How long is the flight from Atlanta to South Island?

Departing from Atlanta to South Island will take you 34h 31m. The distance between Atlanta and South Island is about 8577 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Island 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 South Island when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Island, 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 are the most popular routes from Atlanta to South Island?

Most travelers choose Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Christchurch, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Queenstown Intl or Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Blenheim when deciding on the best route from Atlanta to South Island.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Atlanta to South Island?

Before booking your flight from Atlanta to South Island check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways or American Airlines.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Atlanta to South Island?

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Atlanta to South Island. It is only a 8.2 mi journey to Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) from Atlanta’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Atlanta to South Island that include hotel bookings?

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Fri 12/263:50 pmATL - CHC

2 stops23h 15mAir New Zealand

Thu 1/16:10 amCHC - ATL

2 stops30h 09mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$2,300

Fri 12/269:10 amATL - CHC

3 stops43h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 1/13:45 pmCHC - ATL

2 stops48h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$3,967

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Sun 2/88:04 pmATL - DUD

3 stops42h 41mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/143:15 pmDUD - ATL

3 stops33h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,375

Tue 1/277:15 pmATL - ZQN

2 stops46h 10mAir New Zealand

Mon 2/167:00 amZQN - ATL

2 stops32h 53mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$1,431

Thu 1/297:00 amATL - CHC

2 stops35h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/56:00 amCHC - ATL

3 stops35h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,546

Sat 2/144:34 pmATL - ZQN

2 stops34h 31mQantas Airways

Sat 2/287:00 amZQN - ATL

3 stops30h 56mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$1,591

Tue 1/276:43 pmATL - ZQN

2 stops28h 07mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/1610:45 amZQN - ATL

2 stops24h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,629

Sun 3/16:10 amATL - CHC

3 stops47h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sun 3/86:10 amCHC - ATL

3 stops32h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,454

Fri 4/176:30 amATL - CHC

2 stops48h 35mAir New Zealand

Sun 4/2611:00 amCHC - ATL

2 stops34h 32mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/17

$1,552

Sun 1/42:10 pmATL - CHC

2 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/46:10 amCHC - ATL

3 stops33h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,494

Sun 4/196:51 pmATL - ZQN

2 stops34h 24mQantas Airways

Tue 4/283:15 pmZQN - ATL

2 stops44h 23mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$1,690

Sat 4/113:45 pmATL - CHC

2 stops25h 50mAir New Zealand

Sun 4/266:30 amCHC - ATL

2 stops39h 02mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$1,552

Tue 1/275:50 pmATL - ZQN

3 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/163:05 pmZQN - ATL

2 stops24h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,556

Mon 2/2312:23 pmATL - CHC

2 stops32h 07mQantas Airways

Thu 2/266:20 pmCHC - ATL

2 stops43h 02mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,727

Fri 1/164:50 pmATL - ZQN

2 stops30h 00mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/2310:45 amZQN - ATL

2 stops24h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,901

Sun 2/89:20 amATL - DUD

2 stops39h 30mAir New Zealand

Sat 2/144:50 pmDUD - ATL

2 stops54h 18mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$1,626

Fri 4/176:51 pmATL - CHC

3 stops34h 24mMultiple Airlines

Sun 4/268:00 amCHC - ATL

2 stops37h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,586

Mon 2/233:55 pmATL - ZQN

2 stops29h 40mQantas Airways

Thu 2/267:00 amZQN - ATL

2 stops28h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,946

Fri 1/165:50 pmATL - ZQN

3 stops46h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/232:15 pmZQN - ATL

2 stops25h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,808

Fri 1/27:10 amATL - BHE

2 stops34h 30mAir New Zealand

Mon 1/195:30 pmBHE - ATL

2 stops43h 01mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$2,319

Wed 3/187:46 amATL - DUD

3 stops37h 04mUnited Airlines

Sun 3/223:15 pmDUD - ATL

2 stops54h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$3,360

Wed 3/184:31 pmATL - DUD

2 stops33h 04mQantas Airways

Sun 3/227:10 pmDUD - ATL

2 stops41h 12mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$3,309

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Fri 12/263:50 pmATL - CHC

2 stops23h 15mAir New Zealand

Thu 1/16:10 amCHC - ATL

2 stops30h 09mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$2,300

Sun 1/42:10 pmATL - CHC

2 stops40h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/46:10 amCHC - ATL

3 stops33h 33mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,494

Sun 1/412:21 pmATL - CHC

2 stops32h 09mQantas Airways

Wed 2/46:20 amCHC - ATL

2 stops25h 44mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$1,766

Fri 1/165:50 pmATL - ZQN

3 stops46h 15mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/232:15 pmZQN - ATL

2 stops25h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,808

Fri 1/164:50 pmATL - ZQN

2 stops30h 00mAmerican Airlines

Fri 1/2310:45 amZQN - ATL

2 stops24h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/17

$1,901

Tue 1/277:15 pmATL - ZQN

2 stops46h 10mAir New Zealand

Mon 2/167:00 amZQN - ATL

2 stops32h 53mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/16

$1,431

Tue 1/275:50 pmATL - ZQN

3 stops29h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/163:05 pmZQN - ATL

2 stops24h 48mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,556

Tue 1/276:43 pmATL - ZQN

2 stops28h 07mAmerican Airlines

Mon 2/1610:45 amZQN - ATL

2 stops24h 01mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,629

Tue 1/2712:41 pmATL - ZQN

2 stops30h 24mQantas Airways

Mon 2/167:00 amZQN - ATL

2 stops28h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/18

$1,639

Thu 1/299:20 amATL - CHC

2 stops31h 05mAir New Zealand

Thu 2/54:00 pmCHC - ATL

2 stops23h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/15

$1,432

Thu 1/297:00 amATL - CHC

2 stops35h 25mUnited Airlines

Thu 2/56:00 amCHC - ATL

3 stops35h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/15

$1,546

Thu 1/296:10 amATL - CHC

3 stops46h 55mAir Canada

Thu 2/56:10 amCHC - ATL

3 stops33h 33mAir Canada

Deal found 12/15

$2,230

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Wed 3/1810:59 amATL - CHC

3 stops51h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$700

Wed 3/184:31 pmATL - CHC

2 stops38h 39mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/16

$719

Wed 3/187:02 pmATL - CHC

1 stop21h 33mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,523

Thu 1/18:25 amATL - DUD

2 stops33h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/17

$1,867

Thu 1/14:31 pmATL - DUD

3 stops70h 24mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/15

$1,911

Thu 1/14:31 pmATL - DUD

3 stops47h 49mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/16

$1,975

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AtlantaDunedin

ATL - DUD

ATLDUD

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Sun 2/8

8:04 pm-8:45 am

3 stops42h 41m

Dunedin

Sat 2/14

3:15 pm-7:03 am

3 stops33h 48m

$1,375

AtlantaQueenstown

ATL - ZQN

ATLZQN

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Tue 1/27

7:15 pm-11:25 am

2 stops46h 10m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 2/16

7:00 am-9:53 pm

2 stops32h 53m

$1,431

AtlantaChristchurch

ATL - CHC

ATLCHC

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Sun 3/1

6:10 am-11:55 pm

3 stops47h 45m

Christchurch

Sun 3/8

6:10 am-8:43 pm

3 stops32h 33m

$1,454

AtlantaChristchurch

ATL - CHC

ATLCHC

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Sun 1/4

2:10 pm-12:10 am

2 stops40h 00m

Christchurch

Wed 2/4

6:10 am-9:43 pm

3 stops33h 33m

$1,494

AtlantaChristchurch

ATL - CHC

ATLCHC

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Thu 1/29

7:00 am-12:25 pm

2 stops35h 25m

Christchurch

Thu 2/5

6:00 am-11:19 pm

3 stops35h 19m

$1,546

AtlantaChristchurch

ATL - CHC

ATLCHC

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Fri 4/17

6:30 am-11:05 pm

2 stops48h 35m

Christchurch

Sun 4/26

11:00 am-5:32 am

2 stops34h 32m

$1,552

AtlantaChristchurch

ATL - CHC

ATLCHC

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Sat 4/11

3:45 pm-9:35 am

2 stops25h 50m

Christchurch

Sun 4/26

6:30 am-5:32 am

2 stops39h 02m

$1,552

AtlantaQueenstown

ATL - ZQN

ATLZQN

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Tue 1/27

5:50 pm-5:35 pm

3 stops29h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 2/16

3:05 pm-9:53 pm

2 stops24h 48m

$1,556

AtlantaChristchurch

ATL - CHC

ATLCHC

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Fri 4/17

6:51 pm-9:15 pm

3 stops34h 24m

Christchurch

Sun 4/26

8:00 am-5:32 am

2 stops37h 32m

$1,586

AtlantaQueenstown

ATL - ZQN

ATLZQN

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

Sat 2/14

4:34 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops34h 31m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 2/28

7:00 am-7:56 pm

3 stops30h 56m

$1,591

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Atlanta to South Island?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Atlanta to South Island (average of $862). Flying from Atlanta to South Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,485). 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 ATL to EDG?

It’s typically best to fly out from Atlanta to South Island in the morning. Doing so could potentially save you 16% on the flight price compared to flying in the evening, which is usually more expensive.

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Atlanta to South Island, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and American Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

554 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

554 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

554 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

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

947 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

554 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

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,054 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very good

554 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

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Atlanta to South Island?
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Atlanta to South Island. It is only a 8.2 mi journey to Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) from Atlanta’s city center.
How long is the flight from Atlanta to South Island?
Departing from Atlanta to South Island will take you 34h 31m. The distance between Atlanta and South Island is about 8577 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from Atlanta to South Island?
Most travelers choose Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Christchurch, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Queenstown Intl or Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson - Blenheim when deciding on the best route from Atlanta to South Island.
Can I find deals for flights from Atlanta to South Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Atlanta to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Atlanta to South Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Atlanta to South Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Atlanta to South Island?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Atlanta to South Island?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Atlanta to South Island (average of $862). Flying from Atlanta to South Island in July is currently the most expensive (average of $1,485). 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 Atlanta to South Island

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American Airlines	Cheapest$863	Average$885	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$988	Average$1,361	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$992	Average$1,361	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%

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