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Cheapest flights from South Island to Salinas
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to Salinas. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 March 2026.

Tue 21/416:35

CHC

-

SFO

1 stop20h 10m

Qantas Airways

Tue 28/422:30

SFO

-

CHC

1 stop21h 55m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 6/3$1,310

Wed 22/415:45

CHC

-

SFO

2 stops27h 06m

Qantas Airways

Wed 29/419:53

SFO

-

CHC

2 stops24h 32m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 8/3$1,316

Thu 11/607:00

CHC

-

SFO

2 stops18h 50m

Air New Zealand

Sun 14/622:05

SFO

-

CHC

2 stops17h 45m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 8/3$1,347

Thu 29/1006:05

CHC

-

SFO

2 stops29h 15m

American Airlines

Mon 2/1111:15

SFO

-

CHC

2 stops39h 40m

American Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,348

Thu 29/1006:00

CHC

-

SFO

1 stop22h 25m

United Airlines

Mon 2/1122:45

SFO

-

CHC

1 stop36h 25m

United Airlines

Deal found 8/3$1,369

Wed 2/915:05

ZQN

-

SFO

1 stop16h 50m

United Airlines

Sun 6/922:05

SFO

-

ZQN

1 stop16h 45m

United Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,554

Tue 21/415:25

ZQN

-

SFO

1 stop21h 20m

Qantas Airways

Tue 28/422:30

SFO

-

ZQN

1 stop21h 00m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 6/3$1,564

Tue 21/415:25

ZQN

-

SFO

2 stops22h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 28/418:45

SFO

-

ZQN

2 stops24h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,613

Wed 2/907:00

ZQN

-

SFO

2 stops49h 00m

American Airlines

Sun 6/919:54

SFO

-

ZQN

2 stops23h 36m

American Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,686

Tue 21/409:40

BHE

-

SFO

2 stops27h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 28/422:30

SFO

-

BHE

2 stops26h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,945

Tue 21/417:25

BHE

-

SFO

2 stops18h 47m

Air New Zealand

Tue 28/422:05

SFO

-

BHE

1 stop16h 05m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 7/3$2,006

Mon 27/415:25

ZQN

-

SFO

2 stops22h 55m

Qantas Airways

Tue 30/618:08

SFO

-

ZQN

2 stops25h 12m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 7/3$2,046

Best flights from South Island to Salinas
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to Salinas that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 11 March 2026.

Tue 21/415:45

CHC

-

SFO

2 stops26h 04m

Qantas Airways

Tue 28/418:45

SFO

-

CHC

2 stops25h 40m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 6/3$1,352

Thu 23/406:10

CHC

-

SFO

1 stop21h 00m

United Airlines

Thu 30/423:20

SFO

-

CHC

2 stops37h 50m

United Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,397

Thu 23/406:20

CHC

-

SFO

2 stops24h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 30/411:15

SFO

-

CHC

2 stops32h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,431

Tue 21/417:25

BHE

-

SFO

2 stops18h 47m

Air New Zealand

Tue 28/422:05

SFO

-

BHE

1 stop16h 05m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 7/3$2,006

Fri 24/415:45

CHC

-

SFO

2 stops27h 06m

Qantas Airways

Fri 1/519:53

SFO

-

CHC

2 stops24h 32m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 10/3$1,404

Sat 25/406:10

CHC

-

SFO

1 stop21h 00m

United Airlines

Sat 2/522:45

SFO

-

CHC

1 stop38h 25m

United Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,431

Sat 25/413:45

CHC

-

SFO

2 stops24h 35m

Qantas Airways

Sat 2/518:45

SFO

-

CHC

2 stops25h 40m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 10/3$1,409

Tue 21/415:25

ZQN

-

SFO

2 stops22h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 28/418:45

SFO

-

ZQN

2 stops24h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,613

Wed 2/915:05

ZQN

-

SFO

1 stop16h 50m

United Airlines

Sun 6/922:05

SFO

-

ZQN

1 stop16h 45m

United Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,554

Sat 18/417:20

CHC

-

SFO

2 stops39h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 1/522:35

SFO

-

CHC

2 stops23h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,694

Sat 18/406:20

CHC

-

SFO

2 stops25h 50m

Qantas Airways

Fri 1/522:30

SFO

-

CHC

1 stop21h 55m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 7/3$1,670

Tue 14/420:30

CHC

-

SFO

2 stops36h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 21/417:43

SFO

-

CHC

2 stops23h 22m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,746

Wed 22/408:30

CHC

-

SFO

3 stops34h 21m

Qantas Airways

Wed 29/419:53

SFO

-

CHC

2 stops24h 32m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 8/3$1,831

Tue 21/409:40

BHE

-

SFO

2 stops27h 05m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 28/422:30

SFO

-

BHE

2 stops26h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,945

Tue 7/415:25

ZQN

-

SFO

1 stop21h 20m

Qantas Airways

Tue 14/422:30

SFO

-

ZQN

1 stop21h 00m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 9/3$2,161

Tue 7/419:05

NSN

-

SFO

1 stop36h 50m

Air New Zealand

Tue 14/422:05

SFO

-

NSN

1 stop16h 30m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 9/3$3,524

Tue 7/419:05

NSN

-

SFO

2 stops37h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 14/422:05

SFO

-

NSN

1 stop18h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 9/3$2,570

Find flight deals from South Island to Salinas

Round-trip from	$1,310
One-way from	$651

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways
21/4-28/4
2 total stops
42h 05m total
South Island to Salinas

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand
29/4
1 total stop
14h 50m total
South Island to Salinas

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ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Tue 21/4

15:45-22:49

2 stops26h 04m

San Francisco

Tue 28/4

18:45-15:25

2 stops25h 40m

$1,352

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 23/4

06:10-08:10

1 stop21h 00m

San Francisco

Thu 30/4

23:20-08:10

2 stops37h 50m

$1,397

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Fri 24/4

15:45-23:51

2 stops27h 06m

San Francisco

Fri 1/5

19:53-15:25

2 stops24h 32m

$1,404

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Sat 25/4

13:45-19:20

2 stops24h 35m

San Francisco

Sat 2/5

18:45-15:25

2 stops25h 40m

$1,409

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 23/4

06:20-11:30

2 stops24h 10m

San Francisco

Thu 30/4

11:15-14:25

2 stops32h 10m

$1,431

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Sat 25/4

06:10-08:10

1 stop21h 00m

San Francisco

Sat 2/5

22:45-08:10

1 stop38h 25m

$1,431

Fastest return journey

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Wed 2/9

15:05-12:55

1 stop16h 50m

San Francisco

Sun 6/9

22:05-09:50

1 stop16h 45m

$1,554

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Tue 21/4

15:25-19:20

2 stops22h 55m

San Francisco

Tue 28/4

18:45-14:30

2 stops24h 45m

$1,613

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Sat 18/4

06:20-13:10

2 stops25h 50m

San Francisco

Fri 1/5

22:30-15:25

1 stop21h 55m

$1,670

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Sat 18/4

17:20-13:55

2 stops39h 35m

San Francisco

Fri 1/5

22:35-16:45

2 stops23h 10m

$1,694

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Best time to book a flight from South Island to Salinas

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CHC-SFO

ZQN-SFO

BHE-SFO

NSN-SFO

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CHC-SFO

ZQN-SFO

BHE-SFO

NSN-SFO

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Island to Salinas?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Salinas (average of $1,070). Flying from South Island to Salinas in February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from EDG to S9N?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing Salinas

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from South Island to Salinas, such as Fiji Airways,Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 18

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

8.1

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 18

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 18

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

7.5

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 18

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8.1

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 18

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2026

SFO - NAN

Very friendly staff, warm service, well maintained aircraft, comfortable seats, and reliable on-time performance 👍👍

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How popular is this South Island to Salinas flight route?
The South Island to Salinas flight path was viewed by 143 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 South Island to Salinas?
A quick flight from South Island to Salinas can take about 18h 47m. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,006. The distance between South Island and Salinas is about 10910 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the most popular routes from South Island to Salinas?
Most travellers choose Christchurch - San Francisco, Queenstown Intl - San Francisco or Blenheim - San Francisco when deciding on the best route from South Island to Salinas.
What are the most reliable airlines from South Island to Salinas?
Before booking your flight to Salinas from South Island, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: United Airlines (85%), Air New Zealand (85%), SWISS( 85%).
What are the cheapest flights from South Island to Salinas?
Looking for the cheapest flight from South Island to Salinas? While on average our users pay $4,672, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $746. The most popular route (Christchurch - San Francisco), is priced around $1,386.
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to Salinas that include hotel bookings?
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Island to Salinas?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to Salinas (average of $1,070). Flying from South Island to Salinas in February is currently the most expensive (average of $1,675). 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 South Island to Salinas

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,053	Average$1,721	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,072	Average$1,627	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,308	Average$1,626	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$1,412	Average$1,627	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights

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