How to get from Auckland to Washington: connecting flights, about 20h 11m total

Flights from Auckland to Washington

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Best fares from Auckland to Washington

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

Cheapest one-way $917 30 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $917

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Los Angeles: 20h 11m
two tickets, via Los Angeles: $555
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 8,625 mi (13,880 km)

fastest

Via Los Angeles

United States

20h 11m

with the connection

Auckland to Los Angeles flight 12h 11m

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

Los Angeles to Washington flight 5h

two ticketsfrom $555

Via New York

United States

20h 30m

with the connection

Auckland to New York flight 15h 55m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International. Departure to Washington: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International.

New York to Washington flight 1h 35m

two ticketsfrom $832

Via Honolulu

United States

20h 41m

with the connection

Auckland to Honolulu flight 8h 28m

Connection of about 3h

Honolulu to Washington flight 9h 13m

two ticketsfrom $1,626

Via San Francisco

United States

22h 10m

with the connection

Auckland to San Francisco flight 12h 10m

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

San Francisco to Washington flight 7h

two ticketsfrom $819

Via Tokyo

Japan

26h 48m

with the connection

Auckland to Tokyo flight 11h

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

Tokyo to Washington flight 12h 48m

two ticketsfrom $3,318

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 Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+6° −2° 8 days

Feb

+9° −1° 10 days

Mar

+15° +3° 8 days

Apr

+20° +8° 11 days

May

+24° +13° 12 days

Jun

+29° +18° 12 days

Jul

+31° +21° 16 days

Aug

+30° +20° 13 days

Sep

+26° +17° 11 days

Oct

+20° +10° 8 days

Nov

+14° +4° 8 days

Dec

+9° 0° 9 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 Washington

Auckland to New York New York: 204 mi (328 km) from Washington, flight 15h 55m from $648 Auckland to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 2,294 mi (3,692 km) from Washington, flight 12h 11m from $390 Auckland to Vancouver Vancouver: 2,356 mi (3,792 km) from Washington, flight 13h 30m from $586 Auckland to San Francisco San Francisco: 2,435 mi (3,919 km) from Washington, flight 12h 10m from $555 Auckland to Honolulu Honolulu: 4,829 mi (7,772 km) from Washington, flight 8h 28m from $426 Auckland to Santiago Santiago: 5,015 mi (8,071 km) from Washington, flight 11h 5m from $994

To Washington from cities closest to Auckland

Honolulu to Washington Honolulu: 4,397 mi (7,076 km) from Auckland, flight 9h 13m from $311 Kahului to Washington Kahului: 4,409 mi (7,096 km) from Auckland, flight 12h 14m Tokyo to Washington Tokyo: 5,494 mi (8,842 km) from Auckland, flight 12h 48m from $635 Taipei to Washington Taipei: 5,500 mi (8,851 km) from Auckland, flight 14h 25m Seoul to Washington Seoul: 5,978 mi (9,621 km) from Auckland, flight 13h 35m from $393 San Jose Del Cabo to Washington San Jose Del Cabo: 6,424 mi (10,338 km) from Auckland, flight 4h 38m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Auckland to Washington?

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

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

Via Los Angeles: 12h 11m to the connection, 5h after it, about 20h 11m in total with 3h for the connection.

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

Two nonstop tickets via Los Angeles from $555. 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 Washington?

Los Angeles (20h 11m total), New York (20h 30m total), Honolulu (20h 41m total), San Francisco (22h 10m total) and Tokyo (26h 48m total).

How far is Washington from Auckland?

8,625 mi (13,880 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.