--- title: "Los Angeles to Auckland flights: who flies LAX-AKL" description: "Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from LAX to AKL, about 18 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-akl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-akl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Los Angeles to Auckland (LAX-AKL): nonstop upgrade & award space Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Air Tahiti Nui fly nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Auckland (AKL), roughly 18 times a week. Where the timetable below gives a flight time, it's 12h 50m to 13h 5m for the 6,516 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See LAX to AKL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 18 Flights a week, 4-week average 12h 50m to 13h 5m Scheduled flight time 6,516 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Los Angeles to Auckland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LAX to AKL starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LAX | Arrives AKL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | NZ 5 | Air New Zealand | 21:10 | 06:00 | 12h 50m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/777-300er.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 3 | Air New Zealand | 20:10 | 05:00 | 12h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 23 | NZ 5 | Air New Zealand | 21:10 | 06:00 | 12h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | NZ 5 | Air New Zealand | 21:10 | 06:00 | 12h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 65 | Delta Air Lines | 22:50 | 07:55 | 13h 5m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a350-900.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | NZ 5 | Air New Zealand | 21:00 | 05:50 | 12h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 65 | Delta Air Lines | 22:50 | 07:55 | 13h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 3 | Air New Zealand | 20:10 | 05:00 | 12h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | NZ 5 | Air New Zealand | 21:00 | 05:50 | 12h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 65 | Delta Air Lines | 22:50 | 07:55 | 13h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 3 | Air New Zealand | 20:05 | 05:00 | — | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | NZ 5 | Air New Zealand | 21:00 | 05:50 | 12h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 65 | Delta Air Lines | 22:50 | 07:55 | 13h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 3 | Air New Zealand | 20:10 | 05:00 | 12h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | NZ 5 | Air New Zealand | 21:00 | 05:50 | 12h 50m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 65 | Delta Air Lines | 22:50 | 07:55 | 13h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 16 scheduled LAX to AKL departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every LAX to AKL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Los Angeles to Auckland nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air New Zealand flies the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz/777-300er.md), and Delta Air Lines flies the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/a350-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on LAX to AKL departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Los Angeles to Auckland to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on 8 of the 9 Los Angeles to Auckland departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the LAX to AKL departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See LAX to AKL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Los Angeles to Auckland nonstop Carriers operating LAX to AKL nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Air New Zealand (NZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/nz.md)\ [The aircraft NZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/nz.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Air Tahiti Nui (TN) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tn.md)\ [The aircraft TN flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tn.md) See LAX to AKL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LAX to AKL **How long is the flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL)?** Where the schedule table on this page lists a duration, scheduled flight times from Los Angeles (LAX) to Auckland (AKL) run from 12h 50m to 13h 5m. The nonstop covers about 6,516 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to AKL?** Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Air Tahiti Nui fly LAX to AKL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, and award seats on Air Tahiti Nui. **How many flights a week are there from LAX to AKL?** About 18 nonstop flights a week run between Los Angeles (LAX) and Auckland (AKL) in the current schedule, operated by Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Air Tahiti Nui. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LAX to AKL depart?** Scheduled LAX to AKL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:05 and 22:50, local time at Los Angeles. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LAX to AKL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LAX to AKL nonstops fly as NZ 3 and NZ 5 on Air New Zealand, and DL 65 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on LAX to AKL?** Open the LAX to AKL route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [AKL to LAX upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl-lax.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md) or [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md), or [every route from Auckland (AKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/akl.md). - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss LAX to AKL upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)