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$632 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to San Francisco

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 departing on 22/3. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Christchurch to San Francisco, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$1,320
Overall average: $1,863
Air Canada
Sun 25/1Sun 1/2
CHC - SFO • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
$1,392
United Airlines
Sun 25/1Sun 1/2
CHC - SFO • Direct
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Air Canada
Cheapest • from $1,320 (return)
Fiji Airways
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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When to book
2 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 19% compared to booking last minute.
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April
Cheapest • 17% price drop
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Direct flights
3 days a week
There are direct flights from Christchurch to San Francisco 3 days a week: Tue, Fri, Sun.
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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to San Francisco (CHC-SFO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Christchurch to San Francisco 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

Sun, 25 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Air Canada Logo
06:10 - 12:20CHC-SFO
27h 10m2 stops
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18:00 - 00:40SFO-CHC
33h 40m2 stops
$1,320Air Canada
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Tue, 17 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar
Air Canada Logo
06:10 - 10:34CHC-SFO
25h 24m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
13:20 - 00:40SFO-CHC
39h 20m2 stops
$1,332Air Canada
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Tue, 17 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
16:35 - 15:55CHC-SFO
20h 20m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:09 - 15:25SFO-CHC
25h 16m2 stops
$1,377Qantas Airways
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Sun, 25 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
United Airlines Logo
14:15 - 06:15CHC-SFO
13h 00mdirect
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23:25 - 10:35SFO-CHC
14h 10mdirect
$1,392United Airlines
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Sun, 25 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
13:45 - 15:55CHC-SFO
23h 10m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
20:15 - 15:25SFO-CHC
22h 10m1 stop
$1,394Qantas Airways
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Wed, 11 Feb - Fri, 13 Mar
Qantas Airways Logo
06:05 - 15:05CHC-SFO
30h 00m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
21:15 - 15:25SFO-CHC
22h 10m1 stop
$1,403Qantas Airways
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Tue, 17 Feb - Tue, 10 Mar
United Airlines Logo
14:15 - 06:15CHC-SFO
13h 00mdirect
United Airlines Logo
22:45 - 11:25SFO-CHC
16h 40m1 stop
$1,405United Airlines
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Mon, 30 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Air New Zealand Logo
09:30 - 11:55CHC-SFO
22h 25m2 stops
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21:05 - 13:25SFO-CHC
20h 20m2 stops
$2,022Air New Zealand
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Sat, 20 Dec - Sat, 27 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
17:00 - 11:05CHC-SFO
15h 05m1 stop
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19:50 - 12:35SFO-CHC
19h 45m2 stops
$2,205Air New Zealand
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Mon, 30 Mar - Mon, 30 Mar
Fiji Airways Logo
14:05 - 17:17CHC-SFO
23h 12m2 stops
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19:55 - 13:05SFO-CHC
45h 10m3 stops
$3,202Fiji Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to San Francisco flights

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 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 round-trip 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 April, where tickets cost $1,483 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,983 and $1,939 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at $1,512 on average.

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

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, 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, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$637
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
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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.
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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 00m. 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 $632 for a one-way ticket and $1,320 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?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Christchurch and San Francisco, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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, Fiji Airways or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to San Francisco are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,482 and an overall rating of 8.1, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,835 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.

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 $1,826 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Christchurch to San Francisco?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop 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

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Christchurch

Wednesday

United Airlines

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Friday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 209 reviews
8.5Crew
7.5Food
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
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The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

6.0 GoodHon, Oct 2025NAN - SFO
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The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

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.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

One of the oldest most uncomfortable "lay down" seats I've ever experienced. Old plane and old seats that don't lay flat. The seat back does not even recline - at all. Instead the legrest awkwardly extends to fill the gap between a small cubby into which you must insert your feet/legs. I am 5' 11" and could not lay straight but had to tuck my knees. Ticket was also very expensive. Would not recommend flying business/first on Finair from Melbourne to Bangkok and will not do so again myself.

7 hours delayed due to operational issues on United’s end. Basically laziness.

Flight from Rome to SFO was excellent compared To our flight to Europe from SFO. The food was much tastier. You can see how UNITED is skimping, though. Instead of getting something mid flight you had to ask for it. It was not automatically served. There was a cookie at the end of the arrival meal, for example that tasted like it just came out of a box. They used to serve a little container of nuts, now … a tiny container of nuts, mixed with pretzels. This was business class that you really have to pay for! But this is minor complaints compared to the overall. My major complaint is the position of the even numbered seats by the windows. You have to turn around to see your window & the positioning as some other controls are harder to get at. This is compared to the odd number seat that are perfectly aligned.

The food quality sucks. One must starve if they do not eat flesh Or wheat based products Some variety would be expected. The trivial amount of snacks and or food is inhumane

The internet service I paid for didn’t work at all and the flight crew was not very friendly.

Subject: Formal Complaint: Discriminatory and Unprofessional Conduct – Request for Immediate Action & Compensation Dear [Airline Customer Relations Team], I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my recent travel experience with [Airline], which was by far the worst I have ever encountered. What occurred was not only unprofessional, but in several instances discriminatory, unsafe, and unacceptable. On the first leg of my trip, I arrived only four minutes past check-in. Instead of making any attempt to resolve the matter, your representative flatly denied me boarding and made me wait while she attended to passengers who arrived after me. By the time a manager intervened, it was too late to board, costing me time, money, and unnecessary frustration. The second leg of my trip (Chicago–San Francisco) raised even more serious concerns. From the outset, it was apparent that the staff—particularly two attendants—prioritized Caucasian passengers while dismissing African American and minority passengers. • When a Caucasian passenger in the exit row refused to comply with federal safety requirements, I, as a first responder, immediately offered to switch seats and assume the responsibility. My offer was blatantly ignored, and instead, a Caucasian passenger seated further up was chosen. This was discriminatory and deeply insulting, especially as I was actively de-escalating the situation that could have delayed the flight further. • During a lengthy tarmac delay of over 90 minutes, passengers were given conflicting and unreasonable instructions that created unnecessary distress and tension. • Throughout the flight, a visibly intoxicated passenger directly in front of me was disruptive, rude to others, failed to comply with seatbelt and electronic device rules, and yet faced no enforcement from the crew. In stark contrast, I was singled out for repeated compliance checks even though I was following every rule. This unequal treatment was so obvious that multiple passengers around me spoke up in my defense. This pattern of behavior demonstrated a clear lack of professionalism, disregard for passenger safety, and discriminatory treatment. I expect far better from an airline of your stature. As a paying customer subjected to this unacceptable treatment, I am formally requesting: 1. A full investigation into the conduct of the staff on both flights. 2. A written apology acknowledging the discriminatory and unprofessional behavior I endured. 3. Appropriate compensation for the distress, inconvenience, and mishandling of my travel. If this matter is not addressed promptly and thoroughly, I will have no choice but to escalate my complaint further, including filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation and sharing my experience through other channels. I trust [Airline] will take this complaint seriously and provide a timely resolution.

1. when we went to check in, our 2 first class seats had been CANCELED and the flight was sold out. This was done without our prior knowledge. It was all we could do to restore one first class seat for my wife and I flew economy. 2, Our flight home was scheduled to leave at 10:30 pm. Due to tsunami warnings, the roads were closed and our flight status was uncertain as to whether it would leave as scheduled. It was announced that it would now leave at 11:20 pm and the roads were now open since the tsunami had come and gone. We made a mad dash to the airport and checked in. Delays were announced at 12:30 pm, 1:30 am, 2:30 am and at 3:30 am it was canceled. Since this was a flight due to natural (tsunami) causes, there was no compensation. We were told to return at 1:00 pm the next day and our baggage would be kept on the plane since the same plane was going to leave at 1:00 pm. We had to return to our hotel for the rest of the night. The same plane did not leave at 1:00 pm and our baggage was gone! All in all, it was a miserable performance by UA. Information was hard to obtain and no one knew what was going on and what was going to happen. Hundreds of passengers slept on the floor, chairs, etc. No food and no water was made available to the passengers. It was a situation where UA could care less what was going on. As a one million mile flyer, I had not experienced anything like this before and it was hugely disappointing!

I found the staff to not be very attentive at all. When paying for Business Class you expect a certain type of service and that was not found. They were almost rude even

Our experience on United Airlines was extremely poor. The plane was extremely cold throughout our entire flight- which multiple people complained about- and we had to wait 2 hours to get a blanket which was too thin and barely helped warm us up. As well as this, none of the entertainment features were working so we had to sit through a roughly 10 hour flight with nothing to keep our attention, including the actual flight path screen. It was an extremely disappointing experience and I would hope that this gets fixed if we ever choose United Airlines again.

I really enjoyed flying with United airlines amazing experience , good customer service and great food

1.It will be better if sandwich is warm. 2.The food is too salty. 3.Breakfast needs some vegetables or fruits.

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