Loads of cheap flights to the US with some good deals to airports surrounding LAX. For anyone who has flown to LAX you want to avoid it by all means. Fares all include bags, seats, and meals. Dates September to December 2019 and February to March 2020, excluding Xmas and NYE .
Find the cheap dates via Google Flights then plug them into Momondo, Skyscanner etc.
Santa Ana, California
- from Christchurch $996 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Auckland $1028 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Wellington $1005 - Google Flights - Momondo
Near Anaheim where the theme parks are and avoids going through LAX. Flys into San Francisco then into Santa Ana. United
Seattle, Washington
- from Christchurch $1033 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Auckland $1044 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Wellington $1039 - Google Flights - Momondo
Wellington & Christchurch via Air Canada (connecting via Australia & Vancouver, Auckland via Hawaiian Air (connecting in Hawaii)
Austin, Texas
- from Christchurch $1105 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Auckland $1462 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Wellington $1029 - Google Flights - Momondo
Christchurch & Wellington connecting via San Francisco on United. Auckland connecting via Sydney & LAX on American.
Burbank, California
- from Christchurch $989 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Auckland $1057 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Wellington $998 - Google Flights - Momondo
A couple connections in Australia & US on United. About the same distance as LAX from downtown LA. Good alternative to LAX.
Santa Barbara, California
- from Christchurch $1028 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Auckland $1028 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Wellington $1027 - Google Flights - Momondo
Christchurch: A couple connections in Australia & US on United. Auckland Same but with American. Wellington same but American & Qantas.
Santa Rosa, California
- from Christchurch $1028 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Auckland $1021 - Google Flights - Momondo
- from Wellington $1020 - Google Flights - Momondo
Wellington: Connecting via LA and Australia on American & Qantas.
FROM: Auckland (AKL)
Reno (RNO) - $1,021
FROM: Christchurch (CHC)
Ontario (ONT) - $1,003
Palm Springs (PSP) - $1,026
Phoenix (PHX) - $1,055
FROM: Wellington (WLG)
Las Vegas (LAS) - $1,061
Ontario (ONT) - $1,003
Palm Springs (PSP) - $1,029
Phoenix (PHX) - $1,039
Reno (RNO) - $1,020