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Round-trip from	$1,399
One-way from	$676

American Airlines

American Airlines
25/9-29/9
3 total stops
52h 25m total
South Island to San Francisco

27/2

27/2
2 total stops
24h 35m total
South Island to San Francisco

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Cheapest flights from South Island to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 14 September 2025.

Thu 25/916:40CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 29/910:15SFO - CHC

2 stops32h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,399

Tue 14/1016:40CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 05mAmerican Airlines

Tue 4/1116:05SFO - CHC

2 stops34h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,440

Wed 15/1006:00CHC - SFO

2 stops24h 50mAmerican Airlines

Tue 4/1120:15SFO - CHC

1 stop30h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,450

Tue 14/1006:10CHC - SFO

1 stop22h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1122:45SFO - CHC

1 stop16h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,466

Tue 14/1016:40CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 05mAmerican Airlines

Wed 5/1116:05SFO - CHC

2 stops25h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,468

Tue 14/1006:00CHC - SFO

1 stop30h 45mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1116:45SFO - CHC

2 stops35h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,470

Fri 14/1115:55CHC - SFO

2 stops25h 19mAmerican Airlines

Tue 18/1120:15SFO - CHC

1 stop30h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 11/9$1,480

Wed 15/1017:00CHC - SFO

1 stop33h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1122:45SFO - CHC

1 stop16h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,493

Sun 19/1006:10CHC - SFO

1 stop22h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1122:45SFO - CHC

1 stop36h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,497

Fri 17/1009:40CHC - SFO

2 stops21h 10mAmerican Airlines

Tue 4/1116:05SFO - CHC

2 stops34h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,505

Thu 2/1008:05ZQN - SFO

1 stop29h 40mAmerican Airlines

Tue 7/1021:10SFO - ZQN

1 stop21h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,599

Thu 2/1016:25ZQN - SFO

2 stops24h 53mQantas Airways

Tue 7/1021:10SFO - ZQN

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$1,609

Best flights from South Island to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 14 September 2025.

Thu 25/916:40CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 29/910:15SFO - CHC

2 stops32h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,399

Tue 14/1006:10CHC - SFO

1 stop22h 05mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1122:45SFO - CHC

1 stop17h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,466

Tue 25/1109:25NSN - SFO

2 stops18h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 29/1119:50SFO - NSN

1 stop18h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/9$1,639

Fri 13/315:30ZQN - SFO

1 stop21h 25mQantas Airways

Tue 17/321:15SFO - ZQN

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$1,698

Thu 16/1016:40CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 05mAmerican Airlines

Mon 3/1118:56SFO - CHC

2 stops31h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,440

Tue 14/1006:10CHC - SFO

1 stop22h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1122:45SFO - CHC

1 stop16h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,466

Tue 14/1016:40CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 05mAmerican Airlines

Wed 5/1116:05SFO - CHC

2 stops25h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,468

Fri 13/314:15ZQN - SFO

1 stop17h 50mAir New Zealand

Tue 17/320:50SFO - ZQN

1 stop28h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/9$1,639

Mon 20/1016:00CHC - SFO

1 stop15h 50mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1122:45SFO - CHC

1 stop36h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,493

Thu 16/1016:40CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 05mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1116:45SFO - CHC

2 stops35h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,470

Tue 25/1108:40BHE - SFO

2 stops19h 25mAir New Zealand

Sat 29/1119:50SFO - BHE

2 stops25h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/9$1,639

Thu 16/1012:00CHC - SFO

1 stop14h 55mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1122:45SFO - CHC

1 stop36h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/9$1,493

Last-minute flights from South Island to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Island to San Francisco. Data last updated 14 September 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 22/906:10CHC - SFO

2 stops34h 08mQantas Airways

Tue 30/922:10SFO - CHC

1 stop30h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$1,882

Mon 22/906:10CHC - SFO

2 stops36h 06mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/908:45SFO - CHC

3 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$2,827

Mon 22/917:00CHC - SFO

1 stop14h 50mAir New Zealand

Tue 30/923:10SFO - CHC

1 stop36h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 13/9$2,990

Mon 22/916:40CHC - SFO

2 stops46h 15mChina Airlines

Mon 29/901:05SFO - CHC

2 stops51h 55mChina Airlines

Deal found 13/9$5,577

Thu 2/1008:05ZQN - SFO

1 stop29h 40mAmerican Airlines

Tue 7/1021:10SFO - ZQN

1 stop21h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,599

Thu 2/1016:25ZQN - SFO

2 stops24h 53mQantas Airways

Tue 7/1021:10SFO - ZQN

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/9$1,609

Thu 2/1008:05ZQN - SFO

2 stops55h 50mChina Airlines

Mon 6/1001:05SFO - ZQN

2 stops48h 10mChina Airlines

Deal found 14/9$6,340

One-way flights from South Island to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from South Island to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 14 September 2025.

Fri 27/208:45CHC - SFO

2 stops24h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$676

Fri 27/211:00CHC - SFO

1 stop21h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 12/9$680

Wed 11/306:20CHC - SFO

2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/9$698

Mon 1/1218:20CHC - SFO

2 stops39h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$701

Tue 2/1210:30CHC - SFO

2 stops31h 04mAir Canada

Deal found 11/9$703

Wed 29/1009:15CHC - SFO

1 stop22h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/9$715

Tue 2/1221:00CHC - SFO

1 stop31h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/9$725

Thu 16/1016:40CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/9$726

Tue 2/1206:00CHC - SFO

1 stop23h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 11/9$728

Wed 29/1015:55CHC - SFO

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 11/9$735

Thu 16/1006:20CHC - SFO

2 stops24h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/9$737

Fri 10/1019:00NSN - SFO

1 stop31h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 11/9$832

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Island to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 25/9

16:40-17:45

1 stop20h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 29/9

10:15-14:35

2 stops32h 20m

$1,399

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 16/10

16:40-16:45

1 stop20h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 3/11

18:56-23:55

2 stops31h 59m

$1,440

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Tue 14/10

06:10-08:15

1 stop22h 05m

San Francisco

Sun 2/11

22:45-13:25

1 stop17h 40m

$1,466

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Tue 14/10

06:10-08:15

1 stop22h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 3/11

22:45-12:25

1 stop16h 40m

$1,466

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Tue 14/10

16:40-16:45

1 stop20h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 5/11

16:05-14:40

2 stops25h 35m

$1,468

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 16/10

16:40-16:45

1 stop20h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 1/11

16:45-23:55

2 stops35h 10m

$1,470

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 16/10

06:00-16:45

1 stop30h 45m

San Francisco

Fri 31/10

21:15-23:55

1 stop30h 40m

$1,470

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Mon 20/10

16:00-11:50

1 stop15h 50m

San Francisco

Mon 3/11

22:45-08:05

1 stop36h 20m

$1,493

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 16/10

12:00-06:55

1 stop14h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 3/11

22:45-08:05

1 stop36h 20m

$1,493

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Wed 15/10

17:00-06:55

1 stop33h 55m

San Francisco

Mon 3/11

22:45-12:25

1 stop16h 40m

$1,493

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Best time to book a flight from South Island to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from South Island with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Island to San Francisco

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to San Francisco (average of $775). Flying from South Island to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,077). 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 SFO?

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

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways from South Island to San Francisco to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 16

6.0

Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 16

6.0

Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 16

6.0

Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

7.5

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 16

6.0

Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 16

6.0

Good

Christopher,Jun 2025

LAX - NAN

No attempt to make you comfortable. All they care about is how can they pack more people on the plane and how can they charge you for as much as possible. I find it invasive and discriminatory that you weigh my carryon (or any of my naggage frankly). If I physically weighed 15kilos more and my bag weighed under your stupid and arbitrary weight limit I would not be charged... but if I'm a person who is skinny and weighs less, well heaven forbid my bag is 1 kilo heavier than you wish!! $$$ VERY VERY DISCRIMINATORY POLICY!! NEXT TIME I'LL TRY TO EAT MY BAGGAGE SO THAT I CAN TAKE ON AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I WANT! Yeah... sounds ridiculous doesn't it!? No more ridiculous than you charging more for people who bring more baggage weight while letting obese people carry on all the weight they want! It just proves it has absolutely nothing to do with safety, or even your operating costs... Just squeezing as much money out of us as possible!!

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from South Island?
Most people fly into San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight to San Francisco from South Island. San Francisco is conveniently located just 19.0 km from San Francisco’s city centre.
How popular is this South Island to San Francisco flight route?
This flight path from South Island to San Francisco was viewed by 249 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 San Francisco?
For as low as $1,639, American Airlines can have you in San Francisco from South Island in 18h 40m. The distance from South Island to San Francisco is about 10932 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the most popular routes from South Island to San Francisco?
When deciding which route to take from South Island to San Francisco, consider Christchurch - San Francisco, Queenstown Intl - San Francisco or Nelson - San Francisco, as they are the most popular.
What are the cheapest flights from South Island to San Francisco?
Looking for the cheapest flight from South Island to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $6,265, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $1,168. The most popular route (Christchurch - San Francisco), is priced around $1,341.
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from South Island to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Island to San Francisco.
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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Island to San Francisco 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 South Island to San Francisco?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to San Francisco (average of $775). Flying from South Island to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,077). 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 San Francisco

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$975	Average$1,290	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,104	Average$1,814	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,182	Average$1,735	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,402	Average$1,943	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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