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$651 Find cheap flights from Christchurch to San Francisco

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These are the cheapest deals for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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2:20 pm - 12:20 pmCHC-SFO
19h 00m1 stop
10:00 pm - 1:20 pmSFO-CHC
18h 20m1 stop
$651Fiji Airways
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Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 26
6:00 am - 4:00 pmCHC-SFO
31h 00m1 stop
12:35 pm - 11:55 pmSFO-CHC
38h 20m2 stops
$725American Airlines
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Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 26
6:25 am - 9:25 pmCHC-SFO
35h 00m2 stops
9:20 pm - 11:55 pmSFO-CHC
30h 35m1 stop
$782Qantas Airways
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Mon, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 29
4:50 pm - 10:16 pmCHC-SFO
48h 26m2 stops
10:15 pm - 3:25 pmSFO-CHC
22h 10m1 stop
$886Qantas Airways
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Mon, Jun 17 - Sat, Jun 29
10:30 am - 6:55 amCHC-SFO
16h 25m1 stop
8:45 pm - 10:25 amSFO-CHC
17h 40m1 stop
$891Air New Zealand
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Mon, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 29
6:35 am - 6:55 amCHC-SFO
19h 20m1 stop
11:10 pm - 10:25 amSFO-CHC
16h 15m1 stop
$918United Airlines
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 7
8:10 pm - 6:55 amCHC-SFO
29h 45m1 stop
11:10 pm - 10:25 amSFO-CHC
16h 15m1 stop
$951Air New Zealand
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Wed, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 7
3:50 pm - 10:16 pmCHC-SFO
25h 26m2 stops
8:15 am - 6:35 pmSFO-CHC
39h 20m3 stops
$1,086
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Tue, Jun 18 - Sun, Jun 30
6:05 am - 10:33 pmCHC-SFO
36h 28m3 stops
5:30 pm - 2:35 pmSFO-CHC
25h 05m2 stops
$1,113
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Mon, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 29
5:00 pm - 12:50 pmCHC-SFO
14h 50m1 stop
12:30 am - 9:25 amSFO-CHC
37h 55m2 stops
$1,324United Airlines
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Fri, Jun 7 - Thu, Jun 13

Flights from Christchurch to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Christchurch to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Christchurch to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Christchurch to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Francisco on a Monday and more expensive on a Friday. On your return trip to Christchurch, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $814 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,189 and $1,186 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Christchurch to San Francisco, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 44 days before departure.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Christchurch and San Francisco?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$651
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Christchurch to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Christchurch to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Christchurch to San Francisco

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to San Francisco was $651 for a round-trip ticket.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Christchurch and San Francisco?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Christchurch to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Christchurch and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco, Air New Zealand or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco are Air New Zealand and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,160 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,090 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Christchurch to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Christchurch is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Christchurch with another airline. Booking your flights between Christchurch and SFO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Christchurch up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from CHC to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $631 or less one-way.

Top airlines flying from Christchurch to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Christchurch to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 627 reviews
7.9Entertainment
8.8Crew
8.1Comfort
8.4Boarding
7.6Food
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024AKL - YVR
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Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

My bag was lost with my medicine and I am very inconvenienced. I don’t know what happened, however I want you to do a better job on getting people’s bag back

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

So so. Terrible aircraft choice for that leg of the flight.

Our seat tv didn’t work All the rest was perfect

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

Meals were adequate but could be better. Lots of movies, podcasts, tv shows. We really enjoyed using our personal headsets highly recommended. 15 hrs flight great to travel at night.

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

the plane was old. the wifi didn’t work. the entertainment was boring and dated. the charging ports were impossible to find. i was mostly ignored by flight attendants that had no problem speaking to the man beside me. i got two drinks the entire time i was on the plane.

Christchurch - San Francisco Flights

Departure:

Christchurch (undefined)New Zealand

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Christchurch

Cabin classes:

$5,949
$1,111