United States to New Zealand · 7,422 miles (11,944 km)

Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL): Air New Zealand. The two airports are 7,422 miles (11,944 km) apart. Air New Zealand is in Star Alliance. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dallas, Los Angeles and San Francisco and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IAH to AKL

  • Air New Zealand logo
    Air New ZealandStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book IAH to AKL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IAH to AKL with one stop

11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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    American Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Honolulu (HNL)United Airlines, then Air New Zealand
    United Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)United Airlines, then Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 1 more
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    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via New York (JFK)JetBlue Airways, then Air New Zealand and Qantas
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    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
  • Via Santiago (SCL)United Airlines, then LATAM Airlines
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    LATAM Airlines logo
  • Via Buenos Aires (EZE)United Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
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    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)United Airlines and Zipair Tokyo, then Air New Zealand
    United Airlines logo
    Zipair Tokyo logo
    Air New Zealand logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air, then Air New Zealand
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IAH to AKL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IAH to AKL?

Air New Zealand (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Houston (IAH) to Auckland (AKL).

How far is Houston from Auckland by plane?

Houston (IAH) and Auckland (AKL) are 7,422 miles (11,944 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IAH to AKL award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IAH to AKL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAH to AKL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Houston and Auckland?

The most direct connections are through Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO), Honolulu (HNL) and Vancouver (YVR). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Dallas.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.