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 Kastrup Copenhagen is 10h 55m on average, while flying from San Francisco to Kastrup Copenhagen is 10h 15m on average. Kastrup Copenhagen is the most popular airport in South Island.

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Flights to Christchurch

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Fiji Airways

Nov 28

LAX

17h 35m

1 stop

CHC

Dec 5

CHC

18h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$690

Fiji Airways

Aug 22

DFW

20h 20m

1 stop

CHC

Aug 29

CHC

20h 45m

1 stop

DFW

$690

Fiji Airways

Oct 24

HNL

14h 15m

1 stop

CHC

Nov 14

CHC

31h 00m

1 stop

HNL

$706

Fiji Airways

Oct 10

HNL

14h 10m

1 stop

CHC

Oct 17

CHC

31h 05m

1 stop

HNL

$707

Fiji Airways

Oct 24

HNL

14h 15m

1 stop

CHC

Nov 14

CHC

31h 00m

1 stop

HNL

$716

Fiji Airways

Oct 24

HNL

14h 15m

1 stop

CHC

Nov 14

CHC

31h 00m

1 stop

HNL

$720

Fiji Airways

Oct 15

HNL

15h 10m

2 stops

CHC

Oct 31

CHC

31h 00m

1 stop

HNL

$743

Fiji Airways

Jul 30

LAX

17h 10m

1 stop

CHC

Aug 13

CHC

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$745

Multiple Airlines

Oct 10

HNL

14h 10m

1 stop

CHC

Oct 16

CHC

48h 40m

2 stops

HNL

$774

Multiple Airlines

Oct 24

HNL

46h 10m

2 stops

CHC

Nov 14

CHC

31h 00m

1 stop

HNL

$775

Multiple Airlines

Oct 24

HNL

46h 10m

2 stops

CHC

Nov 14

CHC

31h 00m

1 stop

HNL

$784

Multiple Airlines

Oct 24

HNL

46h 10m

2 stops

CHC

Nov 14

CHC

31h 00m

1 stop

HNL

$789

Flights to Queenstown

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Multiple Airlines

Sep 13

LAX

24h 45m

2 stops

ZQN

Sep 22

ZQN

25h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$845

Multiple Airlines

Nov 28

LAX

24h 10m

2 stops

ZQN

Dec 6

ZQN

23h 50m

2 stops

LAX

$874

Multiple Airlines

Aug 1

HNL

18h 55m

2 stops

ZQN

Aug 8

ZQN

26h 40m

2 stops

HNL

$934

Qantas Airways

Nov 28

LAX

21h 10m

1 stop

ZQN

Dec 6

ZQN

20h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$957

Multiple Airlines

Nov 6

LAX

25h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

Nov 13

ZQN

29h 55m

2 stops

LAX

$960

Multiple Airlines

Jul 30

LAX

26h 50m

2 stops

ZQN

Aug 6

ZQN

29h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$961

Multiple Airlines

Aug 15

HNL

18h 55m

2 stops

ZQN

Aug 22

ZQN

26h 40m

2 stops

HNL

$971

Qantas Airways

Aug 3

LAX

20h 00m

1 stop

ZQN

Aug 31

ZQN

18h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$972

Qantas Airways

Aug 8

LAX

20h 00m

1 stop

ZQN

Aug 19

ZQN

19h 35m

1 stop

LAX

$976

Qantas Airways

Jul 30

LAX

26h 45m

1 stop

ZQN

Aug 6

ZQN

18h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$983

Qantas Airways

Nov 23

LAX

25h 00m

2 stops

ZQN

Dec 5

ZQN

20h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$1,004

Multiple Airlines

Jul 30

LAX

26h 45m

1 stop

ZQN

Aug 6

ZQN

37h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$1,005

Flights to Nelson

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Multiple Airlines

Aug 17

LAX

22h 00m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 24

NSN

25h 35m

2 stops

LAX

$826

Multiple Airlines

Aug 17

LAX

24h 25m

3 stops

NSN

Aug 24

NSN

25h 35m

2 stops

LAX

$895

Multiple Airlines

Aug 18

HNL

33h 45m

3 stops

NSN

Aug 25

NSN

24h 15m

3 stops

HNL

$949

Multiple Airlines

Aug 14

SFO

26h 20m

3 stops

NSN

Aug 21

NSN

26h 10m

2 stops

SFO

$1,129

Multiple Airlines

Aug 14

SFO

25h 25m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 21

NSN

26h 10m

2 stops

SFO

$1,151

Multiple Airlines

Aug 8

LAX

22h 15m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 15

NSN

38h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$1,241

Multiple Airlines

Nov 17

HNL

13h 15m

1 stop

NSN

Dec 1

NSN

38h 30m

2 stops

HNL

$1,270

Multiple Airlines

Nov 17

HNL

24h 55m

1 stop

NSN

Dec 1

NSN

38h 30m

2 stops

HNL

$1,273

Multiple Airlines

Aug 18

JFK

20h 45m

1 stop

NSN

Aug 25

NSN

38h 50m

1 stop

JFK

$1,274

Multiple Airlines

Aug 18

HNL

46h 00m

3 stops

NSN

Aug 25

NSN

38h 10m

2 stops

HNL

$1,277

Air New Zealand

Nov 17

HNL

13h 15m

1 stop

NSN

Dec 1

NSN

13h 10m

1 stop

HNL

$1,303

Air New Zealand

Nov 17

HNL

29h 25m

1 stop

NSN

Dec 1

NSN

14h 25m

1 stop

HNL

$1,305

Flights to Dunedin

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Multiple Airlines

Aug 17

JFK

21h 30m

1 stop

DUD

Aug 24

DUD

26h 15m

2 stops

JFK

$1,358

Multiple Airlines

Aug 17

JFK

27h 05m

1 stop

DUD

Aug 24

DUD

22h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$1,363

Multiple Airlines

Aug 17

JFK

31h 15m

2 stops

DUD

Aug 24

DUD

24h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$1,391

Multiple Airlines

Oct 30

ATL

43h 30m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 12

DUD

38h 03m

2 stops

ATL

$1,436

Multiple Airlines

Oct 30

ATL

43h 30m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 10

DUD

25h 54m

2 stops

ATL

$1,470

Air New Zealand

Oct 24

ATL

36h 00m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 5

DUD

29h 52m

2 stops

ATL

$1,475

Air New Zealand

Oct 31

ATL

30h 38m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 11

DUD

31h 47m

2 stops

ATL

$1,498

Air New Zealand

Oct 29

ATL

36h 05m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 11

DUD

27h 15m

2 stops

ATL

$1,525

Air New Zealand

Oct 23

ATL

27h 58m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 6

DUD

24h 07m

2 stops

ATL

$1,550

Air New Zealand

Oct 30

ATL

30h 08m

3 stops

DUD

Nov 11

DUD

33h 00m

2 stops

ATL

$1,564

Air New Zealand

Oct 25

ATL

44h 28m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 4

DUD

26h 40m

2 stops

ATL

$1,566

Air New Zealand

Oct 30

ATL

30h 08m

3 stops

DUD

Nov 11

DUD

25h 37m

3 stops

ATL

$1,568

Flights to Invercargill

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Multiple Airlines

Aug 17

HOU

39h 11m

3 stops

IVC

Aug 24

IVC

37h 51m

3 stops

HOU

$3,052

Singapore Airlines

Oct 31

JFK

50h 00m

3 stops

IVC

Nov 4

IVC

58h 40m

3 stops

JFK

$3,525

Singapore Airlines

Oct 31

JFK

50h 00m

3 stops

IVC

Nov 4

IVC

58h 40m

3 stops

JFK

$3,526

Singapore Airlines

Oct 25

SFO

51h 10m

2 stops

IVC

Oct 29

IVC

44h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$3,795

Singapore Airlines

Oct 25

SFO

51h 10m

2 stops

IVC

Oct 29

IVC

44h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$3,796

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10:35 pm - 1:10 pm

LAX

CHC

17h 35m

1 stop

2:10 pm - 12:00 pm

CHC

LAX

18h 50m

1 stop

$690Fiji Airways

Sat, Nov 28 - Sat, Dec 5

11:55 pm - 1:10 pm

HNL

CHC

14h 15m

1 stop

2:10 pm - 10:10 pm

CHC

HNL

31h 00m

1 stop

$706Fiji Airways

Sat, Oct 24 - Sat, Nov 14

11:55 pm - 1:05 pm

HNL

CHC

14h 10m

1 stop

2:05 pm - 10:10 pm

CHC

HNL

31h 05m

1 stop

$707Fiji Airways

Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17

10:45 pm - 2:55 pm

LAX

CHC

20h 10m

1 stop

3:45 pm - 6:05 pm

CHC

LAX

23h 20m

1 stop

$834Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 10

9:25 pm - 3:25 pm

LAX

CHC

22h 00m

1 stop

3:45 pm - 6:05 pm

CHC

LAX

23h 20m

1 stop

$847Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 10

10:05 pm - 2:00 pm

SFO

ZQN

20h 55m

2 stops

9:05 am - 12:55 pm

ZQN

SFO

22h 50m

2 stops

$1,208Air New Zealand

Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 21

10:05 pm - 2:00 pm

SFO

ZQN

20h 55m

2 stops

9:05 am - 12:55 pm

ZQN

SFO

22h 50m

2 stops

$1,209Air New Zealand

Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 21

2:45 pm - 10:35 am

EWR

CHC

25h 50m

1 stop

6:00 am - 8:03 pm

CHC

EWR

32h 03m

2 stops

$1,648United Airlines

Fri, Dec 4 - Wed, Dec 16

6:47 pm - 2:40 pm

LGA

CHC

25h 53m

2 stops

9:00 am - 1:57 pm

CHC

LGA

22h 57m

2 stops

$1,783American Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 11

6:47 pm - 2:40 pm

LGA

CHC

25h 53m

2 stops

9:00 am - 1:57 pm

CHC

LGA

22h 57m

2 stops

$1,784American Airlines

Thu, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 11

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Depart

Return

Price

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Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles

Sat 11/28

10:35 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop17h 35m

Christchurch

Sat 12/5

2:10 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$690

HonoluluChristchurch

HNL - CHC

HNLCHC

Honolulu

Sat 10/24

11:55 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop14h 15m

Christchurch

Sat 11/14

2:10 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop31h 00m

$706

HonoluluChristchurch

HNL - CHC

HNLCHC

Honolulu

Sat 10/10

11:55 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop14h 10m

Christchurch

Sat 10/17

2:05 pm-10:10 pm

1 stop31h 05m

$707

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles

Tue 10/27

10:45 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop20h 10m

Christchurch

Tue 11/10

3:45 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop23h 20m

$834

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles

Tue 10/27

9:25 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop22h 00m

Christchurch

Tue 11/10

3:45 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop23h 20m

$847

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Wed 9/9

10:05 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops20h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 9/21

9:05 am-12:55 pm

2 stops22h 50m

$1,208

San FranciscoQueenstown

SFO - ZQN

SFOZQN

San Francisco

Wed 9/9

10:05 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops20h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Mon 9/21

9:05 am-12:55 pm

2 stops22h 50m

$1,209

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Fri 12/4

2:45 pm-10:35 am

1 stop25h 50m

Christchurch

Wed 12/16

6:00 am-8:03 pm

2 stops32h 03m

$1,648

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Thu 12/24

6:47 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops25h 53m

Christchurch

Mon 1/11

9:00 am-1:57 pm

2 stops22h 57m

$1,783

New YorkChristchurch

LGA - CHC

LGACHC

New York LaGuardia

Thu 12/24

6:47 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops25h 53m

Christchurch

Mon 1/11

9:00 am-1:57 pm

2 stops22h 57m

$1,784

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South Island flights insights and trends

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What airlines fly to South Island?

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and United Airlines 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 74% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Island. Keep in mind that there are 5 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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Summary info about South Island flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$388
Best Round-Trip Price	$690
Fastest flight time	17h 10m

The best one-way flight price to South Island from United States in the last 5 days is $388 (San Francisco to Christchurch).

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The best round-trip flight price to South Island from United States in the last 5 days is $690 (Los Angeles to Christchurch).

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The fastest flight to South Island from United States takes 17h 10m (Los Angeles to Christchurch).

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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Island

What airlines fly to South Island?

There are a total of 5 airlines that operate flight routes to South Island, with Air New Zealand being the most popular option. An estimated 79% 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 United Airlines 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 July 2026, there are 10 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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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to South Island?

It is quick and easy to find flights to South Island on momondo. We search and return numerous flight options from various airlines and agents. You can then use our filters to narrow your search until you have found the most convenient flight to South Island that suits you.

Can I find flights to South Island with flexible booking policies on momondo?

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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Once you have performed a search for flights to South Island, momondo helps you find the right flight by offering useful filters to narrow down your flight selection. Flights can be filtered by multiple factors such as airline, airport and price; but also by other criteria like aircraft type and payment method.

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