How long is the flight from Seattle to Christchurch?

Air Canada and Air New Zealand can get you from Seattle to Christchurch in just under 28h 16m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 44m. There are 7423 mi between Seattle and Christchurch. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Christchurch, with prices starting at $1,065. Another option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $1,136 round trip. These flights start at 27% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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).

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

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

Thu 12/252:50 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops36h 20mQantas Airways

Thu 1/86:50 pmCHC - SEA

2 stops44h 02mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/10

$2,074

Fri 12/267:12 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops40h 28mAir New Zealand

Sun 1/116:00 amCHC - SEA

2 stops26h 41mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/10

$2,274

Fri 12/267:12 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops24h 13mMultiple Airlines

Sun 1/113:00 pmCHC - SEA

3 stops27h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$2,836

Thu 12/251:35 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops22h 05mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/84:00 pmCHC - SEA

3 stops26h 12mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$3,011

Thu 12/258:45 amSEA - CHC

1 stop52h 55mSingapore Airlines

Thu 1/812:00 pmCHC - SEA

1 stop40h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$4,609

Best flights from Seattle to Christchurch
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Seattle 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 2/153:40 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops36h 00mAir Canada

Wed 3/116:10 amCHC - SEA

2 stops33h 06mAir Canada

Deal found 12/10

$824

Sat 1/178:00 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/76:10 amCHC - SEA

2 stops29h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,058

Sun 2/159:19 amSEA - CHC

1 stop28h 16mAir New Zealand

Mon 3/95:00 pmCHC - SEA

2 stops19h 14mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$1,119

Sun 3/17:29 pmSEA - CHC

1 stop18h 06mUnited Airlines

Thu 3/54:00 pmCHC - SEA

2 stops53h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,223

Sun 2/158:00 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops31h 40mAir Canada

Mon 3/98:45 amCHC - SEA

2 stops26h 16mAir Canada

Deal found 12/11

$824

Thu 2/1910:05 amSEA - CHC

2 stops40h 00mAir Canada

Thu 3/56:10 amCHC - SEA

2 stops34h 06mAir Canada

Deal found 12/10

$909

Sun 2/159:19 amSEA - CHC

1 stop28h 16mAir New Zealand

Wed 3/113:05 pmCHC - SEA

2 stops24h 11mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/10

$1,157

Tue 2/175:50 pmSEA - CHC

3 stops26h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/232:10 pmCHC - SEA

2 stops28h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9

$1,274

Sat 3/712:36 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops33h 49mAir New Zealand

Fri 3/201:15 pmCHC - SEA

1 stop30h 13mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/9

$1,224

Sat 3/73:40 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops25h 45mAir Canada

Fri 3/206:10 amCHC - SEA

2 stops28h 51mAir Canada

Deal found 12/9

$1,173

Thu 4/305:45 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops27h 45mAir New Zealand

Thu 5/144:05 pmCHC - SEA

2 stops21h 31mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$1,260

Last-minute flights from Seattle to Christchurch
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Tue 1/66:00 amSEA - CHC

2 stops45h 10mQantas Airways

Thu 1/296:05 amCHC - SEA

2 stops27h 24mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/11

$1,534

Tue 1/66:00 amSEA - CHC

2 stops45h 10mQantas Airways

Wed 1/286:20 amCHC - SEA

2 stops51h 09mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/11

$1,589

Thu 1/86:00 amSEA - CHC

2 stops45h 10mQantas Airways

Thu 1/296:05 amCHC - SEA

2 stops27h 24mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/10

$1,496

Thu 1/88:15 pmSEA - CHC

3 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/296:10 amCHC - SEA

2 stops24h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$1,539

Fri 1/912:35 pmSEA - CHC

1 stop25h 00mAir New Zealand

Tue 1/274:00 pmCHC - SEA

2 stops24h 16mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$1,584

Fri 1/912:35 pmSEA - CHC

1 stop25h 00mAir New Zealand

Wed 1/285:00 pmCHC - SEA

2 stops19h 44mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$1,594

Sat 1/109:25 amSEA - CHC

2 stops26h 40mAir New Zealand

Tue 1/272:15 pmCHC - SEA

1 stop22h 29mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$1,595

Sun 1/119:25 amSEA - CHC

1 stop28h 10mAir New Zealand

Tue 1/274:00 pmCHC - SEA

2 stops24h 16mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/11

$1,600

Sat 1/178:00 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops21h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/76:10 amCHC - SEA

2 stops24h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$931

Sat 1/243:40 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/316:20 amCHC - SEA

2 stops23h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10

$1,096

One-way flights from Seattle to Christchurch
Search for one-way flight options from Seattle to Christchurch. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

Tue 5/266:52 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops22h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$591

Wed 6/102:10 pmSEA - CHC

2 stops39h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/11

$864

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Most accurate provider	eDreams 3 stars
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Round-trip from	$824 (FlightHub)
One-way from	$591 (KAYAK)
Popular in	September
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,604

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SeattleChristchurch

SEA - CHC

SEACHC

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 2/15

3:40 pm-12:40 am

2 stops36h 00m

Christchurch

Wed 3/11

6:10 am-7:16 pm

2 stops33h 06m

$824

SeattleChristchurch

SEA - CHC

SEACHC

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 2/15

8:00 pm-12:40 am

2 stops31h 40m

Christchurch

Mon 3/9

8:45 am-3:01 pm

2 stops26h 16m

$824

SeattleChristchurch

SEA - CHC

SEACHC

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 2/19

10:05 am-11:05 pm

2 stops40h 00m

Christchurch

Thu 3/5

6:10 am-7:16 pm

2 stops34h 06m

$909

SeattleChristchurch

SEA - CHC

SEACHC

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 1/17

8:00 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops21h 40m

Christchurch

Sat 2/7

6:10 am-2:31 pm

2 stops29h 21m

$1,058

SeattleChristchurch

SEA - CHC

SEACHC

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 2/15

9:19 am-10:35 am

1 stop28h 16m

Christchurch

Mon 3/9

5:00 pm-4:14 pm

2 stops19h 14m

$1,119

SeattleChristchurch

SEA - CHC

SEACHC

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 2/15

9:19 am-10:35 am

1 stop28h 16m

Christchurch

Wed 3/11

3:05 pm-7:16 pm

2 stops24h 11m

$1,157

SeattleChristchurch

SEA - CHC

SEACHC

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 3/7

3:40 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops25h 45m

Christchurch

Fri 3/20

6:10 am-3:01 pm

2 stops28h 51m

$1,173

SeattleChristchurch

SEA - CHC

SEACHC

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sun 3/1

7:29 pm-10:35 am

1 stop18h 06m

Christchurch

Thu 3/5

4:00 pm-12:59 am

2 stops53h 59m

$1,223

SeattleChristchurch

SEA - CHC

SEACHC

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Sat 3/7

12:36 pm-7:25 pm

2 stops33h 49m

Christchurch

Fri 3/20

1:15 pm-11:28 pm

1 stop30h 13m

$1,224

SeattleChristchurch

SEA - CHC

SEACHC

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Thu 4/30

5:45 pm-4:30 pm

2 stops27h 45m

Christchurch

Thu 5/14

4:05 pm-6:36 pm

2 stops21h 31m

$1,260

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Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
Expedia	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*1 star
AranGrant	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Ovago	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*2 stars

*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 Seattle-Christchurch flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on Seattle-Christchurch flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Seattle-Christchurch flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Seattle-Christchurch flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams 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 Seattle-Christchurch flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Seattle to Christchurch is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 6% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Christchurch

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and United Airlines from Seattle 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 Seattle to Christchurch?
Air Canada and Air New Zealand can get you from Seattle to Christchurch in just under 28h 16m. Your travel time can differ by up to 7h 44m. There are 7423 mi between Seattle and Christchurch. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Seattle to Christchurch round-trip?
Flying on Air New Zealand is currently your cheapest option to Christchurch, with prices starting at $1,065. Another option worth looking into is United Airlines, starting at $1,136 round trip. These flights start at 27% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Seattle to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Seattle to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Seattle to Christchurch?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Seattle to Christchurch.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Seattle to Christchurch?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Seattle 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 Seattle to Christchurch

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,136	Average$1,441	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,138	Average$1,530	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%

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Reviews of airlines servicing Christchurch

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