage |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | 400,000 points + $74.09AKL–LAX · Atmos | 37,500 points + $74.09AKL–LAX · Atmos |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 | 410,000 miles + $57.55AKL–LAX · SkyMiles | 32,000 miles + $57.55AKL–LAX · SkyMiles |
| Emirates Skywards | 1 | 165,000 miles + $1,740.99AKL–LAX · Skywards | 55,000 miles + $445.02AKL–LAX · Skywards |
| Etihad Guest | 1 | — | 75,000 miles + $77.49AKL–LAX · Etihad Guest |
| GOL Smiles | 1 | — | 91,700 miles + taxes not reportedAKL–LAX · Smiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | — | 43,500 miles + $77.49AKL–LAX · Flying Blue |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | 110,300 points + $98.71AKL–LAX · Qantas · Mixed cabin | 43,200 points + $82.44AKL–LAX · Qantas |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | 105,000 Avios + taxes not reportedAKL–LAX · Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 36,250 Avios + taxes not reportedAKL–LAX · Privilege Club |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | — | 62,000 points + $92.27AKL–LAX · Virgin Atlantic |
Transferable points to California
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to California, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from New Zealand to California
What's the lowest economy award from New Zealand to California AwardTool has seen?
32,000 miles + $57.55, Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX), with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on that route on 168 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest business-class award from New Zealand to California AwardTool has seen?
80,000 miles + $69.39, Auckland (AKL) to Los Angeles (LAX), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 285 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in New Zealand had award space to California?
Auckland (AKL) with 2 routes and Christchurch (CHC) with 1 route, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from New Zealand to California lowest?
Departures in Sep 2027: 80,000 miles AKL to LAX with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 8 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from New Zealand to California?
United MileagePlus (3 routes), Virgin Australia Velocity (3 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (2 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (2 routes), American Airlines AAdvantage (1 route), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 route) and 8 other programs. MileagePlus and Velocity had the most routes, 3 each.