Route notes
Why this routing works
This routing strings together the South Pacific and Southeast Asia in a clean westbound sequence: New Orleans to Auckland, on to Perth, then Singapore, and back to New Orleans. For a three-week trip, that order keeps the long-haul sectors consolidated into a straightforward loop rather than requiring backtracking between regions.
From a ticketing standpoint, this works as a single multi-stop itinerary in economy, with one open sequence across New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore before the transpacific return to the United States. Using Auckland first and Singapore last also creates a logical progression from the longest outbound leg into shorter regional flights across the middle of the trip.
With December departure timing, the route is built around a fixed three-stop structure rather than adding extra connections. That makes it a practical fit for travelers who want a defined timetable, predictable stop order, and a single pricing framework, here falling between $2,642 and $4,030.