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$629+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CHC
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Christchurch

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$876
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$629
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,454

Good round-trip deal

$1,336 or less

Good one-way deal

$772 or less
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Christchurch. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 17, 2025.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/196:00 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops26h 10mAir Canada
Tue 12/210:30 amCHC - SFO
2 stops26h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 9/14$949
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/206:00 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops33h 40mAir Canada
Tue 12/210:30 amCHC - SFO
2 stops26h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 9/16$1,019
This Vliegwinkel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Vliegwinkel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/710:05 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/214:35 pmCHC - SFO
1 stop20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,020
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/26:53 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops32h 47mMultiple Airlines
Sat 11/86:20 amCHC - SFO
2 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$1,022
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/226:00 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/19:00 pmCHC - SFO
2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/16$1,029
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/316:53 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops33h 32mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/78:45 amCHC - SFO
2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,052
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/206:00 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops33h 40mAir Canada
Wed 4/226:10 amCHC - SFO
2 stops25h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 9/17$1,054
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/1610:05 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops22h 30mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/254:35 pmCHC - SFO
1 stop20h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$1,078
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/1711:25 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/246:00 amCHC - SFO
2 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/17$1,097

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Customize your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Christchurch that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Christchurch that are best for you.

Fly from

San Francisco

Fly to

Christchurch

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Sat 2/7

11:20 am-2:25 pm

2 stops30h 05m

Christchurch

Tue 2/17

6:10 am-3:35 pm

2 stops30h 25m

$1,056

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Tue 11/4

8:15 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop22h 10m

Christchurch

Tue 3/24

3:55 pm-12:04 am

2 stops28h 09m

$1,209

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Tue 2/17

6:04 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops22h 06m

Christchurch

Tue 2/24

2:00 pm-12:25 pm

2 stops43h 25m

$1,283

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

11:25 pm-10:35 am

Nonstop14h 10m

Christchurch

Tue 2/17

2:15 pm-6:15 am

Nonstop13h 00m

$1,286

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Sun 2/15

11:25 pm-10:35 am

Nonstop14h 10m

Christchurch

Tue 2/24

2:15 pm-6:15 am

Nonstop13h 00m

$1,287

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Fri 2/6

11:25 pm-10:35 am

Nonstop14h 10m

Christchurch

Sun 2/22

2:15 pm-6:15 am

Nonstop13h 00m

$1,337

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Wed 2/11

10:05 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops27h 15m

Christchurch

Sat 2/14

2:20 pm-5:14 pm

2 stops23h 54m

$1,353

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Thu 2/12

6:04 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops22h 06m

Christchurch

Sun 2/15

6:15 am-12:25 pm

2 stops27h 10m

$1,396

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Sun 2/15

10:05 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops43h 35m

Christchurch

Fri 2/20

6:15 am-12:25 pm

2 stops27h 10m

$1,396

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Sun 2/8

8:15 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop22h 10m

Christchurch

Sun 2/15

1:45 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop23h 10m

$1,411

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch

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Everything you need to know about your flight from San Francisco to Christchurch

How far ahead should I book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from San Francisco to Christchurch. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch, you should look to book at least 44 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?

Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch (average of $1,101). Flying from San Francisco to Christchurch in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,869). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Find hourly flight availability from San Francisco to Christchurch. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from San Francisco to Christchurch is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 10% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Christchurch

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Christchurch. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Christchurch. Reviews last updated September 17, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and United Airlines from San Francisco to Christchurch to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
205 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
205 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
205 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
205 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,926 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
205 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 16
6.0
Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?

    A quick flight from San Francisco to Christchurch can take about 22h 06m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,283. San Francisco and Christchurch are separated by a distance of 6922 mi. 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 Francisco to Christchurch round-trip?

    According to our current data, Fiji Airways ($709), United Airlines ($1,037), and Air New Zealand ($1,063) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Christchurch. Fiji Airways is 50% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Christchurch?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Christchurch? While on average our users pay $1,259, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $772. The most popular route (San Francisco - Christchurch), is priced around $878.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Christchurch?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch (average of $1,101). Flying from San Francisco to Christchurch in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,869). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from San Francisco to Christchurch

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from San Francisco to Christchurch. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated September 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$709Average$1,117FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,037Average$1,380FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,063Average$1,405FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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