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

Jul 30

LAX

17h 10m

1 stop

CHC

Aug 13

CHC

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$691

Fiji Airways

Aug 22

DFW

20h 20m

1 stop

CHC

Aug 29

CHC

20h 45m

1 stop

DFW

$691

Fiji Airways

Jul 30

LAX

17h 10m

1 stop

CHC

Aug 13

CHC

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$692

Fiji Airways

Jul 30

DFW

20h 20m

1 stop

CHC

Aug 8

CHC

20h 45m

1 stop

DFW

$692

Fiji Airways

Aug 14

LAX

17h 10m

1 stop

CHC

Aug 20

CHC

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$699

Fiji Airways

Oct 2

LAX

17h 05m

1 stop

CHC

Oct 9

CHC

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$704

Fiji Airways

Jul 4

DFW

20h 20m

1 stop

CHC

Jul 18

CHC

20h 45m

1 stop

DFW

$704

Fiji Airways

Sep 26

LAX

17h 10m

1 stop

CHC

Oct 11

CHC

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$705

Fiji Airways

Sep 26

LAX

17h 10m

1 stop

CHC

Oct 10

CHC

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$709

Fiji Airways

Oct 24

HNL

14h 15m

1 stop

CHC

Nov 14

CHC

31h 00m

1 stop

HNL

$722

Fiji Airways

Aug 1

DFW

20h 20m

1 stop

CHC

Aug 8

CHC

20h 45m

1 stop

DFW

$756

Fiji Airways

Oct 29

LAX

17h 35m

1 stop

CHC

Nov 5

CHC

18h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$762

Flights to Queenstown

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Multiple Airlines

Aug 6

LAX

24h 45m

2 stops

ZQN

Aug 13

ZQN

25h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$905

Air New Zealand

Nov 1

HNL

29h 30m

2 stops

ZQN

Nov 14

ZQN

38h 35m

2 stops

HNL

$920

Air New Zealand

Nov 1

HNL

27h 00m

1 stop

ZQN

Nov 14

ZQN

40h 05m

2 stops

HNL

$926

Air New Zealand

Nov 3

HNL

29h 00m

1 stop

ZQN

Nov 17

ZQN

15h 35m

1 stop

HNL

$932

Qantas Airways

Nov 23

LAX

25h 30m

1 stop

ZQN

Dec 5

ZQN

20h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$939

Air New Zealand

Nov 1

HNL

29h 50m

1 stop

ZQN

Nov 14

ZQN

34h 10m

1 stop

HNL

$948

Multiple Airlines

Sep 26

LAX

25h 20m

2 stops

ZQN

Oct 6

ZQN

20h 10m

1 stop

LAX

$952

Qantas Airways

Nov 23

LAX

20h 50m

1 stop

ZQN

Dec 5

ZQN

18h 20m

1 stop

LAX

$953

Multiple Airlines

Aug 5

LAX

26h 20m

2 stops

ZQN

Aug 12

ZQN

25h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$965

Multiple Airlines

Aug 6

LAX

39h 45m

3 stops

ZQN

Aug 13

ZQN

25h 05m

2 stops

LAX

$976

Air New Zealand

Nov 9

LAX

18h 40m

2 stops

ZQN

Nov 15

ZQN

34h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$992

Air New Zealand

Nov 9

LAX

18h 25m

1 stop

ZQN

Nov 15

ZQN

36h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$999

Flights to Nelson

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Multiple Airlines

Aug 5

LAX

24h 55m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 12

NSN

25h 35m

2 stops

LAX

$950

Multiple Airlines

Aug 4

LAX

24h 55m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 11

NSN

23h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$977

Multiple Airlines

Aug 5

LAX

23h 40m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 12

NSN

25h 50m

3 stops

LAX

$978

Multiple Airlines

Aug 4

LAX

25h 50m

3 stops

NSN

Aug 11

NSN

23h 30m

2 stops

LAX

$994

Multiple Airlines

Aug 4

LAX

25h 50m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 11

NSN

14h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$1,017

Multiple Airlines

Aug 4

LAX

38h 05m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 11

NSN

14h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$1,019

Multiple Airlines

Aug 5

LAX

43h 00m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 12

NSN

14h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$1,031

Multiple Airlines

Aug 4

LAX

25h 50m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 11

NSN

23h 45m

1 stop

LAX

$1,032

Multiple Airlines

Aug 5

LAX

24h 25m

3 stops

NSN

Aug 12

NSN

24h 30m

3 stops

LAX

$1,093

Multiple Airlines

Aug 4

HNL

33h 45m

3 stops

NSN

Aug 11

NSN

26h 50m

3 stops

HNL

$1,118

Air New Zealand

Aug 4

SFO

17h 05m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 11

NSN

17h 00m

2 stops

SFO

$1,213

Air New Zealand

Aug 4

SFO

17h 05m

2 stops

NSN

Aug 11

NSN

21h 50m

1 stop

SFO

$1,220

Flights to Dunedin

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Air New Zealand

Aug 7

TPA

29h 00m

2 stops

DUD

Aug 14

DUD

22h 26m

2 stops

TPA

$1,428

Air New Zealand

Sep 19

BOS

38h 00m

2 stops

DUD

Oct 18

DUD

51h 36m

2 stops

BOS

$1,475

Air New Zealand

Nov 20

ATL

41h 45m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 27

DUD

31h 57m

2 stops

ATL

$1,490

Air New Zealand

Nov 26

DEN

26h 26m

2 stops

DUD

Dec 7

DUD

22h 35m

2 stops

DEN

$1,514

Air New Zealand

Aug 7

ATL

32h 50m

2 stops

DUD

Aug 14

DUD

41h 45m

2 stops

ATL

$1,522

Air New Zealand

Aug 7

TPA

37h 10m

2 stops

DUD

Aug 14

DUD

23h 16m

3 stops

TPA

$1,535

United Airlines

Oct 31

TPA

36h 30m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 4

DUD

39h 26m

2 stops

TPA

$1,590

United Airlines

Nov 14

BOS

38h 45m

3 stops

DUD

Nov 18

DUD

26h 11m

2 stops

BOS

$1,590

Air New Zealand

Aug 7

TPA

41h 21m

3 stops

DUD

Aug 14

DUD

23h 16m

3 stops

TPA

$1,604

Air New Zealand

Aug 7

ATL

28h 25m

2 stops

DUD

Aug 14

DUD

42h 15m

3 stops

ATL

$1,609

United Airlines

Oct 31

TPA

51h 30m

3 stops

DUD

Nov 4

DUD

33h 41m

2 stops

TPA

$1,614

United Airlines

Nov 16

ATL

27h 10m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 20

DUD

24h 53m

2 stops

ATL

$1,620

Flights to Invercargill

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Multiple Airlines

Aug 8

JFK

24h 20m

1 stop

IVC

Aug 15

IVC

24h 40m

2 stops

JFK

$1,408

Air New Zealand

Aug 8

JFK

28h 10m

2 stops

IVC

Aug 15

IVC

22h 25m

2 stops

JFK

$1,499

Air New Zealand

Aug 8

JFK

26h 20m

2 stops

IVC

Aug 15

IVC

24h 40m

3 stops

JFK

$1,784

Singapore Airlines

Nov 7

SFO

49h 25m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 11

IVC

44h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$2,163

Singapore Airlines

Nov 7

SFO

49h 25m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 11

IVC

44h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$2,164

Singapore Airlines

Oct 25

SFO

51h 10m

2 stops

IVC

Oct 29

IVC

44h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$2,905

Multiple Airlines

Aug 8

JFK

47h 45m

3 stops

IVC

Aug 15

IVC

59h 35m

3 stops

JFK

$4,273

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11:55 pm - 12:05 pm

LAX

CHC

17h 10m

1 stop

1:05 pm - 1:05 pm

CHC

LAX

19h 00m

1 stop

$691Fiji Airways

Thu, Jul 30 - Thu, Aug 13

10:45 pm - 12:05 pm

DFW

CHC

20h 20m

1 stop

1:05 pm - 4:50 pm

CHC

DFW

20h 45m

1 stop

$691Fiji Airways

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29

10:45 pm - 10:10 pm

DFW

CHC

30h 25m

2 stops

1:05 pm - 4:50 pm

CHC

DFW

20h 45m

1 stop

$842Multiple Airlines

Sat, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 29

10:45 pm - 10:10 pm

DFW

CHC

30h 25m

2 stops

1:05 pm - 4:50 pm

CHC

DFW

20h 45m

1 stop

$843Multiple Airlines

Thu, Jul 2 - Thu, Jul 9

10:35 pm - 9:05 pm

LAX

ZQN

25h 30m

1 stop

7:00 am - 6:00 am

ZQN

LAX

20h 00m

1 stop

$939Qantas Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Sat, Dec 5

9:45 pm - 3:35 pm

LAX

ZQN

20h 50m

1 stop

9:40 am - 7:00 am

ZQN

LAX

18h 20m

1 stop

$953Qantas Airways

Mon, Nov 23 - Sat, Dec 5

7:10 pm - 10:50 am

LAX

ZQN

18h 40m

2 stops

8:25 pm - 10:05 am

ZQN

LAX

34h 40m

1 stop

$992Air New Zealand

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 15

8:00 pm - 11:25 am

LAX

ZQN

18h 25m

1 stop

8:25 pm - 11:25 am

ZQN

LAX

36h 00m

1 stop

$999Air New Zealand

Mon, Nov 9 - Sun, Nov 15

5:00 pm - 1:25 pm

EWR

CHC

28h 25m

2 stops

6:10 am - 7:04 pm

CHC

EWR

28h 54m

2 stops

$1,540United Airlines

Sat, Aug 1 - Wed, Aug 12

5:00 pm - 1:25 pm

EWR

CHC

28h 25m

2 stops

6:30 am - 9:25 pm

CHC

EWR

30h 55m

2 stops

$1,545United Airlines

Sat, Aug 1 - Mon, Aug 10

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Los AngelesChristchurch

LAX - CHC

LAXCHC

Los Angeles

Thu 7/30

11:55 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Christchurch

Thu 8/13

1:05 pm-1:05 pm

1 stop19h 00m

$691

DallasChristchurch

DFW - CHC

DFWCHC

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 8/22

10:45 pm-12:05 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Christchurch

Sat 8/29

1:05 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$691

DallasChristchurch

DFW - CHC

DFWCHC

Dallas/Fort Worth

Sat 8/22

10:45 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops30h 25m

Christchurch

Sat 8/29

1:05 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$842

DallasChristchurch

DFW - CHC

DFWCHC

Dallas/Fort Worth

Thu 7/2

10:45 pm-10:10 pm

2 stops30h 25m

Christchurch

Thu 7/9

1:05 pm-4:50 pm

1 stop20h 45m

$843

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 11/23

10:35 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop25h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 12/5

7:00 am-6:00 am

1 stop20h 00m

$939

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 11/23

9:45 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop20h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 12/5

9:40 am-7:00 am

1 stop18h 20m

$953

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 11/9

7:10 pm-10:50 am

2 stops18h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 11/15

8:25 pm-10:05 am

1 stop34h 40m

$992

Los AngelesQueenstown

LAX - ZQN

LAXZQN

Los Angeles

Mon 11/9

8:00 pm-11:25 am

1 stop18h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 11/15

8:25 pm-11:25 am

1 stop36h 00m

$999

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Sat 8/1

5:00 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops28h 25m

Christchurch

Wed 8/12

6:10 am-7:04 pm

2 stops28h 54m

$1,540

NewarkChristchurch

EWR - CHC

EWRCHC

Newark

Sat 8/1

5:00 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops28h 25m

Christchurch

Mon 8/10

6:30 am-9:25 pm

2 stops30h 55m

$1,545

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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	$345
Best Round-Trip Price	$691
Fastest flight time	17h 10m

The best one-way flight price to South Island from United States in the last 5 days is $345 (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 $691 (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 June 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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Yes momondo offers price alerts on flights to South Island. After performing a search on this page you should be able to see the price alert set up feature. Simply provide a valid email address and momondo will instantly alert you when prices change.