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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Christchurch from $716

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch departing on 7/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Christchurch (SFO-CHC)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Christchurch that are departing in the next months. 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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10:35 pm - 1:20 pmSFO-CHC
17h 45m1 stop
2:20 pm - 12:45 pmCHC-SFO
19h 25m1 stop
$726Fiji Airways
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mar., nov. 5 - mar., nov. 26
10:35 pm - 1:20 pmSFO-CHC
17h 45m1 stop
2:20 pm - 12:45 pmCHC-SFO
19h 25m1 stop
$759Fiji Airways
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mar., nov. 5 - mar., nov. 26
11:35 pm - 1:15 pmSFO-CHC
17h 40m1 stop
8:30 pm - 1:25 pmCHC-SFO
36h 55m2 stops
jeu., oct. 24 - mer., oct. 30
10:00 pm - 9:25 amSFO-CHC
16h 25m1 stop
5:00 pm - 6:55 amCHC-SFO
33h 55m1 stop
$961Air New Zealand
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jeu., sept. 26 - mer., oct. 2
10:45 pm - 3:10 pmSFO-CHC
19h 25m2 stops
6:45 pm - 11:05 amCHC-SFO
37h 20m2 stops
$963Air New Zealand
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mar., nov. 5 - mar., nov. 26
11:35 pm - 8:50 pmSFO-CHC
25h 15m2 stops
1:50 pm - 1:25 pmCHC-SFO
43h 35m2 stops
$1,004
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jeu., oct. 24 - mer., oct. 30
12:32 am - 11:15 pmSFO-CHC
49h 43m2 stops
6:15 am - 8:45 amCHC-SFO
23h 30m1 stop
$1,152United Airlines
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mar., nov. 5 - mar., nov. 26
12:32 am - 11:15 pmSFO-CHC
49h 43m2 stops
6:15 am - 9:45 amCHC-SFO
24h 30m2 stops
$1,156United Airlines
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mar., nov. 5 - mar., nov. 26
10:15 pm - 3:25 pmSFO-CHC
22h 10m1 stop
4:50 pm - 4:50 pmCHC-SFO
20h 00m1 stop
$1,231Qantas Airways
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jeu., mai 30 - mar., oct. 22
6:50 pm - 3:25 pmSFO-CHC
25h 35m2 stops
4:50 pm - 4:50 pmCHC-SFO
20h 00m1 stop
$1,236Qantas Airways
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lun., juin 3 - mar., oct. 22

Flights from San Francisco to Christchurch - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Christchurch 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 San Francisco to Christchurch?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Christchurch clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Christchurch on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Christchurch. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Christchurch, 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 San Francisco to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $1,144 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of tickets is $2,188 and $1,721 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Christchurch, 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 San Francisco to Christchurch, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 72 days before departure.

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

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 2 cabin class options for the route. These are 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

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$716
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 54% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
Flight from San Francisco to Christchurch

When to book flights from San Francisco to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Christchurch 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 San Francisco to Christchurch

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch was $716 for a one-way ticket and $726 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Francisco and on arrival in Christchurch.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Christchurch from San Francisco?

    Nadi is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Christchurch.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Christchurch are Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,595 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Fiji Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $988 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 San Francisco to Christchurch.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Christchurch from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Christchurch?

    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 Christchurch with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and CHC 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 San Francisco to Christchurch?

    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 Christchurch from San Francisco 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 SFO to Christchurch

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $2,461 or less round-trip.

Top 4 airlines serving from San Francisco to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Christchurch. 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 San Francisco to Christchurch? 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 633 reviews
8.4Boarding
8.8Crew
7.9Entertainment
7.6Food
8.1Comfort
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

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.

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

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

The pilot tried to make up for lost time due to delays that were out of her control. She communicated the issues openly and clearly and made every effort to do what she could to alleviate issues.

Flight attendants are always pleasant and helpful. Pilot kept us updated.

Business class Seats on the A350 from Nan to YVR were wonderful. The flight crew was okay but could do with better training. Toilets were clean but ran out of paper towels towards the end of the flight. The food/menu and the wine offered really needs considerable improvement. Dinner options were either Bolani, a beef sandwich (even this could be made much better), or paneer butter masala. Unfortunately, if you are not a fan of Fijian food, there isn’t much choice. Dessert was either turmeric ice cream or fruits but unfortunately, they were out of fruit! So the only option was turmeric ice cream. I’m not certain how many passengers like turmeric but I am not one of them. They need to cater to a more diverse group of people. Perhaps they need a new chef? The movies& tv shows were mostly older so I didn’t find that interesting either. It was however, fun to view the plane’s exterior cameras as we take off and land. The best thing about this flight are the business class seats.

Comfortable as one can get in Economy, food was very good, staff were super friendly & efficient.

Really liked the plane and business class seat. Food was ok but could be better. Service was very good.

Better connections, much better cabin crew, much cleaner cabin that Qantas, American and probably other carriers.

Better connections, much better cabin crews, much cleaner aircraft than Qantas, American and probably others.

Fiji left without me because American Airlines was too stupid to get to LAX on time. Fiji should have offered a standby on another flight but they told me tough luck. I will never fly with this company again.

The A350 aircraft business class experience was very good. Comfortable and well appointed pod, and supplemental bed pad available for sleeping. Food was very good.

Business class seats and amenities were excellent, crew very attentive. Slept well. Food good, lounge experience nice. Would fly them again. A350 aircraft excellent, very quiet.

The flight attendants were extremely friendly and helpful. Everything ran on time. I highly recommend Fiji Airways.

The experience was lovely in every respect. The crews were delightful.

All things were below standard. There were 2 crew on the flights but didn't ask for water. The flight connection was poor for 4 hours.

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

It was nice having space in the way back where it thinned out with passengers, most folks in the far back were able to lay down and sleep. That was a pleasant surprise. Made the 15 hr flight go by pretty smooth, watching a few movies and resting. I had previously never used an airplane toilet, but finally used one. It wasn't too bad. All workers were very helpful and friendly. Their hospitality was welcomed as well

Enjoyed the new possibilities of in flight entertainment. Been awhile since I've flown, and that was a nice surprise. Being able to pick from such a variety was personalized and welcomed.

Boarding was terrible - the ground staff member Fredeya at lax was more military than customer service, have never encountered a customer service representative as rude as her. Apart from that all other staff were wonderful and the flight was good.

I travelled first class from LAX to MEL and it was a series of disasters which I put down to lax staff who dont care and a suck it attitude to customers - its all lip service and no delivery. The flight was delayed due to aircraft refuellers putting on 300,000 litres of fuel on a 380Q1. I entered via the first class bridge loaded my bags in the overhead locker. the lady in the next isle in first class also had hers in there as she wasn't allocated a locker over her seat. The attendant asked would I like a champagne - I said yes please. he promptly delivered a empty glass and the glass left on the desk. Then he ignored me for 20 minutes. When i asked him is he out of champagne he gave me the usual rubbish I was distracted. There are four staff and 15 first class passengers - give me a break. the glass stayed there on takeoff and then was still there 9 hours into the flight. When I arrived to my seat I told him I had eaten and wouldn't be eating on the flight - it was 10.30pm. Yet he comes by later 4am ( I happen to be awake) and says are you eating with us? I asked for the bed to be made up - they put a 3 inch 7cm mattress on the chair but as usual the break in the chair - the mattress sinks into it - so I had to move it around so I didnt get my back sunk in the V - Im 187cm tall. The cabinet next to 1K is for staff bags and the toilet is next door. I tried to avoid this seat but couldn't change - in to the flight 8 hours and the cabin rest change over kicks in - this attendant is shining his torch in my eyes taking out and returning his bag. Then the toilet starts flushing and forget trying to get to sleep. Yet no-one else needed torch! 11 hours into the 15.5 hour flight I ask for breakfast - I order two poached eggs, bacon on multigrain toast, tomatos and mushrooms. I get no bacon or toast and have to order it and the eggs are cold. Then I order a coffee which is so badly spilled - and not by air turbulence she brings back a serviette and replaces the first one rather than providing a clean dry saucer! First class in Qantas is a joke as the staff just don't get the meaning of prompt service and attention to detail. I will fly business class rather than first on Qantas as its better value for money but I have been very impressed with United First Polaris and given I fly internationally every month this is going to be my choice.

I was in premium economy. My seat didn’t recline much - it was broken. My phone charger didn’t work.

Experience was great. My only advice is to have a pasta dish on the menu. Otherwise everything was excellent.

Short flight. Needed a smart phone to watch any movie.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Beverage and food services are excellent. We enjoy paying the extra for economy plus for the 3 inches more leg room to be exact.

Flight was delayed by 3 hours. The pilot made up 1 hour during the flight, but that made the wait at the airport 5 hours once you factor getting there 2 hours early.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Christchurch found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/2mar.
3 stops
52h 55mSFO-CHC
$716
7/2mar.
2 stops
45h 25mSFO-CHC
$742
7/2mar.
1 stopQantas Airways
22h 10mSFO-CHC
$999
7/1lun.
2 stops
43h 30mSFO-CHC
$2,216
7/1lun.
3 stops
47h 50mSFO-CHC
$2,907

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San Francisco - Christchurch Flights

Departure:

San Francisco (undefined)United States

Destination:

Christchurch (CHC)New Zealand

Return flight deals:

Christchurch - San Francisco

Cabin classes:

$7,380
$6,371
$1,011