Question 1

How long does it take to travel from San Francisco to Christchurch?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Francisco and Christchurch takes around 14 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between San Francisco and Christchurch?

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The flight distance between San Francisco and Christchurch is 11159 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Christchurch?

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Several carriers operate flights between San Francisco and Christchurch. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Air New Zealand, United Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from San Francisco?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as San Francisco and London, Dublin, Manchester, New Delhi, Las Vegas, Glasgow, Athens, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Sydney, Paris, Chicago, Hyderabad, Tahiti, New York, Washington, D.C., Toronto, Denver, Bengaluru, Minneapolis.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Christchurch?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Christchurch and Auckland, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Wellington, Singapore, Manila, Sydney, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Phuket City, London, Palmerston North, Phnom Penh, Cebu, Napier, Hobart, Seoul, Darwin.

Question 6

What airports are near San Francisco?

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The main airport in San Francisco is San Francisco International. It is also served by San Francisco International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Oakland International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional, Monterey Regional.

Question 7

What airports are near Christchurch?

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The main airport in Christchurch is Christchurch International. It is also served by Christchurch International, Hokitika, Timaru.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between San Francisco and Christchurch?

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Currently, you can fly between San Francisco and Christchurch with Air New Zealand, Jetstar Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Fiji Airways.

Question 9

When's the best time to travel between San Francisco and Christchurch?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between San Francisco and Christchurch, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between San Francisco and Christchurch?

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Traveling between San Francisco and Christchurch, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near San Francisco?

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There are a number of airports in and around San Francisco. The main one is San Francisco International and other nearby airports include San Francisco International, Sacramento International, San Jose International, Oakland International, Stockton Metropolitan, Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County, Merced Regional, Monterey Regional

Question 12

How many airports are there near Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Christchurch. The main one is Christchurch International and other nearby airports include Christchurch International, Hokitika, Timaru.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Christchurch depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between San Francisco and Christchurch arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between San Francisco and Christchurch depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from San Francisco, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between San Francisco and Christchurch arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Christchurch, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£686
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£973
Cheapest round-trip	£1,352
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in December	£973 – £1,084

Airline	Mon 02.12	Tue 03.12	Wed 04.12	Thu 05.12	Fri 06.12	Sat 07.12	Sun 08.12
Air New Zealand	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
United Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 09.12	Tue 10.12	Wed 11.12	Thu 12.12	Fri 13.12	Sat 14.12	Sun 15.12
Air New Zealand	---	---	---	---	1	---	1
United Airlines	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Friday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 16.12	Tue 17.12	Wed 18.12	Thu 19.12	Fri 20.12	Sat 21.12	Sun 22.12
Air New Zealand	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
United Airlines	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 23.12	Tue 24.12	Wed 25.12	Thu 26.12	Fri 27.12	Sat 28.12	Sun 29.12
Air New Zealand	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
United Airlines	---	---	1	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Air New Zealand	ANZ	NZ	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Hawaiian Airlines	HAL	HA	No
Alaska Airlines	ASA	AS	No
Fiji Airways	FJI	FJ	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	21°C	12°C
February	21°C	12°C
March	19°C	10°C
April	16°C	8°C
May	13°C	6°C
June	11°C	4°C
July	10°C	3°C
August	11°C	4°C
September	13°C	4°C
October	15°C	6°C
November	17°C	8°C
December	19°C	10°C