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Cheap flights from Christchurch to New York from $1,181

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 27/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHC — NYC
1 May — 8 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Christchurch to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Christchurch to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 April 2026.

Sat 16/506:00
CHC
-
LGA
2 stops31h 03m
British Airways
Sat 23/518:46
LGA
-
CHC
2 stops28h 39m
British Airways
Deal found 31/3$2,063
Sat 16/506:00
CHC
-
JFK
2 stops30h 05m
British Airways
Sat 23/519:20
JFK
-
CHC
1 stop21h 20m
British Airways
Deal found 31/3$2,098
Sat 16/512:55
CHC
-
JFK
1 stop19h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 23/519:20
JFK
-
CHC
1 stop21h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 31/3$2,122
Tue 12/506:00
CHC
-
EWR
2 stops26h 40m
Air Canada
Tue 19/518:05
EWR
-
CHC
2 stops28h 15m
Air Canada
Deal found 28/3$2,466
Wed 3/612:55
CHC
-
JFK
1 stop19h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/917:30
JFK
-
CHC
2 stops28h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 30/3$2,468
Tue 12/506:00
CHC
-
LGA
2 stops29h 00m
Qantas Airways
Tue 19/517:58
LGA
-
CHC
2 stops29h 27m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 28/3$2,513
Thu 4/606:00
CHC
-
LGA
2 stops29h 22m
Qantas Airways
Wed 24/618:46
LGA
-
CHC
2 stops28h 39m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 29/3$2,517
Thu 4/606:00
CHC
-
EWR
2 stops26h 40m
Air Canada
Mon 22/618:05
EWR
-
CHC
2 stops38h 35m
Air Canada
Deal found 29/3$2,524
Thu 4/615:45
CHC
-
JFK
2 stops30h 15m
Qantas Airways
Wed 24/619:20
JFK
-
CHC
1 stop21h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 29/3$2,533
Thu 4/620:30
CHC
-
JFK
1 stop35h 50m
Qantas Airways
Mon 22/619:20
JFK
-
CHC
1 stop21h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 29/3$2,540
Sun 10/519:10
CHC
-
JFK
1 stop40h 25m
Air New Zealand
Mon 25/521:55
JFK
-
CHC
2 stops26h 05m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 27/3$2,548
Tue 12/520:30
CHC
-
JFK
1 stop35h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 19/516:30
JFK
-
CHC
2 stops29h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/3$2,554

Find flight deals from Christchurch to New York

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Christchurch (CHC) to New York (NYC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 1 April 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,063

One-way from

$1,181

Popular in

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Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,534
British Airways
  • British Airways
  • 16/5-23/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 59h 42m total
  • Christchurch to New York
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27/8
  • 27/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 32h 59m total
  • Christchurch to New York
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Christchurch to New York that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 1 April 2026.
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Cheapest return flight

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Sat 16/5

06:00-20:05

2 stops30h 05m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 23/5

19:20-08:40

1 stop21h 20m

$2,098

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Tue 12/5

06:00-16:40

2 stops26h 40m

Newark

Tue 19/5

18:05-14:20

2 stops28h 15m

$2,466

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - LGA

CHCLGA

Christchurch

Thu 4/6

06:00-19:22

2 stops29h 22m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 24/6

18:46-15:25

2 stops28h 39m

$2,517

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Wed 3/6

09:40-13:10

2 stops43h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/9

10:00-15:25

2 stops37h 25m

$2,559

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - JFK

CHCJFK

Christchurch

Sun 10/5

19:10-19:35

1 stop40h 25m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 25/5

21:55-12:25

1 stop22h 30m

$2,561

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - LGA

CHCLGA

Christchurch

Mon 8/6

06:00-20:29

2 stops30h 29m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 29/6

18:46-15:25

2 stops28h 39m

$2,601

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - LGA

CHCLGA

Christchurch

Wed 3/6

06:00-19:22

2 stops29h 22m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 8/9

18:55-15:25

2 stops28h 30m

$2,601

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - LGA

CHCLGA

Christchurch

Wed 3/6

06:00-20:29

2 stops30h 29m

New York LaGuardia

Tue 23/6

17:01-15:25

2 stops30h 24m

$2,610

ChristchurchNew York

CHC - LGA

CHCLGA

Christchurch

Sun 10/5

06:00-18:59

2 stops28h 59m

New York LaGuardia

Mon 25/5

16:00-15:25

2 stops31h 25m

$2,613

ChristchurchNewark

CHC - EWR

CHCEWR

Christchurch

Wed 3/6

06:10-23:50

2 stops33h 40m

Newark

Tue 8/9

16:00-13:25

2 stops29h 25m

$2,629

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Christchurch to New York

How much does it cost for a return flight from Christchurch to New York?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Christchurch to New York?

Share of one-stop return flights from Christchurch to New York chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Auckland (AKL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 86% of one-stop itineraries from Christchurch to New York on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Christchurch to New York?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Christchurch to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Auckland (AKL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $2,112.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Christchurch to New York?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Christchurch to New York, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 20h 41m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Christchurch to New York?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Christchurch to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 18m.

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New York. Reviews last updated 1 April 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Christchurch to New York. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
623 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
623 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
623 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,015 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
623 reviews
Check prices

Food

7.4

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Christchurch to New York. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Christchurch to New York?

    If you book a flight to New York from Christchurch, you will be flying from Christchurch, which is the city’s only airport. Christchurch (CHC) is located 9.5 km from the centre of Christchurch. There are 0 flights from Christchurch to New York per day from 1 airline.

  • How long is the flight from Christchurch to New York?

    Departing from Christchurch to New York will take you 26h 40m. The distance between Christchurch and New York is about 14643 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Christchurch to New York round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Christchurch to New York is Qantas Airways. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,648 on this airline. You may be able to fly from Christchurch to New York for 20% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • What are the most popular routes from Christchurch to New York?

    The most popular route from Christchurch to New York is Christchurch - Newark. You may also consider Christchurch - New York John F Kennedy Intl or Christchurch - New York LaGuardia.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Christchurch to New York that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Christchurch to New York?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Christchurch to New York?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Christchurch to New York 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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Top airline flying from Christchurch to New York

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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,648Average$2,304FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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