How to get from Christchurch to New York: connecting flights, about 20h 20m total

Flights from Christchurch to New York

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Best fares from Christchurch to New York

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $1,143 7 January 2027, with a connection Cheapest month January 2027 tickets from $1,143

Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Auckland: 20h 20m
two tickets, via Auckland: $791
connection options: 3
straight-line distance: 9,110 mi (14,661 km)

fastest

Via Auckland

20h 20m

with the connection

Christchurch to Auckland flight 1h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Auckland to New York flight 15h 55m

two ticketsfrom $791

Via Sydney

Australia

27h 45m

with the connection

Christchurch to Sydney flight 3h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to New York flight 21h 10m

two ticketsfrom $1,244

Via Hong Kong

Hong Kong

30h

with the connection

Christchurch to Hong Kong flight 11h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Hong Kong to New York flight 15h 30m

two ticketsfrom $2,300

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit New York

Weather by month

Best time to visit: August and September, +25° to +29° by day, sea +22° to +24°. In November it is +12° by day and +4° at night, sea +12°, with 8 rainy days.

Jan

+4° −3° +5° 10 days

Feb

+6° −3° +4° 10 days

Mar

+11° +1° +6° 10 days

Apr

+16° +6° +10° 11 days

May

+22° +12° +15° 12 days

Jun

+27° +17° +19° 10 days

Jul

+30° +21° +24° 14 days

Aug

+29° +20° +24° 11 days

Sep

+25° +16° +22° 10 days

Oct

+19° +10° +18° 8 days

Nov

+12° +4° +12° 8 days

Dec

+7° −1° +7° 11 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Christchurch to cities closest to New York

Christchurch to Dubai Dubai: 6,840 mi (11,008 km) from New York, flight 20h 3m from $1,135 Christchurch to Nadi Nadi: 7,972 mi (12,829 km) from New York, flight 4h from $173 Christchurch to Hong Kong Hong Kong: 8,050 mi (12,955 km) from New York, flight 11h 30m from $612 Christchurch to Rotorua Rotorua: 8,787 mi (14,141 km) from New York, flight 1h 50m from $118 Christchurch to Auckland Auckland: 8,820 mi (14,194 km) from New York, flight 1h 25m from $40 Christchurch to Wellington Wellington: 8,950 mi (14,403 km) from New York, flight 1h 5m from $47

To New York from cities closest to Christchurch

Auckland to New York Auckland: 475 mi (765 km) from Christchurch, flight 15h 55m from $622 Sydney to New York Sydney: 1,328 mi (2,138 km) from Christchurch, flight 21h 10m from $570 Honolulu to New York Honolulu: 4,855 mi (7,814 km) from Christchurch, flight 9h 41m from $166 Kahului to New York Kahului: 4,864 mi (7,828 km) from Christchurch, flight 9h 33m from $331 Manila to New York Manila: 5,170 mi (8,321 km) from Christchurch, flight 15h 35m from $544 Singapore to New York Singapore: 5,236 mi (8,426 km) from Christchurch, flight 18h 25m from $482

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Christchurch to New York?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Auckland.

What is the fastest way to fly from Christchurch to New York?

Via Auckland: 1h 25m to the connection, 15h 55m after it, about 20h 20m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Christchurch to New York with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Auckland from $791. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Christchurch and New York?

Auckland (20h 20m total), Sydney (27h 45m total) and Hong Kong (30h total).

How far is New York from Christchurch?

9,110 mi (14,661 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.