Flights from Richmond to New Zealand in December

December is early summer in New Zealand: long days, the South Island's lakes and mountains open, and the Christmas fortnight the single most expensive stretch to fly. Early December is the value window.

No nonstop seen to Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington, Dunedin and Nelson on the dates searched recently.

Where to fly from Richmond to New Zealand in December: saved round trips within December to Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington, Dunedin and Nelson. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Cheapest right now: Auckland $1,296 · Queenstown $1,423 · Nelson $1,558

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Flights for your trip

Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1915 + AA7 + QF119$940.902026-10-29T01:03:30Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA1915 + AA7 + QF119 / AA34 + AA1915$1585.952026-10-29T01:03:30Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA1915 + AA7 + QF119 / AA34 + AA1915$1611.152026-10-29T01:03:30Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $940.90

  • American Airlines AA1915 / AA7 / QF119: RIC 2026-11-20 15:08:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 14:45:00; 2 stop(s) via DFW, BNE; 1777 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1915: RIC 2026-11-20 15:08:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 17:43:00; layover at DFW: 252 minutes.
    • AA7: DFW 2026-11-20 21:55:00 → BNE 2026-11-22 06:30:00; layover at BNE: 120 minutes.
    • QF119: BNE 2026-11-22 08:30:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 14:45:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1585.95

  • American Airlines AA1915 / AA7 / QF119: RIC 2026-11-20 15:08:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 14:45:00; 2 stop(s) via DFW, BNE; 1777 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1915: RIC 2026-11-20 15:08:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 17:43:00; layover at DFW: 252 minutes.
    • AA7: DFW 2026-11-20 21:55:00 → BNE 2026-11-22 06:30:00; layover at BNE: 120 minutes.
    • QF119: BNE 2026-11-22 08:30:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 14:45:00.
  • American Airlines AA34 / AA1915: AKL 2026-11-23 13:20:00 → RIC 2026-11-23 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1221 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA34: AKL 2026-11-23 13:20:00 → DFW 2026-11-23 07:55:00; layover at DFW: 240 minutes.
    • AA1915: DFW 2026-11-23 11:55:00 → RIC 2026-11-23 15:41:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1611.15

  • American Airlines AA1915 / AA7 / QF119: RIC 2026-11-27 15:08:00 → AKL 2026-11-29 14:45:00; 2 stop(s) via DFW, BNE; 1777 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1915: RIC 2026-11-27 15:08:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 17:43:00; layover at DFW: 252 minutes.
    • AA7: DFW 2026-11-27 21:55:00 → BNE 2026-11-29 06:30:00; layover at BNE: 120 minutes.
    • QF119: BNE 2026-11-29 08:30:00 → AKL 2026-11-29 14:45:00.
  • American Airlines AA34 / AA1915: AKL 2026-12-04 13:20:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 15:41:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1221 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA34: AKL 2026-12-04 13:20:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 07:55:00; layover at DFW: 240 minutes.
    • AA1915: DFW 2026-12-04 11:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 15:41:00.

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Fares observed October 25 – 27, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Auckland (AKL)Auckland's harbours and the gateway to New ZealandNo nonstop seen$1,296 (airline $1,366)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Christchurch (CHC)Christchurch, the gateway to the South IslandNo nonstop seen$1,818 (airline $1,922)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Queenstown (ZQN)Queenstown's lakes, mountains and adventure sportsNo nonstop seen$1,423 (airline $1,506)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Wellington (WLG)Wellington's harbour, café culture and Te PapaNo nonstop seen$1,964 (airline $2,077)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Dunedin (DUD)Dunedin's wildlife coast and Victorian streetsNo nonstop seen$1,610 (airline $1,703)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Nelson (NSN)Nelson, the gateway to Abel Tasman National ParkNo nonstop seen$1,558 (airline $1,645)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices

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