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$450 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to San Francisco

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Christchurch to San Francisco departing on 1/27. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Christchurch to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to San Francisco (CHC-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Christchurch to San Francisco 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Christchurch to San Francisco

Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 19
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6:10 am - 3:35 pmCHC-SFO
29h 25m2 stops
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6:00 pm - 11:05 pmSFO-CHC
32h 05m2 stops
$936Air Canada
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 19
Air Canada Logo
6:10 am - 3:35 pmCHC-SFO
29h 25m2 stops
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6:00 pm - 11:05 pmSFO-CHC
32h 05m2 stops
$940Air Canada
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 12
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6:10 am - 10:39 amCHC-SFO
24h 29m2 stops
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6:53 pm - 12:40 amSFO-CHC
32h 47m2 stops
Sun, Oct 26 - Sat, Nov 22
Air Canada Logo
6:10 am - 8:34 pmCHC-SFO
34h 24m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:00 pm - 11:05 pmSFO-CHC
32h 05m2 stops
$978Air Canada
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Mon, Oct 27 - Sun, Nov 16
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 3:18 pmCHC-SFO
29h 18m2 stops
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6:55 pm - 11:55 pmSFO-CHC
32h 00m2 stops
$1,007American Airlines
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Mon, Oct 27 - Wed, Nov 19
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:25 amCHC-SFO
22h 25m1 stop
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11:05 pm - 9:55 amSFO-CHC
37h 50m2 stops
$1,018United Airlines
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Mon, Oct 27 - Mon, Nov 17
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:25 amCHC-SFO
22h 25m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:45 pm - 1:25 pmSFO-CHC
17h 40m1 stop
$1,023United Airlines
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Fri, Oct 31 - Sun, Nov 16
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 6:58 pmCHC-SFO
32h 58m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 11:55 pmSFO-CHC
35h 25m2 stops
$1,025American Airlines
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Sun, Nov 23 - Thu, Nov 27
Air New Zealand Logo
6:45 am - 11:05 amCHC-SFO
25h 20m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 9:55 amSFO-CHC
17h 05m1 stop
$1,049Air New Zealand
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Wed, Oct 29 - Wed, Nov 19
Air New Zealand Logo
12:00 pm - 12:05 pmCHC-SFO
20h 05m1 stop
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7:50 pm - 4:25 pmSFO-CHC
23h 35m1 stop
$1,154Air New Zealand
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Expert advice for your flight from Christchurch to San Francisco

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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United Airlines

United Polaris offers lie-flat seats with aisle access for long-haul comfort.


Priority Boarding in Zone 2 helps avoid gate-checking carry-ons.

Air New Zealand

Economy Stretch seats offer 39% more legroom and quicker disembarkation.


Free Wi-Fi on most 777s and 787s for low-data activities.

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Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to San Francisco flights

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 round-trip flights from Christchurch to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Christchurch to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Christchurch, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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 round-trip 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 January, where tickets cost $843 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,139 and $1,087 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Christchurch to San Francisco, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 16% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$450
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 6% 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 $450 for a one-way ticket and $936 for a round-trip.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld 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, Fiji Airways or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $740 and an overall rating of 8.0, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,218 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Christchurch to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $787 or less one-way.

Reviews of the 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.
8.0
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 202 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Food
7.5Entertainment
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

4.0 OkayChristopher, Jun 2025NAN - SYD
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

They charged me over a $1000 dollars to bring two surfboard bags as check baggage. Inappropriate and I would avoid flying sgain

The experience on Fiji Airways was absolutely amazing. Streamlined. All staff was amazing. Pleasant. Friendly. Extremely helpful.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

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