There are 6 ways to get from California to Christchurch by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane BFL - CHC
19h 32m$848–3,055Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane LAX - CHC
18h 18m$569–2,028Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane SFO - CHC
17h 28m$625–2,229Fly from San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane SAN - CHC
20h 22m$610–2,214Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane SMF - CHC
19h 59m$709–2,611Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane FAT - CHC
23h 8m$707–2,507
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Christchurch is to fly which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from California to Christchurch is to fly which takes 17h 28m and costs $600 - $2,300.
The distance between California and Christchurch is 11194 km.
It takes approximately 19h 32m to get from California to Christchurch, including transfers.
Christchurch is 21h ahead of California. It is currently 8:50 AM in California and 5:50 AM in Christchurch.
There are 1779+ hotels available in Christchurch.
What companies run services between California, USA and Christchurch, New Zealand?
United Airlines and Air New Zealand fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC) once daily.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland, Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Christchurch International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 57m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Christchurch International Airport via Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,700
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