How popular is this San Francisco to Christchurch flight route?

The San Francisco to Christchurch flight path was viewed by 3 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season. Find deals

How long is the flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?

Departing from San Francisco to Christchurch will take you 22h 15m. San Francisco and Christchurch are separated by a distance of 11140 km. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Christchurch ranges from 40.0 - 60.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Christchurch when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Christchurch, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.0 C).

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

Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 45 days in advance to save up to 80% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 45 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as $1,617, or $2,978 for flights within the next 24 hours.

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

The best pricing can be found in the month of April. Prices to Christchurch from San Francisco average $2,400. You can even find prices in April for less than $2,400, as users have found deals to Christchurch from as low as $1,656. The month of December appears to be one of the more expensive times to travel to Christchurch from San Francisco. Flying in the targeted month can save you up to 49%.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SFO to CHC?

When flying from San Francisco to Christchurch, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?

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Round-trip from	$1,423
One-way from	$773
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$2,439

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62h 55m total
San Francisco to Christchurch

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Cheapest flights from San Francisco to Christchurch
Explore the most affordable flight options available from San Francisco to Christchurch. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 September 2025.

Wed 19/1118:00SFO - CHC

2 stops26h 10mAir Canada

Tue 2/1210:30CHC - SFO

2 stops21h 09mAir Canada

Deal found 11/9$1,456

Tue 28/1011:20SFO - CHC

2 stops41h 20mAir Canada

Tue 4/1106:10CHC - SFO

2 stops25h 29mAir Canada

Deal found 13/9$1,481

Sun 19/1016:35SFO - CHC

2 stops36h 10mAir Canada

Sun 2/1105:10CHC - SFO

2 stops25h 29mAir Canada

Deal found 12/9$1,584

Tue 4/1118:00SFO - CHC

2 stops33h 40mMultiple Airlines

Tue 24/306:20CHC - SFO

2 stops24h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,606

Sun 19/1013:36SFO - CHC

2 stops39h 09mAir Canada

Tue 4/1106:10CHC - SFO

2 stops27h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 12/9$1,619

Thu 16/1007:10SFO - CHC

2 stops44h 05mAir Canada

Sun 2/1105:10CHC - SFO

2 stops25h 29mAir Canada

Deal found 12/9$1,661

Tue 11/1118:53SFO - CHC

2 stops32h 47mAir Canada

Sun 16/1106:10CHC - SFO

2 stops27h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 13/9$1,668

Wed 15/1013:36SFO - CHC

2 stops39h 09mAir Canada

Sun 2/1105:10CHC - SFO

2 stops27h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 12/9$1,669

Tue 18/1118:00SFO - CHC

2 stops32h 05mMultiple Airlines

Tue 25/1106:20CHC - SFO

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,673

Sun 2/1116:20SFO - CHC

2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 8/1106:20CHC - SFO

2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,681

Thu 16/1007:10SFO - CHC

2 stops44h 05mAir Canada

Mon 3/1106:10CHC - SFO

2 stops32h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 12/9$1,696

Best flights from San Francisco to Christchurch
Discover carefully curated flight deals from San Francisco to Christchurch that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 September 2025.

Tue 7/1021:10SFO - CHC

1 stop22h 15mQantas Airways

Thu 16/1009:40CHC - SFO

2 stops27h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$2,116

Wed 19/1117:09SFO - CHC

2 stops24h 46mMultiple Airlines

Tue 2/1218:20CHC - SFO

1 stop18h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,144

Tue 11/1120:15SFO - CHC

2 stops29h 05mQantas Airways

Tue 18/1116:35CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$2,117

Mon 20/1010:20SFO - CHC

2 stops41h 39mQantas Airways

Tue 4/1116:35CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$2,127

Mon 10/1110:15SFO - CHC

2 stops32h 10mQantas Airways

Tue 18/1106:05CHC - SFO

1 stop30h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$2,127

Wed 25/218:04SFO - CHC

2 stops26h 16mQantas Airways

Tue 10/309:00CHC - SFO

2 stops27h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$2,146

Tue 11/1120:15SFO - CHC

2 stops29h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 17/1115:55CHC - SFO

2 stops26h 33mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$2,156

Thu 26/216:21SFO - CHC

2 stops28h 14mQantas Airways

Wed 11/306:15CHC - SFO

2 stops27h 57mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$2,159

Tue 14/1019:00SFO - CHC

2 stops32h 59mQantas Airways

Thu 30/1006:20CHC - SFO

2 stops36h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$2,166

Mon 10/1110:15SFO - CHC

2 stops31h 40mQantas Airways

Mon 17/1106:05CHC - SFO

2 stops35h 09mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$2,166

Sun 19/1021:10SFO - CHC

1 stop30h 49mQantas Airways

Tue 4/1116:35CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$2,181

Fri 13/220:15SFO - CHC

1 stop19h 25mQantas Airways

Sat 28/215:55CHC - SFO

2 stops26h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$2,196

Direct flights from San Francisco to Christchurch
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Wed 25/223:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines

Tue 10/313:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$2,074

Wed 25/223:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 8/313:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$2,158

Fri 6/223:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 22/214:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$2,242

Fri 2/123:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mAir New Zealand

Sun 11/114:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/9$2,740

Fri 2/123:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 11/114:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,745

Wed 18/223:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 22/214:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$2,996

Sun 15/223:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines

Fri 20/214:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$3,080

Sun 14/1223:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mAir New Zealand

Tue 23/1214:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/9$3,431

Wed 7/123:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mAir New Zealand

Sun 18/114:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/9$3,473

Fri 12/1223:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mAir New Zealand

Sun 11/114:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/9$3,507

Wed 17/1223:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mAir New Zealand

Sun 28/1214:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/9$3,946

Sun 21/1223:25SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 10mUnited Airlines

Fri 2/114:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$4,339

Last-minute flights from San Francisco to Christchurch
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Sat 20/901:25SFO - CHC

2 stops52h 20mEVA Air

Sat 4/1006:05CHC - SFO

2 stops44h 45mEVA Air

Deal found 12/9$4,337

Sun 21/922:10SFO - CHC

1 stop30h 49mQantas Airways

Sat 4/1007:00CHC - SFO

2 stops32h 02mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$2,169

Sun 21/922:05SFO - CHC

1 stop16h 50mAir New Zealand

Sat 4/1008:05CHC - SFO

1 stop18h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/9$2,866

Tue 23/922:10SFO - CHC

1 stop22h 15mQantas Airways

Tue 30/917:40CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$1,971

Tue 23/914:42SFO - CHC

3 stops29h 43mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/907:00CHC - SFO

2 stops24h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$2,881

One-way flights from San Francisco to Christchurch
Search for one-way flight options from San Francisco to Christchurch. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 September 2025.

Sun 1/222:05SFO - CHC

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$773

Sun 22/222:05SFO - CHC

2 stops27h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$784

Mon 16/218:50SFO - CHC

3 stops45h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$992

Thu 8/110:15SFO - CHC

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$993

Fri 14/1122:05SFO - CHC

2 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,023

Mon 23/217:15SFO - CHC

3 stops27h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,027

Tue 6/110:15SFO - CHC

2 stops29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,086

Sat 22/1113:48SFO - CHC

2 stops26h 22mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,121

Fri 12/1222:05SFO - CHC

1 stop18h 05mFiji Airways

Deal found 14/9$1,136

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Tue 7/10

21:10-15:25

1 stop22h 15m

Christchurch

Thu 16/10

09:40-16:45

2 stops27h 05m

$2,116

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Tue 11/11

20:15-22:20

2 stops29h 05m

Christchurch

Tue 18/11

16:35-15:55

1 stop20h 20m

$2,117

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Mon 20/10

10:20-23:59

2 stops41h 39m

Christchurch

Tue 4/11

16:35-15:55

1 stop20h 20m

$2,127

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Mon 10/11

10:15-15:25

2 stops32h 10m

Christchurch

Tue 18/11

06:05-15:55

1 stop30h 50m

$2,127

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Wed 19/11

17:09-14:55

2 stops24h 46m

Christchurch

Tue 2/12

18:20-15:55

1 stop18h 35m

$2,144

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Wed 25/2

18:04-17:20

2 stops26h 16m

Christchurch

Tue 10/3

09:00-16:55

2 stops27h 55m

$2,146

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Tue 11/11

20:15-22:20

2 stops29h 05m

Christchurch

Mon 17/11

15:55-21:28

2 stops26h 33m

$2,156

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Thu 26/2

16:21-17:35

2 stops28h 14m

Christchurch

Wed 11/3

06:15-14:12

2 stops27h 57m

$2,159

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Tue 14/10

19:00-23:59

2 stops32h 59m

Christchurch

Thu 30/10

06:20-22:30

2 stops36h 10m

$2,166

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Mon 10/11

10:15-14:55

2 stops31h 40m

Christchurch

Mon 17/11

06:05-20:14

2 stops35h 09m

$2,166

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch (average of $97). Flying from San Francisco to Christchurch in November is currently the most expensive (average of $178). 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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How long is the flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?
Departing from San Francisco to Christchurch will take you 22h 15m. San Francisco and Christchurch are separated by a distance of 11140 km.
Can I find deals for flights from San Francisco to Christchurch that include hotel bookings?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch (average of $97). Flying from San Francisco to Christchurch in November is currently the most expensive (average of $178). 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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