Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SFO→CHC. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $31.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 165,000 miles + $1,737.70 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 175,000 points + $151.30 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Christchurch International, Christchurch, New Zealand (CHC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Singapore Airlines (SQ) and 2 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 255 of 321 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Christchurch (CHC)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $31.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 110 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 52 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $33.80 | Nonstop | Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $51.40 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 111 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,875 pts + $151.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $64.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +1 more | 1 | 91 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,000 pts + $106.01 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 48 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.40 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 255 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $518.70 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 124 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 331,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), JQ | 1 | 123 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $51.50 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $31.40 | 1 stop | Qantas (QF) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,500 pts + $106.01 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 58 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $31.40 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 228 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $518.70 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 165,000 pts + $1,737.70 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 127 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $150.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 243,000 pts + $41.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 51 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $31.40 | Nonstop | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 231 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 567,060 pts + $218.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 175,000 pts + $151.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 83 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $31.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $34.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $31.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $31.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 149,000 pts + $522.40 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $31.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 567,060 pts + $218.01Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $61.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 42,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 37 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 70,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 49 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 300,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 49 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 69,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 243,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 69,500 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (19 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 165,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (14 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 69,500 · Aeroplan (19 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (19 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (19 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 243,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 243,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 175,000 · Atmos (12 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)How many miles or points you need from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $31.40; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 69,500 points + $106.01; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 165,000 miles + $1,737.70; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 175,000 points + $151.30, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $31.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 17:49 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 110 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:22 UTC). In business class, 165,000 miles + $1,737.70 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 127 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 110 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 51 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 48 dates, premium economy 58 dates, business class 18 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 111 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 39 dates, first class 83 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 52 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 124 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 127 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 123 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 76 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 91 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from San Francisco (SFO) to Christchurch (CHC)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 165,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.