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Cheap flight deals from Christchurch to San Francisco (CHC-SFO)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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Recent one-way flight deals from Christchurch to San Francisco

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06:10 - 15:35CHC-SFO
30h 25m2 stops
14:45 - 23:35SFO-CHC
36h 50m2 stops
$1,202Air Canada
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Mon, 24 Feb - Sun, 9 Mar
06:10 - 13:56CHC-SFO
27h 46m2 stops
16:35 - 23:05SFO-CHC
35h 30m2 stops
$1,427Air Canada
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Fri, 4 Apr - Fri, 18 Apr
06:00 - 08:20CHC-SFO
23h 20m1 stop
10:40 - 23:35SFO-CHC
40h 55m2 stops
$1,608United Airlines
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Mon, 24 Feb - Sun, 9 Mar
06:00 - 08:20CHC-SFO
23h 20m1 stop
23:30 - 09:35SFO-CHC
14h 05mdirect
$1,630United Airlines
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Mon, 24 Feb - Sun, 9 Mar
06:00 - 08:20CHC-SFO
23h 20m1 stop
23:55 - 23:35SFO-CHC
27h 40m1 stop
$1,639United Airlines
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Mon, 24 Feb - Sun, 9 Mar
06:15 - 13:01CHC-SFO
27h 46m2 stops
20:15 - 23:55SFO-CHC
30h 40m1 stop
$1,720American Airlines
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Wed, 4 Dec - Sun, 8 Dec
06:00 - 12:11CHC-SFO
27h 11m2 stops
16:35 - 00:40SFO-CHC
35h 05m2 stops
$1,724
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Wed, 4 Dec - Sun, 8 Dec
15:40 - 23:59CHC-SFO
29h 19m2 stops
18:46 - 15:25SFO-CHC
24h 39m2 stops
$1,836Qantas Airways
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Sat, 1 Mar - Fri, 14 Mar
15:05 - 11:05CHC-SFO
17h 00m1 stop
23:30 - 10:35SFO-CHC
14h 05mdirect
$1,858Air New Zealand
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Wed, 4 Dec - Wed, 11 Dec
20:10 - 11:05CHC-SFO
35h 55m1 stop
22:45 - 10:25SFO-CHC
38h 40m1 stop
$1,956Air New Zealand
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Wed, 4 Dec - Wed, 11 Dec
06:15 - 15:35CHC-SFO
30h 20m2 stops
$547Air Canada
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Thu, 16 Jan
06:15 - 12:11CHC-SFO
26h 56m2 stops
Mon, 10 Feb
14:20 - 12:50CHC-SFO
19h 30m1 stop
$684Fiji Airways
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Sat, 25 Jan
06:00 - 08:20CHC-SFO
23h 20m1 stop
$735United Airlines
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Mon, 10 Feb
14:15 - 06:25CHC-SFO
13h 10mdirect
$737United Airlines
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Tue, 10 Dec
14:20 - 12:50CHC-SFO
19h 30m1 stop
$744Fiji Airways
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Sat, 18 Jan
19:40 - 11:05CHC-SFO
36h 25m1 stop
$771Air New Zealand
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Sat, 15 Feb
14:15 - 06:25CHC-SFO
13h 10mdirect
$774Air New Zealand
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Sun, 9 Feb
16:30 - 15:45CHC-SFO
20h 15m1 stop
$887Qantas Airways
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Thu, 13 Feb
06:00 - 15:45CHC-SFO
30h 45m1 stop
$907Qantas Airways
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Fri, 17 Jan

Flights from Christchurch to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Christchurch to San Francisco to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Christchurch to San Francisco?

The average price of all flights from Christchurch to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Christchurch to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Christchurch, you’ll find the best rates on Mondays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to San Francisco?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco is February, where tickets cost $1,382 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and July, where the average cost of tickets is $2,026 and $2,006 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Christchurch to San Francisco?

The average price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $2,487, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Christchurch to San Francisco?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Christchurch to San Francisco, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 54 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

November

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$547
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Christchurch to San Francisco

When to book flights from Christchurch to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Christchurch to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Christchurch to San Francisco

  • How many flights are there between Christchurch and San Francisco per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Christchurch and lands in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 13h 10m. The most common departure time is 14:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 3 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to San Francisco was $322 for a one-way ticket and $708 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    Christchurch and San Francisco are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Christchurch from Christchurch and will be arriving at San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Christchurch to San Francisco flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Christchurch and San Francisco.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    You can catch a direct flight from Christchurch to San Francisco on on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco, Air New Zealand or Fiji Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco are Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,889 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Fiji Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,307 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Christchurch to San Francisco.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Francisco from Christchurch is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Christchurch with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Christchurch to San Francisco?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San Francisco from Christchurch up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Christchurch to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $2,060 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Christchurch to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Christchurch Airport to San Francisco Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Christchurch to San Francisco

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, SWISS, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, SWISS, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +2 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, SWISS, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +2 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Christchurch

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, SWISS, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, SWISS, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +2 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, SWISS, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +2 more

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Top 4 airlines serving from Christchurch to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch to San Francisco. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Christchurch to San Francisco? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 201 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.5Food
8.2Boarding
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Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Nov 2024LAX - NAN
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Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Food choices perhaps not the best. Only offered beer and wine, when it appeared other liquor was available. Entertainment wasn’t so good.

They charged me over a $1000 dollars to bring two surfboard bags as check baggage. Inappropriate and I would avoid flying sgain

The experience on Fiji Airways was absolutely amazing. Streamlined. All staff was amazing. Pleasant. Friendly. Extremely helpful.

Business class Seats on the A350 from Nan to YVR were wonderful. The flight crew was okay but could do with better training. Toilets were clean but ran out of paper towels towards the end of the flight. The food/menu and the wine offered really needs considerable improvement. Dinner options were either Bolani, a beef sandwich (even this could be made much better), or paneer butter masala. Unfortunately, if you are not a fan of Fijian food, there isn’t much choice. Dessert was either turmeric ice cream or fruits but unfortunately, they were out of fruit! So the only option was turmeric ice cream. I’m not certain how many passengers like turmeric but I am not one of them. They need to cater to a more diverse group of people. Perhaps they need a new chef? The movies& tv shows were mostly older so I didn’t find that interesting either. It was however, fun to view the plane’s exterior cameras as we take off and land. The best thing about this flight are the business class seats.

Comfortable as one can get in Economy, food was very good, staff were super friendly & efficient.

Really liked the plane and business class seat. Food was ok but could be better. Service was very good.

Better connections, much better cabin crew, much cleaner cabin that Qantas, American and probably other carriers.

Better connections, much better cabin crews, much cleaner aircraft than Qantas, American and probably others.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

The flight attendances were very helpful and friendly ! Dinner and breakfast were great . The seat was not too comfortable though .

The air New Zealand employees who assisted us with wheelchair aid on Auckland made our transfer from flight to the next seamless. Also were amazing in helping with our luggage and customs in Brisbane.

Overall good. We had to transfer to Bradly terminal. We had requested wheelchair assistance. The bus that picked us up had to wait for other passengers. The wait was long. Then, at the Bradly terminal we had to wait an extended period of time for the wheel chair assistance. These delays caused tension at checked in and resulted in arriving at the gate as passengers were boarding.

Gate agent was fantastic in Auckland. They wanted to charge me for my two bags even though I was gold member with United in Tonga. So I had to pay for an upgrade. The meals on both flights had no vegetarian option. The only one item the salad was not tasty at all. Good thing I had brought my own snacks. The bread was white roll which is so not healthy. I think New Zealand air can definitely improve their food offering.

Can you please process refund. Mum died and dad went to Pakistan to bury her after cancelling flight.

Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

nothing to complain about w/the food, and professionalism of the crew. i just cant stand being on a flight for that long of a time.

Everything was great from the staff to the seats and food. The plane was timely taking off and landing.. I couldn't have asked for a better experience (especially on such a long flight)

Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

The service was excellent. The quarters were a little cramped in Economy, and we had to exist there for 18 hours.

We lucked out. The passenger who was supposed to be in our row changed her seat, so my husband and I had 3 seats for the 2 of us. We were able to stretch out a little which made the trip much more tolerable.

Much better than I expected for such a long flight.

The flight was good, long obviously but smooth. The seats are pretty small, definitely notice a difference for long haul compared to Emirates or Cathay Pacific it’s more like medium haul seating for space. Food options were good, children’s meals were good for my fussy 3yo.

Great flight and attendants. Seating is a bit weird. The extra price seats aren’t too worth it.

Top notch service, good selection of snack and meal options, generous accommodation for luggage, and great selection of in cabin entertainment. I really appreciate the offering of pillows, blankets, sleep mask, tb&paste, and earplugs. The only complaint I can make was that my seat was horribly uncomfortable and lacked cushion.

An extremely long flight packed in like sardines. But they feed you often with meals,drinks and snacks. They have a lot of movies and audio books

Cabin was pitch black, even during meal service. The reading lights for seat 2E/F did not work, and seat 2E did not recline.

The seat seemed roomy, the service was good, everything was fine.

Was realllly smooth. It was delayed but we were well informed.

The senior flight attendants were amazing. Totally different vibe from other carriers. Easy 10 hour flight in Business Class. Great food. Good humor as well.

Delayed by 2.5hrs any longer and they would’ve had to honour their own policy for breaking their own rules and regs. Not cool, especially when I have an infant child that needs to stay on a routine and they get schedules.

The width of the chair is very small. Not comfortable at all.

Flight delayed over three hours. Arrived into SFO during rush hour and what would have been a one hour drive home took more than 2 hours. Very poor UNITED AIRLINES!!

I found that it seems that the space for personal bags or luggage is not enough( the cabinets for personal bags or luggage over the seats) .

service was slow and at times there was no service at all in premium plus seats. they do not care about people in premium plus

To san Francisco it was ok. From sf to Manila it was horrible

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Christchurch to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
16/1Thu
2 stopsAir Canada
30h 20mCHC-SFO
$547
10/2Mon
2 stops
26h 56mCHC-SFO
$549
25/1Sat
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 30mCHC-SFO
$684
10/2Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 20mCHC-SFO
$735
10/12Tue
directUnited Airlines
13h 10mCHC-SFO
$737
18/1Sat
1 stopFiji Airways
19h 30mCHC-SFO
$744
15/2Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
36h 25mCHC-SFO
$771
9/2Sun
directAir New Zealand
13h 10mCHC-SFO
$774
13/2Thu
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 15mCHC-SFO
$887
17/1Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
30h 45mCHC-SFO
$907

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