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Cheap flights from San Francisco to Christchurch from $926

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 13/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SFO — CHC
13 Dec — 20 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 13 November 2025.

Sat 29/1118:00SFO - CHC
2 stops28h 55mMultiple Airlines
Fri 12/1207:20CHC - SFO
2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$2,021
Thu 11/1219:50SFO - CHC
2 stops18h 50mAir New Zealand
Thu 18/1211:25CHC - SFO
2 stops20h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 11/11$2,136
Sun 28/1223:25SFO - CHC
Nonstop14h 10mAir New Zealand
Tue 13/107:50CHC - SFO
2 stops20h 15mAir New Zealand
Deal found 11/11$2,253
Tue 18/1117:28SFO - CHC
3 stops41h 17mMultiple Airlines
Tue 25/1106:05CHC - SFO
1 stop30h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$2,277
Sun 28/1218:00SFO - CHC
2 stops23h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 13/108:50CHC - SFO
2 stops22h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$2,399

Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Christchurch

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from San Francisco (SFO) 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 13 November 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,521

One-way from

$926

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$2,482

Good round-trip deal

$2,333 or less
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 13/3-22/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 63h 05m total
  • San Francisco to Christchurch
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13/3
  • 13/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 36h 30m total
  • San Francisco to Christchurch
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($550 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($176 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2025
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Customise your flight search to find flights from San Francisco to Christchurch that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 13 November 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San Francisco to Christchurch that are best for you.

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San Francisco

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Christchurch

Route

Departure

Return

Price

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Thu 29/1

22:45-17:35

1 stop21h 50m

Christchurch

Sun 15/2

07:00-07:05

2 stops45h 05m

$1,700

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Wed 11/3

20:50-12:35

2 stops19h 45m

Christchurch

Sat 21/3

13:20-12:05

2 stops18h 45m

$1,770

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Wed 28/1

19:50-11:25

1 stop18h 35m

Christchurch

Sun 15/2

20:10-07:05

1 stop31h 55m

$1,827

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Fri 6/2

23:25-10:35

Nonstop14h 10m

Christchurch

Sun 22/2

06:00-08:25

1 stop23h 25m

$2,156

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Sun 1/2

23:25-10:35

Nonstop14h 10m

Christchurch

Sun 22/2

06:10-08:45

1 stop23h 35m

$2,163

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Fri 13/2

23:25-10:35

Nonstop14h 10m

Christchurch

Sat 28/2

06:00-08:25

1 stop23h 25m

$2,242

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Fri 13/3

23:05-07:35

2 stops36h 30m

$926

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Sun 15/3

23:05-09:00

3 stops37h 55m

$981

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Tue 25/11

07:45-22:40

3 stops41h 55m

$1,209

San FranciscoChristchurch

SFO - CHC

SFOCHC

San Francisco

Sat 29/11

23:35-00:10

3 stops51h 35m

$1,239

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Best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from San Francisco to Christchurch. Price data was last updated on 7 November 2025.

Booking 13 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from San Francisco to Christchurch. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch (average of $1,283). Flying from San Francisco to Christchurch in June is currently the most expensive (average of $2,332). 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 popular is this San Francisco to Christchurch flight route?

    The San Francisco to Christchurch flight path was viewed by 8 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

  • How long is the flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?

    Departing from San Francisco to Christchurch will take you 21h 50m. San Francisco and Christchurch are separated by a distance of 11140 km.

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Christchurch?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Christchurch? While on average our users pay $2,704, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $2,167. The most popular route (San Francisco - Christchurch), is priced around $1,521.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from San Francisco to Christchurch?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from San Francisco to Christchurch?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Christchurch?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch (average of $1,283). Flying from San Francisco to Christchurch in June is currently the most expensive (average of $2,332). 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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