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Cheap flight deals from South Island to San Francisco

Round-trip from	$1,825
One-way from	$701

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways
25/9-29/9
4 total stops
52h 15m total
South Island to San Francisco

29/8

29/8
2 total stops
26h 10m total
South Island to San Francisco

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Cheapest flights from South Island to San Francisco
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Island to San Francisco. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 April 2025.

Thu 25/906:20CHC - SFO

2 stops26h 02mQantas Airways

Mon 29/918:12SFO - CHC

2 stops26h 13mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/4$1,825

Thu 25/906:10CHC - SFO

1 stop21h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 29/923:35SFO - CHC

1 stop42h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/4$2,085

Thu 8/515:25ZQN - SFO

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 24/517:49SFO - ZQN

2 stops32h 26mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/4$2,097

Mon 5/510:30CHC - SFO

1 stop15h 30mAir New Zealand

Mon 12/522:05SFO - CHC

1 stop15h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/4$2,119

Mon 5/515:45CHC - SFO

2 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/500:20SFO - CHC

2 stops45h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4$2,808

Thu 8/509:20ZQN - SFO

1 stop16h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 24/523:05SFO - ZQN

1 stop17h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/4$3,195

Thu 8/517:20ZQN - SFO

2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/500:20SFO - ZQN

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4$4,087

Thu 8/516:30ZQN - SFO

2 stops40h 05mQatar Airways

Sat 24/510:25SFO - ZQN

3 stops58h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4$5,545

Best flights from South Island to San Francisco
Discover carefully curated flight deals from South Island to San Francisco that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 April 2025.

Thu 25/906:20CHC - SFO

2 stops26h 02mQantas Airways

Mon 29/918:12SFO - CHC

2 stops26h 13mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/4$1,825

Thu 25/906:10CHC - SFO

1 stop21h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 29/923:35SFO - CHC

1 stop42h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/4$2,085

Mon 5/510:30CHC - SFO

1 stop15h 30mAir New Zealand

Mon 12/522:05SFO - CHC

1 stop15h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/4$2,119

Mon 5/515:45CHC - SFO

2 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/500:20SFO - CHC

2 stops45h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4$2,808

Thu 8/515:25ZQN - SFO

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 24/517:49SFO - ZQN

2 stops32h 26mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/4$2,097

Thu 8/516:30ZQN - SFO

2 stops40h 05mQatar Airways

Sat 24/510:25SFO - ZQN

3 stops58h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4$5,545

Thu 8/509:20ZQN - SFO

1 stop16h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 24/523:05SFO - ZQN

1 stop17h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/4$3,195

Thu 8/517:20ZQN - SFO

2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/500:20SFO - ZQN

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4$4,087

Last-minute flights from South Island to San Francisco
Discover last-minute flight deals from South Island to San Francisco. Data last updated 17 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Mon 5/520:30CHC - SFO

2 stops40h 15mQantas Airways

Mon 12/517:49SFO - CHC

2 stops35h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/4$1,833

Mon 5/510:30CHC - SFO

1 stop15h 30mAir New Zealand

Mon 12/522:05SFO - CHC

1 stop15h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/4$2,119

Mon 5/515:45CHC - SFO

2 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/500:20SFO - CHC

2 stops45h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4$2,808

Thu 8/515:25ZQN - SFO

1 stop21h 20mQantas Airways

Sat 24/517:49SFO - ZQN

2 stops32h 26mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/4$2,097

Thu 8/509:20ZQN - SFO

1 stop16h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 24/523:05SFO - ZQN

1 stop17h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/4$3,195

Thu 8/517:20ZQN - SFO

2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/500:20SFO - ZQN

2 stops42h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/4$4,087

Thu 8/516:30ZQN - SFO

2 stops40h 05mQatar Airways

Sat 24/510:25SFO - ZQN

3 stops58h 15mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/4$5,545

One-way flights from South Island to San Francisco
Search for one-way flight options from South Island to San Francisco. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 April 2025.

Fri 29/806:15CHC - SFO

2 stops26h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/4$701

Thu 15/516:40CHC - SFO

1 stop20h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/4$860

Fri 29/814:00CHC - SFO

1 stop17h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/4$951

Fri 25/417:50CHC - SFO

2 stops39h 00mFiji Airways

Deal found 16/4$1,695

Cheapflights Fare Finder

Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Island to San Francisco that are best for you.

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Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 25/9

06:20-13:22

2 stops26h 02m

San Francisco

Mon 29/9

18:12-16:25

2 stops26h 13m

$1,825

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 25/9

06:10-08:15

1 stop21h 05m

San Francisco

Mon 29/9

23:35-14:30

1 stop42h 55m

$2,085

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/5

15:25-17:45

1 stop21h 20m

San Francisco

Sat 24/5

17:49-21:15

2 stops32h 26m

$2,097

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Mon 5/5

10:30-07:00

1 stop15h 30m

San Francisco

Mon 12/5

22:05-08:55

1 stop15h 50m

$2,119

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Mon 5/5

15:45-11:15

2 stops38h 30m

San Francisco

Sun 11/5

00:20-16:25

2 stops45h 05m

$2,808

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/5

09:20-07:00

1 stop16h 40m

San Francisco

Sat 24/5

23:05-11:25

1 stop17h 20m

$3,195

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/5

17:20-22:40

2 stops48h 20m

San Francisco

Fri 23/5

00:20-13:30

2 stops42h 10m

$4,087

QueenstownSan Francisco

ZQN - SFO

ZQNSFO

Queenstown Intl

Thu 8/5

16:30-13:35

2 stops40h 05m

San Francisco

Sat 24/5

10:25-15:40

3 stops58h 15m

$5,545

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Fri 29/8

06:15-13:25

2 stops26h 10m

$701

ChristchurchSan Francisco

CHC - SFO

CHCSFO

Christchurch

Thu 15/5

16:40-17:45

1 stop20h 05m

$860

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Best time to book a flight from South Island to San Francisco

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to San Francisco from South Island with our price prediction graph.

Estimated return price

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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Island to San Francisco

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Island to San Francisco?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to San Francisco (average of $775). Flying from South Island to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,086). 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 EDG to SFO?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Island to San Francisco as you normally would.

Rainfall in San Francisco by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Francisco ranges from 0.0 - 112.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 112.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Francisco when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in San Francisco by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Francisco, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, September is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing San Francisco

See what other customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from South Island to San Francisco have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 15

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 15

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 15

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!

7.5

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 15

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!

7.4

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 15

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8.0

Very Good

Reviews

1 / 15

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to San Francisco from South Island?
Most people fly into San Francisco (SFO) if they book a flight to San Francisco from South Island. San Francisco is conveniently located just 19.0 km from San Francisco’s city centre.
How popular is this South Island to San Francisco flight route?
This flight path from South Island to San Francisco was viewed by 276 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Island to San Francisco one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Qantas Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $860. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways, as they are both options that can get you from South Island to San Francisco for a low price.
What are the most popular routes from South Island to San Francisco?
When deciding which route to take from South Island to San Francisco, consider Christchurch - San Francisco, Queenstown Intl - San Francisco or Nelson - San Francisco, as they are the most popular.
What are the most reliable airlines from South Island to San Francisco?
Consider United Airlines (74%), Air New Zealand (74%) or SWISS (74%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from South Island to San Francisco.
What are the cheapest flights from South Island to San Francisco?
Looking for the cheapest flight from South Island to San Francisco? While on average our users pay $1,687, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $917. The most popular route (Christchurch - San Francisco), is priced around $1,813.
Can I find deals for flights from South Island to San Francisco that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on South Island to San Francisco flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from South Island to San Francisco?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Island to San Francisco.
Can I find deals for business class flights from South Island to San Francisco?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Island to San Francisco 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 South Island to San Francisco?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Island to San Francisco (average of $775). Flying from South Island to San Francisco in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,086). 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 4 airlines flying from South Island to San Francisco

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Fiji Airways	Cheapest$938	Average$1,252	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Fiji Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,322	Average$1,827	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,327	Average$1,738	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,412	Average$1,959	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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