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Cheap flights from South Island to San Diego from $1,864

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHC — SAN
9 May — 16 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from South Island to San Diego
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to San Diego. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 April 2026.

Tue 19/506:00
CHC
-
SAN
2 stops24h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 26/512:30
SAN
-
CHC
2 stops41h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/4$1,864
Tue 19/506:00
CHC
-
SAN
2 stops33h 55m
Air Canada
Tue 26/512:30
SAN
-
CHC
2 stops41h 10m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/4$1,967
Thu 21/508:00
CHC
-
SAN
2 stops22h 51m
Air New Zealand
Thu 28/516:09
SAN
-
CHC
2 stops24h 16m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 6/4$2,365
Wed 13/506:10
CHC
-
SAN
2 stops24h 44m
United Airlines
Sat 16/506:20
SAN
-
CHC
2 stops33h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 5/4$2,419
Sat 21/1106:00
CHC
-
SAN
2 stops26h 47m
United Airlines
Tue 24/1111:00
SAN
-
CHC
2 stops29h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 7/4$2,472
Sat 2/506:20
CHC
-
SAN
3 stops29h 08m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 15/517:42
SAN
-
CHC
2 stops35h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/4$2,863

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$1,864
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 19/5-26/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 66h 00m total
  • South Island to San Diego
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ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Tue 19/5

06:00-20:55

2 stops33h 55m

San Diego

Tue 26/5

12:30-00:40

2 stops41h 10m

$1,967

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Wed 13/5

06:10-11:54

2 stops24h 44m

San Diego

Sat 16/5

07:15-13:25

2 stops35h 10m

$2,419

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Tue 19/5

16:35-07:58

2 stops34h 23m

San Diego

Tue 26/5

13:15-14:25

3 stops30h 10m

$2,450

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Thu 21/5

16:35-20:55

2 stops23h 20m

San Diego

Thu 28/5

13:15-14:25

3 stops30h 10m

$2,896

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Sat 2/5

16:35-21:12

2 stops23h 37m

San Diego

Fri 15/5

16:17-15:25

2 stops28h 08m

$2,928
Fastest return journey

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Sat 2/5

16:35-21:12

2 stops23h 37m

San Diego

Sat 16/5

16:26-15:25

3 stops27h 59m

$2,934

ChristchurchSan Diego

CHC - SAN

CHCSAN

Christchurch

Wed 13/5

06:00-11:50

2 stops24h 50m

San Diego

Sat 16/5

13:15-14:20

3 stops54h 05m

$3,941

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to San Diego from South Island?

    For a flight from South Island to San Diego, you will be flying into San Diego. San Diego (SAN) is just 4.2 km from the centre of the city.

  • How long is the flight from South Island to San Diego?

    Departing from South Island to San Diego will take you 24h 44m. There are 11063 km between South Island and San Diego. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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