How to get from Auckland to Seattle: connecting flights, about 16h 50m total

Flights from Auckland to Seattle

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Best fares from Auckland to Seattle

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $730 18 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $730

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Vancouver: 16h 50m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $458
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,004 mi (11,272 km)

fastest

Via Vancouver

Canada

16h 50m

with the connection

Auckland to Vancouver flight 13h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Vancouver to Seattle flight 20m

two ticketsfrom $748

Via Honolulu

United States

17h 19m

with the connection

Auckland to Honolulu flight 8h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Honolulu to Seattle flight 5h 51m

two ticketsfrom $1,617

Via San Francisco

United States

17h 25m

with the connection

Auckland to San Francisco flight 12h 10m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: San Francisco International. Departure to Seattle: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Seattle flight 2h 15m

two ticketsfrom $722

Via Los Angeles

United States

18h 10m

with the connection

Auckland to Los Angeles flight 12h 11m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Los Angeles International. Departure to Seattle: Long Beach, Los Angeles International, Ontario International.

Los Angeles to Seattle flight 2h 59m

two ticketsfrom $458

Via Tokyo

Japan

23h 5m

with the connection

Auckland to Tokyo flight 11h

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Narita International. Departure to Seattle: Haneda, Narita International.

Tokyo to Seattle flight 9h 5m

two ticketsfrom $1,739

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Seattle

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August and September, +17° to +25° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +5° at night, with 17 rainy days.

Jan

+8° +2° 16 days

Feb

+8° +2° 14 days

Mar

+11° +4° 15 days

Apr

+13° +6° 14 days

May

+17° +9° 11 days

Jun

+21° +12° 7 days

Jul

+25° +15° 1 days

Aug

+25° +15° 6 days

Sep

+21° +13° 7 days

Oct

+15° +9° 14 days

Nov

+10° +5° 17 days

Dec

+8° +4° 20 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Auckland to cities closest to Seattle

Auckland to Vancouver Vancouver: 121 mi (195 km) from Seattle, flight 13h 30m from $586 Auckland to San Francisco San Francisco: 679 mi (1,093 km) from Seattle, flight 12h 10m from $555 Auckland to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 960 mi (1,545 km) from Seattle, flight 12h 11m from $390 Auckland to New York New York: 2,402 mi (3,865 km) from Seattle, flight 15h 55m from $648 Auckland to Honolulu Honolulu: 2,679 mi (4,312 km) from Seattle, flight 8h 28m from $426 Auckland to Tokyo Tokyo: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Seattle, flight 11h from $467

To Seattle from cities closest to Auckland

Kailua-Kona to Seattle Kailua-Kona: 4,348 mi (6,998 km) from Auckland, flight 5h 53m from $287 Honolulu to Seattle Honolulu: 4,397 mi (7,076 km) from Auckland, flight 5h 51m from $257 Kahului to Seattle Kahului: 4,409 mi (7,096 km) from Auckland, flight 5h 42m Manila to Seattle Manila: 4,985 mi (8,023 km) from Auckland, flight 12h 5m from $783 Singapore to Seattle Singapore: 5,230 mi (8,417 km) from Auckland, flight 14h 28m from $455 Tokyo to Seattle Tokyo: 5,494 mi (8,842 km) from Auckland, flight 9h 5m from $487

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Auckland to Seattle?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Vancouver.

What is the fastest way to fly from Auckland to Seattle?

Via Vancouver: 13h 30m to the connection, 20m after it, about 16h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Auckland to Seattle with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $458. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Auckland and Seattle?

Vancouver (16h 50m total), Honolulu (17h 19m total), San Francisco (17h 25m total), Los Angeles (18h 10m total) and Tokyo (23h 5m total).

How far is Seattle from Auckland?

7,004 mi (11,272 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.