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Flights from Christchurch to San Francisco – Direct & connecting routes

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CHC to SFO flights and routes map CHC to SFO – All flight route options from Christchurch International, New Zealand to San Francisco International, California, USA. These flights are operated by 13 airlines. Fly non-stop with United Airlines or choose from 4 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 13 hours. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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New Zealand CHC Christchurch Christchurch, New Zealand
USA SFO San Francisco , CA, USA
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Christchurch
New ZealandChristchurch, New Zealand
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
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13h 00m

Begins in 5/12
United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
13h 00m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 5/12
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand. 0-4 flights per day.

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16h 05m

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
16h 05m
0-4 flights per day.
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Via Nadi NAN
1 stop with Fiji Airways. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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19h 30m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Nadi NAN
1 stop with Fiji Airways.
19h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun

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19h 33m

Tue,Thu & Sun
Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
19h 33m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Auckland AKL With Jetstar & United Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat

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17h 25m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Auckland AKL
17h 25m
With Jetstar & United Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
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Via Brisbane BNE With EVA Air & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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19h 30m

Via Brisbane BNE
19h 30m
With EVA Air & United Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Nadi NAN With Fiji Airways & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE

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19h 30m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Via Nadi NAN
19h 30m
With Fiji Airways & American Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
CODESHARE
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Via Sydney SYD 1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun
CODESHARE

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20h 05m

Tue,Thu & Sun
Via Sydney SYD
20h 05m
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun
CODESHARE
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Christchurch to San Francisco flights

With over 256 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to San Francisco (SFO) from Christchurch (CHC) with United Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Auckland, Nadi or any other of the 4 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Christchurch to San Francisco with United Airlines

You can fly non-stop every Tuesday, Friday or Sunday at 13:15 or 14:15. United Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Note Non-stop flights with United Airlines will begin in Dec 2025.

With Air New Zealand

If you fly from Christchurch with Air New Zealand you will do a stopover in Auckland, AKL before reaching San Francisco. This flight trip will take 16 hours and 5 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Christchurch International to SFO Airport

The shortest flight time between CHC and SFO is 13 hours.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct13h 0m-6966 miles (11208 km)
AKL Auckland17h 25m3h 50m7031 miles (11313 km)
NAN Nadi19h 30m5h 0m7307 miles (11757 km)
BNE Brisbane19h 30m2h 0m8672 miles (13953 km)
SYD Sydney20h 5m3h 20m8795 miles (14151 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.CHC-SFO flight routesChristchurch to San Francisco flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Christchurch to USA

Below is a list of other destinations to USA from Christchurch International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From New Zealand to San Francisco

Below is a list of other cities in New Zealand with flights to San Francisco with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Christchurch (CHC) to San Francisco (SFO) with United Airlines. The flight takes approximately 13 hours. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Auckland, the total flight time will be 17 hours and 25 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, United Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Jetstar, United Airlines, Fiji Airways, American Airlines or EVA Air is also an option.

The flight time between Christchurch (CHC) and San Francisco International (SFO) is approximately 13 hours. The distance between the two airports is 8795 miles (or 14151 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to SFO from CHC with United Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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