$718 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area departing on 28/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Best San Francisco Bay Area Flight Deals from Christchurch

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
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San Francisco1 stop$1,452
San Francisco
San Francisco1 stop$1,452

Cheap Flights from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area that are departing in the next months. 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 return flight deals from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area

Thu, 31 Jul - Thu, 7 Aug
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13:15 - 13:45CHC-SFO
19h 30m1 stop
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19:08 - 12:15SFO-CHC
22h 07m2 stops
$1,452
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Sat, 2 Aug - Sat, 9 Aug
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06:00 - 21:51CHC-SFO
34h 51m2 stops
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22:55 - 12:15SFO-CHC
18h 20m1 stop
$1,562
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Thu, 31 Jul - Thu, 7 Aug
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16:40 - 17:45CHC-SFO
20h 05m1 stop
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22:00 - 15:25SFO-CHC
22h 25m1 stop
$1,786Qantas Airways
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Sat, 2 Aug - Sat, 9 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 21:51CHC-SFO
34h 51m2 stops
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11:21 - 14:45SFO-CHC
32h 24m2 stops
$1,811Qantas Airways
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Mon, 11 Aug - Sat, 23 Aug
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13:25 - 12:50CHC-SFO
18h 25m2 stops
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23:05 - 14:25SFO-CHC
20h 20m1 stop
$1,821Air New Zealand
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Mon, 11 Aug - Sat, 23 Aug
Air New Zealand Logo
13:00 - 12:50CHC-SFO
18h 50m1 stop
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23:05 - 16:25SFO-CHC
22h 20m1 stop
$1,825Air New Zealand
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Mon, 11 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
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06:00 - 23:07CHC-SFO
36h 07m2 stops
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19:54 - 23:59SFO-CHC
33h 05m2 stops
$1,835American Airlines
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Thu, 14 Aug - Mon, 25 Aug
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06:10 - 08:10CHC-SFO
21h 00m1 stop
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22:05 - 11:25SFO-CHC
18h 20m1 stop
$1,854United Airlines
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Wed, 13 Aug - Sun, 24 Aug
United Airlines Logo
06:10 - 08:10CHC-SFO
21h 00m1 stop
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23:20 - 11:25SFO-CHC
41h 05m2 stops
$1,860United Airlines
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Tue, 12 Aug - Fri, 22 Aug
American Airlines Logo
06:00 - 20:51CHC-SFO
33h 51m2 stops
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09:12 - 23:59SFO-CHC
43h 47m2 stops
$1,867American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area flights

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

What is the cheapest Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area.

The cheapest ticket to San Francisco Bay Area from Christchurch found in the last 72 hours was to San Francisco, at $1,415 return. The most popular route is from Christchurch (CHC) to San Francisco (SFO), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,415.

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

The average return 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 $1,136, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area, 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 Bay Area is January, when tickets cost $1,398 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,817 and $1,804 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flight$718
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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FAQs - booking San Francisco Bay Area flights

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

    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 Bay Area.

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

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

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

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

    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 from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally at night, when retur flights cost $1,081 on average. Morning departures are around 1% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to San Francisco Bay Area is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,289.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch to San Francisco Bay Area. 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 Bay Area? 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 200 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Food
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

4.0 OkayChristopher, Jun 2025NAN - SYD
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They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

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.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

Again, Air New Zealand was great. They kept bathrooms clean, food was actually very good, New Zealand wines a big hit

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Arriving at Coolangatta, rows 20 forward, took the airbridge across to the terminal. It was suggested to those from rows 21 back, that we take the rear stairs and to be careful crossing the tarmac. That was all well and good. However, when we got across to the terminal we then had to climb three large flights of stairs to meet up with those coming across the airbridge. No elevator! There were people carrying babies and elderly carrying hand luggage that needed assistance from others.. There was no option to turn back.

It was good for a short domestic flight. As no food ar entertainment provided, there should be a n/a rating available for those.

USB charging ports did not work on any of Air New Zealand flights

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Flew premium economy, well worth the extra. Much better seat size & space. Meals & snacks were lovely. Crew really pleasant. Internet is not great, not really useful for anything. Couldn't even send messages.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

Complaint is with American Airlines which delayed our flight from salt lake to Dallas reaulting in us missing our connection to Brisbane. Had to spend 24 hours in Dallas to wait for the next flight. Awful experience and ruined my wife’s birthday.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

Airbus plane, nice and polite staff, entertainment even as it was a short flight.

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

Its good expeince but in enternteiment please be like you tube the music i like or movie

I needed to make changes to my flights. When I called customer service, they assisted me with care professionalism.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Wonderful and fast TSA checkpoint. The line was fast and our gate was close by

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

Generally good. The aisles have gotten narrower which can slow down boarding. Flight crew was great! Healthier complimentary snacks would be appreciated. Due to earthquake in San Francisco we had to circle in air space for a bit but then had a smooth landing. I laud the flight crew for their patience ;)

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