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$347+ Cheap flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)

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SFO — CHC
jul. 8 — jul. 151
mar. 7/8
mar. 7/15
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 julio 3, 2025.

Round-trip from

$837
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$347
(FlightHub)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,596

Good round-trip deal

$1,827 or less
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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Christchurch
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 julio 3, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/3. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 8/210:55 pmSFO - CHC
1 stop18h 20mMultiple Airlines
jue. 8/710:30 amCHC - SFO
1 stop15h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/3$837
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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.
mar. 11/187:13 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops30h 52mAir Canada
mar. 12/210:30 amCHC - SFO
2 stops26h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 7/1$989
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 11/187:11 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops20h 54mFiji Airways
mié. 12/36:15 amCHC - SFO
2 stops27h 10mFiji Airways
Deal found 7/1$1,154
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 11/192:31 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops27h 09mAmerican Airlines
mar. 12/26:15 amCHC - SFO
2 stops26h 41mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 7/1$1,165
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 11/194:23 pmSFO - CHC
2 stops32h 57mQantas Airways
jue. 12/49:40 amCHC - SFO
2 stops23h 12mQantas Airways
Deal found 7/1$1,273
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/1. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 11/1710:45 pmSFO - CHC
1 stop23h 40mAir New Zealand
lun. 12/15:00 pmCHC - SFO
1 stop15h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 7/1$1,317

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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 julio 3, 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

sáb. 8/2

10:55 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop18h 20m

Christchurch

jue. 8/7

10:30 am-7:00 am

1 stop15h 30m

$837

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

mar. 11/18

7:13 pm-11:05 pm

2 stops30h 52m

Christchurch

mar. 12/2

10:30 am-3:35 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$989

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

mar. 11/18

7:11 pm-1:05 pm

2 stops20h 54m

Christchurch

mié. 12/3

6:15 am-12:25 pm

2 stops27h 10m

$1,154

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

mié. 11/19

2:31 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops27h 09m

Christchurch

mar. 12/2

6:15 am-11:56 am

2 stops26h 41m

$1,165

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

mié. 11/19

4:23 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops32h 57m

Christchurch

jue. 12/4

9:40 am-11:52 am

2 stops23h 12m

$1,273

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

lun. 11/17

10:45 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop17h 40m

Christchurch

mié. 12/3

2:40 pm-11:05 am

2 stops17h 25m

$1,317

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

mar. 8/12

10:55 pm-12:15 pm

1 stop18h 20m

$347

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

dom. 11/23

10:05 pm-7:50 pm

2 stops24h 45m

$414

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

mar. 9/2

10:00 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop19h 55m

$817

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

mié. 9/10

10:05 pm-8:55 am

1 stop15h 50m

$918

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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 June 27, 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch, you should look to book at least 41 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 julio 3, 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 julio 3, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways 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
202 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

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
202 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

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
486 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

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!!
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
868 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

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
8,861 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

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 Canada
7.1
Good
9,681 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
202 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.1

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.5

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

    According to our current data, Air Canada ($1,158), Air New Zealand ($1,386), and Fiji Airways ($1,441) offers the cheapest pricing from San Francisco to Christchurch. Air Canada is 17% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from San Francisco to Christchurch one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $347 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qantas Airways from $817 and Air New Zealand from $918 one-way.

  • 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 $1,869, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $1,547. The most popular route (San Francisco - Christchurch), is priced around $965.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from San Francisco to Christchurch?

    San Francisco to Christchurch flights have a layover in Nadi most of the time.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for San Francisco to Christchurch flights?

    San Francisco to Christchurch flights have a layover in Auckland least often.

  • 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.

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    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 julio 3, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$721Average$1,057FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,037Average$1,352FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,047Average$1,378FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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