How long is the flight from Christchurch to Riverside?

There are many flights that can get you from Christchurch to Riverside in 18h 50m. Fly via Air Canada, Fiji Airways, or Air New Zealand to get the fastest option. The distance between Christchurch and Riverside is about 11082 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Christchurch to Riverside one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Fiji Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $557. Air New Zealand flights start at $612 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $625 one-way. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Riverside ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Riverside when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Riverside, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Christchurch to Riverside?

The most popular airlines flying from Christchurch to Riverside are Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHC to R1V?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Christchurch to Riverside as you normally would.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Christchurch to Riverside?

If you book a flight to Riverside from Christchurch, you will be flying from Christchurch, which is the city’s only airport. Christchurch (CHC) is located 9.5 km from the centre of Christchurch. There are 0 flights from Christchurch to Riverside per day from 4 different airlines.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Christchurch to Riverside?

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

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

$500+ Flights from Christchurch to Riverside

Cheap flight deals from Christchurch to Riverside

Round-trip from	$987
One-way from	$500
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,600

Air Canada
9/3-19/3
4 total stops
63h 14m total
Christchurch to Riverside

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6/2
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24h 03m total
Christchurch to Riverside

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($126 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($58 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Christchurch to Riverside
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Christchurch to Riverside. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 January 2026.

Mon 9/308:45CHC - LAX

2 stops25h 24mAir Canada

Thu 19/314:50LAX - CHC

2 stops37h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 9/1$987

Mon 9/308:45CHC - LAX

2 stops25h 24mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/318:10LAX - CHC

2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/1$1,074

Thu 3/913:05CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Tue 22/923:55LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 7/1$1,093

Sat 6/613:05CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Fri 26/623:55LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 8/1$1,109

Sun 8/221:00CHC - LAX

1 stop34h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 15/220:10LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/1$1,128

Sun 21/613:05CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Tue 30/623:55LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 7/1$1,138

Tue 11/813:15CHC - LAX

2 stops19h 05mAir New Zealand

Thu 20/822:10LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/1$1,159

Wed 4/216:00CHC - LAX

2 stops16h 15mAir New Zealand

Sat 14/219:05LAX - CHC

2 stops18h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 7/1$1,164

Mon 2/308:50CHC - LAX

1 stop22h 50mAir New Zealand

Mon 9/320:05LAX - CHC

2 stops18h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 8/1$1,178

Thu 19/315:55CHC - LAX

1 stop19h 35mAmerican Airlines

Sun 22/323:50LAX - CHC

1 stop28h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 8/1$1,182

Best flights from Christchurch to Riverside
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Mon 9/308:45CHC - LAX

2 stops25h 24mAir Canada

Thu 19/314:50LAX - CHC

2 stops37h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 9/1$987

Mon 9/308:45CHC - LAX

2 stops25h 24mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/318:10LAX - CHC

2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/1$1,074

Sat 6/613:05CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Fri 26/623:55LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 8/1$1,109

Sun 8/221:00CHC - LAX

1 stop34h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 15/220:10LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/1$1,128

Mon 2/306:05CHC - LAX

1 stop22h 20mQantas Airways

Mon 9/321:50LAX - CHC

1 stop21h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/1$1,164

Sun 21/613:05CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Tue 30/623:55LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 10mFiji Airways

Deal found 7/1$1,138

Wed 4/210:30CHC - LAX

1 stop21h 45mAir New Zealand

Sat 14/220:10LAX - CHC

1 stop25h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 7/1$1,157

Last-minute flights from Christchurch to Riverside
Discover last-minute flight deals from Christchurch to Riverside. Data last updated 9 January 2026 and is based on user searches.

Tue 20/114:40CHC - LAX

2 stops17h 35mAir New Zealand

Sat 31/120:10LAX - CHC

1 stop38h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 7/1$1,260

Sat 24/106:05CHC - LAX

1 stop22h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 31/121:25LAX - CHC

1 stop21h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/1$1,208

Sat 24/106:20CHC - LAX

2 stops31h 09mMultiple Airlines

Sat 31/118:10LAX - CHC

2 stops23h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/1$1,211

Mon 26/106:05CHC - LAX

1 stop22h 20mQantas Airways

Fri 6/220:50LAX - CHC

1 stop21h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 9/1$1,189

Mon 26/116:00CHC - LAX

1 stop16h 15mAir New Zealand

Fri 6/220:10LAX - CHC

1 stop23h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 8/1$1,302

Fri 30/115:55CHC - LAX

1 stop19h 35mQantas Airways

Thu 5/221:25LAX - CHC

1 stop21h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/1$1,206

Wed 4/216:00CHC - LAX

2 stops16h 15mAir New Zealand

Sat 14/219:05LAX - CHC

2 stops18h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 7/1$1,164

Sun 8/221:00CHC - LAX

1 stop34h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 15/220:10LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/1$1,128

One-way flights from Christchurch to Riverside
Search for one-way flight options from Christchurch to Riverside. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 9 January 2026.

Fri 6/208:45CHC - LAX

2 stops24h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/1$500

Sun 8/206:10CHC - LAX

2 stops35h 58mAir Canada

Deal found 7/1$540

Fri 6/208:45CHC - LAX

2 stops25h 39mAir Canada

Deal found 7/1$542

Sun 8/206:20CHC - LAX

2 stops26h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 8/1$565

Sat 20/613:05CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 50mFiji Airways

Deal found 7/1$567

Mon 23/206:05CHC - LAX

1 stop22h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/1$582

Mon 2/306:05CHC - LAX

1 stop22h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 8/1$586

Tue 28/415:45CHC - LAX

1 stop19h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 9/1$587

Mon 9/206:05CHC - LAX

1 stop21h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 7/1$589

Tue 28/413:25CHC - LAX

2 stops18h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 9/1$591

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Mon 9/3

08:45-14:09

2 stops25h 24m

Los Angeles

Thu 19/3

14:50-00:40

2 stops37h 50m

$987

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Mon 9/3

08:45-14:09

2 stops25h 24m

Los Angeles

Thu 19/3

18:10-00:40

2 stops34h 30m

$1,074

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Sat 6/6

13:05-12:55

1 stop18h 50m

Los Angeles

Fri 26/6

23:55-12:05

1 stop17h 10m

$1,109

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Sun 8/2

21:00-10:40

1 stop34h 40m

Los Angeles

Sun 15/2

20:10-10:25

1 stop17h 15m

$1,128

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Sun 21/6

13:05-12:55

1 stop18h 50m

Los Angeles

Tue 30/6

23:55-12:05

1 stop17h 10m

$1,138

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Wed 4/2

10:30-11:15

1 stop21h 45m

Los Angeles

Sat 14/2

20:10-18:30

1 stop25h 20m

$1,157

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Mon 2/3

06:05-07:25

1 stop22h 20m

Los Angeles

Mon 9/3

21:50-14:55

1 stop21h 05m

$1,164

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Sun 8/2

06:10-21:08

2 stops35h 58m

$540

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Sun 8/2

06:20-11:48

2 stops26h 28m

$565

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Sat 20/6

13:05-12:55

1 stop18h 50m

$567

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

The best time to book flights from Christchurch to Riverside is 22 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Christchurch to Riverside (average of $1,077). Flying from Christchurch to Riverside in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,244). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Riverside

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways from Christchurch to Riverside to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

216 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

216 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

216 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

567 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

216 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

968 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

216 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,603 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

216 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Christchurch to Riverside?
If you book a flight to Riverside from Christchurch, you will be flying from Christchurch, which is the city’s only airport. Christchurch (CHC) is located 9.5 km from the centre of Christchurch. There are 0 flights from Christchurch to Riverside per day from 4 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Christchurch to Riverside?
There are many flights that can get you from Christchurch to Riverside in 18h 50m. Fly via Air Canada, Fiji Airways, or Air New Zealand to get the fastest option. The distance between Christchurch and Riverside is about 11082 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Christchurch to Riverside one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Fiji Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $557. Air New Zealand flights start at $612 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $625 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Christchurch to Riverside that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Christchurch to Riverside flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Christchurch to Riverside?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Christchurch to Riverside.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Christchurch to Riverside?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Christchurch to Riverside 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 Christchurch to Riverside?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Christchurch to Riverside (average of $1,077). Flying from Christchurch to Riverside in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,244). 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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Top 4 airlines flying from Christchurch to Riverside

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest$613	Average$1,311	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$1,066	Average$1,245	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,194	Average$1,633	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,349	Average$1,781	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Riverside

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways from Christchurch to Riverside to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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