Award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SEA→CHC. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $31.40 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 165,000 miles + $1,738.30 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 300,000 points + $150.90 (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.
Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC) at a glance
- From
- Seattle-Tacoma International, Seattle, Washington, United States (SEA)
- To
- Christchurch International, Christchurch, New Zealand (CHC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- 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), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 26 of 39 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $51.50 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 55,000 pts + $519.20 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,531 pts + $156.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 6 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $101.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $119.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 259,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $31.40 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $31.40 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $52.00 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 88,000 pts + $101.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 570,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JQ | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 165,000 pts + $1,738.30 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 281,000 pts + $41.10 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $31.40 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 390,902 pts + $101.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $61.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $150.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $51.50 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 63,000 pts + $88.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $31.50 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 570,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 273,000 pts + $1,614.90 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $31.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 390,902 pts + $101.61Mixed cabin | 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.
Best months to fly from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 216,311 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 273,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 165,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 343,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 273,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| — | — | 400,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (7 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 | — |
| 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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- 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, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $31.40; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 165,000 miles + $1,738.30; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 300,000 points + $150.90, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC)
What's the lowest Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $31.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 04:31 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:48 UTC). In business class, 165,000 miles + $1,738.30 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 5 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 15 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 4 dates, first class 21 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 21 dates, business class 24 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 13 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 9 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 23 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 23 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Seattle (SEA) to Christchurch (CHC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Seattle (SEA) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 165,000 miles with Skywards (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.