San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC) flights
One airline flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC): 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 SFO to CHC
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book SFO to CHC 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
SFO to CHC 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)United Airlines, then Air New Zealand and Qantas
- Via Sydney (SYD)Qantas the whole way
+1 - Via Melbourne (MEL)United Airlines, then Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 1 more
- Via Adelaide (ADL)United Airlines, then Air New Zealand
- Via Tokyo (NRT)ANA, United Airlines and 2 more, then Air New Zealand
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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
SFO to CHC: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SFO to CHC?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC).
How far is San Francisco from Christchurch by plane?
San Francisco (SFO) and Christchurch (CHC) 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 SFO to CHC 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 SFO to CHC cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SFO to CHC with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between San Francisco and Christchurch?
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.