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 San Francisco to Los Angeles Los Angeles is 1h 25m on average, while flying from Miami to Los Angeles Los Angeles is 5h 20m on average. Los Angeles Los Angeles 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 75% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to South Island. Keep in mind that there are 6 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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Multiple Airlines

Oct 31

LAX

26h 45m

2 stops

CHC

Nov 9

CHC

23h 20m

2 stops

LAX

$762

Fiji Airways

Oct 29

LAX

17h 35m

1 stop

CHC

Nov 19

CHC

18h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$830

Qantas Airways

Jun 5

LAX

21h 55m

1 stop

CHC

Jun 12

CHC

20h 20m

1 stop

LAX

$850

Qantas Airways

Jul 22

LAX

20h 55m

1 stop

CHC

Aug 12

CHC

19h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$861

Qantas Airways

Jul 4

LAX

20h 55m

1 stop

CHC

Jul 11

CHC

19h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$868

Qantas Airways

Jun 16

LAX

20h 55m

1 stop

CHC

Jul 7

CHC

20h 20m

1 stop

LAX

$874

Qantas Airways

Oct 21

LAX

20h 55m

1 stop

CHC

Nov 8

CHC

22h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$875

Qantas Airways

Nov 19

LAX

20h 15m

1 stop

CHC

Dec 10

CHC

18h 20m

1 stop

LAX

$877

Fiji Airways

Aug 13

LAX

17h 10m

1 stop

CHC

Aug 22

CHC

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$883

Qantas Airways

Jul 4

LAX

27h 40m

2 stops

CHC

Jul 11

CHC

19h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$890

Multiple Airlines

Oct 25

LAX

26h 45m

2 stops

CHC

Nov 14

CHC

23h 20m

2 stops

LAX

$894

Qantas Airways

Jun 6

LAX

29h 50m

1 stop

CHC

Jun 13

CHC

20h 20m

1 stop

LAX

$902

Flights to Queenstown

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Multiple Airlines

Aug 12

LAX

24h 45m

2 stops

ZQN

Aug 22

ZQN

25h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$845

Qantas Airways

Jul 4

LAX

20h 00m

1 stop

ZQN

Jul 11

ZQN

18h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$953

Qantas Airways

Aug 2

LAX

21h 30m

1 stop

ZQN

Aug 9

ZQN

18h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$954

Multiple Airlines

Oct 16

LAX

25h 10m

2 stops

ZQN

Oct 30

ZQN

30h 20m

2 stops

LAX

$959

Qantas Airways

Sep 6

LAX

20h 00m

1 stop

ZQN

Sep 10

ZQN

18h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$967

Qantas Airways

Oct 22

LAX

26h 45m

1 stop

ZQN

Feb 19

ZQN

20h 15m

1 stop

LAX

$968

Qantas Airways

Jun 21

LAX

27h 10m

1 stop

ZQN

Jul 4

ZQN

26h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$971

Qantas Airways

Jul 4

LAX

20h 00m

1 stop

ZQN

Jul 10

ZQN

18h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$973

Qantas Airways

Jun 7

LAX

20h 00m

1 stop

ZQN

Jun 11

ZQN

18h 05m

1 stop

LAX

$978

Multiple Airlines

Sep 6

LAX

25h 10m

2 stops

ZQN

Sep 10

ZQN

26h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$991

Qantas Airways

Jun 22

LAX

26h 45m

1 stop

ZQN

Jul 6

ZQN

26h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$995

Qantas Airways

Aug 14

LAX

20h 00m

1 stop

ZQN

Aug 22

ZQN

26h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$1,007

Flights to Nelson

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Multiple Airlines

Jul 1

LAX

24h 05m

2 stops

NSN

Jul 17

NSN

24h 10m

2 stops

LAX

$1,046

Multiple Airlines

Nov 4

SFO

38h 45m

2 stops

NSN

Nov 18

NSN

22h 30m

2 stops

SFO

$1,169

Multiple Airlines

Nov 4

SFO

43h 55m

2 stops

NSN

Nov 18

NSN

43h 45m

3 stops

SFO

$1,305

Multiple Airlines

Nov 4

SFO

26h 55m

2 stops

NSN

Nov 18

NSN

17h 15m

1 stop

SFO

$1,423

Multiple Airlines

Nov 18

SFO

26h 55m

2 stops

NSN

Nov 28

NSN

21h 00m

1 stop

SFO

$1,460

Multiple Airlines

Jul 1

LAX

24h 05m

2 stops

NSN

Jul 17

NSN

24h 10m

2 stops

LAX

$1,499

Multiple Airlines

Nov 18

SFO

23h 45m

2 stops

NSN

Nov 28

NSN

21h 25m

2 stops

SFO

$1,501

Multiple Airlines

Nov 18

SFO

38h 45m

2 stops

NSN

Nov 28

NSN

60h 30m

3 stops

SFO

$1,545

Air New Zealand

Nov 16

SFO

16h 35m

1 stop

NSN

Nov 29

NSN

38h 10m

2 stops

SFO

$1,619

Air New Zealand

Nov 16

SFO

24h 20m

2 stops

NSN

Nov 29

NSN

39h 45m

2 stops

SFO

$1,653

Air New Zealand

Nov 4

SFO

17h 45m

1 stop

NSN

Nov 18

NSN

15h 50m

1 stop

SFO

$1,658

Air New Zealand

Nov 18

SFO

28h 55m

1 stop

NSN

Nov 28

NSN

18h 50m

1 stop

SFO

$1,695

Flights to Dunedin

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Multiple Airlines

Jul 3

SFO

24h 25m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 22

DUD

24h 00m

2 stops

SFO

$1,118

Multiple Airlines

Jul 3

SFO

38h 25m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 22

DUD

26h 30m

3 stops

SFO

$1,493

Multiple Airlines

Jul 3

SFO

38h 25m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 22

DUD

16h 55m

1 stop

SFO

$1,540

Air New Zealand

Sep 16

MCO

28h 55m

2 stops

DUD

Oct 27

DUD

43h 55m

2 stops

MCO

$1,797

Air New Zealand

Sep 16

MCO

26h 50m

2 stops

DUD

Oct 27

DUD

30h 05m

2 stops

MCO

$1,810

Air New Zealand

Sep 22

MCO

23h 40m

2 stops

DUD

Oct 29

DUD

24h 20m

2 stops

MCO

$1,822

Air New Zealand

Sep 16

MCO

26h 50m

2 stops

DUD

Oct 27

DUD

44h 25m

3 stops

MCO

$1,825

Air New Zealand

Sep 21

MCO

31h 10m

2 stops

DUD

Oct 28

DUD

30h 05m

2 stops

MCO

$1,836

Air New Zealand

Sep 20

MCO

32h 45m

2 stops

DUD

Oct 27

DUD

24h 47m

2 stops

MCO

$1,843

Air New Zealand

Sep 18

MCO

29h 10m

2 stops

DUD

Oct 26

DUD

23h 40m

2 stops

MCO

$1,870

Air New Zealand

Oct 2

BOS

35h 32m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 7

DUD

34h 08m

2 stops

BOS

$1,882

Air New Zealand

Sep 19

MCO

28h 30m

2 stops

DUD

Oct 26

DUD

29h 25m

2 stops

MCO

$1,883

Flights to Invercargill

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Multiple Airlines

Jun 5

JFK

24h 20m

1 stop

IVC

Jun 8

IVC

27h 00m

2 stops

JFK

$1,689

Multiple Airlines

Jun 5

JFK

24h 20m

1 stop

IVC

Jun 8

IVC

23h 10m

1 stop

JFK

$1,761

Singapore Airlines

Nov 4

SFO

56h 25m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 8

IVC

34h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$2,113

Singapore Airlines

Nov 4

SFO

56h 25m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 8

IVC

34h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$2,114

Multiple Airlines

Jun 23

JFK

24h 20m

1 stop

IVC

Jun 30

IVC

26h 10m

2 stops

JFK

$2,150

Multiple Airlines

Jun 23

JFK

24h 20m

1 stop

IVC

Jun 30

IVC

19h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$2,196

Air New Zealand

Jun 28

IAH

35h 20m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 29

IVC

38h 30m

2 stops

IAH

$2,251

Multiple Airlines

Jun 5

JFK

44h 45m

3 stops

IVC

Jun 8

IVC

19h 55m

1 stop

JFK

$2,258

Air New Zealand

Jun 28

IAH

35h 20m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 29

IVC

20h 40m

1 stop

IAH

$2,298

Air New Zealand

Jun 28

IAH

35h 20m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 29

IVC

38h 30m

2 stops

IAH

$2,309

Air New Zealand

Jun 28

IAH

36h 40m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 29

IVC

38h 30m

2 stops

IAH

$2,314

Air New Zealand

Jun 28

IAH

36h 40m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 29

IVC

38h 30m

2 stops

IAH

$2,315

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11:35 pm - 10:20 pm

LAX

CHC

26h 45m

2 stops

9:40 am - 12:00 pm

CHC

LAX

23h 20m

2 stops

$762Multiple Airlines

Sat, Oct 31 - Mon, Nov 9

11:35 pm - 1:10 pm

LAX

CHC

17h 35m

1 stop

2:10 pm - 12:00 pm

CHC

LAX

18h 50m

1 stop

$830Fiji Airways

Thu, Oct 29 - Thu, Nov 19

11:55 pm - 7:40 pm

LAX

ZQN

24h 45m

2 stops

7:00 am - 1:05 pm

ZQN

LAX

25h 05m

2 stops

$845Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 22

9:30 pm - 2:25 pm

LAX

CHC

21h 55m

1 stop

3:45 pm - 5:05 pm

CHC

LAX

20h 20m

1 stop

$850Qantas Airways

Fri, Jun 5 - Fri, Jun 12

11:30 pm - 3:25 pm

LAX

CHC

20h 55m

1 stop

6:20 am - 7:05 am

CHC

LAX

19h 45m

1 stop

$861Qantas Airways

Wed, Jul 22 - Wed, Aug 12

11:30 pm - 3:25 pm

LAX

CHC

20h 55m

1 stop

6:20 am - 7:05 am

CHC

LAX

19h 45m

1 stop

$868Qantas Airways

Sat, Jul 4 - Sat, Jul 11

11:30 pm - 3:25 pm

LAX

CHC

20h 55m

1 stop

3:45 pm - 5:05 pm

CHC

LAX

20h 20m

1 stop

$874Qantas Airways

Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jul 7

3:15 pm - 2:25 pm

SEA

CHC

27h 10m

2 stops

6:00 am - 4:03 pm

CHC

SEA

31h 03m

2 stops

$1,516Air New Zealand

Tue, Oct 27 - Thu, Dec 31

7:54 pm - 2:15 pm

DFW

ZQN

25h 21m

2 stops

2:15 pm - 7:57 pm

ZQN

DFW

22h 42m

2 stops

$1,572Air New Zealand

Sun, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 22

6:15 pm - 12:40 am

EWR

CHC

37h 25m

2 stops

8:45 am - 4:38 pm

CHC

EWR

25h 53m

2 stops

$1,844Air Canada

Sat, Oct 31 - Fri, Nov 13

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Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 10/31

11:35 pm-10:20 pm

2 stops26h 45m

Christchurch

Mon 11/9

9:40 am-12:00 pm

2 stops23h 20m

$762

Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Thu 10/29

11:35 pm-1:10 pm

1 stop17h 35m

Christchurch

Thu 11/19

2:10 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$830

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 8/12

11:55 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops24h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 8/22

7:00 am-1:05 pm

2 stops25h 05m

$845

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Fri 6/5

9:30 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop21h 55m

Christchurch

Fri 6/12

3:45 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop20h 20m

$850

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Wed 7/22

11:30 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Christchurch

Wed 8/12

6:20 am-7:05 am

1 stop19h 45m

$861

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Sat 7/4

11:30 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Christchurch

Sat 7/11

6:20 am-7:05 am

1 stop19h 45m

$868

Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 6/16

11:30 pm-3:25 pm

1 stop20h 55m

Christchurch

Tue 7/7

3:45 pm-5:05 pm

1 stop20h 20m

$874

SeattleChristchurch

SEA - CHC

SEACHC

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Tue 10/27

3:15 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops27h 10m

Christchurch

Thu 12/31

6:00 am-4:03 pm

2 stops31h 03m

$1,516

DallasQueenstown

DFW - ZQN

DFWZQN

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sun 8/2

7:54 pm-2:15 pm

2 stops25h 21m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 8/22

2:15 pm-7:57 pm

2 stops22h 42m

$1,572

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Sat 10/31

6:15 pm-12:40 am

2 stops37h 25m

Christchurch

Fri 11/13

8:45 am-4:38 pm

2 stops25h 53m

$1,844

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Summary info about South Island flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	$431
Best Round-Trip Price	$762
Fastest flight time	17h 10m
Popular in	December

The best one-way flight price to South Island from United States in the last 5 days is $431 (Los Angeles Los Angeles to Christchurch).

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The best round-trip flight price to South Island from United States in the last 5 days is $762 (Los Angeles Los Angeles to Christchurch).

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

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December has the highest demand for flights to South Island, with a 10% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to South Island

What airlines fly to South Island?

There are a total of 6 airlines that operate flight routes to South Island, with Air New Zealand being the most popular option. An estimated 78% 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 May 2026, there are 11 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.

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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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