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$578 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Christchurch

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Francisco to Christchurch, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$918
Overall average: $1,232
Air Canada
Sun 3/1Thu 3/19
SFO - CHC • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,091
Air New Zealand
Sun 1/18Sun 2/1
SFO - CHC • Non-stop
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Air New Zealand's Economy Skycouch offers flat space.
United's Wi-Fi allows free messaging and streaming.
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Air Canada
Cheapest • from $918 (round-trip)
Fiji Airways
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 30% compared to booking last minute.
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April
Cheapest • 19% price drop
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There are direct flights from San Francisco to Christchurch 3 days a week: Wed, Fri, Sun.
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Christchurch

Sun, Mar 1 - Thu, Mar 19
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1:20 pm - 2:25 pmSFO-CHC
28h 05m2 stops
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6:10 am - 3:35 pmCHC-SFO
29h 25m2 stops
$918Air Canada
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Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 24
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7:50 pm - 1:25 pmSFO-CHC
20h 35m2 stops
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2:15 pm - 6:15 amCHC-SFO
13h 00mnonstop
$941Air New Zealand
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Tue, Feb 10 - Tue, Feb 24
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 3:05 pmSFO-CHC
22h 15m2 stops
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1:00 pm - 7:05 amCHC-SFO
15h 05m1 stop
$945Air New Zealand
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Wed, Jan 28 - Sun, Feb 15
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7:50 pm - 7:10 pmSFO-CHC
26h 20m2 stops
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7:00 am - 7:05 amCHC-SFO
45h 05m2 stops
$955Air New Zealand
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Wed, Jan 28 - Sun, Feb 15
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7:50 pm - 4:55 pmSFO-CHC
24h 05m1 stop
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7:00 am - 7:05 amCHC-SFO
45h 05m2 stops
$962Air New Zealand
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Wed, Jan 28 - Sun, Feb 15
Air New Zealand Logo
7:50 pm - 9:05 amSFO-CHC
16h 15m1 stop
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8:10 pm - 7:05 amCHC-SFO
31h 55m1 stop
$969Air New Zealand
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Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 16
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11:25 pm - 10:35 amSFO-CHC
14h 10mnonstop
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1:30 pm - 12:05 pmCHC-SFO
18h 35m2 stops
$986Air New Zealand
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Fri, Mar 6 - Mon, Mar 16
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7:50 pm - 12:10 pmSFO-CHC
19h 20m2 stops
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2:40 pm - 12:05 pmCHC-SFO
17h 25m2 stops
$991Air New Zealand
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Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 22
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10:05 pm - 8:25 amSFO-CHC
37h 20m2 stops
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6:15 am - 12:25 pmCHC-SFO
27h 10m2 stops
$1,019Multiple Airlines
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Mon, Mar 9 - Sun, Mar 22
United Airlines Logo
12:55 pm - 9:05 amSFO-CHC
24h 10m2 stops
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5:00 pm - 7:05 amCHC-SFO
34h 05m1 stop
$1,155United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Christchurch flights

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Christchurch on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to San Francisco, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Tuesdays for better 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 round-trip 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 April, where tickets cost $1,210 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,106 and $1,925 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from San Francisco to Christchurch?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $1,995 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Christchurch, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from San Francisco to Christchurch

 
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United's Wi-Fi offers free messaging; T-Mobile users get free streaming on equipped flights.

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Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$578
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 28% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 41% 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

  • How many flights are there between San Francisco and Christchurch per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 nonstop flight a day that takes off from San Francisco and lands in Christchurch, with an average flight time of 14h 10m. The most common departure time is 11:00 pm and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 3 flights.

  • 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 $578 for a one-way ticket and $918 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 oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Christchurch?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Christchurch on on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Christchurch are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,266 and an overall rating of 8.1, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,434 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $772 or less one-way and $1,459 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from San Francisco to Christchurch?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from San Francisco to Christchurch.
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Reviews of the top 3 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.
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8.1
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 209 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.5Food
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
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The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

6.0 GoodHon, Oct 2025NAN - SFO
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The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

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.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

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.

Older aircraft, no meal, only food was for purchase. Not impressed United.

Not pleasant trip cross country when the entertainment and WiFi system not working. No entertainment for entirety of route. Staff was rather nonchalant in that they dismissed the problem due to age of plane. It would have been nice to know this up front so I could have come prepared to read or download movies before boarding Coincidentally or not, there was a similar issue with the entertainment system on my previous flight I took on my fist leg of the trip. There are no seat TVs, so you must rely on the app when it works. United can do better. Also, what use it it to pay for boarding group 2 when half of the passengers are in the same line as you?

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

Premium Plus is a really good idea for longer flights

Same as last comment. Food sucks. Quality. Not surprising most people have no clue about nourishment Clearly

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

We had to deboard 2 times due to maintenance issues. They changed the plane, and then we got deviated to LAX due to maibtenance issues on the other plane, had to sleep at LAX and los a full day.

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The pilots were late and it made us 1 hour late. The meat was tough and bok choy was also tough.

Stuck on tarmac for two hours plus a 5.5 hour flight. Rude flight attendant. And no meals, not even for purchase!

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