Flights from San Francisco to Christchurch
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Best fares from San Francisco to Christchurch
Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date
Where to connect
Options with one connection, fastest first
- fastest, via Auckland
- 17h 20m
- two tickets, via Nadi
- $1,391
- connection options
- 5
- straight-line distance
- 6,932 mi (11,156 km)
fastest
Via Auckland
New Zealand
17h 20m
with the connection
San Francisco to Auckland
flight 12h 55m
Connection of about 3h
Auckland to Christchurch
flight 1h 25m
Via Nadi
Fiji
18h 45m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $1,391
Via Brisbane
Australia
20h 50m
with the connection
San Francisco to Brisbane
flight 14h 20m
Connection of about 3h
Brisbane to Christchurch
flight 3h 30m
two ticketsfrom $1,540
Via Sydney
Australia
21h 18m
with the connection
two ticketsfrom $1,473
Via Melbourne
Australia
22h 20m
with the connection
San Francisco to Melbourne
flight 15h 55m
Connection of about 3h
Melbourne to Christchurch
flight 3h 25m
two ticketsfrom $1,393
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.
Nearest nonstop flights
The closest you can get without a connection
From San Francisco to cities closest to Christchurch
San Francisco to Auckland
Auckland: 475 mi (765 km) from Christchurch, flight 12h 55m
San Francisco to Sydney
Sydney: 1,328 mi (2,138 km) from Christchurch, flight 15h 13m
from $662
San Francisco to Melbourne
Melbourne: 1,495 mi (2,406 km) from Christchurch, flight 15h 55m
from $590
San Francisco to Brisbane
Brisbane: 1,557 mi (2,506 km) from Christchurch, flight 14h 20m
from $923
San Francisco to Nadi
Nadi: 1,803 mi (2,902 km) from Christchurch, flight 11h 35m
from $435
San Francisco to Papeete
Papeete: 2,835 mi (4,563 km) from Christchurch, flight 7h 43m
from $315
To Christchurch from cities closest to San Francisco
Nadi to Christchurch
Nadi: 5,469 mi (8,802 km) from San Francisco, flight 4h 10m
from $393
Auckland to Christchurch
Auckland: 6,529 mi (10,508 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 25m
from $41
Rotorua to Christchurch
Rotorua: 6,536 mi (10,518 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 55m
from $96
Wellington to Christchurch
Wellington: 6,746 mi (10,856 km) from San Francisco, flight 1h 5m
from $43
Hong Kong to Christchurch
Hong Kong: 6,895 mi (11,096 km) from San Francisco, flight 11h 10m
from $456
Brisbane to Christchurch
Brisbane: 7,081 mi (11,395 km) from San Francisco, flight 3h 30m
from $248
Frequently asked questions
Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?
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 San Francisco to Christchurch?
Via Auckland: 12h 55m to the connection, 1h 25m after it, about 17h 20m in total with 3h for the connection.
How much does a flight from San Francisco to Christchurch with a connection cost?
Two nonstop tickets via Nadi from $1,391. 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 San Francisco and Christchurch?
Auckland (17h 20m total), Nadi (18h 45m total), Brisbane (20h 50m total), Sydney (21h 18m total) and Melbourne (22h 20m total).
How far is Christchurch from San Francisco?
6,932 mi (11,156 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.