How long is the flight from United States to South Island?

Average flight duration from United States to South Island depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Los Angeles to Madrid Barajas is 11h on average, while flying from Miami to Madrid Barajas is 8h 15m on average. Madrid Barajas is the most popular airport in South Island.

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Q: What airlines fly to South Island?

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Fiji Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Island from United States according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 71% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Island. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to South Island on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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Flights to Christchurch

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Fiji Airways

Feb 9

HNL

26h 10m

2 stops

CHC

Feb 20

CHC

14h 55m

1 stop

HNL

$720

Fiji Airways

Apr 1

HNL

14h 10m

1 stop

CHC

Apr 10

CHC

15h 00m

1 stop

HNL

$736

Fiji Airways

Mar 12

LAX

20h 45m

1 stop

CHC

Mar 21

CHC

15h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$751

Fiji Airways

Feb 9

HNL

26h 10m

2 stops

CHC

Feb 20

CHC

14h 55m

1 stop

HNL

$754

Fiji Airways

Feb 9

HNL

26h 10m

2 stops

CHC

Feb 20

CHC

14h 55m

1 stop

HNL

$755

Fiji Airways

Feb 26

LAX

20h 45m

1 stop

CHC

Mar 14

CHC

15h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$756

Fiji Airways

Feb 9

HNL

26h 10m

2 stops

CHC

Feb 20

CHC

14h 55m

1 stop

HNL

$756

Fiji Airways

Apr 9

LAX

20h 20m

1 stop

CHC

Apr 24

CHC

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$776

Fiji Airways

Feb 12

SFO

21h 15m

1 stop

CHC

Feb 28

CHC

16h 20m

1 stop

SFO

$786

Fiji Airways

Feb 5

LAX

20h 45m

1 stop

CHC

Feb 15

CHC

18h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$786

Multiple Airlines

Feb 9

HNL

45h 25m

3 stops

CHC

Feb 20

CHC

14h 55m

1 stop

HNL

$788

Multiple Airlines

Feb 9

HNL

45h 25m

3 stops

CHC

Feb 20

CHC

14h 55m

1 stop

HNL

$789

Flights to Queenstown

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Multiple Airlines

Apr 14

LAX

39h 55m

2 stops

ZQN

Apr 28

ZQN

33h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$980

Qantas Airways

Apr 14

LAX

21h 00m

1 stop

ZQN

Apr 28

ZQN

44h 55m

2 stops

LAX

$983

Air New Zealand

Nov 28

LAX

17h 50m

2 stops

ZQN

Dec 5

ZQN

34h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$986

Air New Zealand

Nov 28

LAX

16h 50m

1 stop

ZQN

Dec 5

ZQN

34h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$993

Qantas Airways

Mar 15

LAX

41h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

Mar 31

ZQN

36h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$994

Multiple Airlines

Dec 30

LAX

19h 50m

1 stop

ZQN

Jan 15

ZQN

17h 15m

1 stop

LAX

$1,004

Qantas Airways

Nov 24

LAX

27h 40m

1 stop

ZQN

Dec 3

ZQN

20h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$1,012

Qantas Airways

Nov 25

LAX

36h 26m

2 stops

ZQN

Dec 3

ZQN

20h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$1,016

Qantas Airways

Mar 20

LAX

25h 30m

1 stop

ZQN

Apr 15

ZQN

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$1,022

Qantas Airways

Nov 25

LAX

32h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

Dec 2

ZQN

33h 47m

2 stops

LAX

$1,026

Qantas Airways

Feb 27

LAX

19h 40m

1 stop

ZQN

Mar 17

ZQN

28h 20m

2 stops

LAX

$1,030

Qantas Airways

Mar 20

LAX

25h 30m

1 stop

ZQN

Apr 15

ZQN

27h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$1,033

Flights to Nelson

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Multiple Airlines

Jan 28

LAX

20h 20m

1 stop

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

16h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$1,043

Air New Zealand

Jan 28

LAX

24h 25m

2 stops

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

16h 10m

1 stop

LAX

$1,154

Air New Zealand

Jan 28

LAX

18h 45m

1 stop

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

37h 10m

2 stops

LAX

$1,156

Air New Zealand

Mar 4

LAX

17h 10m

2 stops

NSN

Mar 20

NSN

38h 45m

2 stops

LAX

$1,159

Air New Zealand

Apr 9

LAX

19h 30m

2 stops

NSN

Apr 24

NSN

14h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$1,164

Air New Zealand

Mar 4

LAX

23h 55m

1 stop

NSN

Mar 20

NSN

38h 45m

2 stops

LAX

$1,166

Air New Zealand

Jan 28

LAX

19h 40m

2 stops

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

37h 10m

2 stops

LAX

$1,169

Air New Zealand

Mar 4

LAX

22h 45m

1 stop

NSN

Mar 20

NSN

15h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$1,173

Air New Zealand

Nov 13

LAX

18h 20m

1 stop

NSN

Nov 27

NSN

14h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$1,176

Air New Zealand

Nov 12

LAX

19h 40m

2 stops

NSN

Nov 21

NSN

16h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$1,179

Air New Zealand

Nov 15

LAX

16h 25m

1 stop

NSN

Nov 26

NSN

14h 55m

1 stop

LAX

$1,183

Air New Zealand

Nov 14

LAX

27h 05m

2 stops

NSN

Dec 4

NSN

25h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$1,184

Flights to Dunedin

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Multiple Airlines

Dec 3

LAX

38h 45m

1 stop

DUD

Dec 7

DUD

16h 20m

1 stop

LAX

$1,119

Air New Zealand

Dec 3

LAX

25h 55m

2 stops

DUD

Dec 7

DUD

24h 25m

2 stops

LAX

$1,162

Air New Zealand

Dec 3

LAX

21h 30m

1 stop

DUD

Dec 7

DUD

24h 25m

2 stops

LAX

$1,170

Multiple Airlines

Dec 2

LAX

18h 15m

1 stop

DUD

Dec 9

DUD

20h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$1,188

Air New Zealand

Nov 28

LAX

20h 50m

2 stops

DUD

Dec 5

DUD

20h 15m

2 stops

LAX

$1,199

Air New Zealand

Nov 28

LAX

20h 50m

2 stops

DUD

Dec 5

DUD

17h 10m

1 stop

LAX

$1,207

Air New Zealand

Nov 28

LAX

21h 30m

1 stop

DUD

Dec 5

DUD

15h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$1,223

Air New Zealand

Dec 24

LAX

46h 40m

2 stops

DUD

Jan 10

DUD

35h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$1,263

Multiple Airlines

Nov 28

LAX

22h 40m

2 stops

DUD

Dec 5

DUD

24h 50m

3 stops

LAX

$1,320

Air New Zealand

Dec 24

LAX

21h 30m

1 stop

DUD

Jan 10

DUD

36h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$1,324

Air New Zealand

Dec 24

LAX

21h 30m

1 stop

DUD

Jan 10

DUD

35h 25m

1 stop

LAX

$1,336

Multiple Airlines

Jan 31

BOS

52h 34m

2 stops

DUD

Feb 11

DUD

24h 59m

2 stops

BOS

$1,353

Flights to Invercargill

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Air New Zealand

Nov 4

SFO

22h 15m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 17

IVC

30h 05m

2 stops

SFO

$1,812

Air New Zealand

Nov 4

SFO

23h 15m

3 stops

IVC

Nov 17

IVC

30h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,816

Air New Zealand

Nov 4

SFO

18h 45m

1 stop

IVC

Nov 17

IVC

15h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$1,916

Air New Zealand

Nov 4

SFO

18h 45m

1 stop

IVC

Nov 17

IVC

15h 45m

1 stop

SFO

$1,940

Air New Zealand

Nov 30

DFW

45h 00m

2 stops

IVC

Dec 7

IVC

21h 00m

2 stops

DFW

$1,967

Air New Zealand

Nov 30

DFW

29h 30m

3 stops

IVC

Dec 7

IVC

21h 00m

2 stops

DFW

$2,061

Singapore Airlines

Feb 5

SFO

51h 40m

2 stops

IVC

Feb 9

IVC

44h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$2,161

Air New Zealand

Dec 2

EWR

27h 35m

2 stops

IVC

Dec 9

IVC

36h 38m

3 stops

EWR

$2,230

Multiple Airlines

Nov 30

DFW

43h 50m

2 stops

IVC

Dec 7

IVC

38h 45m

1 stop

DFW

$2,236

Air New Zealand

Nov 30

DFW

25h 55m

3 stops

IVC

Dec 7

IVC

25h 56m

3 stops

DFW

$2,243

Multiple Airlines

Dec 2

EWR

28h 58m

3 stops

IVC

Dec 9

IVC

31h 53m

3 stops

EWR

$2,263

Air New Zealand

Dec 2

DFW

34h 40m

3 stops

IVC

Dec 9

IVC

30h 33m

3 stops

DFW

$2,269

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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Island

What airlines fly to South Island?

There are a total of 4 airlines that operate flight routes to South Island, with Air New Zealand being the most popular option. An estimated 76% of those flying into South Island choose to fly with Air New Zealand. If you’re unable to find tickets with Air New Zealand, then Qantas Airways and Fiji Airways are also popular airlines to fly with.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to South Island?

Prices for flights to South Island were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to South Island?

As of October 2026, there are 9 operators available to choose from for flights to South Island.

How old do you have to be to fly to South Island?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel to South Island.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to South Island?

The necessary travel and health documents for your South Island trip may vary depending on your travel plans and individual circumstances. Generally, you should have various documents, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months beyond your scheduled arrival date. We recommend seeking advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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momondo does allow users to show only those flights to South Island which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

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