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 20m 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

$716

Fiji Airways

Feb 9

HNL

26h 10m

2 stops

CHC

Feb 20

CHC

14h 55m

1 stop

HNL

$727

Fiji Airways

Feb 9

HNL

26h 10m

2 stops

CHC

Feb 20

CHC

14h 55m

1 stop

HNL

$728

Fiji Airways

Feb 9

HNL

26h 10m

2 stops

CHC

Feb 20

CHC

14h 55m

1 stop

HNL

$746

Fiji Airways

Feb 19

SFO

18h 05m

1 stop

CHC

Feb 28

CHC

19h 15m

1 stop

SFO

$763

Multiple Airlines

Feb 9

HNL

45h 25m

3 stops

CHC

Feb 20

CHC

14h 55m

1 stop

HNL

$783

Fiji Airways

Feb 19

SFO

21h 15m

1 stop

CHC

Feb 28

CHC

16h 20m

1 stop

SFO

$784

Multiple Airlines

Feb 9

HNL

45h 25m

3 stops

CHC

Feb 20

CHC

14h 55m

1 stop

HNL

$784

Fiji Airways

Feb 13

LAX

17h 35m

1 stop

CHC

Mar 29

CHC

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$787

Fiji Airways

Feb 5

SFO

21h 30m

1 stop

CHC

Mar 22

CHC

19h 30m

1 stop

SFO

$791

Fiji Airways

Feb 5

SFO

18h 20m

1 stop

CHC

Feb 21

CHC

19h 30m

1 stop

SFO

$816

Fiji Airways

Feb 18

LAX

17h 35m

1 stop

CHC

Mar 11

CHC

18h 50m

1 stop

LAX

$816

Flights to Queenstown

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American Airlines

Mar 20

LAX

27h 40m

1 stop

ZQN

Apr 15

ZQN

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$911

American Airlines

Mar 20

LAX

27h 40m

1 stop

ZQN

Apr 15

ZQN

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$916

American Airlines

Mar 20

LAX

22h 40m

2 stops

ZQN

Apr 15

ZQN

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$929

American Airlines

Mar 20

LAX

22h 40m

2 stops

ZQN

Apr 15

ZQN

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$934

American Airlines

Mar 20

LAX

27h 40m

1 stop

ZQN

Apr 15

ZQN

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$936

American Airlines

Jan 17

LAX

27h 37m

2 stops

ZQN

Feb 1

ZQN

20h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$940

American Airlines

Jan 17

LAX

19h 40m

1 stop

ZQN

Feb 1

ZQN

20h 20m

1 stop

LAX

$950

American Airlines

Mar 20

LAX

22h 40m

2 stops

ZQN

Apr 15

ZQN

19h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$954

American Airlines

Feb 4

LAX

27h 40m

1 stop

ZQN

Feb 25

ZQN

17h 15m

1 stop

LAX

$980

Qantas Airways

Jan 20

LAX

20h 30m

1 stop

ZQN

Feb 10

ZQN

34h 45m

2 stops

LAX

$985

American Airlines

Nov 17

LAX

27h 40m

1 stop

ZQN

Nov 24

ZQN

20h 00m

1 stop

LAX

$986

Qantas Airways

Jan 20

LAX

20h 30m

1 stop

ZQN

Feb 10

ZQN

20h 20m

1 stop

LAX

$988

Flights to Nelson

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Multiple Airlines

Jan 28

LAX

38h 00m

1 stop

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

20h 15m

1 stop

LAX

$1,043

Multiple Airlines

Jan 28

LAX

38h 00m

1 stop

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

20h 15m

1 stop

LAX

$1,044

Multiple Airlines

Jan 28

LAX

22h 40m

2 stops

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

21h 30m

1 stop

LAX

$1,047

Multiple Airlines

Jan 28

LAX

20h 50m

2 stops

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

20h 15m

1 stop

LAX

$1,048

Multiple Airlines

Jan 28

LAX

38h 00m

1 stop

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

20h 15m

1 stop

LAX

$1,064

Multiple Airlines

Nov 15

LAX

22h 45m

1 stop

NSN

Nov 22

NSN

25h 45m

2 stops

LAX

$1,085

Multiple Airlines

Nov 15

LAX

27h 45m

2 stops

NSN

Nov 22

NSN

25h 45m

2 stops

LAX

$1,097

Multiple Airlines

Jan 28

LAX

38h 00m

1 stop

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

16h 10m

1 stop

LAX

$1,114

Air New Zealand

Nov 15

LAX

16h 25m

1 stop

NSN

Nov 22

NSN

14h 55m

1 stop

LAX

$1,133

Air New Zealand

Nov 13

LAX

20h 10m

1 stop

NSN

Nov 20

NSN

14h 55m

1 stop

LAX

$1,146

Air New Zealand

Jan 28

LAX

19h 40m

2 stops

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

17h 25m

2 stops

LAX

$1,149

Air New Zealand

Jan 28

LAX

16h 25m

1 stop

NSN

Feb 16

NSN

24h 40m

1 stop

LAX

$1,154

Flights to Dunedin

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Multiple Airlines

Mar 12

SFO

36h 35m

2 stops

DUD

Mar 20

DUD

22h 15m

2 stops

SFO

$1,029

Multiple Airlines

Mar 12

SFO

25h 35m

2 stops

DUD

Mar 20

DUD

25h 25m

2 stops

SFO

$1,068

Multiple Airlines

Nov 16

LAX

37h 05m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 23

DUD

31h 20m

2 stops

LAX

$1,100

Multiple Airlines

Nov 28

LAX

21h 30m

1 stop

DUD

Dec 5

DUD

26h 20m

2 stops

LAX

$1,122

Air New Zealand

Nov 6

LAX

26h 45m

1 stop

DUD

Nov 10

DUD

38h 15m

2 stops

LAX

$1,148

Multiple Airlines

Nov 28

LAX

18h 10m

2 stops

DUD

Dec 5

DUD

24h 50m

3 stops

LAX

$1,170

Air New Zealand

Nov 28

LAX

22h 40m

2 stops

DUD

Dec 5

DUD

19h 45m

2 stops

LAX

$1,185

Air New Zealand

Nov 16

LAX

25h 55m

1 stop

DUD

Nov 23

DUD

17h 10m

1 stop

LAX

$1,194

Air New Zealand

Nov 16

LAX

24h 58m

2 stops

DUD

Nov 25

DUD

41h 35m

2 stops

LAX

$1,196

Air New Zealand

Nov 6

LAX

25h 55m

1 stop

DUD

Nov 10

DUD

26h 44m

3 stops

LAX

$1,204

Air New Zealand

Nov 16

LAX

25h 55m

1 stop

DUD

Nov 23

DUD

26h 20m

2 stops

LAX

$1,207

Air New Zealand

Nov 16

LAX

25h 55m

1 stop

DUD

Nov 25

DUD

17h 10m

1 stop

LAX

$1,224

Flights to Invercargill

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Air New Zealand

Feb 20

DFW

45h 00m

2 stops

IVC

Feb 26

IVC

26h 27m

2 stops

DFW

$1,927

Air New Zealand

Nov 15

DFW

23h 10m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 22

IVC

28h 12m

3 stops

DFW

$1,941

Multiple Airlines

Feb 19

DFW

43h 50m

2 stops

IVC

Feb 26

IVC

28h 22m

2 stops

DFW

$1,967

Multiple Airlines

Nov 13

DFW

43h 50m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 20

IVC

24h 27m

2 stops

DFW

$1,969

Multiple Airlines

Nov 13

DFW

43h 50m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 20

IVC

23h 37m

3 stops

DFW

$1,971

Air New Zealand

Oct 30

DFW

29h 25m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 6

IVC

30h 06m

2 stops

DFW

$1,976

Air New Zealand

Nov 15

DFW

23h 10m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 22

IVC

44h 13m

2 stops

DFW

$2,023

Air New Zealand

Nov 15

DFW

27h 50m

3 stops

IVC

Nov 22

IVC

28h 12m

3 stops

DFW

$2,090

Air New Zealand

Nov 13

DFW

33h 25m

3 stops

IVC

Nov 20

IVC

23h 37m

3 stops

DFW

$2,165

Air New Zealand

Oct 30

DFW

25h 15m

3 stops

IVC

Nov 6

IVC

36h 16m

2 stops

DFW

$2,208

Multiple Airlines

Nov 13

EWR

34h 29m

2 stops

IVC

Nov 20

IVC

37h 48m

3 stops

EWR

$2,209

Multiple Airlines

Nov 13

EWR

29h 28m

3 stops

IVC

Nov 20

IVC

37h 48m

3 stops

EWR

$2,214

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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 77% 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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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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