How long is the flight from San Diego to Christchurch?

Airlines like Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and United Airlines fly from San Diego to Christchurch in about 27h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 55m. There are 6874 mi between San Diego and Christchurch. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Christchurch round-trip?

Air New Zealand, at $1,066, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Diego to Christchurch. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Christchurch ranges from 1.6 - 2.4 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Christchurch when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Christchurch, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 42.8 F).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SAN to CHC?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from San Diego to Christchurch as you normally would.

Most accurate provider : When it comes to deals on San Diego-Christchurch flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Christchurch flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Christchurch flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on San Diego-Christchurch flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Christchurch flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Christchurch?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Christchurch.

Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Christchurch?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Christchurch by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Diego to Christchurch. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

Fri 12/194:00 pmSAN - CHC

1 stop21h 35mAir New Zealand

Mon 1/58:10 pmCHC - SAN

2 stops44h 44mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/8

$3,068

Fri 12/196:10 pmSAN - CHC

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/56:45 amCHC - SAN

3 stops34h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/8

$4,355

Fri 12/1910:25 amSAN - CHC

3 stops54h 35mEmirates

Mon 1/56:20 pmCHC - SAN

3 stops48h 36mEmirates

Deal found 12/8

$10,211

Best flights from San Diego to Christchurch
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Diego to Christchurch that have cost, travel time, and layovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Sun 1/256:05 pmSAN - CHC

2 stops33h 35mAir Canada

Sun 2/16:10 amCHC - SAN

2 stops32h 14mAir Canada

Deal found 12/11

$982

Fri 2/206:05 pmSAN - CHC

2 stops33h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sat 3/76:20 amCHC - SAN

2 stops32h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$995

Sun 1/256:15 amSAN - CHC

1 stop31h 20mAir New Zealand

Sun 2/18:10 pmCHC - SAN

2 stops43h 34mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$1,175

Sun 1/259:55 amSAN - CHC

1 stop27h 40mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/12:15 pmCHC - SAN

1 stop17h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,200

Sun 1/251:19 pmSAN - CHC

2 stops26h 56mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/19:50 amCHC - SAN

3 stops26h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,235

Fri 2/2011:57 amSAN - CHC

1 stop25h 38mUnited Airlines

Sat 3/76:00 amCHC - SAN

2 stops25h 22mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,200

Sat 1/248:37 pmSAN - CHC

2 stops38h 28mAir New Zealand

Sat 1/315:00 pmCHC - SAN

2 stops23h 54mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/10

$1,219

Sat 1/2412:46 pmSAN - CHC

3 stops27h 29mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/3111:50 amCHC - SAN

3 stops24h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,335

Wed 3/116:05 pmSAN - CHC

2 stops27h 05mAir Canada

Sun 3/154:05 pmCHC - SAN

2 stops39h 58mAir Canada

Deal found 12/10

$1,404

Wed 3/115:55 pmSAN - CHC

1 stop19h 40mUnited Airlines

Sun 3/156:00 amCHC - SAN

2 stops32h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,410

Last-minute flights from San Diego to Christchurch
Discover last-minute flight deals from San Diego to Christchurch. Data last updated December 12, 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 12/194:00 pmSAN - CHC

1 stop21h 35mAir New Zealand

Mon 1/58:10 pmCHC - SAN

2 stops44h 44mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/8

$3,068

Fri 12/196:10 pmSAN - CHC

2 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 1/56:45 amCHC - SAN

3 stops34h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/8

$4,355

Fri 12/1910:25 amSAN - CHC

3 stops54h 35mEmirates

Mon 1/56:20 pmCHC - SAN

3 stops48h 36mEmirates

Deal found 12/8

$10,211

Sat 1/248:37 pmSAN - CHC

2 stops38h 28mAir New Zealand

Sat 1/315:00 pmCHC - SAN

2 stops23h 54mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/10

$1,219

Sat 1/2412:46 pmSAN - CHC

3 stops27h 29mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/319:50 amCHC - SAN

2 stops27h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,335

Sun 1/256:05 pmSAN - CHC

2 stops33h 35mAir Canada

Sun 2/16:10 amCHC - SAN

2 stops32h 14mAir Canada

Deal found 12/11

$982

Sun 1/256:15 amSAN - CHC

1 stop31h 20mAir New Zealand

Sun 2/18:10 pmCHC - SAN

2 stops43h 34mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$1,175

Sun 1/259:55 amSAN - CHC

1 stop27h 40mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/12:15 pmCHC - SAN

1 stop17h 31mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,200

Sun 1/251:19 pmSAN - CHC

2 stops26h 56mAmerican Airlines

Sun 2/19:50 amCHC - SAN

3 stops26h 13mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,235

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San DiegoChristchurch

SAN - CHC

SANCHC

San Diego

Sun 1/25

6:05 pm-12:40 am

2 stops33h 35m

Christchurch

Sun 2/1

6:10 am-5:24 pm

2 stops32h 14m

$982

San DiegoChristchurch

SAN - CHC

SANCHC

San Diego

Fri 2/20

6:05 pm-12:40 am

2 stops33h 35m

Christchurch

Sat 3/7

6:20 am-5:24 pm

2 stops32h 04m

$995

San DiegoChristchurch

SAN - CHC

SANCHC

San Diego

Sun 1/25

6:15 am-10:35 am

1 stop31h 20m

Christchurch

Sun 2/1

8:10 pm-6:44 pm

2 stops43h 34m

$1,175

San DiegoChristchurch

SAN - CHC

SANCHC

San Diego

Sun 1/25

9:55 am-10:35 am

1 stop27h 40m

Christchurch

Sun 2/1

2:15 pm-10:46 am

1 stop17h 31m

$1,200

San DiegoChristchurch

SAN - CHC

SANCHC

San Diego

Fri 2/20

11:57 am-10:35 am

1 stop25h 38m

Christchurch

Sat 3/7

6:00 am-10:22 am

2 stops25h 22m

$1,200

San DiegoChristchurch

SAN - CHC

SANCHC

San Diego

Sat 1/24

8:37 pm-8:05 am

2 stops38h 28m

Christchurch

Sat 1/31

5:00 pm-7:54 pm

2 stops23h 54m

$1,219

San DiegoChristchurch

SAN - CHC

SANCHC

San Diego

Sun 1/25

1:19 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops26h 56m

Christchurch

Sun 2/1

9:50 am-3:03 pm

3 stops26h 13m

$1,235

San DiegoChristchurch

SAN - CHC

SANCHC

San Diego

Sat 1/24

12:46 pm-1:15 pm

3 stops27h 29m

Christchurch

Sat 1/31

11:50 am-3:03 pm

3 stops24h 13m

$1,335

San DiegoChristchurch

SAN - CHC

SANCHC

San Diego

Wed 3/11

6:05 pm-5:10 pm

2 stops27h 05m

Christchurch

Sun 3/15

4:05 pm-12:03 pm

2 stops39h 58m

$1,404

San DiegoChristchurch

SAN - CHC

SANCHC

San Diego

Wed 3/11

5:55 pm-9:35 am

1 stop19h 40m

Christchurch

Sun 3/15

6:00 am-6:33 pm

2 stops32h 33m

$1,410

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Christchurch flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on San Diego-Christchurch flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from San Diego-Christchurch flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on San Diego-Christchurch flights, Cheapflights users trust AranGrant the most. AranGrant has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for San Diego-Christchurch flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Christchurch

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and United Airlines from San Diego to Christchurch have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

552 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

552 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

552 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,095 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

552 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2025

LAX - ORD

Overall good experience with united . I fly united most part so nothing out of obvious i guess

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from San Diego to Christchurch?
Airlines like Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and United Airlines fly from San Diego to Christchurch in about 27h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 55m. There are 6874 mi between San Diego and Christchurch. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from San Diego to Christchurch round-trip?
Air New Zealand, at $1,066, was found to be the cheapest airline from San Diego to Christchurch. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from San Diego to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on San Diego to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from San Diego to Christchurch?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from San Diego to Christchurch.
Can I find deals for business class flights from San Diego to Christchurch?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Diego to Christchurch by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 2 airlines flying from San Diego to Christchurch

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,066	Average$1,277	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,298	Average$1,632	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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