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Cheap flights from New York to Christchurch from $1,093

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
NYC — CHC
17 Oct — 24 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from New York to Christchurch

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New York (NYC) to Christchurch (CHC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,071

One-way from

$1,093

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$2,996
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 18/10-2/11
  • 3 total stops
  • 64h 10m total
  • New York to Christchurch
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1/12
  • 1/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 47h 06m total
  • New York to Christchurch
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($1,115 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($267 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from New York to Christchurch
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New York to Christchurch. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Wed 3/1215:41LGA - CHC
2 stops23h 24mAir New Zealand
Sun 21/1216:00CHC - LGA
2 stops22h 54mAir New Zealand
Deal found 15/9$2,136
Wed 3/1214:15EWR - CHC
2 stops24h 50mAir New Zealand
Sun 21/1217:00CHC - EWR
2 stops21h 59mAir New Zealand
Deal found 15/9$2,136
Sat 18/1018:30EWR - CHC
2 stops45h 25mAir New Zealand
Sun 2/1121:00CHC - EWR
2 stops41h 59mAir New Zealand
Deal found 14/9$2,138
Tue 18/1115:23EWR - CHC
2 stops27h 42mMultiple Airlines
Wed 26/1109:50CHC - EWR
2 stops23h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$2,149
Mon 24/1109:00EWR - CHC
2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/1216:00CHC - EWR
2 stops31h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$2,178
Mon 20/1020:45LGA - CHC
3 stops57h 30mAir Canada
Sun 2/1105:10CHC - LGA
3 stops46h 33mAir Canada
Deal found 15/9$2,268
Sat 15/1119:20JFK - CHC
2 stops28h 40mAir New Zealand
Mon 1/1214:40CHC - JFK
2 stops20h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/9$2,300
Mon 27/1020:20JFK - CHC
2 stops24h 55mAir New Zealand
Sun 9/1121:00CHC - JFK
1 stop38h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 16/9$2,310
Mon 8/1209:00EWR - CHC
2 stops29h 05mMultiple Airlines
Sun 21/1219:40CHC - EWR
2 stops52h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$2,310
Sun 26/1009:45JFK - CHC
3 stops45h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sat 1/1106:10CHC - JFK
3 stops33h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$2,315
Sat 8/1119:20JFK - CHC
2 stops24h 40mAir New Zealand
Sat 22/1111:35CHC - JFK
2 stops23h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/9$2,330
Sat 15/1119:20JFK - CHC
2 stops23h 40mAir New Zealand
Sun 30/1117:00CHC - JFK
2 stops42h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/9$2,337

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New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Sat 28/2

17:02-13:10

2 stops26h 08m

Christchurch

Sat 14/3

14:20-22:09

2 stops24h 49m

$2,091

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Wed 3/12

14:15-09:05

2 stops24h 50m

Christchurch

Sun 21/12

17:00-20:59

2 stops21h 59m

$2,136

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Sun 15/2

18:45-23:05

3 stops58h 20m

Christchurch

Tue 24/2

06:10-08:07

3 stops43h 57m

$2,251

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Sun 15/2

19:50-23:05

3 stops57h 15m

Christchurch

Sat 28/2

06:10-09:13

3 stops45h 03m

$2,251

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Mon 3/11

06:15-23:05

3 stops46h 50m

Christchurch

Sun 16/11

06:10-08:07

3 stops43h 57m

$2,268

New YorkChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 15/11

19:20-18:00

2 stops28h 40m

Christchurch

Mon 1/12

14:40-17:00

2 stops20h 20m

$2,300

New YorkChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 28/2

19:20-13:00

2 stops23h 40m

Christchurch

Sat 14/3

12:15-18:00

2 stops22h 45m

$2,300

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Sun 15/2

11:30-23:55

3 stops42h 25m

Christchurch

Sat 28/2

06:10-09:13

3 stops45h 03m

$2,315

New YorkChristchurch

JFK - CHC

JFKCHC

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 19/1

19:20-13:00

2 stops23h 40m

Christchurch

Sun 1/2

19:50-17:00

2 stops39h 10m

$2,323

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Mon 9/2

15:41-10:25

2 stops24h 44m

Christchurch

Sun 22/2

17:00-23:15

2 stops24h 15m

$2,323

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Christchurch from New York?

    Christchurch (CHC) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from New York to Christchurch. You should not have trouble finding flights to Christchurch from New York; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from New York per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Christchurch airport from New York. It is only a 9.5 km journey from Christchurch (CHC) to Christchurch’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from New York to Christchurch?

    A quick flight from New York to Christchurch can take about 24h 50m. Fiji Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,136. The distance from New York to Christchurch is about 14643 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from New York to Christchurch?

    Most travellers choose New York John F Kennedy Intl - Christchurch, Newark - Christchurch or New York LaGuardia - Christchurch when deciding on the best route from New York to Christchurch.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New York to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New York to Christchurch flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New York to Christchurch?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to Christchurch.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to Christchurch?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to Christchurch by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to Christchurch?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to Christchurch (average of $97). Flying from New York to Christchurch in November is currently the most expensive (average of $176). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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