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Flights from San Francisco to Christchurch – Direct & connecting routes

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SFO to CHC flights and routes map SFO to CHC – All flight route options from San Francisco International, California, USA to Christchurch International, New Zealand. These flights are operated by 9 airlines. Fly non-stop with United Airlines or choose from 4 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 14 hours and 10 minutes. 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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USA SFO San Francisco San Francisco, CA, USA
New Zealand CHC Christchurch , New Zealand
SFO
San Francisco
USASan Francisco, CA, USA
Christchurch
New ZealandChristchurch, New Zealand
CHC
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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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14h 10m

Begins in 3/12
United Airlines
Non-stop with United Airlines.
14h 10m
0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 3/12
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

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

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17h 20m

Via Auckland AKL
1 stop with Air New Zealand.
17h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Nadi NAN
1 stop with Fiji Airways. 0-1 flights per day.

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18h 20m

Via Nadi NAN
1 stop with Fiji Airways.
18h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun

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21h 33m

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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
21h 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 Air New Zealand & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 45m

Via Auckland AKL
16h 45m
With Air New Zealand & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Nadi NAN With American Airlines & Fiji Airways 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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18h 20m

Via Nadi NAN
18h 20m
With American Airlines & Fiji Airways 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Brisbane BNE With United Airlines & EVA Air 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 24/10
CODESHARE

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18h 45m

Begins in 24/10
Via Brisbane BNE
18h 45m
With United Airlines & EVA Air 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 24/10
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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22h 25m

Tue,Thu & Sun
Via Sydney SYD
22h 25m
1 stop with American Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun
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San Francisco to Christchurch flights

With over 126 flights every week and 5 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Christchurch (CHC) from San Francisco (SFO) 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.

San Francisco to Christchurch with United Airlines

You can fly non-stop every Wednesday, Friday or Sunday at 23:25. 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 San Francisco with Air New Zealand you will do a stopover in Auckland, AKL before reaching Christchurch. This flight trip will take 17 hours and 20 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm. Air New Zealand is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: SFO Airport to Christchurch International

The shortest flight time between SFO and CHC is 14 hours and 10 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct14h 10m-6966 miles (11208 km)
AKL Auckland17h 20m3h 50m7031 miles (11313 km)
NAN Nadi18h 20m3h 0m7307 miles (11757 km)
BNE Brisbane18h 45m50m8672 miles (13953 km)
SYD Sydney22h 25m4h 15m8795 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.SFO-CHC flight routesSan Francisco to Christchurch flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From San Francisco to New Zealand

Below is a list of other destinations to New Zealand from San Francisco International with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From USA to Christchurch

Below is a list of other cities in USA with flights to Christchurch with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC) with United Airlines. The flight takes approximately 14 hours and 10 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Auckland, the total flight time will be 17 hours and 20 minutes.

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

The flight time between San Francisco (SFO) and Christchurch International (CHC) is approximately 14 hours and 10 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 8795 miles (or 14151 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to CHC from SFO 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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