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$385 Find Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Christchurch

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Cheap Flights from Los Angeles to Christchurch (LAX-CHC)

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

Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
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9:35 pm - 7:55 pmLAX-CHC
26h 20m2 stops
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6:15 am - 4:40 pmCHC-LAX
30h 25m2 stops
$877Multiple Airlines
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Tue, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 30
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11:55 pm - 7:55 pmLAX-CHC
24h 00m2 stops
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2:05 pm - 12:55 pmCHC-LAX
18h 50m1 stop
$916Multiple Airlines
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Fri, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 21
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8:10 pm - 11:40 amLAX-CHC
18h 30m2 stops
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8:10 pm - 10:40 amCHC-LAX
35h 30m1 stop
$952Air New Zealand
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Fri, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 21
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8:10 pm - 9:05 amLAX-CHC
15h 55m1 stop
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8:10 pm - 11:15 amCHC-LAX
36h 05m1 stop
$958Air New Zealand
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Fri, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 21
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7:05 pm - 12:10 pmLAX-CHC
20h 05m2 stops
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7:50 pm - 10:40 amCHC-LAX
35h 50m2 stops
$960Air New Zealand
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Wed, Oct 22 - Wed, Oct 29
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11:55 pm - 2:35 pmLAX-CHC
42h 40m2 stops
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9:00 am - 12:55 pmCHC-LAX
23h 55m2 stops
$962Multiple Airlines
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Sat, Nov 22 - Tue, Dec 2
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6:10 pm - 12:40 amLAX-CHC
33h 30m2 stops
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10:30 am - 11:48 amCHC-LAX
22h 18m2 stops
$966Air Canada
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Fri, Dec 5 - Sun, Dec 21
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8:10 pm - 11:40 amLAX-CHC
18h 30m2 stops
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8:10 pm - 11:15 amCHC-LAX
36h 05m1 stop
$967Air New Zealand
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Wed, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 15
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11:10 pm - 4:25 pmLAX-CHC
21h 15m1 stop
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6:00 am - 6:00 amCHC-LAX
20h 00m1 stop
$969Qantas Airways
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Wed, Oct 8 - Thu, Oct 16
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9:35 pm - 1:20 amLAX-CHC
31h 45m1 stop
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6:00 am - 6:00 amCHC-LAX
20h 00m1 stop
$986Qantas Airways
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Everything you should know

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Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $952 (round-trip)
Fiji Airways
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
8 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 25% compared to booking last minute.
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May
Cheapest • 33% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$877
Overall average: $1,056
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Tue 10/14Tue 10/21
LAX - CHC • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$385
Typical prices: $574-826
Fiji Airways
Tue 2/17
LAX - CHC • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Los Angeles to Christchurch flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Christchurch?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Christchurch clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Los Angeles to Christchurch, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Los Angeles, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Los Angeles to Christchurch?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Christchurch is May, where tickets cost $806 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,881 and $1,708 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Los Angeles to Christchurch?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Los Angeles to Christchurch, 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 Los Angeles to Christchurch, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$385
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 42% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 56% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Los Angeles to Christchurch

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Christchurch

  • Can I check two bags with Air New Zealand from Los Angeles to Christchurch?

    Consider traveling with Air New Zealand from Los Angeles to Christchurch to enjoy their baggage allowance services. There is a limit of three luggage total per traveler. Prepaid bags are typically far more cost-effective than paying excess baggage fees at the airport. The maximum allowed weight for checked luggage is 50 lbs.

  • Can I take my pet on a Qantas flight from Los Angeles to Christchurch?

    Qantas Airways places a premium on the well-being of dogs and makes special arrangements to guarantee that they travel with the utmost security, comfort, and efficiency. Domesticated fish, turtles, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, cats, and dogs can all fly in the cabin without incident. If you require assistance, a service dog can be placed on hold.

  • How do I get from downtown LA to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)?

    There are many options for passengers to get from downtown to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). LAX may be reached in about 30 minutes via taxi or private shuttle, both readily available around the clock in Downtown LA. The quickest and cheapest method to get to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from Downtown Los Angeles takes about 20 minutes and costs approximately $3.

  • Are there cities I can travel to after landing at Christchurch International Airport (CHC)?

    Christchurch International Airport (CHC) is surrounded by several cities and towns. These include Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island, and Riccarton, Burnside, Hornby, Papanui, and Belfast. Each of these areas offers its own unique attractions, amenities, and residential or commercial opportunities.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Los Angeles to Christchurch?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Los Angeles to Christchurch was $385 for a one-way ticket and $877 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Los Angeles and Christchurch?

    A passport is required to fly from Los Angeles to Christchurch.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Los Angeles to Christchurch?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Los Angeles to Christchurch?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Christchurch from Los Angeles?

    Auckland is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Los Angeles to Christchurch.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Los Angeles to Christchurch are Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,283 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Fiji Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $851 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Christchurch.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Christchurch from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles with another airline. Booking your flights between Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Christchurch

  • If you fly with children from Los Angeles to Christchurch, consider flying with Fiji Airways. Flying with young children on Fiji Airways allows you and any other passengers in your booking to choose complimentary, advanced standard seats. That way, everybody can sit together and start the holiday bonding early. Priority boarding will be provided for those traveling with newborns, giving them extra time to settle in before takeoff.
  • When traveling with your pet, you can rest assured that they will receive the utmost care and attention thanks to Emirates Pets Services. When traveling with Emirates, you can bring as many pets as you like in the cabin or as checked luggage. You can add extra to the price of your ticket to cover the cost of transporting your dog, cat, falcon, or pet bird as cargo.
  • If you have a confirmed reservation on a flight departing from Los Angeles to Christchurch and you're aware of how lengthy the flight will be, upgrading to first class is highly recommended. Many airlines on this route, including Fiji, will let you know if upgrading to first class can save you money and if the First Class amenities are available.
  • To promote inclusion for limited mobility passengers from Los Angeles to Christchurch, ANA Airlines provides assistance services at the airport grounds and in the cabins. They will also assist you in navigating the terminal to your connecting aircraft. Wheelchairs and similar adaptive equipment for the personal use of disabled passengers are accepted free of charge and do not count toward the free Baggage allowance when checked in as checked luggage.
  • Eva Air, one of the airlines that fly from Los Angeles to Christchurch, is aware of the environmental impact of carbon emissions and is therefore working hard to minimize them. The continued investment in the 787 by EVA Air will allow the airline to significantly decrease carbon emissions and expand its fleet sustainably. They promise to continue to take advantage of the 787 fleet's unparalleled economy and efficiency for many years to come since it forms the basis of our carbon-neutral growth strategy.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Los Angeles to Christchurch

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Los Angeles 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 205 reviews
7.4Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.5Crew
7.5Food
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Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

10.0 ExcellentMatthew, Aug 2025NAN - CNS
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Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

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.

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.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

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.

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!

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Complaint is with American Airlines which delayed our flight from salt lake to Dallas reaulting in us missing our connection to Brisbane. Had to spend 24 hours in Dallas to wait for the next flight. Awful experience and ruined my wife’s birthday.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

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