Cheap flights from San Francisco to Christchurch from $418

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Christchurch. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,308. If you don’t want to visit Christchurch in April, then you should wait until February to fly from San Francisco, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,335.

According to our data, Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Christchurch from San Francisco. The lowest ticket price found for a Friday departure recently was $1,336. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from San Francisco to Christchurch on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around $1,995. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Fly from San Francisco to Christchurch for the best San Francisco - Christchurch flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Christchurch from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Christchurch for around $1,604 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Christchurch from San Francisco for as low as $960 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on San Francisco to Christchurch flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

You could potentially save up to 52% on your flight if you consider stops on a San Francisco to Christchurch flight.

Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific are the most popular carriers operating from San Francisco to Christchurch

Air New Zealand, United Airlines and Fiji Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Christchurch from San Francisco according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 69% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Christchurch. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Christchurch on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

1 flights are operational daily from San Francisco to Christchurch as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 11:00PM, with 100% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between San Francisco and Christchurch is 12 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Wed, with 33% of weekly flights leaving on this day.