Christchurch (CHC) to San Francisco (SFO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Christchurch (CHC) to San Francisco (SFO): United Airlines. The two airports are 6,926 miles (11,147 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Auckland, Nadi and Brisbane and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CHC to SFO
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book CHC to SFO with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
CHC to SFO with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Auckland (AKL)Air New Zealand the whole way
- Via Nadi (NAN)Fiji Airways the whole way
- Via Brisbane (BNE)Air New Zealand and Qantas, then United Airlines
- Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas the whole way
+1 - Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 1 more, then United Airlines
- Via Adelaide (ADL)Air New Zealand, then United Airlines
- Via Tokyo (NRT)Air New Zealand, then ANA, United Airlines and 2 more
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- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
CHC to SFO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CHC to SFO?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Christchurch (CHC) to San Francisco (SFO).
How far is Christchurch from San Francisco by plane?
Christchurch (CHC) and San Francisco (SFO) are 6,926 miles (11,147 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book CHC to SFO award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CHC to SFO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CHC to SFO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Christchurch and San Francisco?
The most direct connections are through Auckland (AKL), Nadi (NAN), Brisbane (BNE), Sydney (SYD) and Melbourne (MEL). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air New Zealand through Auckland.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.