Direct Flights from San Francisco to Christchurch
Christchurch · New Zealand
Nonstop service from SFO to CHC on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
San Francisco is the only city in our data with a nonstop to Christchurch — everywhere else connects.
How long to go to Christchurch for, from San Francisco
14h 20m in the air, 6,927 miles. Give Christchurch a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the second most-populous urban area in the country. As well as having the most attractions of any place in the South Island, it's the major international entry point for visiting the rest of the island. It is on the east coast of the South Island, and is the centre of the Canterbury region.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Christchurch
- Christ Church Cathedral, previously spelled ChristChurch Cathedral and (rarely) called Cathedral Church of Christ, is a deconsecrated Anglican cathedral in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Lancaster Park is a public recreational park with facilities for community sport in Waltham, a suburb of Christchurch in New Zealand. It was re-opened in June 2022.
- The Canterbury Museum is a museum located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand, in the city's Cultural Precinct.
- The Christchurch Botanic Gardens, located in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand, were founded in 1863 when an English oak was planted to commemorate the solemnisation of the marriage of Prince Albert and Princ…
- The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, sometimes referred to as the Christchurch Basilica was a Catholic cathedral on Barbadoes Street in central Christchurch, New Zealand.
- The Christchurch Art Gallery is the public art gallery of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It has its own substantial art collection and also presents a programme of New Zealand and international exhibitions.
- Hagley Park is the largest urban open space in Christchurch, New Zealand, and was established in 1855 by the Provincial Government.
- The Cardboard Cathedral, formally called the Transitional Cathedral, in Christchurch, New Zealand, is the transitional pro-cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch, replacing ChristChurch Cathedral, which was si…
- The Springfield Doughnut is a sculpture of a pink doughnut with sprinkles located in Springfield, New Zealand.
- The St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, or St Mary's Church, is a Catholic church located on Manchester Street in Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand.
- Hinewai Reserve is a private nature reserve located on Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It is owned and managed by the Maurice White Native Forest Trust.
- The Bridge of Remembrance is one of two main war memorials in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Christchurch weather, compared with San Francisco
4° cooler than San Francisco on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Christchurch 72°F · San Francisco 57°F · 15° warmer
- April
- Christchurch 63°F · San Francisco 65°F · 2° colder
- July
- Christchurch 52°F · San Francisco 72°F · 20° colder
- October
- Christchurch 62°F · San Francisco 71°F · 9° colder
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Christchurch
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Christchurch is October–April, when daytime highs are a comfortable 62–72°F.
- How long to stay
- Christchurch rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch, Lancaster Park, and Canterbury Museum, Christchurch and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to Christchurch?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from San Francisco to Christchurch?
- United flies nonstop between San Francisco (SFO) and Christchurch (CHC).
- How far is Christchurch from San Francisco?
- Christchurch is about 6,927 miles from San Francisco by air.
- Is there a direct flight from San Francisco to New Zealand?
- Yes — Christchurch (CHC) has nonstop service from San Francisco on United, making it a nonstop gateway to New Zealand.
- What is there to do in Christchurch?
- Popular things to do include Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch, Lancaster Park, Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, Christchurch Botanic Gardens, and more.
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