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Cheap flights from Christchurch to San Diego from $949

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 10/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHC — SAN
15 Nov — 22 Nov1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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Cheapest flights from Christchurch to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Christchurch to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 October 2025.

Fri 28/1117:30CHC - SAN
2 stops23h 22mAir New Zealand
Fri 5/1206:15SAN - CHC
1 stop31h 20mAir New Zealand
Deal found 14/10$2,153
Fri 17/1006:20CHC - SAN
3 stops29h 39mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/1016:07SAN - CHC
3 stops27h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/10$2,169
Fri 17/1016:00CHC - SAN
2 stops23h 52mAir New Zealand
Sat 25/1020:08SAN - CHC
2 stops20h 17mAir New Zealand
Deal found 13/10$2,314
Fri 17/1017:00CHC - SAN
2 stops25h 44mUnited Airlines
Sat 25/1006:15SAN - CHC
2 stops34h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 13/10$2,351
Fri 28/1116:35CHC - SAN
2 stops23h 59mMultiple Airlines
Fri 5/1213:05SAN - CHC
3 stops29h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/10$3,020
Fri 28/1108:45CHC - SAN
3 stops33h 03mAir Canada
Fri 5/1213:05SAN - CHC
3 stops37h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 14/10$3,268
Fri 17/1006:35CHC - SAN
3 stops48h 56mAir Canada
Sat 25/1016:40SAN - CHC
2 stops36h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 13/10$5,790

Cheap flight deals from Christchurch to San Diego

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Christchurch (CHC) to San Diego (SAN). 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 16 October 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,879

One-way from

$949
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 13/2-17/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 60h 23m total
  • Christchurch to San Diego
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10/3
  • 10/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 43h 50m total
  • Christchurch to San Diego
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Christchurch to San Diego 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 16 October 2025.
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Fly from

Christchurch

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San Diego

Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Fri 13/2

06:10-12:03

2 stops26h 53m

San Diego

Tue 17/2

18:10-00:40

2 stops33h 30m

$1,879

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Fri 13/2

14:15-14:56

1 stop21h 41m

San Diego

Tue 17/2

11:05-10:25

2 stops26h 20m

$1,881

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Fri 28/11

17:30-19:52

2 stops23h 22m

San Diego

Fri 5/12

06:15-10:35

1 stop31h 20m

$2,153

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Fri 13/2

16:30-23:41

2 stops28h 11m

San Diego

Tue 17/2

16:00-09:55

2 stops20h 55m

$2,155

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Fri 28/11

16:35-19:34

2 stops23h 59m

San Diego

Fri 5/12

13:05-15:25

3 stops29h 20m

$3,020

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Tue 10/3

21:00-20:50

3 stops43h 50m

$949

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Tue 10/3

13:15-10:29

1 stop17h 14m

$1,033

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Deals found on 16/10

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Reviews of airlines servicing San Diego

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San Diego. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to San Diego. Reviews last updated 16 October 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines from Christchurch to San Diego by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,982 reviews
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Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,982 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,982 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.6

Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

FRA - SFO

Lufthansa was amazing, I wish United States based airlines operated like them.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Christchurch to San Diego. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    A quick flight from Christchurch to San Diego can take about 21h 41m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,881. Airlines will cover a distance of 11063 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Christchurch to San Diego round-trip?

    Flying on United Airlines is currently your cheapest option to San Diego, with prices starting at $1,202.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Top airline flying from Christchurch to San Diego

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$1,202Average$1,789FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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