Flights from San Francisco Airport SFO to Christchurch Airport CHC

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Flights are available to San Francisco International from Christchurch International with a choice of 4 airliners, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand and United Airlines. When flying from San Francisco International to Christchurch International you will cover 11,148 Km (6,927 Miles) with the flight time at approximately 13 Hours 55 Minutes. The airport code for San Francisco International is SFO and for Christchurch International it is CHC.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. With the advent of cheap no frills flights it may be worth booking in advance if possible to get the best deal to Christchurch International New Zealand, perhaps late evening or midweek. Please book in advance if you want to take advantage of the best prices airlines have to offer as prices normally increase as time goes on.

The time zone at Christchurch International is 12.0 GMT compared to 8.0 GMT at San Francisco International so bare this in mind is you need to make travel arrangements when you arrive at Christchurch International.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from San Francisco International (SFO) to Christchurch International (CHC) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
United Airlines001010123:3023:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Swiss001010023:3023:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Lufthansa001010023:3023:30VIEW FLIGHTS
Air New Zealand001010023:3023:30VIEW FLIGHTS

United Airlines offer the most direct flights from San Francisco International to Christchurch International with an average of 3 flights a week. The earliest flights are operated at 23:30 and the latest flights operated at 23:30 and the most common flight numbers are UA730

For more details regarding United Airlines flight information and bookings you can visit them at united.com

Please see below the times of flights. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Wednesday
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA730
Air New ZealandNZ9850
LufthansaLH8974
SwissLX3100
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Friday
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA730
Air New ZealandNZ9850
LufthansaLH8974
SwissLX3100
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Sunday
23:30
AirlineFlightNo
United AirlinesUA730
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Flight Price FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)

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What is the cheapest direct flight one way from San Francisco SFO to Christchurch CHC?
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What is the cheapest direct return flight from San Francisco SFO to Christchurch CHC?
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Flight Info FAQ - San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)

Who flies from San Francisco to Christchurch?
The following airlines fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC): Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, Swiss, United Airlines.
How far is the flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?
The flight from San Francisco to Christchurch is 11,148KM or 6,927 miles.
How long does the flight from San Francisco to Christchurch to take?
The flight from San Francisco to Christchurch takes 13 Hours 55 Minutes.

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