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Cheapest flights from South Island to USA
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to USA. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 10 March 2026.

Sat 18/413:05

CHC

-

LAX

1 stop19h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 4/523:55

LAX

-

CHC

2 stops21h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,056

Thu 11/621:00

CHC

-

HNL

1 stop33h 25m

Air New Zealand

Sun 21/610:15

HNL

-

CHC

2 stops23h 55m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 9/3$1,064

Sat 25/420:40

CHC

-

HNL

2 stops33h 45m

Air New Zealand

Fri 8/510:15

HNL

-

CHC

1 stop12h 15m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 8/3$1,071

Wed 29/712:55

CHC

-

HNL

3 stops54h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 4/812:05

HNL

-

CHC

2 stops26h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 5/3$1,093

Wed 29/713:50

CHC

-

HNL

3 stops53h 20m

Fiji Airways

Tue 4/812:05

HNL

-

CHC

2 stops26h 00m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 6/3$1,094

Sun 17/507:05

CHC

-

HNL

2 stops23h 20m

Air New Zealand

Sun 24/510:15

HNL

-

CHC

2 stops32h 35m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 9/3$1,178

Wed 22/415:45

CHC

-

LAX

1 stop19h 45m

Qantas Airways

Wed 29/423:30

LAX

-

CHC

1 stop20h 55m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 8/3$1,198

Sun 1/1117:00

CHC

-

LAX

1 stop15h 15m

Air New Zealand

Mon 9/1119:05

LAX

-

CHC

1 stop16h 05m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 7/3$1,205

Fri 15/513:50

CHC

-

HNL

2 stops54h 20m

Fiji Airways

Tue 26/512:05

HNL

-

CHC

2 stops26h 00m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 9/3$1,211

Thu 13/806:00

CHC

-

LAX

1 stop27h 30m

American Airlines

Mon 17/823:10

LAX

-

CHC

1 stop21h 15m

American Airlines

Deal found 8/3$1,227

Thu 14/509:40

CHC

-

HNL

3 stops33h 30m

Fiji Airways

Tue 26/512:05

HNL

-

CHC

2 stops26h 00m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 9/3$1,227

Wed 22/416:35

CHC

-

LAX

2 stops32h 38m

British Airways

Wed 29/423:05

LAX

-

CHC

1 stop30h 15m

British Airways

Deal found 7/3$1,232

Best flights from South Island to USA
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to USA that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 10 March 2026.

Wed 29/718:50

CHC

-

HNL

3 stops48h 20m

Fiji Airways

Tue 4/812:05

HNL

-

CHC

2 stops26h 00m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 5/3$1,093

Wed 29/712:55

CHC

-

HNL

3 stops54h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 4/812:05

HNL

-

CHC

2 stops26h 00m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 5/3$1,093

Thu 13/806:00

CHC

-

LAX

1 stop27h 30m

American Airlines

Mon 17/823:10

LAX

-

CHC

1 stop30h 10m

American Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,228

Sat 2/506:20

CHC

-

LAX

1 stop19h 45m

Qantas Airways

Fri 8/523:30

LAX

-

CHC

1 stop20h 55m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 10/3$1,286

Thu 11/621:00

CHC

-

SFO

1 stop34h 55m

Air New Zealand

Sun 14/622:05

SFO

-

CHC

1 stop16h 20m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 8/3$1,386

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$1,405

Tue 18/806:15

CHC

-

HNL

3 stops26h 35m

Fiji Airways

Thu 20/822:55

HNL

-

CHC

2 stops15h 10m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 7/3$1,228

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$1,323

Sun 19/413:05

ZQN

-

LAX

1 stop19h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 26/423:55

LAX

-

ZQN

2 stops24h 45m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 5/3$1,357

Thu 11/620:10

CHC

-

SFO

1 stop35h 45m

Air New Zealand

Sat 13/623:00

SFO

-

CHC

1 stop16h 25m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 8/3$1,411

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$1,438

Thu 23/415:25

CHC

-

LGA

3 stops64h 11m

Air Canada

Thu 30/420:45

LGA

-

CHC

3 stops58h 20m

Air Canada

Deal found 8/3$2,990

Thu 3/907:00

ZQN

-

LAX

1 stop26h 30m

American Airlines

Sat 5/921:45

LAX

-

ZQN

2 stops45h 45m

American Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,503

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$1,411

Tue 21/406:15

CHC

-

HNL

3 stops26h 35m

Fiji Airways

Tue 28/412:05

HNL

-

CHC

2 stops26h 00m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 7/3$1,537

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$1,416

Sat 25/406:30

CHC

-

SFO

1 stop19h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Sat 2/522:45

SFO

-

CHC

1 stop23h 50m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 10/3$1,569

Fri 14/806:00

CHC

-

LGA

2 stops28h 59m

American Airlines

Sun 30/819:01

LGA

-

CHC

2 stops28h 24m

American Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,586

Sun 21/614:10

CHC

-

LAX

1 stop16h 55m

Air New Zealand

Tue 30/621:10

LAX

-

CHC

1 stop18h 15m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 7/3$1,608

Mon 20/417:45

CHC

-

MCO

2 stops56h 40m

Emirates

Mon 27/420:50

MCO

-

CHC

2 stops35h 30m

Emirates

Deal found 6/3$3,724

Wed 22/412:55

CHC

-

JFK

1 stop19h 25m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 29/416:30

JFK

-

CHC

2 stops29h 55m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,574

Fri 1/506:00

CHC

-

LGA

2 stops28h 59m

American Airlines

Sun 3/517:58

LGA

-

CHC

2 stops29h 27m

American Airlines

Deal found 5/3$1,589

Sat 16/513:05

CHC

-

HNL

1 stop31h 05m

Fiji Airways

Tue 26/512:05

HNL

-

CHC

2 stops26h 00m

Fiji Airways

Deal found 9/3$1,596

Tue 21/415:25

ZQN

-

LAX

1 stop18h 05m

Qantas Airways

Tue 28/423:30

LAX

-

ZQN

1 stop20h 00m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 7/3$1,496

Sun 21/619:10

CHC

-

LAX

2 stops20h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Tue 30/622:10

LAX

-

CHC

1 stop16h 15m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,579

Thu 23/406:10

CHC

-

DFW

2 stops33h 05m

United Airlines

Thu 30/419:46

DFW

-

CHC

2 stops43h 24m

United Airlines

Deal found 9/3$1,964

Tue 18/820:30

CHC

-

HNL

2 stops35h 25m

Qantas Airways

Thu 20/811:50

HNL

-

CHC

1 stop29h 35m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 6/3$1,520

Sun 26/416:35

CHC

-

LGA

2 stops42h 25m

American Airlines

Mon 11/516:15

LGA

-

CHC

2 stops31h 10m

American Airlines

Deal found 6/3$1,742

Fri 1/506:20

CHC

-

JFK

2 stops28h 40m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 3/517:29

JFK

-

CHC

2 stops29h 56m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 7/3$1,586

Thu 23/420:40

CHC

-

DFW

2 stops40h 21m

Air New Zealand

Thu 30/419:28

DFW

-

CHC

2 stops29h 42m

Air New Zealand

Deal found 8/3$1,986

Find flight deals from South Island to USA

Round-trip from	$1,056
One-way from	$532

18/4-4/5

18/4-4/5
3 total stops
40h 50m total
South Island to USA

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways
6/9
1 total stop
15h 20m total
South Island to USA

Cheapflights Fare Finder

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ChristchurchHonolulu

CHC - HNL

CHCHNL

Christchurch

Wed 29/7

18:50-21:10

3 stops48h 20m

Honolulu

Tue 4/8

12:05-12:05

2 stops26h 00m

$1,093

ChristchurchHonolulu

CHC - HNL

CHCHNL

Christchurch

Wed 29/7

12:55-21:10

3 stops54h 15m

Honolulu

Tue 4/8

12:05-12:05

2 stops26h 00m

$1,093

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Thu 13/8

06:00-14:30

1 stop27h 30m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Mon 17/8

23:10-00:20

1 stop30h 10m

$1,228

ChristchurchHonolulu

CHC - HNL

CHCHNL

Christchurch

Tue 18/8

06:15-10:50

3 stops26h 35m

Honolulu

Thu 20/8

22:55-12:05

2 stops15h 10m

$1,228

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Sat 2/5

06:20-07:05

1 stop19h 45m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 8/5

23:30-15:25

1 stop20h 55m

$1,286

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Wed 22/4

15:45-23:51

2 stops27h 06m

San Francisco

Wed 29/4

19:53-15:25

2 stops24h 32m

$1,323

QueenstownLos Angeles

ZQN - LAX

ZQNLAX

Queenstown Intl

Sun 19/4

13:05-13:20

1 stop19h 15m

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sun 26/4

23:55-19:40

2 stops24h 45m

$1,357

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 11/6

21:00-12:55

1 stop34h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 14/6

22:05-09:25

1 stop16h 20m

$1,386

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

$1,405

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 11/6

20:10-12:55

1 stop35h 45m

San Francisco

Sat 13/6

23:00-10:25

1 stop16h 25m

$1,411

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Best time to book a flight from South Island to USA

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CHC-LAX

CHC-HNL

ZQN-LAX

CHC-SFO

CHC-LGA

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Island to the United States

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CHC-LAX

CHC-HNL

ZQN-LAX

CHC-SFO

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

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to USA (average of $1,015). Flying from South Island to USA in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,213). 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 US?

When flying from South Island to USA, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Reviews of airlines servicing USA

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways,Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways from South Island to the United States by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8.0

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 👍👍

8.0

Very Good

8.0

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

8.0

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

8.0

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

8.0

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 👍👍

7.1

Good

8.0

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 👍👍

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from South Island to USA?
For as low as $1,286, Fiji Airways can have you in USA from South Island in 19h 45m. South Island and USA are separated by a distance of 11082 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Island to USA one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Fiji Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $564. Users have also found prices from $576 and $596 on Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to USA that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to USA flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Island to USA?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Island to USA.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Island to USA?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Island to USA 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 USA?
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to USA (average of $1,015). Flying from South Island to USA in April is currently the most expensive (average of $1,213). 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 5 airlines flying from South Island to USA

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest$598	Average$1,523	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,005	Average$1,873	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$1,058	Average$1,444	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,077	Average$1,635	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,214	Average$2,084	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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