What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Christchurch to California one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $692 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $719 and Air New Zealand from $841 one-way. Find deals

What are the most popular routes from Christchurch to California?

When deciding which route to take from Christchurch to California, consider Christchurch - San Francisco, Christchurch - Los Angeles or Christchurch - Oakland, as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Christchurch to California?

American Airlines, Air Canada and Fiji Airways are the most popular airlines when flying from Christchurch to California.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Christchurch to California?

To save on the cost of your flight from Christchurch to California, book at least 61 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 23% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $1,277 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $1,277.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Christchurch to California?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to California. Flights to California from Christchurch in February are about $1,734 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $993.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Christchurch to California?

Located just 9.5 km from the city centre, Christchurch (CHC) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to California from Christchurch.

Can I find deals for flights from Christchurch to California that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Christchurch to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Christchurch to California?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Christchurch to California.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Christchurch to California?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Christchurch to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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36h 15m total
Christchurch to California

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Christchurch to California. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 January 2025.

Sat 15/214:20CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 30mFiji Airways

Thu 27/222:35LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 45mFiji Airways

Deal found 19/1$1,249

Fri 24/1006:35CHC - SFO

2 stops23h 53mAir Canada

Sun 26/1019:13SFO - CHC

2 stops33h 27mAir Canada

Deal found 20/1$1,295

Sat 15/213:50CHC - LAX

2 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/222:35LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,297

Fri 13/620:30CHC - SFO

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/823:00SFO - CHC

1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,354

Tue 11/313:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop12h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 26/323:30SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,377

Tue 11/308:20CHC - SFO

2 stops25h 22mBritish Airways

Wed 26/315:55SFO - CHC

2 stops26h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/1$1,449

Fri 31/109:40CHC - SFO

2 stops24h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sun 16/218:04SFO - CHC

2 stops23h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,513

Wed 5/309:40CHC - LAX

2 stops23h 31mAmerican Airlines

Wed 12/323:45LAX - CHC

1 stop28h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,587

Wed 5/315:05CHC - LAX

1 stop17h 10mAir New Zealand

Wed 12/321:00LAX - CHC

1 stop15h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 19/1$1,667

Wed 5/321:00CHC - SFO

1 stop35h 05mAir New Zealand

Wed 12/323:30SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 19/1$1,716

Mon 24/215:40CHC - SFO

2 stops26h 20mQantas Airways

Sun 9/321:15SFO - CHC

1 stop22h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/1$1,794

Sat 12/713:15CHC - SFO

1 stop19h 30mFiji Airways

Tue 12/823:00SFO - CHC

1 stop18h 15mFiji Airways

Deal found 19/1$1,830

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Sat 15/214:20CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 30mFiji Airways

Thu 27/222:35LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 45mFiji Airways

Deal found 19/1$1,249

Sat 15/206:10CHC - LAX

2 stops28h 31mAir Canada

Sat 22/217:10LAX - CHC

2 stops32h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 20/1$1,288

Sat 15/213:50CHC - LAX

2 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/222:35LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,297

Tue 11/313:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop12h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 26/323:30SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,377

Sat 15/206:15CHC - LAX

1 stop21h 40mAmerican Airlines

Sat 22/214:55LAX - CHC

2 stops25h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/1$1,424

Sat 15/215:05CHC - LAX

1 stop17h 10mAir New Zealand

Sat 22/220:00LAX - CHC

1 stop22h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/1$1,447

Tue 11/308:20CHC - SFO

2 stops25h 22mBritish Airways

Wed 26/315:55SFO - CHC

2 stops26h 45mBritish Airways

Deal found 19/1$1,449

Fri 13/616:45CHC - SFO

2 stops46h 10mChina Airlines

Fri 1/801:05SFO - CHC

2 stops51h 54mChina Airlines

Deal found 19/1$2,032

Sat 1/314:50CHC - LAX

1 stop27h 05mCathay Pacific

Mon 10/300:20LAX - CHC

1 stop41h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 19/1$2,125

Thu 17/716:45CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 00mQantas Airways

Mon 11/818:10SFO - CHC

2 stops35h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/1$2,177

Tue 4/206:10CHC - SFO

2 stops27h 01mAir Canada

Mon 10/216:35SFO - CHC

2 stops35h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 20/1$1,297

Fri 13/620:30CHC - SFO

2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 2/823:00SFO - CHC

1 stop18h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,354

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Mon 27/106:10CHC - SFO

2 stops27h 01mAir Canada

Mon 3/218:48SFO - CHC

2 stops32h 52mAir Canada

Deal found 20/1$1,293

Fri 31/114:15CHC - SFO

Nonstop13h 10mUnited Airlines

Sun 16/223:30SFO - CHC

Nonstop14h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,440

Fri 31/109:40CHC - SFO

2 stops24h 55mAmerican Airlines

Sun 16/218:04SFO - CHC

2 stops23h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,513

Mon 3/201:05CHC - SFO

1 stop27h 45mSingapore Airlines

Mon 10/209:40SFO - CHC

1 stop41h 10mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 18/1$4,941

Tue 4/206:10CHC - SFO

1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/223:05SFO - CHC

1 stop28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1$1,451

Wed 5/216:00CHC - SFO

1 stop16h 05mAir New Zealand

Mon 10/219:50SFO - CHC

2 stops22h 45mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/1$1,853

Fri 14/201:05CHC - LAX

1 stop39h 50mSingapore Airlines

Thu 27/222:05LAX - CHC

1 stop39h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 19/1$4,547

Sat 15/214:20CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 30mFiji Airways

Thu 27/222:35LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 45mFiji Airways

Deal found 19/1$1,249

Sat 15/213:50CHC - LAX

2 stops43h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 27/222:35LAX - CHC

1 stop17h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1$1,297

Mon 24/215:40CHC - SFO

2 stops26h 20mQantas Airways

Sun 9/321:15SFO - CHC

1 stop22h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/1$1,794

One-way flights from Christchurch to California
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Thu 30/106:00CHC - SFO

1 stop23h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 19/1$692

Mon 26/508:30CHC - LAX

2 stops23h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1$698

Sat 15/206:15CHC - SFO

2 stops35h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/1$719

Sat 1/214:20CHC - SFO

2 stops40h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/1$746

Tue 11/314:20CHC - SAN

3 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/1$792

Mon 26/512:00CHC - LAX

1 stop20h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 19/1$841

Tue 11/306:15CHC - SAN

2 stops31h 56mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/1$880

Tue 11/313:15CHC - SAN

1 stop25h 03mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/1$889

Mon 24/215:40CHC - SFO

2 stops26h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/1$900

Thu 3/406:00CHC - LAX

1 stop28h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/1$916

Sun 22/621:00CHC - SFO

1 stop34h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 19/1$919

Sat 12/406:00CHC - LAX

1 stop18h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 19/1$996

Find flights from Christchurch to California within your budget

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Sat 15/2

14:20-11:50

1 stop18h 30m

Los Angeles

Thu 27/2

22:35-13:20

1 stop17h 45m

$1,249

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Sat 15/2

13:50-11:50

2 stops43h 00m

Los Angeles

Thu 27/2

22:35-13:20

1 stop17h 45m

$1,297

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Tue 4/2

06:10-12:11

2 stops27h 01m

San Francisco

Mon 10/2

16:35-00:40

2 stops35h 05m

$1,297

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Fri 13/6

20:30-13:50

2 stops36h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 2/8

23:00-12:15

1 stop18h 15m

$1,354

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Tue 11/3

13:15-06:10

Nonstop12h 55m

San Francisco

Wed 26/3

23:30-09:35

Nonstop14h 05m

$1,377

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Tue 11/3

08:20-13:42

2 stops25h 22m

San Francisco

Wed 26/3

15:55-14:40

2 stops26h 45m

$1,449

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Fri 31/1

09:40-13:35

2 stops24h 55m

San Francisco

Sun 16/2

18:04-14:40

2 stops23h 36m

$1,513

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Wed 5/3

09:40-12:11

2 stops23h 31m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/3

23:45-23:55

1 stop28h 10m

$1,587

ChristchurchLos Angeles

CHC - LAX

CHCLAX

Christchurch

Wed 5/3

15:05-11:15

1 stop17h 10m

Los Angeles

Wed 12/3

21:00-08:55

1 stop15h 55m

$1,667

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Wed 5/3

21:00-11:05

1 stop35h 05m

San Francisco

Wed 12/3

23:30-09:35

Nonstop14h 05m

$1,716

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Best time to book a flight from Christchurch to California

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from Christchurch to California

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Christchurch to California including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Christchurch to California?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Christchurch to California (average of $763). Flying from Christchurch to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,000). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHC to CA?

When flying from Christchurch to California, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in California by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in California ranges from 0.0 - 87.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 87.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit California when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in California by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to California, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing California

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways, Singapore Airlines and China Airlines from Christchurch to California by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

China Airlines

8.2

Very Good

737 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

China Airlines

8.2

Very Good

737 reviews

China Airlines

8.2

Very Good

737 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,356 reviews

China Airlines

8.2

Very Good

737 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,328 reviews

China Airlines

8.2

Very Good

737 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

187 reviews

China Airlines

8.2

Very Good

737 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

485 reviews

China Airlines

8.2

Very Good

737 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 10

For the money it’s good value. Seat space rather small

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Christchurch to California?
Located just 9.5 km from the city centre, Christchurch (CHC) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to California from Christchurch.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Christchurch to California one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $692 on United Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include American Airlines from $719 and Air New Zealand from $841 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Christchurch to California?
When deciding which route to take from Christchurch to California, consider Christchurch - San Francisco, Christchurch - Los Angeles or Christchurch - Oakland, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Christchurch to California that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Christchurch to California flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Christchurch to California?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Christchurch to California.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Christchurch to California?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Christchurch to California by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Christchurch to California?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Christchurch to California (average of $763). Flying from Christchurch to California in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,000). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Christchurch to California

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$978	Average$1,290	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,124	Average$1,660	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,151	Average$1,425	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,252	Average$1,799	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,501	Average$1,894	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,525	Average$2,099	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing California

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